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Midnight club street racing 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 28
Date: February 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

In Midnight Club II you are an elite, next-generation illegal street racer, racing through the cities of Paris, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. Filled with pedestrians, vehicles backing out of driveways, benches, lights, parking meters, trash, and other municipal properties and lots more. If you have played the first midnight club you should have found it rubish.

This new midnight club is a whole new racing experience with moterbikes driving aroun living enviroments with vechiles backing out of drive ways benches parking meters and lots more. Wth shortcuts all over the place winning should be pretty easy? yes. No the opponents you have to race also take these shortcuts insane jumps and also get hit by obstacles, just like real life.

With the new story mode it makes it like toca race driver but more fun. The graphics are a hell of alot better and with the new online playng makes it that bit more fun. When on the bikes the crashes are HOt, like gta vice city your health goes down (new feature, health) but the crashes are HOt HOT HOT HOt crashes
i reccomended every one to buy it.

Midnight Club II Races On

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 19
Date: March 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When I first picked up this game I thought I would find some fun racing action, and maybe some neat graphics.

But the gameplay and the graphics on Midnight Club II blew me away. This game has paid a ton of attention to detail. Some of the cars have all kinds of special options, built up just like you see the City Slickers in LA.

The motorcycles are awesome. It takes a while to get used to leaning, but once you get it, you can fly!

Crashes are cool too. You see the dents, but if you crash too hard, you just might blow up. All the more fun!

This is absolutely one of the best racing type games I've seen. Without a doubt, this game is addictive.

This looks to be the best online racer ever.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: March 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I loved the first Midnight Club and I cannot wait for this one. It's main feature is online play, which if executed correctly, could make the series as hot as GTA.

By Far My Favorite PS2 Game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Being a big fan of street racing games I had to pick this one up the day it came out. Imagine a setting like Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero only times ten. Not only can you challenge people then race on freeways, you can exit those freeways and adventure all through the city streets, with pedestrians, stop signs, lights, trash bins and a load of other stuff to smack if your unlucky, all while being chased by cops, and trying to find the best routs through the city(s) to win against 1-6 other racers.

The graphics are right up there with "The Getaway", maybe better. The cars are not licensed, but they look exactly like fixed up Rx7's, vipers, integras, civics, Fto's....you name it. This game has three HUGE cities, L.A, Paris, and Tokyo. I have yet to see Tokyo, since you have to earn your way to the next city, starting in LA, then to Paris, then Tokyo. What is great about this game is the motivation to play, every time you win a race either a new car or a new upgrade gets added to the game....
If you get sick of racing, you can always roam around the city to learn the streets, show off your car, ect... when your ready to race, your map has indicators of potential oppents, to flash your lights at and challenge....then its on!!

The music is great too, with the option to change through a variety of tracks or have it off. You can also turn off the voices of the other racers (they get annoying, especially those from east LA). Once you earn better cars and the motorcycle, learning to control your car is important, like how to powerslide, use weight transfer while in the air, or when its safe to hit the nitrous button. I should warn some people, because this game is hard....but if your up for a challenge and love street racing, dont hesitate to get this game.

Midnight Club 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is by far the best game that i purchased for my PS2 and i am very satisfied withit it is everything that i thought it was going to be the graphics are great the al is sharp. this game is great!!

Fun, But Not the Best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 26 / 26
Date: April 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I had very high hopes for this game judging by the screenshots, and movies. When I bough MCII, I was pleased, but a little disappointed. First of all, there are three cities totalto race in, Paris, L.A., and Tokyo! Sounds fun, right? Right, except that you have to work your ... off to earn Paris and Tokyo. Only L.A. is available at first. What a bummer! Another problem is the opponents you face and the challenges they give you. You are ALWAYS the major underdog. It's like the Bulls vs. the Nuggets in the NBA, except now it's in a video game with street racing. Don't be surprised to find yourself trying race over and over again. On the other side, the cars are pretty cool, and the city graphics are VERY slick, much better than even those in Vice City, Rockstar's other famous title. Two-player is pretty nice, but I find the lack of games modes to be a train wreck! This game is way better than the first MC, but it is NOT the best racer on the PS2. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is! Overall, if you are a big fan of racing titles or big city environments, then you may find Midnight Club II worth your investment. Once you gain access to Paris and Tokyo, the game is awesome. Especially in Paris, the landmarks are everywhere, the graphics are some of the best in a racing game, and the cities become an all-out funfest to explore! You won't hardly want to race anymore. it is very open-ended, much like GTA Vice City. My Rating-8.9!

