1. Introduction Hard Truck 2 (released in 2000 by Russian developer SoftLab-Nsk and published by 1C Company), also known as King of the Road in Western markets, is a classic truck driving simulator combining cargo delivery, open-world exploration, and vehicular combat elements. Unlike its predecessor, this game introduced a wider variety of licensed and unlicensed truck models, each with distinct performance characteristics. 2. Overview of Truck Categories Trucks in Hard Truck 2 fall into three main categories:
