Monster Jam ships
by Jolex Del Pilar

Thursday, June 6, 2002

Game will be available nationwide as of this posting.

Ubi Soft announces Monster Jam : Maximum Destruction shipped for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The game will be available in retail stores nationwide for $49.99 MSRP.

Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction looks to combine entertaining elements of vehicle combat games with Monster Trucks. A lot of time was put into the graphics details such as crashing through fences and over cars, and driving and destroying vehicles. Gamers can play for total carnage by mastering tricks in multiple modes of play including Exhibition session and the no-holds-barred Championship mode where rewards pay off in the ultimate monster truck destruction.

Maximum Destruction features 26 licensed trucks including Grave Digger , Bulldozer , Gunslinger , Predator , Wild Thing , Spiderman , and Wolverine, and players will battle in eight interactive arenas Las Vegas, Rome, Hollywood and New York City. Gamers can stop in at the garage to "Soup Up" their truck and create the ultimate Monster Truck to crush opponents. Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction also features exclusive mini-games including "Freestyle" and "Stadium Racing" for real life World Championship Monster Truck action.

--- Jolex Del Pilar, Super Six One