Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

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Juiced 2 Hot Import Nights
Juiced 2 - Hot Import Nights - PC Cover.jpg
Developer(s) Juice Games (X360/PS2/DS)
Paradigm Entertainment (PC/PS3/PSP)
Publisher(s) THQ
Series Juiced
Platforms Xbox 360
PlayStation 2
Nintendo DS
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation 3
Microsoft Windows
Mobile phone
Release date(s) Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS
NA 20070917September 17, 2007
AUS September 25, 2007 (DS, X360)
AUS September 28, 2007 (PS2)
EU 20070928September 28, 2007
  • KO: November 1, 2007 (X360)
    PlayStation Portable
      • KO: November 16, 2007
      PlayStation 3
        • KO: November 1, 2007
          Microsoft Windows
            Genre(s) Racing
            Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

            Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights is a racing video game for various platforms. The PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS versions were released on September 17, 2007. The PlayStation Portable version was released on October 8, 2007. The PlayStation 3 version was released on October 22, 2007. The Microsoft Windows version was released on November 16, 2007. It is a sequel to the 2005 game Juiced. It was developed by Juice Games and published by THQ. It utilizes more advanced car modification methods in comparison to its predecessor.

            A demo for the Xbox 360 version was released on Xbox Live Marketplace on July 19, 2007. A second, multiplayer demo appeared on September 14, 2007. Ursula Mayes is on the cover of the game on all platforms. A Wii version was planned but it was cancelled.

            Gameplay

            The game starts off in a night club where the player selects their character and car. Juice Games has decided to remove the racing calendar, the respect system and the drag races. After choosing a character and car, the player will get a list of available races, three of which must be won in order to move up to the next level. Juiced 2 includes three types of racing: Circuit, Destination and Drift races.

            Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions

            Player Character

            A new feature in the game is the ability for the player to design their own character.

            Modding

            The exterior can be adjusted in terms of positioning, sizing, rotating and also 'flipping' the decal. The opacity can also be adjusted. The player can save their decal pack and apply it to any car in their garage. License plates can be modified. THQ now has the ability to filter languages when adding letters to the plates. This means that offensive words are not allowed, in both online and offline modes.

            The interior may be modded by adding things like steering wheels and racing seats. The color of many items added to the interior can also be changed.

            Driver DNA

            Juice Games has also introduced a new feature called Driver DNA which records a players style of driving and creates a strand of "DNA". The DNA will be shown before the beginning of a race which can be viewed as a guide of players' driving habit. Other players can then download others' DNA from PlayStation Network or Xbox Live and race against it in the Driver DNA Lab.

            Online features

            Like the previous Juiced game, online features such as Pink Slip Races will affect the player's Career mode. A new feature is to have an online Career and Crew. The player can download their friends' Driver DNA, view it and add them to their crew. Cars and other items can be traded online. Each car has a log book which tells the current owner how many people have owned the car and what races it has been in. Online betting updates allow a player to bet during races, and see how many people are betting on and against them, and what their odds are.

            Reception

            Reception
            Aggregate scores
            Aggregator Score
            GameRankings (PSP) 74.14%[1]
            (NDS) 72.83%[2]
            (PS3) 70.68%[3]
            (X360) 68.67%[4]
            (PS2) 68%[5]
            (PC) 61%[6]
            Metacritic (PSP) 73/100[7]
            (NDS) 72/100[8]
            (PS3) 71/100[9]
            (X360) 68/100[10]
            (PS2) 66/100[11]
            (PC) 61/100[12]
            Review scores
            Publication Score
            Edge 6/10[13]
            Eurogamer 6/10[14]
            Game Informer 8.25/10[15]
            GamePro 3/5 stars[16]
            GameSpot (NDS) 7/10[17]
            (X360) 6/10[18]
            (PS2) 5.5/10[19]
            GameSpy 3.5/5 stars[20][21]
            (PSP) 3/5 stars[22]
            IGN (NDS) 7/10[23]
            (PSP/PS2) 6.9/10[24][25]
            (PS3/X360) 6.8/10[26][27]
            OXM 6.5/10[28]
            PC Gamer (UK) 61%[29]
            PSM 6/10[30]

            The game was met with average to mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 74.14% and 73 out of 100 for the PSP version;[1][7] 72.83% and 72 out of 100 for the DS version;[2][8] 70.68% and 71 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[3][9] 68.67% and 68 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[4][10] 68% and 66 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[5][11] and 61% and 61 out of 100 for the PC version.[6][12]

            References

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