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Ford Soars with Monsters on Mainstreet Sweepstakes

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:32:00 GMT

Monster truck enthusiasts with a passion for the crushing action on Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! should be drawn to the Monsters on Mainstreet Sweepstakes. The winner of the sweepstakes will enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes access at an upcoming Monster Jam event, including an opportunity to interact with the drivers and ride the vehicles.

Fans who visit MonstersOnMainstreet.com between now and March 15, 2009, can enter for a chance to win a VIP trip to the 2009 Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas March 27 through March 30, 2009. Three finalists and three guests will receive credentials to see the Monster trucks and their drivers, plus special passes for a ride in Ford’s Blue Thunder monster truck.

While in Las Vegas, the three finalists will compete for the Grand Prize: an all-new 2009 Ford F-150, four tickets to the Monster Jam Awards Banquet on March 29, and a Blue Thunder Pit Party in their own backyard, including a catered barbecue dinner with 25 friends and family! The Blue Thunder Monster Truck driver – along with the Blue Thunder Monster Truck and the Blue Thunder Ride Truck – will be at the barbecue to visit with the guests.

Monster Trucks Launch an Urban Assault

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:05:00 GMT

Watching monster truck racing on television or even in person, one cannot help but crave driving one of those behemoths. The sheer power (often north of 1,300 horsepower!) massive tires, and torque-multiplying gearing means little can slow down these juggernauts. Activision has just launched the latest monster truck video game, enabling enthusiasts to get behind the thumbstick and live out their own city-crushing fantasies.

Monster Jam: Urban Assault takes the trucks out of the arena and sets them loose onto city streets across the globe. The game features the most famous monster trucks in the world, including Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, Monster Mutt, Blue Thunder, and Captain's Curse and newer stars such as Stone Crusher and Backwards Bob. There are 27 trucks in all to choose from. There are 26 new urban tracks compared against the previous Monster Jam game, with 12 stadiums packed with things to demolish, seven different game modes, and 12 skill competitions. Purists will appreciate that long-time monster truck announcer Scott Douglass is the voice in the game.

Not likely to instill good driving habits, Monster Jam: Urban Assault should provide enthusiasts with welcomed entertainment between televised races. The game is available for PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and Wii. Oddly, Activision does not have a version for the PS3 or Xbox 360.

Game Time - Monster Jam Urban Assault

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:48:00 GMT

Car-crushing fans, Activision has announced its latest monster truck video game title, Monster Jam: Urban Assault. This title for the DS, PS2, PSP, and Wii breaks the trucks out of the typical arena setting to wreak havoc in city settings. Players will be able to conduct urban assault in popular trucks, such as Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, Monster Mutt, El Toro Loco, and Blue Thunder. Newer trucks such as Air Ford A-10, Stone Crusher, and Backwards Bob are also represented.

For purists, Monster Jam: Urban Assault will still offer stadium racing and stadium freestyle competitions with game play much improved over the original game. Mini games have also been added, including ones brand new to the franchise like Monster Jump, Truck Trickster, Skee Ball, and Air Strike.

The game ships late October, in time for Halloween and the holiday season.

Monster Truck Fans – Win a Grave Digger Block Party

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:30:00 GMT

If you’re a die-hard monster truck fan, or the proud parent of a kid who loves to watch the mechanical behemoths C-R-U-S-H, then you owe it to your family and neighborhood to sign up to win a Grave Digger block party. It takes just a minute to register, and there is no obligation to do so.

The prize: A real Grave Digger truck and legendary owner/driver Dennis Anderson host a 50-person party in your neighborhood. A professional party planner takes care of the arrangements, including decorations, Grave Digger merchandise, and a live DJ. (The small print points out the winner will be responsible for tax liability for the $12,000 prize.)

Don’t delay – The contest ends July 15th. Register at gravedigger.com.