The game comes with a colorful, 33-page printed manual. We found the manual to be well written, and it did a good job of explaining the various game modes. Not only is 4x4 Evolution available for the Mac and PC, it is also available for the Sega Dreamcast console. Unfortunately, that means the Mac and PC versions have a very console-like interface, in which you make use of the arrow keys rather than the mouse. Although it doesn't take long to get used to it, we would have a preferred a more Mac-like interface.
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Quick Race, Time Attack, Career, and Multiplayer. The basic Quick Race mode is very flexible. You can choose to race on any of the 16 tracks, in various types of weather. Not only can you race between 1 and 20 laps, you can also have anywhere from 0 to 7 opponents. Of course, you also have your choice of vehicles, with a variety of preset customizations available.