The idea is to jump on top of the platform and stay there. The longer a player stays on the platform, the more points they get. The Summit Rumble mode alone is easily worth the price of renting the game to see if it's your cup of tea. Though we are very happy with many facets of Monster Truck Madness, there are few glaring oversights that must be pointed out. During particular points of gameplay, one gets the impressions that Edge of Reality wasn't quite finished with the game, but had to release it anyway in order to meet a deadline.
Animation is equally impressive, as tires move up and down with realistic fluidity.
Environments, however, are a different story entirely. Most backdrops are poorly textured and are weighed down by the traditional blur that invaded so many first-generation N64 products. Also, environments are relatively barren, offering no change in structural variety or depth. Additionally, the game has a very foggy look about it. And finally, for a game that is centered around monster trucks, players will find themselves very hard-pressed to find any mud.