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Softonic Rating:
Very good810
License:
Evaluation
Added:
December 13, 2007
Publisher:
Website
File size:
107.8 MB
Downloads:
1,395
Elena Santos

“Run your own truck business and drive all over America”

by Elena Santos

If you've always wanted to drive a truck, this is your opportunity so don't miss it out!

18 Wheels of Steel American Long Haul lets you drive one of those huge American trucks all over the United States, either in campaign mode or doing single missions. The first game mode involves being able to run your own truck company, whereas the second one puts you behind the wheel as a truck driver in charge of the most varied deliveries across the country.

I must admit I expected more from this game. The graphics are nice, but not brilliant. The music is only on while on menus and disappears during the game. However, what I didn't really like was the gameplay itself. The trucks are quite difficult to control (maybe due to the fact that I've never driven a truck in my whole life). I spent 10 minutes moving around the garage just to get my cargo trailer attached. Plus, campaign mode doesn't tell you what your missions or your aims are - or at least I wasn't able to find them in my notebook. In all, a somewhat disappointing title. You may as well give it a try and let us know what you think about it.

Become an American truck driver and take deliveries all across the United States.

Languages:

English

Limitations:

60 minutes of gameplay

OS requirements for 18 Wheels of Steel:

  • OS: Win2000/XP/Vista

Minimum requirements:

  • Processor: 1,4 GHz
  • Memory: 256 MB
  • Video: 64 MB
  • DirectX 9.0

Recommended requirements:

  • Processor: 2,4 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Video: 128 MB
  • DirectX 9.0c
Pros
  • Original topic
  • Realistic simulator
Cons
  • Campaign mode is not clear
  • Difficult truck control
  • Repetitive graphics
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North America’s open roads await! You ain't working for the Man any more! You're the owner of your own trucking business and you call the shots.

Build your empire one rig at a time to dominate the roadways and outbid the competition. Can you handle the pressure? Your American Dream starts behind the wheel of your own big rig.


Bid

May the best man win. Do you take what the company is bidding for a job or do you move on and lose valuable time? Remember – Profit is King!

Haul

Start behind the wheel transporting 45+ types of cargo including livestock, chemicals, and mobile homes, cross country to bring in the big bucks.

Handle

These beasts don’t drive themselves! Back up to loading docks, manage your fuel, and maintain your trucks in peak condition.

Dominate

Move it better and faster than your competition. Build your reputation coast to coast as you long haul across 48 states, Canada and now Mexico!

Grow

Build your business and add rigs to your fleet. Own up to 37 mammoth machines and trailers.

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