Players set out to unravel a mind-bending conspiracy which brings together the oval office, Central American revolutionaries and would-be presidential assassins. Multi-vehicle gameplay pits players against each other in cars, on foot, in helicopters and on motorcycles as they fight through such intense, complex environments as mines, sewer tunnels, a shopping mall and a unique depiction of Las Vegas. Gamers throttle heavily armed '80s vehicles from exotic sports cars to American clunkers as they seek out and destroy the evil forces lurking at a super secret military base, Area 49. More than 30 missions in 20 unique levels challenge gamers to thwart the efforts of an ultra-secret government faction determined to plunge the nation into chaos. A completely new game engine makes possible additional gameplay depth, sophisticated AI, and incredibly complex levels. During combat, players may exit their vehicles, canvass the battlefield on foot and jump into a better vehicle. The hardware-only engine affords rapid frame rates and adds dimensions of realism of delivering visceral effects such as fog, rain, lightning and snow. The multiplayer component features dynamic joining, new gameplay modes and team cooperative play using combinations of human and AI opponents drivers.