{{refimprove|date=January 2015}} {{Infobox video game | title = Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights | image = Juiced 2 - Hot Import Nights - PC Cover.jpg | developer = Juice Games | publisher = THQ | director = Richard Badger<br>Phil Owen | designer = Steven Hunt | programmer = Martin Turton<br>Mat Draper<br>Rob Anderson<br>Mark Williams | artist = David Ambler<br>Matthew Green | engine = | series = | released = '''Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS'''<br />{{Video game release|NA|September 17, 2007|AU|September 25, 2007 <small>(DS, X360)</small>|AU|September 28, 2007 <small>(PS2)</small>|EU|September 28, 2007}}'''PlayStation Portable'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|October 8, 2007|EU|October 19, 2007|AUS|October 25, 2007}}'''PlayStation 3'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|October 22, 2007|EU|October 26, 2007|AUS|November 1, 2007}}'''Microsoft Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|November 16, 2007|EU|December 7, 2007|AUS|December 13, 2007}} | genre = Racing | modes = Single-player, Multiplayer | platforms = Xbox 360<br />PlayStation 2<br />Nintendo DS<br />PlayStation Portable<br />PlayStation 3<br />Microsoft Windows <br/> Mobile phone | caption = PAL cover art featuring Mitsubishi Prototype X }} '''''Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights''''' is a 2007 racing video game developed by Juice Games and published by THQ, in collaboration with Hot Import Nights and is the sequel to the 2005 game Juiced. The PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS versions were released in September, the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 versions in October, and the Microsoft Windows version in November. The game, being loosely based on the auto show of the same name, utilizes more advanced car modification methods in comparison to its predecessor.
==Gameplay== The game starts off with two initiation races, before placing the player in a nightclub, where they can choose and modify a car. The game features 89 cars from licensed manufacturers, such as Mazda, Toyota, Nissan and Ford, as well as an extensive modification system. The player must complete 10 Leagues, beginning with Rookie and progressing through League 7 - 1, World Class and HIN Elite. ‘Goals’ must be completed through each League, the amount varying dependent on each League. These goals unlock a promotional event, which will promote the player to the next League if won. Unlike the first instalment, Juiced 2 does not feature the racing calendar, the respect system and the drag races from Juiced. ''Juiced 2'' only includes two types of racing: circuit and drift.
==Reception== {{Video game reviews |align=left | MC = (PSP) 73/100<ref name=MCPSP>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for PSP Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=May 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512152312/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/juiced-2-hot-import-nights |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(NDS) 72/100<ref name=MCDS>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=April 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425040620/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/juiced-2-hot-import-nights |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS3) 71/100<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=April 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425033612/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/juiced-2-hot-import-nights |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(X360) 68/100<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=July 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706135524/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/juiced-2-hot-import-nights |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS2) 66/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=August 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816055122/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/juiced-2-hot-import-nights |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PC) 61/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622065418/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/juiced-2-hot-import-nights |url-status=live }}</ref> | Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (X360) |magazine=Edge |issue=182 |date=December 2007 |page=94}}</ref> | EuroG = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=October 1, 2007 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (X360) |website=Eurogamer |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829232004/https://www.eurogamer.net/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review |url-status=live }}</ref> | GI = 8.25/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/57949E41-BF7A-4404-9B59-DBA2C03E2FFA.htm |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (PS3, X360) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=175 |date=November 2007 |page=145 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071005120525/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/57949E41-BF7A-4404-9B59-DBA2C03E2FFA.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref> | GamePro = 3/5<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Erickson |first=Tracy |date=September 24, 2007 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/135148.shtml |title=Review: Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (X360) |magazine=GamePro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102095716/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/135148.shtml |archive-date=November 2, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref> | GSpot = (NDS) 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=October 10, 2007 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/1900-6180698/ |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Review (DS) |website=GameSpot |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829232018/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/1900-6180698/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(X360) 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Navarro |first=Alex |date=September 25, 2007 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/1900-6179867/ |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Review (X360) |website=GameSpot |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829232528/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/1900-6179867/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS2) 5.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Navarro |first=Alex |date=September 25, 2007 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/1900-6179866/ |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=January 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140129164551/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/1900-6179866/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpy = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=October 26, 2007 |url=http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/830733p1.html |title=GameSpy: Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (PS3) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=November 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118230405/http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/830733p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=October 1, 2007 |url=http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/juiced-2/824011p1.html |title=GameSpy: Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (X360) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607005214/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/juiced-2/824011p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PSP) 3/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=October 25, 2007 |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/830494p1.html |title=GameSpy: Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (PSP) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602222334/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/juiced-2-hot-import-nights/830494p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN = (NDS) 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=DeVries |first=Jack |date=October 25, 2007 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/25/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-4 |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Review (NDS) |website=IGN |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423103722/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/25/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-4 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PSP/PS2) 6.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Roper |first=Chris |date=October 18, 2007 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/19/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-5 |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Review (PSP) |website=IGN |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101025614/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/19/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-5 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Roper |first=Chris |date=September 25, 2007 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/25/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review |title=Juiced 2: Import Nights Review (PS2) |website=IGN |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602164850/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/25/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS3/X360) 6.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Roper |first=Chris |date=November 6, 2007 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/06/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-3 |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Review (PS3) |website=IGN |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=February 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228052750/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/06/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Roper |first=Chris |date=September 20, 2007 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/21/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-2 |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Review (X360) |website=IGN |access-date=December 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605102304/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/21/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> | OXM = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |date=November 2007 |page=97}}</ref> | PCGUK = 61%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Edwards |first=Tim |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/180119/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/ |title=Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights review |magazine=PC Gamer UK |date=February 2008 |page=74 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129221330/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/180119/reviews/juiced-2-hot-import-nights-review/ |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> | PSM = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: Juiced 3: Hot Import Nights (PS3) |magazine=PSM |date=December 2007 |page=88}}</ref> }}
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.<ref name=MCPSP/><ref name=MCDS/><ref name=MCPS3/><ref name=MCX360/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCPC/>
One reviewer claimed "the game engine is held together with duct tape" but that overall ''Juiced 2'' is a "cult classic" and "one of a handful of games made for the 7th generation to continue the legacy of the ''Underground'' series." {{clear}}
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==External links== * {{moby game|id=/juiced-2-hot-import-nights_}} * {{moby game|id=/nintendo-ds/juiced-2-hot-import-nights|name=''Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights'' (Nintendo DS)}}
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