Nice game much like the first xtreme trucker. They added two new maps Montana and Bangladesh which are both nice. The gas station feature is new but you will most likely never use it since distance between A and B is never long enough to require extra fuel.

Extreme Trucker 2 leaves Extreme Trucker 1 in the dust...the greatest improvement is THE STEERING...while playing I noticed that the steering was very smooth...almost as if I were using an expensive PC steering wheel set up...to find out what was going on I checked out the front wheel movement of the Extreme 1 & WoS Long Haul trucks & what I saw was that when you hit the Left-Right arrows the wheels would turn quickly & when the arrows were released they would snap back quickly making the steering for those games very JERKY & ROUGH...but w/ Extreme 2 the wheels turn SLOWLY & when the arrows are released the wheels return to the straight position SLOWLY thus making the steering smooth & life like...without having to pay big bucks for a PC wheel. I'm going to mail ValuSoft to find out if this was something that happened by accident or if it was by design...because the people responsible should get a raise for solving the rough,jerky arrow steering problem. OK..on to the next 2 great innovations...2 new takes on camera views...when you hit the 1 key the fist camera angle you get is the the back of the truck from about 12ft. up...hit the / and the cam moves to the left in about 5 degree increments ALL the way around the truck till it reaches the back again...hit the * and the cam goes to the right,if you hold the keys down the cam moves in one sweeping movement...the next new cam thing is when you hit the 3 key you get a view of the left truck side 3/4 of the way back at about 15 degrees from 12 ft up...when you hit the 3 again it shows the right side...as far as I know Extreme2 is the only truck game w/ these unique features & when you start playing the game you'll definitely notice how important they are to the overall gaming experience...the graphics, sound effects,the artistic vision are all a labor of love by developers that Walt Disney would call " Imagineers" . There's helicopters flying overhead...the sound of rushing rivers & babbling brooks...birds calling...woodpeckers pecking...when you pass working sites such as lumber yards there's the sound of saws & heavy equipment actually working, moving things around...sometimes in Montana I'll just pull over by a river, shut the truck down & light a cig...pour a shot & beer....close my eyes & just listen to the rushing water...another thing is that w/ Extreme 1 I never crashed thru the ice in snow country no matter how reckless I drove, but I lost 2 Trucks on the ice roads of Extreme 2...I hope this review helps you decide...semper fi...maxkurt...ex-pvt 2321291 usmc...take care

This spin-off won't attract the hard-core fans it is more for newbies. Too bad it did not bring any interesting news, instead only recycles what we have already seen

Great fun, Im a fan of the Ice road trucker series including the Worlds most dangerous roads series. This game is like playing the show. Add your own mp3 music to play while driving is a nice touch. The only down side is the trucks are too fast up hills. When fully loaded they should not be able to overtake other trucks going up a steep windy road, so the realism there is a bit lacking but the game is still fun.

well what can i say,its basic just point and drive, graph,s are mmmm about 7/10, sounds are no diffrent about 4/10, Tones of missions but, theres no upgraids,mmmmm what els, yer and about 5/6 houres gameplay, no freerome, basic menue settings, hope this helps, lol my first review :)

The game feels more like an expansion rather than a sequel. Instead of a whole new set of locations (or maps), you get the original three plus two new ones. I would have preferred three new locations, and none from the original. The good news is that the original three are expanded with additional places to drive. However this means that I still have to replay territories that I have already spent countless hours driving through. Another reason that this sequel feels like an expansion is that there is little improvement to the graphics and gameplay. The graphics look only slightly improved. There is only slight improvements to the job structure (e.g. portions of the maps are now locked until you reach a certain level). Even the new addition of being able to stop and refuel at a gas station is usually unnecessary, because most of the jobs can be driven without refueling. The new locations are fun to drive in, but they offer nothing new or additional over the original three. This sequel is not a major leap at all over the original. I recommend only buying it if you want more places to drive in.

18 Wheels of Steel Extreme Trucker makes a welcomed return with this sequel. Like the original, the aim is to deliver a variety of cargoes, over various treacherous terrains. The basics remain the same as the first game, with your progress through region specific ranks being dependant on your ability to deliver loads within the given time limit while avoiding as much damage as possible.

The experience however, has been improved and expanded upon. In addition to the addition of two new locations, the sizes of the original three locations have been increased, opening up new routes within those regions. Along with this comes the additional requirement of refuelling during certain deliveries.

An optional in-game map, something that was sorely missing from the original, is also provided, thus eliminating the need to constantly pause the game to check your route, a problem that could hinder enjoyment in the first Extreme Trucker. Another welcome addition is the ability to play your own MP3 files via the in game radio which is perfect for the longer deliveries. The handling of the trucks in some regions also feels as if it has been tweaked so that certain dangerous terrain should now pose a risk to driving.

Like the original, there is no need to worry about accurate parking your load on completion of a delivery, simply drive to the marker shown. Because of this, the Extreme Trucker games are a brilliant introductory game for people who are interested in trying a truck simulator without the hassle of parking which is all to present in other similar games, including earlier entries in the 18 Wheels of Steel series. The improvements and changes compared to the original also ensure that owners of that game will not be disappointed with this one.

All in all, if you’re looking for a new truck simulator game, Extreme Trucker 2 is highly recommended.