4 Wheel Thunder

4 Wheel Thunder consists of races with vehicles like monster trucks, ATV, or buggy, all of which have different racing features. The goal is to defeat the opponents by coming to the finish line as fast as possible. 12 tracks are available across six locations, and there are shortcuts on each track which can be taken to drive faster through certain sections. The starting position is always the last place, which forces the use of blue and red turbo boosts scattered throughout the tracks.

Being an arcade styled racing game, triggers are used as the accelerator/brake, and the analog stick to navigate the vehicles. Players can also use a special turbo button for a speed increase.

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. The game has been praised for its realistic graphics and fun gameplay, but criticized for its high difficulty level. Midway's influence has been met with mixed reactions, with claims that the game suffers from an "identity crisis" due to elements of the Thunder series being implemented toward the end of the development process. Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said that the game "has far too many flaws for its slim gameplay value."

Michael "Major Mike" Weigrand of GamePro said of the game, "In the arena of off-road Dreamcast racing, 4WT is the current champion – but keep in mind that its only competition is Hardcore Heat. Patient and determined gamers looking for a steep challenge will surely find it in 4WT, but casual drivers should stick to a rental."