4x4 Evolution

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4x4 Evolution
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Gathering of Developers
Developer:
Licensor: Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem, Race Controller, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9949.99[2] T-41903N
ESRB: Everyone
Non-Sega versions

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4x4 Evolution, also known as 4x4 Evo, is a racing game for Sega Dreamcast as well as PC and Macintosh released in 2000 by Gathering of Developers and developed Terminal Reality.

Take 2 Interactive were set to publish a PAL version in December 2000 (at £39.99 in the UK)[3] but no such version materialised.

Gameplay

Vehicles

Chevrolet Blazer LS 2-Dr
Chevrolet Blazer LT 4-Dr
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Ext Cab
Chevrolet Suburban K1500
Dodge Dakoat Club Cab
Dodge Durango SLT
Ford Excursion Ltd
Ford Expedition
Ford Explorer Sport
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew
Ford F0259 Lariat SuperCab
GMC Jimmy SLT 4-Dr
GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Ext Cab
GMC Yukon XL 1500
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX300
Mitsubushi Montero Ltd
Nissan Pathfinder XE
Nissan Xterra XE
Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport
Toyota RAV4 4-Dr
Toyota Tacoma Xtracab V6
Toyota Tundra SR5 Access

Tracks

Arctic Wasteland
Arizona
Bayou Flats
Black Gold
Construction Junction
Crazy 2000
Farm Road 109
Final Destination
Laguna del Sol
Motocross
Restricted Area
Salvage Wasteland
Silverton Pass
Treasure Bay
Truck Stop 101

History

It is notable for allowing online play between all three versions at the same time, and is one of the few online-enabled games that can still be played online in the present. This Dreamcast version was a North American exclusive, despite it being advertised on European magazine ads as well as mentioned on the region's boxes of the PC and Mac releases.

Legacy

It was followed by 4x4 EVO 2 in 2001, although this did not reach Dreamcast.

Production credits

  • Created by: Terminal Reality
  • Producer: John O'Keefe
  • Lead Programmer: Allen Bogue
  • Programming: Matt Bogue, Chris Bream, Fletcher Dunn, Rob Minnis, Kiu Pau, Mark Randel, Nathan Rausch
  • Lead Artist: Chuck Carson
  • Art: Andrew Billups, Mario Merino, Brian Stevens
  • Additional Art: Chris DeSimone, David Haber, Terry Simmons
  • Lead Level Designer: David Glasscock
  • Music: Kyle Richards
  • Sound Effects: Paul Eckstein, Biz Guy, Brett Combs
  • PR: Drew Haworth, Andrew Hoolan
  • House Mom: Marilyn Webb
  • Quality Assurance Manager: Brett Evan Russell
  • Testing Lead: Ally Kates
  • Internal Beta Testers: Patrick Doran, Ryan Gutknecht, Chris Haga, Melanie Hines, Mike Hermes, Anthony Jones, John Ohlson, Jason Sussman, Tatum Tippett, Tim Tischler
  • External Beta Testers: Paul Hazelwood, Richard Sink, Rick Miller, James Hoyland, David Witmer, Scott White, David Maklary, Mark Ward, David Wickboldt, Brandon Hann, Todd Poynter, Jim Pezold, Mason W. Lykins, Michael O’Connell, Rick Keen, Brandon Sutter, Michael R. OrtizKC Vale, Cris W. Morales, David G. Fisher, Mark A. Banks, James D. Profitt, Zachary Smith, Paul Willoughby, Eric Ellis, Eric Hesselgrave, Travis Robert Schanafelt, Ed VanDuser, Ray Hallmark, Brent Flournoy, Brandon Batson, John Trevor Lines, Thomas J. Van Nuland, Brian Piccolo, Chip Stephenson, Nicholas Pruyne, Eric Christenson, Larry Ritch, Andy Darrah, Ron Motto, Brett Meiggs, Bryan Lynch, Dylan Gladstone, Scott Bear, David Niemczura, Eric Felice, Gabe Ghearing, Mark Farrar, Michael Keller, Daniel Cowdery, Joshua Babcock, Ernie Hornak II, Barry Williams, Scott Harrington, Robert Martens, Jeff Hoy, Glen Townshend, Maxon Stouder, Louie De Carlo, Matt Baker, Marc S. Cohen, Guyren G. Howe, Eric Trerotola, Brett Nair, Tim Lentz, Karl Johnson, Michael L. Downing, Ricky Bonilla, Darwin Campa, Peter Sterling, Ian Dixon, Alex Richards, Frank Rizzo, Derek Brusegard, David Marden, Lance Lorton, John Combeest, Frank Tessler, Edward Wissing
  • Special thanks to WinCE Dreamcast Team: John Smith, Don Crouch, Andrew Flavell
  • Special thanks to Sega: Dylan Bromley, Ryan Hurth, Izora De Lillard
  • Special thanks to the following Dealerships:

