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4x4 Evo
North American Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s)	Terminal Reality
Publisher(s)	Gathering of Developers
Platform(s)	Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Macintosh, Windows
Release	October 29, 2000 PC NA: October 29, 2000 Dreamcast NA: October 30, 2000 EU: Cancelled (planned for 2001) PlayStation 2 NA: February 26, 2001 EU: April 13, 2001
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer

4x4 Evo (also re-released as 4x4 Evolution) is a video game developed by Terminal Reality for the Windows, Macintosh, PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast platforms. It is one of the first console games to have cross-platform online play where Dreamcast, Macintosh and Windows versions of the game appear online at the same time. The game can use maps created by users to download onto a hard drive, as well as a Dreamcast VMU. All versions of the game are similar in quality and gameplay, although the online systems feature a mode to customize the players' own truck and use it online. The game is still online-capable on all systems except for PlayStation 2. This was Terminal Reality's only video game to be released for the Dreamcast.

Gameplay

Gameplay features off-road racing of over 70 licensed truck manufacturers. Modes featured in the game were a Career Mode, Online Mode, Map editor and versus mode. The career mode is the most important part of the game to feature a way to buy better trucks similar to the Gran Turismo series. The Career mode also gives the player 6 purpose built race vehicles: Chevrolet Trail Blazer Race SUV 2WD, Dodge Dakota Race Truck 4WD, Ford F-150 Race Truck 2WD, Mitsubishi Pajero Rally 4WD, Nissan Xterra Race SUV 4WD, and the Toyota Tundra Race Truck 2WD. They cost anywhere from $350,000 up to $850,000. These are the fastest vehicles in the game. Recently, KC Vale acquired permission from Terminal Reality Incorporated to upload the game to his web server; however, the original vehicles have been removed due to an expired license.

Multiplayer

Although this game was released about nineteen years ago, the online community still exists, with a fair number of players, and some moderators who manage chatrooms. Dedicated servers are long gone, but it is possible to host games over the internet, and join other player-hosted games. The game has been brought back online thanks to Dreamcast Live , as one of the 16 games so far to be brought back online on the Dreamcast

Reception

Review scores

Publication	Score
	Dreamcast	PC	PS2
AllGame	N/A	N/A
Electronic Gaming Monthly	6/10	N/A	5.5/10
Eurogamer	N/A	8/10	N/A
Game Informer	8.75/10	N/A	8/10
GameFan	92%	N/A	N/A
GamePro
GameSpot	8.1/10	8.4/10	7.2/10
GameSpy	N/A	75%	N/A
GameZone	N/A	8.5/10	N/A
IGN	7.5/10	8.2/10	5/10
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	N/A	N/A
PC Gamer (US)	N/A	78%	N/A
Maxim	N/A	N/A	6/10

In the United States, 4x4 Evolution sold 41,500 copies by October 2001. The game was met with positive to mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 78% and 74 out of 100 for the Dreamcast version; 75% and 73 out of 100 for the PC version; and 65% and 64 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.

Sequel

4x4 EVO 2 was later released on Windows, Macintosh, Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2. It features larger maps, denser terrain, and free-roaming environments.

References

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External links

• 4x4 Evo at MobyGames

• 2000 video games
• Dreamcast games
• Mac OS games
• MacOS games
• Multiplayer and single-player video games
• Off-road racing video games
• PlayStation 2 games
• Video games developed in the United States
• Video games with cross-platform play
• Windows games