An interesting original addition are the gas canisters and the bull-bars. While driving in free mode or in a race, the car consumes gas. By buying canisters, you can refuel while in the race (of course, by losing some time). Bull-bars have a good effect in protecting the body of the car and in reducing the repair costs. Yes, there is a damage system implemented in this game. Not very fancy from the visual point of view, it can radically change the handling of the car, and even totaled it if you don't pay attention to the outside temperatures. Ok, hold on! There a lot of new things here. So let's clarify the last feature.

The game features weather changes which automatically changes the outside temperature. You can monitor this on the left corner of your screen. High or extremely low temperatures can cause the engine to overheat extremely fast, so the only thing is to pay attention not to force the engine too much especially in Drag Racing events and in Offroad Formula events.

In a big environment you need something to guide you to the racing events. That's why the game comes with a Navigation System and a virtual map that can help find the best route to the next event or back to the garage. If you don't want to lose time by driving from one point to another, you can use the ability to jump directly to the event if you have previosly visited it. As a bonus, the developers introduced also a freview. By pushing the default 'E' button, you can exit the car in first person. In this way you can analyze the technical situation of your car, or even the surface you will drive on.

The demo gives you the chance to try out all the major racing events such:

• Drag Races (similar to Need for Speed Underground drag races; pay attention to the RPM meter while changing the gears and engine temperature)
• Longrun (similar the rally events; you race against the clock on a medium difficulty route through a couple of checkpoints)
• Baja Race (classic race event against other opponents; in general these races are quite long)
• Pathfinder (checkpoints are scattered everywhere; you are free to choose whatever route you want to reach the next checkpoint as fast as possible)
• Offroad Formula (inspired by the Formula Off Road series from Iceland; one seat vehicles with almost 1000 hp that must climb steep hills) see the video here.
• Trial (the most technical event in the game similar to 4x4 Trial competitions; it involves perfect control of the vehicle, and the use of differential lock and low gear ratios; most of these events include also extreme rock crawling sections).

MOTORM4X is a game that offers a realistic experience despite its not so fancy graphics. I hope in the full version those three areas are enough to satisfy our thirst of climbing rocks and hills. Anyway it will be a unique game with a big emphasize on free roaming and non-linear tree career. Off-road racing is back!