Eighteen Wheeler American Pro Trucker

Eighteen Wheeler American Pro Trucker was originally made for the Arcade by Sega, in 2001 it got transformed onto platform release. This game does have a few flaws, but for some reason I find it fun.
First off, the game starts and you get to choose your truck. Either Asphalt Cowboy, Highway Cat, Long Horn and Stream Line. With Asphalt Cowboy being the average truck, I usually choose Stream Line due to the fact it's the fastest.
The main objective of the game is to drive to destination to destination, carrying shipments. What is really weird is that the whole destination and time thing is all messed up and is impossible. In one level you drive from New York to Florida with 2-3 minutes. Now that is just impossible.
A problem with the rival is that he always goes faster than you, it doesn't make sense at all. You can be driving over 80 miles per hour (This is a transport truck, so that is pretty fast) he will pass you. It's difficult at times to beat your rival.
Another problem with the game is actually steering the truck. Yea, I know it's a transport truck and it is hard to drive one in real life, but couldn't they have made it a little easier. To steer the truck well is to get your finger off the accelerator button and slam down on the brake to turn. It sucks because your trying to beat the time limit, so your in a rush. I actually played this game in the arcade version, and its huge steering wheel was even worse at turning.
The time limit is also another problem, it can be very annoying at times because it does feel that it doesn't give you enough time.
The controls are messed up too. Usually in driving games the accelerator button is usually X. But not in this game, it's R1. Why R1??? Like come on. When I first played this I had to tap all the button to figure out that R1 was the accelerator.
The thing that sucks is that the game is only 4 levels. Short 4 levels but very difficult 4 levels. Like really, not enough time limit, a rival that is faster than you, and control problems. Basically the only way I beat this game was through cheats because it is too hard and I don't really have the patience for it.
The good things about this game is that the visuals are pretty good for 2001. And the levels are very interesting. On the second level, while your driving on the highway, a tornado comes and throws vehicles at you.
In the end, I dunno why, but I like this game. I find it fun.

Rating: 3/5 Stars