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This game is not fun at all, hence the low price. I'm not going to waste my time going into detail but basically I am not impressed with any area of this game.

OK, I know your thinking that bargin games give you what you pay for. NOT SUPER TRUCKS RACING, this game has exellent graphics, track layouts, truck sounds, and great handling. It feels like your driving a big rig around tight corners and bends and you get a real feel for the road. This is just as good as some $50 racers, but the one thing that made me give it a four is that the AI trucks get to be very difficult as the game progreses. If you are a racing fan $ for this game is a no-brainer. It's that good!

Don't let the Super Low price fool you. Super Trucks is one great racing game. I bought this game Friday afternoon and played it literally, ALL weekend long. It is THAT addictive.

There are several championship modes that start with a beginner's series and once you win that, you unlock the next level up. Each series consists of a number of races at various tracks against between 5-7 other trucks. The variety of tracks is wonderful. From racing thru closed-off streets of Los Angeles, NASCAR style in Texas or up and down the rolling English countryside there is sure to be a favorite track for evryone and a few tracks you need to practice extra hard at.

At the start of each championship series you choose a truck ranked on speed, handling and acceleration. As you progress, more trucks are unlocked. Real drivers are used, but to be honest, I doubt anyone will notice or care. Before each race you are given 5 laps to qualify and then only 3-4 laps to race which makes for an interesting experience. After 5 laps of hitting your braking marks and trimming 1/2 second off your lap time, once the race starts, you basically bump and grind for 3-4 laps with the other guys. Which brings me to my only gripe. As the championship series progress and the AI gets "tougher", the other trucks simply run into you more often and knock you off the track with more frequency. There is a system where you are given "penalties" for excessive contact and I frequently see a note on screen telling me this is happening but everytime I am sent flying into the wall with a cheap shop, the other truck simply flies by with no observable penalty. That is kind of annoying. And good luck trying to get revenge, 9 out of 10 times the AI truck is back on the road before you are. Also, there is no music while racing which keeps the price down and can be a good thing especially since it means no Rob Zombie songs!

Overall, Super Trucks succeeds in giving you the feeling of racing 2 tons of steel around a track at around 100mph. The handling is what you would expect, the graphics are simply lovely and the sheer variety of tracks alone is worth the price of admission. This is one highly addictive racing game that will test your skill, no more powersliding your way to victory, you have to cool down your brakes and account for momentum to win, 4 stars with a slight ding for the dirty AI tactics as the game progresses. I love this game.