Village Ford of Lewisville - Jack Martin, Lewisville Mitsubishi - Randy Ferguson, Park Place Lexus, Toyota of Plano - Clint Hanson, Bankston Nissan of Lewisville - Joseph Turner, Bledsoe Dodge of Dallas - Roy and Danny, Huffines Dodge of Lewisville - Fred, James Wood Auto Park - Brian Fogle and Joseph Landers

  • Special thanks to: Don Tebbe, Brian Millerthe and the entire Herzog Motorsports Team
  • 4X4 EVO © 2000 Terminal Reality, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The 4X4 EVO logo is a registered trademark and service mark of Terminal Reality, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Terminal Reality logo is a trademark of Terminal Reality, Inc.
  • Gathering of Developers and godgames are trademarks of Gathering of Developers, Inc. © 2000 Gathering of Developers I, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Nissan emblems and designs are trademarks of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and are used under license.
  • Ford, Excursion, Expedition, Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, F150, and F250 Super Duty trademarks and vehicle trade dress used under license from Ford Motor Company.
  • Dodge is a registered trademark of Daimler Chrysler Corporation. Dodge Ram, Dodge Dakota, and Dodge Durango vehicles and trade dress are used under license by Terminal Reality. ©2000, Daimler Chrysler Corporation.
  • General Motors Trademarks used under license to Terminal Reality. Mitsubishi emblems and designs are trademarks of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, and are used under license.
  • Toyota emblems and designs are trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation, and are used under license. Lexus emblems and designs are trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation, and are used under license.
  • The BF Goodrich® (Tires) trademark is used under license from Michelin Group Companies.
  • Brembo emblems and designs are trademarks of Brembo North America and are used under license.
  • Mechanix Wear emblems and designs are trademarks of Mechanix Wear Inc. and are used under license.
  • King Shocks emblems and designs are trademarks of King Shocks Technology and are used under license.
  • Eibach Springs emblems and designs are trademarks of Eibach Inc. and are used under license.
  • VP Fuels emblems and designs are trademarks of VP Fuels/P.M.E. and are used under license.
  • All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
  • Manufactured in the U.S.A.
  • This limited warranty is valid for U.S. and Canadian Dreamcast software manufactured for sale in and purchased and operated in the United States and Canada, only!
Source:
US manual
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[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: 4x4 Evolution/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #134: "September 2000" (2000-08-08)
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #145: "October 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
81
[5]
Ação Games (BR)
65
[6]
Click! (PL)
73
[7]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
40
[3]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
66
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[9]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
74
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[11]
Game Station (UK) PAL
80
[12]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
86
[13]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
83
[14]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
64
[15]
Neo Plus (PL)
70
[16]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[17]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
60
[18]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
60
[2]
Video Games (DE) PAL
63
[19]
Sega Dreamcast
68
Based on
17 reviews

4x4 Evolution

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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
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Inlay

Technical information

Main article: 4x4 Evolution/Technical information.

External links

References


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