Monster Jam™ Showdown
- August 29, 2024
- Milestone S.r.l.
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Get on Epic Games Store"Monster Jam Showdown: Big Air Edition" features iconic Monster Jam trucks in off-road arcade racing and freestyle stunts. Compete with current and historical trucks, perform tricks, and unlock numerous vehicles and liveries. Experience immediate driving sensations with accessible controls in this action-packed game.
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Reviews
- The game features a large roster of trucks and liveries, providing plenty of content to unlock and enjoy.
- The graphics and driving mechanics are praised for their realism and responsiveness, making the gameplay engaging.
- The game offers a variety of events and modes, particularly enjoying the freestyle events which add to the overall fun.
- The gameplay can become repetitive, with limited variation in tracks and events leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- Physics issues are prevalent, with inconsistent handling and collision detection that can frustrate players during races and freestyle events.
- Online multiplayer modes suffer from low player counts, making it difficult to complete online achievements and enjoy the full experience.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a diverse roster of 40 trucks and enjoyable driving mechanics, but suffers from repetitiveness and inconsistent physics that can detract from the experience. While the core gameplay loop is simple and engaging, players have noted issues with collision mechanics and sound design, suggesting that improvements in these areas could elevate future installments. Overall, the gameplay is fun but could benefit from more variety and refinement.
“Physics are consistent, the core gameplay is enjoyable, and the truck roster is fantastic (and the biggest lineup for any single Monster Jam game to ever have at launch)!”
“Gameplay variety is good; there's enough to keep me engaged.”
“The gameplay loop is simple: do races, get rewards.”
“Tldr: super repetitive gameplay/events, poor sound design, wacky physics, but fun driving/drifting... 6/10.”
“Mid as hell, the donut mechanic is stupid. You'll make a 90-degree corner and suddenly it throws you into a donut, and you just spin with like 50 Gs of force. It's so goofy how heavy it feels when you're driving the monster truck in a straight line, but if you hit something, you're like 5000 feet in the air and bouncing off things like you're made of rubber.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their impressive quality and artistic style, marking a significant improvement over previous titles in the genre. While many players appreciate the visual fidelity and performance, some express disappointment with the truck physics, suggesting that while the graphics shine, other gameplay elements may not meet the same standard. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's enjoyment.
“The graphics are amazing, there's so much to do, and so many trucks and liveries to unlock!”
“Best graphics in any Monster Jam game.”
“Great graphical fidelity while still having good game performance.”
“The game is fun on a basic level, but this feels a lot like the Steel Titans games with better graphics and no open world.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its fast and well-optimized gameplay and loading times, maintaining great graphical fidelity while delivering good overall performance. However, players noted that the Colorado environment tends to impact performance more significantly than other areas.
“Fast and well-optimized gameplay and loading.”
“Great graphical fidelity while still maintaining good game performance.”
“I found the Colorado environment hit the performance the hardest.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, especially in densely populated areas.”
“Loading times are excessively long, making it frustrating to get into the action.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; some users find it reminiscent of royalty-free tracks and criticize the announcer's voice as annoying, while others appreciate the decent quality of lesser-known licensed songs. Overall, the music choice seems to evoke frustration for some players while being enjoyable for others.
“The music features decent tracks that, despite not being well known, are still pretty good songs.”
“The soundtrack adds a unique atmosphere to the game, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The music sounds like it was taken from a royalty-free library.”
“The announcer is so annoying, and the music choice is also quite irritating.”
“The music is decent, but despite not being well-known, the licensed tracks still leave much to be desired.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and well-received, with players enjoying the missions and challenges that lead to unlocking various liveries and trucks. However, some users have encountered issues accessing the initial mission, which can hinder the overall experience.
“I just finished the main showdown event and I loved all the missions, the liveries, and the trucks you can unlock. The challenges to unlock them are fun.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers express concern that the game's monetization strategy may prioritize profit over quality, suggesting that future installments could be seen as cash grabs rather than genuine improvements to the series.
“I'm not surprised that we will see a second or third installment in this series as a cheap cash grab if that ever happens before they attempt to address some of the current game's issues.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
“It seems like the developers are more focused on squeezing money out of players than delivering a quality game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users describing it as a "broken buggy mess," indicating significant issues that affect gameplay and overall performance.
“Overall, it's a broken, buggy mess.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke a range of feelings, from subtle touches that create a sense of connection to more dramatic experiences that can transport players to new realms. This duality enhances the overall emotional engagement, making the gameplay both poignant and exhilarating.
