Cabela’s 4X4 Off Road Adventure

Developed by Fun LabsPublished by Activision Value Publishing

Kevin Bonkowski

CIS 487

Game Review Presentation

Basic Information

• Off Road Truck Driving

• Released in 2001

• Installation– Played from computer or computer/CD

• All Ages

• Originally priced at $9.99– Buy it now on Ebay for under $2

System Requirements

• Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 2000• DirectX8• Pentium MMX 166+, 64 MB RAM• SVGA 2MB RAM, high color, 16-bit (3D

Accelerator recommended)• 8x CD-ROM drive• Windows-compatible sound card (DirectX 8)• Mouse, keyboard

Quick Overview

• Six game types: Skill, Navigation, Explore, Discovery, Endurance, and Freedom.

• Start off with either Skill, Navigation, or Explore with basic truck options.

• As you continue to advance, more truck accessories become available for different terrains.

Game Play

• Drive your truck through the terrain to the navigation buoy.

• Successful complete each terrain level and proceed to the next level.

• Add features to your truck for specific terrain.

• Use Arrow keys to navigate your truck.

User Interfaces

Special Features

• Graphics not bad

• Very detail oriented (views)

• Truck configuration pretty advanced– Differential Lock Braking Balance– Suspension Type Steering– Tire Pressure Gear Ratio

• Real life scenario

Game Analysis

• What is fun: Quick, not too complicated.

• What is bad: Truck configuration.

Realistic, challenging, detailed-oriented.

Summary

• The Good:– Cheap then, dirt cheap now.– Quick fun– Takes some skill

• The Bad:– Requires patience– Not for long periods of play– Truck configuration can be complicated

• Could be better:– Scoring, since there is none, maybe some type of point system.– Sound

Overall the Game is good if you enjoy driving off road adventures.