4x4 EVO 2
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4x4 EVO 2 is a video game developed by Terminal Reality
for the PlayStation 2
, Xbox
, GameCube
, Microsoft Windows
and Mac OS X
. It is the sequel to 4x4 Evolution
and features more trucks, and more racing tracks than the original game.
4x4 EVO 2 is a racing game
in which the general point of the gameplay is to cross the finish line before all of the other vehicles. The courses are primarily in extreme environments such as desert
s, canyon
s, and other off-road locales. Players are allowed to customize their vehicle to their liking with a variety of engine, suspension, wheels, tires, and other aftermarket parts and modifications.
Doing the missions unlock more tracks, along with giving extra money to spend in career.
Ford was pulled from the game after licensing issues (present in the original 4x4 Evolution and the beta version of the sequel). Ford is said to have wanted too much for the use of their vehicles. There is a user-made pack available that includes these vehicles converted from 4x4 Evolution. Even though the game was released in 2001 for PC and Mac, There are still new people starting to try out Truck Making and Track Making. Trucks in Multiplayer: If you downloaded a modded truck that another player does not have, they will see the vehicle that is on top of their POD.INI list.
Some of the vehicles that come with the game are in the following classes.
Some fans of the 4x4 Evolution 2 game are against the usage of the 4x4 Revolution modification in multiplayer, since they consider it is the equivalent to cheating. Mainly for this reason, there are now privately owned public servers for 4x4 Revo players.
Terminal Reality
Terminal Reality is a video game development and production company based in Lewisville, Texas. Founded in 1994 by ex-Microsoft employee Mark Randel and former Mallard Software general manager Brett Combs, Terminal Reality develops a variety of games including racing games , 3D action games , and...
for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, Xbox
Xbox
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, GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
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and Mac OS X
Mac OS X
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. It is the sequel to 4x4 Evolution
4x4 Evolution
4x4 Evolution is a video game developed by Terminal Reality for the Windows, Macintosh, PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast platforms. It is one of the first console games to have cross-platform online play where Dreamcast, Macintosh and PC versions of the game appear online at the same time...
and features more trucks, and more racing tracks than the original game.
4x4 EVO 2 is a racing game
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
in which the general point of the gameplay is to cross the finish line before all of the other vehicles. The courses are primarily in extreme environments such as desert
Desert
A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. Most deserts have an average annual precipitation of less than...
s, canyon
Canyon
A canyon or gorge is a deep ravine between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river. Rivers have a natural tendency to reach a baseline elevation, which is the same elevation as the body of water it will eventually drain into. This forms a canyon. Most canyons were formed by a process of...
s, and other off-road locales. Players are allowed to customize their vehicle to their liking with a variety of engine, suspension, wheels, tires, and other aftermarket parts and modifications.
Teams
There are a total of 9 teams in 4x4 Evolution 2 career mode, one for each vehicle manufacturer. There are typically 2 team vehicles per team. The GameCube version includes several extra vehicles that are not on other versions.Missions
There are many missions in this game that can keep players entertained for a very long time.Doing the missions unlock more tracks, along with giving extra money to spend in career.
Tracks
There are many tracks included in 4x4 Evolution 2 straight from the shelf. All tracks contain a treasure chest which gives you a random amount of money. The treasure can be found in any of the games modes. Once it is found, it cannot be received again without starting a new game.Vehicles
There are a total of 112 selectable trucks and SUVs ranging from compact to full size from the following manufacturers.- Chevrolet
- GMC
- Dodge
- Jeep
- Infiniti
- Nissan
- Toyota
- Lexus
- Mitsubishi
Ford was pulled from the game after licensing issues (present in the original 4x4 Evolution and the beta version of the sequel). Ford is said to have wanted too much for the use of their vehicles. There is a user-made pack available that includes these vehicles converted from 4x4 Evolution. Even though the game was released in 2001 for PC and Mac, There are still new people starting to try out Truck Making and Track Making. Trucks in Multiplayer: If you downloaded a modded truck that another player does not have, they will see the vehicle that is on top of their POD.INI list.
Some of the vehicles that come with the game are in the following classes.
- Class 1 is basically stock vehicles. Beginners should always use them.
- Class 2 is slightly modified vehicles.
- Class 3 is highly modified vehicles.
- Career is a special kind of vehicle not used in classes 1, 2 and 3 you can buy in that mode if you have enough money.
- Custom is user-made vehicles that aren't in career.
4x4 Evo 2 Made Free
In late 2007, Terminal Reality's contract with the car manufacturers who's vehicles were used in the game expired. This shows that it was making it illegal for them to sell the game. That made it so that the only way for 4x4 Evolution 2 to legally be gotten un-used was by downloading the game from somewhere for free. The only catch was that the stock licensed vehicles could not be with it. So, TRI gave KC Vale exclusive rights to host the game on his website for free. To obtain the free version of the game, which is stripped of the vehicles and includes several user-made vehicles, go to vales.com/evo2, register for an account, and then follow the links on the front page to the free download link.Multiplayer
4x4 Evolution 2 is well known for its user-friendly multiplayer feature on Windows and Mac, which allows players to race against other competitors online. The game has a very large multiplayer community, and it continues to grow, even though the game is considered "outdated" compared to some of the new games available. The main chat room is moderated by operators.Reception
GameSpot said for the PC version, "If you can put up with some frustrating inconsistencies and technical problems, 4x4 EVO 2 offers some thrilling off-road racing." GameSpot also gave 4x4 EVO 2 a score of 7.8 for the PC version. GameSpot said for the Xbox version, "All of 4x4 EVO 2's small problems pile up to make playing the game as much fun as blowing a shock in a knee-deep mud bog." GameSpot also gave 4x4 EVO 2 a score of 4.8 for the Xbox version. IGN said for the PC version, "Terminal Reality comes back to the off-road racing circuit n a fun and familiar way." IGN also gave 4x4 EVO 2 a score of 8.4 for the PC version.4x4 Revolution
4x4 Revolution, is an add-on for 4x4 Evolution 2 created by the fans of the original game. 4x4 Revolution removes a few limitations for game modifying purposes, by increasing the max texture sizes that are allowed, increasing the 3D model polygon limits, and increasing the limits at the max custom vehicle and track amounts. 4x4 Revolution mod also includes access to other than only the public servers in the multiplayer mode.Some fans of the 4x4 Evolution 2 game are against the usage of the 4x4 Revolution modification in multiplayer, since they consider it is the equivalent to cheating. Mainly for this reason, there are now privately owned public servers for 4x4 Revo players.
External links
- Official 4x4 Evo site - Official 4x4 Evo site. Sadly, Terminal Reality shut this site down in early 2007.
- KC's Evo2 Place - A popular 4x4 Evo 2 fansite with hundreds of downloadable user made trucks and tracks.
- 4x4 Revolution Official Forum - The developer community of the 4x4 Revolution modification.
- Game Developer
- PC Version Addons Main Hub
- FAQ
- SupermotoXL Designs - Fansite dedicated in custom made models and resources for '4x4 Evolution'
- 4x4 Evolution on OFFROADGAMES.RU
- 4x4 Evo addons and team LOOR site
- Team NOS
- Clan Revolution Synergy
- Team OLD - A popular 4x4 Evolution Team