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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!

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!

Midnight Club 2....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 20
Date: April 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Other than Need for Speed:Hot Pursuit 2, I've never played a racer with a greater sense of speed, on the Playstation2, than Midnight Club 2. Rockstar San Diego(formerly Angel Studios) kept their promise when they said that MC2 would be alot like The Fast and The Furious. With a hip-hop/techno soundtrack, ingenoius track designs, and absolutely stunning vehicles to race with; MC2 is a force to be reckoned with. The icing on this baby, though, lies in the Track Editor and Online Play...wherein the possiblities for racing are practically endless.
My only gripe is, at times, there is almost too much speed and the tracks can be insanely difficult. In LA alone, I clocked in some serious playtime trying to get past those tracks. One thing is for sure, though,...it's deeply satisfying when you do win a race. This is Street Racing at its' finest and every racing fans' dream. I could go on for hours about just how good this game looks and plays but the best thing for me to do is recommend you give Midnight Club 2 a shot. You won't be disappointed. It's one of the Upper Tier Racers out there for the PS2 and definitely worth having in your PS2 library.

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 is a Masterpiece!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I typically love racing games, however, I have never played a game in that genre simply as thrilling as Midnight Club 2. As an owner of Midnight Club, the original, I thought that that game didn't cut it for me. When I saw the previews for MC2, though, I knew that I needed it.
The game allows you to race in three different, massive international cities: Los Angeles, Paris, and Tokyo. The cities were very well done as they have all the familiar landmarks in place and they put MUCH more effort into them than in Midnight Club. The cities also come alive with neon signs, obstacles (such as trucks speeding past the freeway you need to get onto, making you have to make it under the truck in a split-second) and tons of traffic and pedestrians make for much more heart-pounding action and fun.
As a couple people have commented, I will tell you about the music. I think that it's great, because it adds to the excitement of the action. For example, there is much techno music played and it goes great with races. It builds up your adrenaline!
This game completely relates to the movie The Fast and The Furious, and I completely love it. If you want amazing, high-speed action, pick up your copy of Midnight Club 2. There's no reason you could regret spending money on this work of art. Midnight Club 2 deserves to be in the top five games of all time category.

Car-Racing at it's best!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: May 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

What a surprise! In December 2000, Rockstar games released the worst car racing game ever, Midnight Club Street Racing. I bought it, and I hated it! So, why did I buy Midnight Club 2? I dunno, but here's my review:
First of all, CHEATS! MC 1 had NO cheats, and even that was a major let down. All cars, no damage, all cities; something that MC 1 needed.
Then, they have plenty of detailed, new modes. Battle mode, circuit racing, and online racing. Battle mode is fun for parties and friends, circuit racing is definitely a great feature, and online racing is excellent; exciting, real, AWESOME!
The cars are HANDS-DOWN the most detailed in any racing game. The engine sound, model, colors. And, don't forget the best part; three motorbikes in this game.
The cities are 10 times better. 3-D everything, bigger, more landmarks, open highways; this is your dream to race around without worrying about anything.
The graphics are INCREDIBLE! There are actually hills and ramps that MC 1 lacked. There are a million different cars, buses, and even trains!!!
Another new and great feature is the music. You can choose the music, and sometimes it can be bad (like Los Angelos) but sometimes good music for street racing (like Paris).
Overall, this is great. It's Vice City not on foot, with the cars of Auto Modelista. My 50 bucks spent was well worth 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.

10 out of 10

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I rate games 0-10. This game getting 10. The game includes cars which you street race against. You start out in LA, one of the 3 cities: LA, Paris, Tokyo. You start cheap but move up with the cars you unlock. But this is in Career Mode. In arcade mode using different cheats I'll teach you you will have lots of fun! In the game you can use nitro boost to go faster R2. To ride on one wheel: L1. To look behind. L2. Cheats.

Find options. Go down once and find cheat codes.

To unlock all cities and cars. Enter: pennyThug

To get unlimited nitro boost enter: greenLantern

To do midair tricks in midair by holding L1 and move left stick
Enter: carcrobatics

To shoot rockets and use a machine gun with clicking the left and right stick ENTER: savethekids

Have a blast!!

Old school gamer returns

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm new to the PS2 world. I just got a unit because it was on sale and got this racing game because I thought it would be the only thing I could play with out using 12 buttons. As an over the hill game player (not quite 40 yet) I have to say I really enjoyed this racing game. The set up could be a little easyer, but I'm sure if I was 16 it would be no problem. The grafix are so far ahead of any thing I played as a teen. I can't compare this to my Atari 2600 days. I have tryed a few other racing games, Grand Truismo3, it was to hard to play, and not as much fun. With this game I really felt the sense of speed while driving on the high way and trying to manuvore the streets of L.A. I can't say it was like driving a real car, but the action was great. I even won a few races.

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