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Juiced
In the days of
yesteryear, the gaming world was heavily inundated with first person
shooters and now it's the turn for gamers to be inundated with street
racing games but bear in mind, there have been good first person
shooters and bad first person shooters. So where does Juiced hold up
against games like Midnite Club and Need for Speed Underground? Read
on...
Juiced is the only
racing simulation that totally immerses you in the lifestyle and culture
of the real street modding scene that has the gamer starting as the new
kid on the block. As you progress through the game, you soon build up
your own crew of driving champions with the aim of dominating the street
racing scene of Angel City.
Ironically, Juiced has
been in development for quite some but when publishing giant Acclaim
went bankrupt, THQ soon scored the rights to this interesting racing
game. This delay in the release has unfortunately caused the game to be
slightly dated with other similar games on the market at the moment but
that's not to say that Juiced is a bad game.
Juiced contains a
variety of different gameplay modes with the career mode being the
prevalent form of play. The game allows gamers to perform a plethora of
in game options from buying new cars, betting on races and more
importantly, earning respect. Although the gamer does begin with a car,
they must slowly work their way up in the racing world by earning cash
and trying not to damage their car, because it's not free to repair the
damage.
The gameplay mode of Juiced features the traditional racing style of
gaming that has the gamer going from point A to point B. The developers
have even added some team racing events which allows you to race against
members of your team and by winning races, you not only win cash but
also your prowess as a racer. Aside from racing, there is also a style
competition that gives you additional points for performing tricks such
as 360s, speed trials and burnouts. Although Juiced boasts as a racing
simulation game, it is in actual fact an arcade racing game that
features responsive controls that makes full use of the dualshock
controller.
Graphically, Juiced is
an impressive title on the PlayStation 2 that features some
extraordinary car models with reflective surfaces and high resolution
textures that almost look like you are watching the television. Even
though the background environments are lush with detail, they
unfortunately become repetitive because in many stages, it's almost as
if you are racing around the same tracks that you just raced on. With
that said, Juiced maintains an exceptional framerate on the PlayStation
2 that should not be scoffed at.
The soundtrack of Juiced is brilliant and features artists like Xzibit
and Dub Pistols found in the lineup of other unknowns. The sound effects
of the game unfortunately sounds a little forced and generic but
fortunately voice acting makes up for the lack of realistic sound
effects.
In conclusion, Juiced is an above average game that features some decent
gameplay and some entertaining graphics and music. Unfortunately Juiced
is a little too late and really can't compare with games such as
Midnight Club and Need for Speed Underground but if you can't go without
a street racing game then check this one out.
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