There are many different types of driving games available in the gaming world – the fast, the slow, the open-world and the massive. Monster Jam Showdown focuses in on the latter.Â
Available to purchase, download and play right now on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC via the Big Air Edition is Monster Jam Showdown. It’s the latest in a line of Monster Jam titles to hit console and PC over the years, as Milestone look to provide a proper adrenaline rush.
Get some Big Air
Priced at £59.99 from the Xbox Store, Monster Jam Showdown – Big Air Edition provides access to the base game, as well as the Season Pass, a smattering of DLC and – most importantly – 3 days of early access. That means you can purchase, download and play, today.Â
Numerous events await in Showdown, as you get behind the wheel of some of the meanest of all monster trucks. It’s here where you’ll get to prove yourself in competition, heading off to various locations and unleashing some awesome power. If you’re a Monster Jam fan (perhaps having loved Steel Titans 2), then we’d suspect Showdown will be a must play – we’ll be sure to let you know in full review.Â
Key features
- OFF-ROAD ARCADE RACING FUN – Dive into a unique arcade racing experience made of thrilling off-road races and cool tricks. Squeeze your boost to demolish your opponents, then crash, twist, and distress the environment to gain even more power. Whether you’re a hardcore Monster Jamâ„¢ fan or an arcade game enthusiast, this title is primed to deliver immediate driving sensations and an accessible dual-steering racing experience.
- FREESTYLE WITH STYLE – Balance your truck with the perfect wheelie, eat some dirt doing crisp donuts, or reach the sky performing the greatest big air ever. The bottom line is: get ready to defy gravity in freestyle mode! Launch yourself into insane jumps, flips & stunts, ruling the leaderboards and becoming a trick master!
- SHOW WHO’S BOSS IN THE SHOWDOWN TOUR – Start your career in the Showdown Tour! A non-linear adventure that will take you racing across various game modes, both in sport venues and the wilds of nature. Beat your opponents and unlock new trucks, liveries, and perks. Who’s the boss now?
- RACE THE WILDERNESS – Racing and jumping in stadiums and arenas is cool, but sometimes you just want to go a bit off-track, right? So, get ready to drive through the most spectacular, untamed environments. Racing through the Death Valley’s dust, the forests of Colorado and the Alaskan ice. But watch out, Mother Nature is always lurking: sandstorms, thunderstorms and blizzards are going to make things even wilder!
- TONS OF GAME MODES – Monster Jamâ„¢ Showdown lets you unleash your sickest tricks and your off-road racing skills among several game modes. Play the original events in official Monster Jamâ„¢ inspired stadiums, or go beyond reality with stunts and maneuvers that push the boundaries of what’s possible, even for the most skilled driver. Racing on circuits, avoiding crashes on Figure 8 tracks, or surviving Horde races. But also performing in the Best Trick or the Extreme Freestyle mode! It’s time to master them all: to kick off your career and challenge with your friends, even in split screen mode.
Sold? Purchase now and get early accessÂ
You’ll find Monster Jam Showdown on all the usual digital storefronts right now. Granted, access ahead of the standard release (29th August, £44.99) only comes about via the Big Air Edition, but we think you may want to get involved right now.Â
Find it on the Xbox Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, fully optimised. It’s also on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Monster Jam Showdown Description
The excitement of real-life Monster Jamâ„¢ events is ready to explode, thanks to the franchise’s most recognisable icons: the trucks. Grave Diggerâ„¢, El Toro Locoâ„¢, Megalodonâ„¢ and many others… Drive the hottest rides in Monster Jamâ„¢ racing the current fleet, the legendary history-making trucks, and the wildest fictional beasts from the toy universe. Unlock dozens of trucks and collect countless different liveries!
