Monster Trux: Arenas
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| Developer(s) | Data Design Interactive |
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| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Wii |
| Release | PlayStation 2
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Monster Trux: Arenas (Known on the PlayStation 2 and Windows as Monster Trux Extreme - Arena Edition) is a video game developed by Data Design Interactive and published by Phoenix Games originally for the PlayStation 2, where it was released exclusively in Europe in December 2004.[2][3] before being ported to Microsoft Windows in January 2006 and Wii in Late-2007.
Use of real monster trucks
[edit]Some of the trucks in the game are based on real-life monster trucks, such as Flame (based on WCW Nitro (truck)), Wrench (based on Wrenchead.com), and Doom (based on The Outsiders). Other trucks in the game include Pro (which is not a monster truck, but a Toyota Tundra baja truck), Midnight (which has a Chevy Astro body), By-4 (which has a Toyota Land Cruiser body) Crush (which has a custom Rhino body), and Dumper (which has a Dump Truck body).
Release
[edit]The game was originally announced as Monster Arenas in November 2004, with Data Design Interactive announcing that budget publisher Phoenix Games would publish the title.[4] an Xbox version was also announced, but never materialised.[5]
Reception
[edit]The game received overwhelmingly negative reviews.[citation needed] IGN gave it a 1.0 for bad graphics, presentation, sound and gameplay.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20071011175653fw_/http://217.199.176.105/full_item.php?item=55
- ^ "Phoenix Games - The Only European Super Budget Publisher - PS2 - PSP - DS - Wii - PC :". Archived from the original on 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ^ "Sony Monster Trux Extreme Arena Edition - Playstation 2, PS2 Spiel Game USK 6 • EUR 3,61". PicClick DE. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (November 29, 2004). "Phoenix Games to publish Data Design's new racer". GamesIndustry.
- ^ "Data Design Interactive gets diesel hunger in Monster Arenas". GamesIndustry. November 29, 2004.
- ^ Monster Trux Arenas Review - IGN, 6 February 2008, retrieved 2020-11-19
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