This sequel offers improved graphics, an updated interface, new trucks and tracks and the addition of variable weather conditions when compared to its predecessor. The game is known for featuring the biggest names in monster truck racing like Bigfoot, Grave Digger and Carolina Crusher, as well as WrestleTrucks —monster trucks named after WCW talent. It was one of the first racing games to feature an online multiplayer mode. However, the game engine is essentially the same, and most custom trucks and tracks are compatible with both games. The game contains assets from older Terminal Reality games, like Hellbender and CART Precision Racing. The "Summit Rumble" king of the hill tracks could only be played if the player intended to compete online. Again, "Army" Armstrong provides commentary for the game. However, his race calls have been updated, and new ones have been added. Just like its predecessor, it contains an inaccessible truck, "Chuck's Car". It was intended to be unlocked by typing in "CHUCK" in a race. The game still displays this message when typed: "Restart the game to drive Chuck's Car." However, if one restarts the game, it is not there. The Microsoft SidewinderForce Feedback wheel's installation CD also contains the game. The game's file mounting systems gives the possibility to add custom tracks and trucks to the game using different editors.
Development
Monster Truck Madness 2 features licensed WCW-themed WrestleTrucks and uses the Photex2 game engine for improved graphics and physics.
''Monster Truck Madness 64''
Monster Truck Madness 64 is a Nintendo 64 port of Monster Truck Madness 2 developed by Edge of Reality and published by Rockstar Games. It was released in 1999. It received advertisement time on World Championship Wrestling programming and features trucks styled after WCW wrestlers. In addition, one commercial spot featured WCW wrestler Kevin Nash.
Reception
said for the PC, "The designers wisely recognized that the subtlety of monster truck racing cried out for the added nuance that only a professional wrestling tie-in could bestow." GameSpot also rated the game 7.4. Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "Overall, this new version is a definite improvement." Doug Trueman reviewed the Nintendo 64 version of Monster Truck Madness 64 for Next Generation, rating it one star out of five, and stated that "If you want intense off-road gaming, play EA's Beetle Adventure Racing instead and run this title over with your car."
