THQ Nordic and Rainbow they bring us to Nintendo Switch the most famous trucks: Crazy Bull, Dragon or Megalodon They are just some of the many that we can drive in Monster Jam Steel Titans. Prepare for different races, full of adrenaline and impossible pirouettes.
Technical and sound section
The graphic quality of the title has some strengths (the use of Unreal Engine) but we also found FPS drops and lack of details in the scenarios, as well as “popping”With appearances of trees as we approach certain points. The textures also do not enjoy the detail that could be required.
Nevertheless, the trucks look very true to the real ones (the title has official licenses) and the body is shattered as our vehicle receives blows from other trucks or obstacles from the stage.
Globally, the graphics are good enough to enjoy a title like this in which the main thing is the adrenaline that emerges in each competition and the wide variety of trucks, stages and game modes.
The soundtrack of the title is very sugarcane. Themes rockers in the selection of modes and music anything else rhythmic during the races to give prominence to the sound of engines.
Gameplay and duration
At first we will feel a little awkward driving our truck, but the learning curve is very well measured and after a few races we will feel like professionals at the wheel of our trucks. In the circuits we will encounter different obstacles that may cause damage to our vehicles, such as wheel breakage that we can repair on the progress.
Monster Jam Steel Titans It allows us to drive our vehicles with both traditional controls and Movement control thanks to the gyroscope built into the Nintendo controls Switch.
Game modes
From the main menu, we will have access to the game map, a semi-open world in which we will be unlocking zones as we advance in the racesbeing these the main game mode, and we will unlock vehicles and levels as we overcome them. In total there are six races that are divided into varied events (from closed circuits to cross-country races, going through pirouette sessions in stadiums and carreras cto face with another vehicle).
An online game mode is missing that would take advantage of the multiplayer capabilities that the title has. However, we can choose between all these sections for both one and two players:
- Head-to-head: Racing one on one in closed circuits.
- Circuit races: Frantic races in closed circuits.
- Rhythm: Circuit races at fresh air where we will have many curves and jumps.
- Waypoint: Cross country races where it will be key to choose the route between the points of the circuit.
- Freestyle: Sessions of pirouettes where to get points.
- Two-Wheel Skills: Sessions of pirouettes where it will be essential to perform them on two wheels to be valid.
- Timed Destruction: Sessions in which to obtain points destroying with our truck all kinds of objects (wooden boxes, vehicles, portable urinals, fences …).
- Free driving: Possibility to drive freely in any of the available stadiums (18 in total)
As for the duration of the title, it will take 7-9 hours to complete the career mode. To obtain all the vehicles and improve them to 100% another 4-5 hours will be necessary (always depending on the skill of each player). In addition, the post-game is guaranteed with the wide variety of game modes and the inclusion of the local multiplayer.
conclusion
A different racing title, fun and with many game modes (although the online mode is missing). With official licenses and a wide variety of vehicles and scenarios. Technically, the trucks look full of details and very similar to the real ones, however, the scenarios suffer “popping”As well as very poor textures. Essential game for fans of the genre and highly recommended for those looking for something different from the typical racing title.
Monster Jam Steel Titans already available in digital format (in physical format it will be available from February 4) for Nintendo Switch At a price of 299€ 9 and occupies a total of 5.3 GB.
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