Monster Jam Showdown is a 2024 racing video game developed by Milestone and published by THQ Nordic. It is the ninth game in the Monster Jam series.
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| Developer(s) | Milestone |
| Publisher(s) | THQ Nordic |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editPlayers compete in Monster Jam events in arcade-style racing gameplay. Players can adjust the difficulty and degree of reality desired. Forty licensed monster trucks are available,[1] some of which need to be unlocked. Players can also unlock power-ups for their vehicle that help perform tricks.[2] It is playable both single-player and multiplayer, through split screen or the internet.[1]
Development
editTHQ Nordic released Monster Jam Showdown for Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Switch on August 29, 2024.[1]
Reception
editMonster Jam Showdown received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] IGN called it "a great looking, family-friendly racer", though they said it could use more depth and variety.[2] Push Square praised the gameplay and variety of trucks, but they said it was formulaic.[4] GamingBolt said they "really wanted to love" Showdown, but they felt found the campaign "dreadfully underwhelming", disliked how similarly the trucks played, and found the music generic. They still enjoyed the driving physics, though.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Monster Jam Showdown". Gamepressure. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b Reilly, Luke (2024-08-27). "Monster Jam Showdown Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Monster Jam Showdown". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Apsey, Echo (2024-08-26). "Mini Review: Monster Jam Showdown (PS5) - Familiar, Enjoyable Monster Truck Madness". Push Square. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Carmosino, Matthew (2024-09-02). "Monster Jam Showdown Review – The Bare Minimum". GamingBolt. Retrieved 2024-09-20.