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Monster Truck Rally

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Take the wheel of a monster truck through nine different events at a time, or choose the rally and go through all of them. The nine events are hill climb, drag race, bog, car crush, tug-o-war, sled pull, draw bridge, donuts and the combo course. In the hill climb, players race on a track compr...

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Developer
Realtime Associates

Released on
1991

Size
1–4 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Racing

Publisher
INTV

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Take the wheel of a monster truck through nine different events at a time, or choose the rally and go through all of them. The nine events are hill climb, drag race, bog, car crush, tug-o-war, sled pull, draw bridge, donuts and the combo course.

In the hill climb, players race on a track comprised mainly of steep hills. The drag race event offers drag racing down a long straight way. The bog event is a race on a track with numerous watery bogs throughout its path. In the car crush event, the player races up and down straight roadways, driving over rows of cars that are lined up for the monster truck to crush. In the tug-o-war competition, the player’s truck and the one of the opponent are tied together, facing opposite directions, and the player has to tug the other across the line that is on your own side behind hum. The sled pull has the player drive along a straight path while pulling a weighted sled. While progressing, more weight is added, slowing the truck down. The draw bridge course features drawbridges that go up and down. If the bridge is down, the truck can pass, if it is up, the player has to wait until it comes back down to continue. Donut features races around a small donut-shaped track against an opponent. The combo course event involves all the previous events thrown in throughout a race,

Players can also create your own track or have the game create one at random.

This is actually an enhanced version of the Mattel Intellivision game, Stadium Mud Buggies, which was released 2 years prior.

Monster Truck Rally

Overview & History

Released by Gorby Software and published by INTV Corporation in 1992 toward the absolute twilight of the NES lifespan, Monster Truck Rally brought the booming culture of dirt track crushing and mud-slinging into 8-bit households. Eschewing the traditional linear racing format of its contemporaries, this title captured the chaotic essence of arena competitions, allowing players to pilot gas-guzzling behemoths equipped with oversized tires. While it arrived late to the console's generation—competing with powerhouse 16-bit systems—it carved out a niche for itself through unpretentious vehicular destruction, distinct vehicular physics, and an ambitious attempt to replicate stadium-style stunt events.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard racers focused strictly on lap times, Monster Truck Rally challenges players across diverse disciplines including mud drags, hill climbs, and obstacle-laden truck pulls. The core mechanic revolves around managing engine momentum and suspension bounce; slamming down haphazardly from a jump flips the truck instantly, costing precious seconds. Players select from a roster of real-world inspired heavy-duty rigs, each boasting unique stats for acceleration, top speed, and tire traction. Navigating treacherous dirt tracks requires precise throttle control to prevent the engine from bogging down in deep mud pits or stalling out midway up a steep, tire-shredding incline.