GTA WHAT?? Midnight Club 2 - Rockstar Reign Continues!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: April 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

So you wan't an honest review on this, not what a bunch of websites have said, allright, I feel you, firstly, there is no real licensed cars in this game, just replications, they couldn't get the licenses due to the street racing, and whatnot, don't worry about it, you won't notice it, the minute you slide this disc in your ps2, you know your in for something, when the rockstar label washes by, anyways, picture, fast and the furious, with a good storyline mode, huge cities, motorcycles that rely on balance and tecnique, skills, you won't be mastering them in a half hour, or a day for that matter, the levels are all VERY challanging, and exciting, the sense of speed is off the hook, you cannot put this down, the minute you put it in the player, sit back, enjoy, so far i've beaten 20% of the game, and you race against challangers all the time, so it's never the same people twice, you race them for there pink slip, and win there ride, then it belongs to you, all the rides have diffrent attributes, and all levels utilise them diffrently, with the cars you have nitros, you just hit l2...with the motorcycles, you gotta hold down l1, and balance your wheel up, into a wheelie, and it gives you krazy speed, basically, this is the BEST racer i've ever played, and i'm from the old school,
i've played them all, this is an arcade racer,
through and through, and online, you gotta get in,
either way you take it, single or online, tell me this isn't the best racer you've ever played, I mean, your racing against four cars, against traffic, with nitro, ghetto bird helicopters,
krazy music, sound effects, and get this, if you slam into a wall more than oh say, three times, it's over, restart, it's like a real race, you got to stay with the pack,
that to me is the best, you will LOSE if you hit walls,
you need to be SURGICAL, allright, i've said enough, in closing, this is the best PS2 Game out right now, and it'sa Classic, BUY IT, i'm OUT

~ Cellio

Everything a Racing Game Should Be!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 22
Date: April 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Without a doubt, Midnight Club II is the best racing game I've ever experienced. Take the thematic elements of MC-I (it's only redeeming quality), add the graphics and highway speeds of "Extreme Tokyo Racer II", then throw in a pinch of 2-wheel action, and you've got one slick recipe for yet another Rockstar hit.

I was skeptical of buying this game at first, since I had purchased the first Midnight Club (for $20), and was wholly unimpressed. The gameplay and environments seemed so one-dimensional, and the only thing that I found to be redeeming was the fact that I didn't have to learn new controls when I switched from the GTA series. However, after looking at Rockstar's incredible flash website for the game, that skepticism was quickly banished.

I just bought MC-II yesterday, and I am thoroughly thrilled with every aspect. The graphics of the race vehicles alone are a vast improvement over the first; however, there's more. The virtual environment, in terms of realism, is leaps and bounds above most racing games I've played. Unlike MC-I, the streets aren't just long avenues adorned with solid rectangles, painted to look like buildings. You have gas stations, parking lots, and even the "Los Angeles River" (the large concrete drainage aqueduct). I can't wait to unlock Paris & Tokyo! My favorite improvement, in terms of environment, is the freeway/highway racing. This is what MC-I was missing...whereas Extreme Tokyo Racer was missing the "urban" element, and was all highways. This combines the two, and the rush you get from weaving in and out of congested urban areas, then opening up the throttle on a freeway, is mucho intense!

The AI for the pedestrians and other non-race vehicles is an improvement, but the real gem is the AI for your opponents. They never do the same thing twice, but they seem to keep an overarching racing strategy in mind, one that changes and improves as you advance further in the game.

The player controls are much better, as is the heads-up display. Nitrous Oxide tanks are unlocked after the first race; you only get one boost per race. After a few more races, SST (SlipStream Turbo) is unlocked. This allows you to draft another racer (follow closely) until you light up the SST meter and fly past him/her. Another fantastic improvement is weight transfer. In cars, this allows you to self-correct any in-air pitching or rolling. However, the real fun comes after you obtain the motorcycle. If anyone has had the pleasure of riding the PCJ's in GTA Vice City, you will be blown away by the Cohete! Using weight transfer, you can pop wheelies, slouch down to cut wind resistance, and make sharp turns without having to slow down. It takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's very hard to go back to the old 4 wheels...what a rush!

I haven't gotten the Network Adapter...YET! I plan to very soon...but for right now, this game continues to blow my socks off. As with Vice City, I have nothing negative to say about this game. Midnight Club II is, quite simply, an exhilerating, addicting experience that, unlike the first one, does not lose its charm. And I'm sure that network play holds much more promise. Basically, this is everything I wanted from a racing title, and more. Enjoy!

Fast and The Furious hits the Playstion!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Wow, i was really looking forward to this game in the first place because i wanted to have a fun racing game, and i got exactly what i wanted. Right away you have a quick fun run with you partner throught the game Moses. He helps out through ur career mode and gives you new moves and good tips. The cars are fun to handle as you dont have to be too frusterated about hiting walls and stuff like that everytime. There are pedestrians roaming around, and lots of traffic at times. You can travel through LA, Paris, and Tokyo and there are tons of cars including a motorcycle. If you liked the fast and the furious or you like racing games, or you just wanna have fun with a great game, including the online feature so u can drag race online. Rent this game then buy it cuz your sure to like it.

GTA: Racing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: April 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you played the original MC and found it dull and boring, you're not alone. The first Midnight Club simply stank, and was easily outclasses by even the most generic racers of its time.
That said, Midnight Club 2 is not at all like its predecessor. For one thing, it's fun. The roadways are numerous and vast, and there are lots of little corners where shortcuts can be found. In addition, the scenery is much nicer - the cities where the game supposedly takes place are disturbingly similar to the real thing (I live in Hollywood). The amount of detail in the streets and that of the shops is incredible, considering that you don't have to get out of your car (in fact, you can't).
Overall, it's very close to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (fun-wise, graphics-wise, and pretty much overall) - you can go pretty much everywhere in the large, vast cities, but only in your car, and the graphics are quite a bit nicer than GTA. Also, the characters, much like in GTA, are pretty memorable and funny - from the trashy Watts girl to Hector, who looks and sounds disturbingly like Razor Ramon.

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