Reviewed by Yuri Storchak
Regardless, on its own merits, 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ is a deep game that lets you take control of both the driving and business sides of trucking. If a truck-driving simulator isn’t your kind of thing, it won’t change your mind, but fans of the genre will find a lot to enjoy here, thanks to its branching roads, stretching map,. Been enjoying 18 Wheels of Steel Tractor-Trailer Simulator Game, since June in 2009. Been doing virtual truck-driving for almost 6 years now. Began with 18 Wheels of Steel: Hard Truck, and moved onto 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker in August of 2009 until mid-late July of 2015.
Driving. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin' invites players to climb in the cab of powerful 18 wheels truck and experience thrill and excitement of life on the road. Haul freights between more than 40 cities throughout the USA and Canada to make career from simple driver to a tycoon of the truck business with up to 35 big rigs. Everything depends on you, your right strategy and correct decisions. So your truck must be always in good condition and with the latest upgrades. Don't be afraid to take risk because you may lead to additional profit. Another important point is precision. Split-second correct decisions to save time and money could leave you at the top of the heap. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin' take the series to a new level since it requires both perfect driver skills and business acumen. ![Version Version](/uploads/1/2/6/3/126372564/691220793.jpg)
Style and atmosphere inside the game:
18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin' is one of the best games of this genre that features stunning high quality graphics, great variety of sound effects and appropriate music. One of highlights is huge variety of rigs, trailers and types of cargo. There are over 45 types of cargo such as livestock, automobiles, timber, hazardous, waste, milk, boats, construction, equipment, fuel, steel, mobile homes, etc. Be ready to meet tons of hazards and obstacles on your way from jackknifed trailers, coppers to Mother Nature that makes game play extremely interesting and challenging. All-in-all, 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin' possesses all the features to meet requirements of even the most fastidious players; we recommend it to all players who like driving simulations. 18 Wheels Of Steel Haulin Download
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Get behind the wheel of a long haul American trucking rig!
This ultra realistic simulator from developer SCS Software opens the highways and interstates of North America to players who want an opportunity to experience the joys of the open road from the viewpoint of the driver's seat of a 'big rig'.
18 Wheels of Steel : American Long Haul offers players two distinct game modes, the first strategic campaign mode allows the player to interact as the owner of a truck haulage company, the second single mission mode puts players directly behind the wheel as a driver in charge of a varied haul of nationwide deliveries. The deliveries include 45 types of cargo, including livestock, chemicals and mobile homes across all 48 continental states and Mexico and Canada as well. However, the campaign mode is somewhat vague regarding what its specific aims and missions are, besides making a general aim of running a profitable company and expanding its business.
The handling of the truck is quite difficult in comparison to arcade like car sandbox games, but this is an intentional aspect of the simulation game play. An 18 wheel articulated rig and trailer is obviously going to be more difficult to control than a Toyota Camry or Ford Focus! It can take time for even experienced players to become proficient at driving the rig to attach to the trailer in the cargo and logistics warehouse setting.
The graphics appear realistic (for a game of its era) but are somewhat dull and repetitive after a while . However, the monotony may a realistic element of long haul trucking itself! The music only appears during menus, but disappears during open road sequences. Not only is the lack of the music monotonous, but it detracts from the realistic effect that the developer and producers have attempted to convey to the players. After all, what self respecting long haul truck driver doesn't listen to (country) music while driving?
The publisher of the game does not provide information on how to modify the game, but there are a plethora of online communities and sites informing users on how to 'mod' the game, creating new maps, routes and even trucks.
Pros
- Realistic trucking simulation
- Interesting Business element to campaign mode
- Will easily run on older PC's and laptops
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Cons
- Speed of rig is not felt
- Campaign mode is somewhat unclear
- Dull repetitive graphics