Monster 4x4: World Circuit

Monster 4x4 World Circuit

Wii version cover art
Developer(s) Ubisoft Barcelona
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Platform(s) Wii, Xbox
Release date(s) Xbox
  • NA March 23, 2006
Wii
  • NA November 19, 2006
  • AUS December 7, 2006
  • EU December 8, 2006
  • JP December 21, 2006
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer
Distribution DVD-ROM, Wii Optical Disc

Monster 4x4 World Circuit is a racing game published by Ubisoft, centering around Monster trucks. It was released in early 2006 on Xbox, and later on Wii as a launch title for the system. It is similar to San Francisco Rush, with huge jumps and vast speed. The game is a sequel to Monster 4x4: Masters of Metal, although it lacks the Monster Jam license. A sequel developed by Ubisoft Reflections, entitled Monster 4x4: Stunt Racer, was released for the Wii in 2009.[1]

Steering Wheel Shell

Ubisoft revealed a steering wheel shell for the Wii Remote, as an accessory bundled with the game. The peripheral steering wheel, created by Thrustmaster, is controlled by tilting the wheel forward to use nitros and backwards to brake/slow down. Also, when on a ramp, if the player thrusts the shell forward or in any other direction, they will perform a stunt from the ramp. Other games may make use of this peripheral as well when using the same controls.[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(Wii) 54.18%[3]
(Xbox) 50.82%[4]
Metacritic(Wii) 51/100[5]
(Xbox) 47/100[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer4/10[7]
GamePro3.25/5[8]
GameSpot(Xbox) 4.7/10[9]
(Wii) 4/10[10]
GameTrailers6.7/10[11]
GameZone(Wii) 7/10[12]
(Xbox) 4.7/10[13]
IGN(Wii) 4.8/10[14]
(Xbox) 4.2/10[15]
Nintendo Power6.5/10[16]
Official Xbox Magazine6/10[17]
PALGN4/10[18]
TeamXbox5.8/10[19]

The game was met with very mixed to negative reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 54.18% and 51 out of 100 for the Wii version,[3][5] and 50.82% and 47 out of 100 for the Xbox version.[4][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ign.com/games/monster-4x4-stunt-racer/wii-14354658
  2. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (September 8, 2006). "Interview: GT Pro Series". IGN. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Monster 4x4: World Circuit for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Monster 4x4: World Circuit for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Monster 4x4: World Circuit for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Monster 4x4: World Circuit for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ Oli Welsh (December 19, 2006). "Monster 4x4: World Circuit (Wii)". Eurogamer. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ Flasherman (December 28, 2006). "Review: Monster 4X4: World Circuit (Wii)". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 4, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  9. ↑ Alex Navarro (April 12, 2006). "Monster 4x4: World Circuit Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ Alex Navarro (November 28, 2006). "Monster 4x4: World Circuit Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Monster 4x4 World Circuit Review (Xbox)". GameTrailers. April 5, 2006. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  12. ↑ Louis Bedigian (December 17, 2006). "Monster 4x4 World Circuit - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  13. ↑ Scott "M Balmer" Kuvin (April 15, 2006). "Monster 4x4 World Circuit - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  14. ↑ Mark Bozon (November 30, 2006). "Monster 4x4 World Circuit Review (Wii)". IGN. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  15. ↑ Charles Onyett (April 7, 2006). "Monster Truck 4x4 World Circuit [sic] (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Monster 4x4: World Circuit". Nintendo Power 212: 102. January 2007.
  17. ↑ "Monster 4x4: World Circuit". Official Xbox Magazine: 81. June 2006.
  18. ↑ Luke Van Leuveren (January 16, 2007). "Monster 4X4: World Circuit Review - Nintendo Wii Video Game Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  19. ↑ Matthew Fisher (March 31, 2006). "Monster 4x4 World Circuit Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on December 28, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2014.

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