Thrilling demonstration shows what the latest truck sim has to offer.
Upcoming truck simulator Rig’n’Roll has recently surfaced to show off what it’s all about. Previously touted as an “explosive blend” of the racing, simulation, tycoon, and adventure genres, it continues to look just as stirring as it did when shown at E3, way back in 2005.
With Tommy Saxondale at the helm, he really sells the game, with its never-ending highways, sparsely populated environments, and the gripping prospect of transporting lemons. He also shows off some other features, including stilted character animations and a thrilling storyline as envisaged by a glacier.
Aside from lugging around truckloads of miscellaneous whatevers on long journeys to earn a living, it seems very little strategy, if any, is present in this driving ‘simulator.’ Not only can players repair their vehicles while driving (like a quick $10k repair job), but if you’re being chased down by “the local constabulary,” just push ‘em aside or pick up a mate’s cargo and they’ll forget all about you.
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing could have had a spiritual successor in Rig’n’Roll, albeit with no faster-than-light spin outs, less mountain climbing, and no severe lack of collision detection. Only thing is, Big Rigs sounds more appealing.
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mikelward
2009.07.17 23:57 ~
Wow. I get to spend my leisure time pretending to do someone else's job?
Reminds me of Yahtzee's review of The Sims 3. :-)
mcgarnagle
2009.07.20 09:37
The thing that Yahtzee missed with that review though is the fact that every game is essentially "pretending to do someone else's job". Spy, assassin, warrior, magical plumber etc. It's just the job that changes.
The real question is "am I pretending to do a job that is more fun than my own". And I think this game fails that question even for me. :)