Ever been on a Monster Truck safari in the Dominican Republic? – if not you should as it’s a fantastic experience! Even better it helps local school kids through direct and indirect donations, so why would you not? …

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Now available, the next iPhone game from RedLynx and Miniclip.com! Presenting, Monster Trucks Nitro II, which features new levels, more trucks, stunning 3D graphics and advanced community features such as Global Ranking Boards, Achievements and Friends Leagues. Learn more at: www.monstertrucksnitro2.com Play the free online version at www.miniclip.com Get the full game on iTunes: itunes.com

The predecessor to Monster Trucks Unleashed, Minclip.com’s simply titled “Monster Trucks” was also produced by StimuNation Games. Unfortunately, with Monster Trucks being the first in the installment, Miniclip may have gotten the short end of the stick, since all of the new ideas were used for Candystand’s sequel. Regardless, Monster Trucks is still a great game, and very easy to play. This installment in the series does not have the same features as Unleashed does, and because of this, the truck stays on the ground for most of the game. You cannot jump at will, and the tire spikes are not as effective. There are also no truck upgrades or customizations available. Here’s a breakdown of each level: Canyon Run: There’s a trick to landing that involves landing on your front tire and then leaning back, to keep your speed but also keep control. You’ll notice on a few jumps the truck appears to be “breaking”, which is bad since at that point the truck can become inverted. Assault Course: It’s very hard to do wheelies on this game, so going over cars easily is very difficult. Hitting a car going full speed will cause your truck to glitch and probably mess up the physics, which again, is bad. Besides not being able to do wheelies, this round went well. Obstacle Course: This level is very short, but takes a while just because you have to navigate and maintain control of the truck’s tilt, since you will see on several occasions the truck will try to go vertical. Notice at the …