There’s a limited amount of character to the scenery although you do get major landmarks and road signs to help you know which city you’re in. That means it can get a little boring as although it isn’t real time long haul journeys, from London up to Aberdeen for example, do take a while. It’s difficult to go badly wrong even if you choose to drive like a hooligan, responsible trucking is the order of the day. The actual driving is pretty simple and relaxed in pace – if you want high speed, high octane thrills this isn’t the game for you. The in-game instructions are easy to follow and there are different camera angles on offer which are handy when hooking up trailers and can add interest on long journeys. From there you can build up a fleet of vehicles and set up depots around the country. You can get behind the wheel of trucks based on the designs of some of the major European commercial vehicle builders.įor would-be Eddie Stobarts there’s a career mode which lets you start out as an employee of a haulage company and work to buy your own truck. There are around sixty types of cargo to deliver and you’ll need to ensure that they reach their destinations in eighteen major cities on time.
Developed by SCS software, who produce similar trucking software for other European countries, it offers you the chance to complete delivery tasks on a map of England, Scotland and Wales. If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a trucker, driving around the motorways of the UK and keeping the wheels of commerce turning, then this could be the game for you. Get behind the wheel and deliver around the UK