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It's not surprising there aren't many games about trucking; hauling cattle across thousands of miles of motorway isn't particularly glamorous.
What better way to spice up a trucking game then, than to inject some redneck humour and give it one of the most puerile titles in the history of gaming.
Before you call Watchdog, there is some logic to the game's unusual moniker. 'Big Mutha Truckers Hauling Inc' is a trucking firm owned by Big Ma, whose shady business dealings have led to her arrest for tax evasion.
It's up to you, as one of her four children, to 'truck' as feverishly as possible in order to raise money for a fancy talkin' lawyer and to pay off corrupt jurors in her trial. This can be done by repeatedly purchasing goods from one location, driving them to another, and selling them on for profit.
Bonuses are awarded for speed, damaging other vehicles, picking up hitchhikers, and avoiding that most pertinent of redneck threats: alien abduction.
Initially, the game is a lot of fun. Ramming other drivers off the road and stealing cargo is enjoyable, and the feel and handling of the trucks is satisfying. The graphics are very well done, and the sounds offer a good dose of humour.
You get a good level of freedom with the choice of available routes and the inclusion of mini-games in the virtual casino. Eventually though, the redneck jibes wear thin, so you may get bored with it sooner rather than later.
There are a number of bonus missions that require you to drive other vehicles, such as an ambulance, but most of the time you are stuck in your rig. Truck Me Harder won't give you the same satisfaction as GTA: San Andreas but, if you're after a quick trucking session that requires little emotional investment, it may be your cup of tea.
System requirements:
- 2.4GHz processor
- 256MB Ram
- Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- 32MB video card with Transform & Lighting
See also:
All Arcade Games
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