Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights review

Can the handheld version juice the next-gen game?

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12DOVE Verdict

Pros

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    Fine PSP racing effort

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    Crammed with detail

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    modes

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    Graphics are very impressing

Cons

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    Better than the PS3 version

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    No car damage available

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    Nothing else

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    really

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Oct 24, 2007

Very little has changed from the next-gen iteration of Juiced 2; it’s the same game, just slightly cut down. But a slightly cut-down next-gen game has turned into one of PSP’s best. Featuring the same accessible and well-paced game structure from the PS3/360 version, the only major omissions here are the 3D characters, cockpit helmet cam, damage modeling and environment interaction. You still get the betting, customisation, variety of game modes and even online multi-player.

The tracks have been rejiggered too. They’re set in the same places but are slightly less complex, although they still have some alternative routes and big hills. The sound is revised as well, with the commentator much louder in the audio mix, so you can hear what’s happening to the other drivers as you race.

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GenreRacing
DescriptionJuice Games has tinkered, expanded and improved every aspect of the original as well as introducing some great new features.
Platform"DS","PC","PS3","Xbox 360","PS2","PSP"
US censor rating"Teen","Teen","Teen","Teen","Teen","Teen"
UK censor rating"Rating Pending","Rating Pending","Rating Pending","Rating Pending","Rating Pending","Rating Pending"
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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Justin Towell
Justin Towell

Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.

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