Driving a massive 18 wheeler truck is a wild dream most people will probably never be able to live out. Driving it on the great wide roads of the United States is an even wilder dream. Fortunately for people who happen to have these wild dreams, 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America exists to fulfill both of these fantasies.
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Developed by SCS Software and Sunstorm Interactive and published by Retroism and Valusoft, 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America is a driving simulation that allows users to take a sneak peek into what driving a huge truck could be like. Embed this Program Add this Program to your website by copying the code below. Preview Preview. Driving a massive 18 wheeler truck is a wild dream most people will probably never be able to live out. Driving it on the great wide roads of the United States is an even wilder dream. Fortunately for people who happen to have these wild dreams, 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America exists to fulfill both of these fantasies. Developed by SCS Software and Sunstorm Interactive and published by Retroism and Valusoft, 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America is a driving simulation that allows users to take a sneak peek into what driving a huge truck could be like.
Old School Graphics The 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America was released in September 2003. I’m not going to lie, the game’s age is showing quite a bit in its graphics. The game includes a wide range of trucks to choose from and the models are well made and beautifully rendered. However, they do have that early 2000s 3D aesthetic where they look more like toy models than real-life trucks. The text design and backgrounds are also very unpolished.
All that said, it was pretty good for its time and it’s still perfectly understandable. Besides, the most important thing is still the gameplay.
Gameplay Before starting the game, you’ll be able to customize your name and avatar and choose what scenario you’re going for. You can also choose your headquarters, company, and difficulty.
Once you’re happy with your choices, you’ll be taken to a load screen. The loading time is pretty quick. It’s over in a few seconds and you’ll be taken directly to the start of your game. The gameplay is relatively simple. You’ll be driving the truck with your controllers and the screen is designed to look like the window of a truck. Sadly you can only look from side to side and your view is extremely limited.
If you need it, the map can also be placed on the screen for easy viewing. Additionally, you can load a screen where you’ll be able to find all of the notes regarding routes, trucks, the economy, and competition.
You can choose the kind of products you can deliver and the routes you can take to get to your destinations. If there’s one thing I don’t like about this game, it’s the fact that there’s so little detail. It doesn’t feel like you’re driving through real places. There’s a distinct lack of pedestrians, store signs, posters, plants, animals, and other knick-knacks that might make the place feel lived in. By Anonymous great but needs improvements. I have had this game for pc for years and love it.
It is so fun to be able to run your own company i only wish to one day see my oponents be real people online and to be able to update my truck like a real company with trucks like kenworth and freightlinner and peterbuilt. And also be able to infinantaly hire employees and be able to own extra trucks and not only be able to buy a truck with a driver for it. It is a great game i would like to see it improve it. Pros: freedom of play. Cons: i needs online opponents reviewed on April 12, 2013. Articles about 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.