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Buy New: $1.80
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (17 reviews)
Sales Rank: 25162
Media: Video Game
UPC: 663593120144
EAN: 0663593120144
ASIN: B00004WESY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
We've all seen the commercials for sport utility vehicles, and wanted to be the one to drive the windy roads and rutted fields--our tires churning sheets of mud from the unpaved earth. For most of us, however, 4x4 Evolution is as close as we're going to get, which fortunately isn't too far off at all. Players start the game with 30 grand and a choice of vehicle, which includes just about all of the authentic SUV and pickup models that are available today, plus specialized models that are accessible only to the manufacturers' team drivers. 4x4 Evolution follows a format that's common to race games, in which the player is required to win races to accumulate funds to build a better rig. Driving presents a few difficulties that are not faced in normal on-street race games. For instance, even if your truck has an automatic transmission, you face the added challenge of toggling between high and low four-wheel drive, as you lurch over boulders and smash through trees, gates, and an occasional telephone pole. And there's a lot to conquer. The game's 16 courses run through salvage yards, down muddied country roads, and across desert dunes, arctic wastes, and pine-studded forests; each environment exquisitely rendered in three dimensions. As if this weren't enough, you can use the Dreamcast modem and SegaNet to play online with up to four other people. On the downside, 4x4 Evolution is afflicted by an annoying soundtrack, although you have the option of turning off the music. Slightly more incapacitating is a glitch that places an invisible wall in the path of your vehicle--although we only encountered this once in several hours of play, and it was resolved after restarting the race. --Benjamin Reese Pros: - Sixteen courses, chock-full of hidden shortcuts
- Beautifully rendered graphics
- Large variety of authentic four-by-four vehicles
- Up to four can play via SegaNet
Cons: - Annoyingly repetitive soundtrack
- Occasional "invisible wall" glitch
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Disappointing June 14, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Hey, is it just my eyes, or do PC-to-DC ported games always have sub-par graphics? Grainy textures, low polygon count, slowdowns, and overall bad framerates. But wait... if the game itself is good, these flaws can be forgiven, right? Sure, that was the case with Soldier of Fortune. It is NOT the case with 4X4 Evolution, because this game is not really much fun. Go get Daytona USA instead!
 AWESOME!! June 6, 2002
This is the coolest game I have ever played! It has lots of cool vehicles and great graphics. One thing I don't like about it is that Chevy has the biggest selection. You can pick what cab you want on Chevies, but on Fords and Dodges there is a pretty limited selection(for example, on Chevies you can pick ext. cab or reg. cab, but on Dodges you can't even get a 1/2 ton truck, you can only get Dakotas and Durangos.) All in all I think this game is well worth the money.
AWESOME!! June 6, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the coolest game I have ever played! It has lots of cool vehicles and great graphics. One thing I don't like about it is that Chevy has the biggest selection. You can pick what cab you want on Chevies, but on Fords and Dodges there is a pretty limited selection(for example, on Chevies you can pick ext. cab or reg. cab, but on Dodges you can't even get a 1/2 ton truck, you can only get Dakotas and Durangos.) All in all I think this game is well worth the money.
Great Game! January 13, 2002
4x4 Evolution is a GREAT game! The graphics and controls are awesome! This is the best "racing" game I've ever played. It's so much fun to be racing SUV's instead of cars. This is a one of a kind game. Make sure you upgrade your headlights for all the night driving levels!
AWESOME:SOME PROBLEMS November 18, 2001
This game is the best but here are my complaints: The prices are insanely unrealistic. The AWD Lexus has 4WD low-do the designers even know what awd means? When the trucks hit each other you occasionaly get pushed WAY off course and it can be really annoying. NO DAMAGE? Overall this is THE BEST GAME I own for Dreamcast!!!!!!
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