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This is Coast to Coast NOT Across America!
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Rating: 1,
Useful: 3 / 23
Date: February 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User
HEY GUYS!! Ordered this game twice, Got the wrong game as it was described! This game IS ""NOT" "ACROSS AMERICA"" & DON'T LET DEALER TELL YOU IT IS!!!! WOLF!!
18 wheels of steel: pedal to the medal
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 4 / 13
Date: January 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User
WELL THIS GAME MIGHT BE FUN IF I COULD PLAY IT. FOR SOME REASON IT WON'T WORK ON EITHER COMPUTER I OWN. I HAVE WINDOWS 98 ON ONE COMPUTER AND XP ON ANOTHER COMPUTER I JUST BOUGHT. MY NEW COMPUTER HAS MORE THAN IS REQUIRED AND IT STILL WILL NOT PLAY. ALL I GET IS A BOX THAT SAYS YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM FAILED TO PROVIDE THE WINDOW FOR THE GRAPHICS. RUNTIME ERROR. SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IF SOMEONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW. UPDATE: There's a patch you have to download to get this to work. I downloaded it and it works fine now. it's a okay game.
Not bad, but Not 5 stars either
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 4 / 5
Date: February 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User
Hey!! This game is ok on the verge of pretty good. Sometimes the truck won't go, and is very slow. I don't know why. But when it does go it is pretty good. The truck turns pretty fast so sometimes you spin out of control, and the graphics arent the best, choppy and the lights change quickly, so DON'T go through yellow ones!! But you still have time to slip on through if you need too. (say your late or something) I guess the modes of the games are fun, but the title of the game is pedal to the metal.. well it seems that all the cars are going way faster then you, and YOU have to go on the shoulder just so they will pass you when THEY are in the passing lane. The cities aren't crowded, with many cars, like the game stated. The game is a little built up... It is not as good as "Hard Truck: 18 Wheels of Steel" and "18 Wheels of Steel across America", but all in all, it is not a bad game.
Medal to the Metal Review
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User
This compares Pedal to the Metal against the original version Across America. The original was fine but it got boring after awhile. With this version, its the same game in principle but this time you are told what loads to take and where. The roads texture is must different and looks more like real roads. The Exits are another matter. No more Cloverleafs; they are hard right and left turns which means you have to be really careful about your speed of you are going to rack up damage for sure.
To guide you on your way there is an arrow overhead telling you where you should be going. This I think is a bad move. Tell me about a trucker that has an arrow outside his cab telling where where to go. If you can read a map or road signs then you shouldn't be driving.
On this version you get to cross the border to Mexico which is a nice touch. Even the loading dock down south is much cruder sort of reflecting a poorer country.
Many people complain about the dog trucks in the beginning on various versions. I don't, for it gives you an opportunity to master the controls and earn a better truck. Actually I prefer the more doggy trucks. The slicked up ones can get away from you really fast and are much harder to control.
About the laws. Most are enforced at the drop of a hat except for Red Lights. Many a time I have sailed through a town running every red light in the place with no penalty and I have enjoyed running down all sorts of traffic and road signs. Watching the motorcycle sail is a hoot. Trouble is that the cop car is like a brick wall. It doesn't move when you decide to go postal. Too bad. If you are going to get a ticket you might as well see the cop car get smashed up too.
If all you have played is the original version of 18 wheels, then this version will be more fun.
Awesome Game
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 7 / 7
Date: December 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User
This is a really good simulation game and is more fun than just driving around. There are plenty of places to go to, plenty of cargoes to haul, and more 200 different routes to get there. There are three modes: Company boss, employee, and owner-operator mode. I have yet to try the first and third but it is very fun already
This game is the greatest trucking game ever in the 18 wheels of steel series!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User
I have got this game,and I love it.After reading the reviews and seeing that they liked it so much,I decided to give it a try.I loved it the minute I heard the opening theme song(which is,by the way,a cool song).These people must have put alot of work to it to make it be a hit.This is my favorite 18 wheels of steel game.Too bad the people didn't put alot of work into 18 wheels of steel Convoy,It was TERRIBLE!I wonder if they will make another 18 wheels of steel game.If they do,I hope they work on it awhile before they put it on the shelves at the stores.This game is #1!
Like being a real trucker
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 5 / 10
Date: July 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User
hello!!!!!this game is cool .i bought it at walmart for the same price as here.it never crashes on my computer.i recommend this if you want to be atrucker when you grow up or if you are already a trucker!bye for now!
Raceing with another person
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 4 / 7
Date: October 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User
No complants on this game. The Grafics are outstanding.
Product not received
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 8
Date: November 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User
Never received game; Had previously downloaded it from manufacturer's site, wanted CD for child's birthday. Finally had to order a different CD directly from manufacturer because Amazon was unable to acquire it.
Can't get my son off the computer
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User
Got this game for my 14 year old son for his birthday and cannot get him off the computer now! My 10 year old daughter is also loving it. Highly recommend.
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