Hummer Offroad Challenge (Mobile)

GameSpot editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)

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• Reviewed on: 07/26/2004
• Originally published on GameSpot: Hummer Offroad Challenge (Mobile) Review

It's difficult to say which is the more daunting: sharing the road with a vehicle designed for military operations in the Persian Gulf or trying to circumnavigate a motorist distracted by his cellular phone. Finally, these two dangers collide in Centerscore's Hummer Offroad Challenge, a rally racer based on the General Motors license. And while its open-ended design and good graphics can lead to some instant gratification, the game's small number of tracks and limited modes of play make it a brief ride.

In Hummer Offroad, you battle several other vehicles in a race to complete courses, regatta-style, by rounding a number of markers in a particular order. These races will send your suburban tank bounding over hill and dale. At first, you'll be saddled with low speeds, poor traction, and inadequate nitro capacity. However, by beating your opponents (or the clock) and winning prize money, you'll be given the opportunity to upgrade each of these aspects of your vehicle, thereby greatly improving your chances for success.

Upgrading your vehicle is the biggest incentive to keep playing the game. There's a certain strategy to the upgrade process, and each improvement has a tangible effect on gameplay. If you're slipping around on the ice level, you might want to buy better tire traction. Getting left in the dust? You'll need a higher top speed.

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