Juiced revs up again

THQ's street-racing series set to return this fall on six platforms with Hot Import Nights.

THQ first uttered confirmation of a sequel to its street racer Juiced in a conference call with investors last November, but it didn't divulge any details for its fast and no doubt furious follow-up. Today the publisher gave gamers a peek under the hood at its plans for the game, announcing that it would release Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and PC this fall.

Taking its name from the touring custom-car show of the same name, Hot Import Nights adds a new drifting component to the series and expands on the original's number of tracks and customization options. The game also introduces a Driver DNA feature, which tracks players' habits and driving traits in profiles that can then be shared online.

In 2004, THQ won the publishing rights for the original Juiced in a bidding war over rivals like Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, and Namco and went on to buy Juice Games, the game's developer, last March. For more on the original game, check out GameSpot's review.

44 Comments

  • hsvboy20

    Posted Aug 30, 2007 11:37 pm PT

    I think that its gonna be a awesom game i hope its better than the first one.the first one sucked.i seen some previews and there aint bad.There better be some new cars in the 2nd one cause i dont wanna see the same cars in the first one.Why? didnt they made for the nitendo wii.I,ve got a nitendo wii my self and a ps2, looks like i have to buy it ps2.

  • NND1

    Posted Feb 27, 2007 3:19 pm PT

    Street Racing Roooxxxxxxxxx

  • asdfpo

    Posted Feb 27, 2007 10:44 am PT

    the graphics in this one is AWSOME

  • FreddieGermany

    Posted Feb 25, 2007 12:03 am PT

    who cares about street racing anymore

  • wolfboy20

    Posted Feb 24, 2007 9:37 pm PT

    sounds ok

  • waleedarshad

    Posted Feb 24, 2007 10:01 am PT

    why even make it for the ds

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Feb 24, 2007 7:44 am PT

    wish I liked racing and car games, maybe I'd be excited for this

  • theKSMM

    Posted Feb 24, 2007 5:20 am PT

    I always find it interesting when a broad multiplatform release like this "skips" a particular console (in this case the Wii). It's especially notable when the release lands on the PS2, PSP, and DS (so it's not that the Wii doesn't have the power to run it). I wonder if perhaps the Wii version got a late start (due to skepticism over its viability) and will follow later...

  • Bigboss232

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 8:31 pm PT

    meh

  • Sharvie

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 1:43 pm PT

    Street racing games are worse than Barbie.

  • wenbin09

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 10:31 am PT

    i hope to see lots of improvement from the previous instalment on the ps2

  • ballroomwest

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 8:37 am PT

    There was so much hype for the first game. Judging from the screenshots and general buzz I expected a killer title like Need for Speed Underground series. What I got was a less than mediocre 'racing' game with a pathetic physics engine..............wait, there wasnt any physics at all on second thoughts, a car that handled as badly as the one on Midnight Club 2 (PC) and boring tracks. The only good thing is the graphics. The monotonous and unlreastic bumble bee engine sound was soooo irritating.....they HAVE to fix that for the sequel.
    I'd consider getting the sequel as long as it has an entirely new game engine, decent sound fx and physics/handling, better tracks/environments. The best part of the original Juiced was the gorgeous chicks!!

  • Legacyoftain

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 8:36 am PT

    Street Racing is dead.....Paul Walker killed it personally.

  • nevereathim

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 8:34 am PT

    I hear the first one sucked, this one better be good

  • Doolum

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 7:44 am PT

    i hardly liked the first one.so i'll pass

  • Autolycus

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 7:16 am PT

    yawn

  • WWIAB

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 6:33 am PT

    I enjoyed the first one, it was massive and more realistic than NFS, hopefully this one will be better

  • Viennoiserie

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 1:59 am PT

    I really hope this new Juiced will be better than the first one, I think it had lots of potential...

  • zsc4

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 1:47 am PT

    IMO the first one wasn't pleasing... i expect the same from this one.

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Feb 23, 2007 1:02 am PT

    Who wants some Juice?

  • serbdelija

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 10:33 pm PT

    Forza ain't no street racer it just racing game while Juiced is street racing game dont mix categories people

  • imprezawrx500

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 8:58 pm PT

    ps2 version just shows how ps2 just keeps going while xbox and gc ard dead

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 8:04 pm PT

    With Forza coming, its going to have some good competition.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 7:30 pm PT

    cool

  • godzillavskong

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 7:04 pm PT

    THQ is putting out a lot of games it seems.Frontlines:Fuel of War looks really good and they are bringing Conan to the 360 and PS3 in early 08.Keep it up.

  • bobbysbits

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 5:23 pm PT

    why? just, why?

  • the-very-best

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 5:20 pm PT

    Fascinating...Juiced 2 > GTAIV, MGSIV, FFXIII, GT5 for sure....ahem.

  • jdbthexboxgamr

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 4:56 pm PT

    cool!,i was actually a big fan of the first game on the Xbox. Can't wait to check this one out!

  • OfficialBed

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 4:40 pm PT

    i wasnt too impressed with juiced....but i might give this one a shot

  • hotrider12

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 4:03 pm PT

    why dont ea make a new need for speed hot pursuit 3 for ps3 or ps2??

  • hotrider12

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:59 pm PT

    juice was a sad game to many dam cornners by time u catch up bam!! u hit a wall. if they going to make a racing game dont copy need for speed and if they have to copy need for speed make it right.

  • Karzand

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:57 pm PT

    Juiced gets a sequel while they won't make me a deus ex 3. THE INJUSTICE

  • mjwickstrom1

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:54 pm PT

    I might check this game out for the 360.

  • Omegadg2000

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:53 pm PT

    THQ doesn't understand, if you don't have good physics programmers you won't make a good car game, we all drive cars everyday we know how they handle, if you're sliding and turning on a dime you're not making a real game,

  • PostedOval

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:33 pm PT

    Why?! I played the original game for exactly 20 minutes before realizing that Need for Speed does it so much better.

  • ryokinshin6x3

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:28 pm PT

    hopefully it will be better then the first one, honestly the first wasnt that bad

  • Re_ensurer

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:13 pm PT

    Never played the original.

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:11 pm PT

    Right, I enjoyed this game a bit but really worthy of a sequel? Hmmm.

  • bysmitty

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 3:05 pm PT

    This is one game that DOES NOT deserve a sequel. Fantastic IPs sit around unused like Pychonauts, 1nsane, and Painkiller yet Juiced gets a sequel?!? Weak.

    ...bysmitty

  • g_max_

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 2:57 pm PT

    Hmm... PS2 and PS3... and PSP... etc. Guessing there will be some differences... Right?

  • masterspeed4

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 2:54 pm PT

    i hated juiced...why do i want a drink now...eh

  • TheKretinousQ

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 2:36 pm PT

    Yeah Juiced was good. And something new to the over crowded underground racing game scene would be nice!

  • BTBAM127

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 2:26 pm PT

    sweet

  • Keivz_basic

    Posted Feb 22, 2007 2:14 pm PT

    Can't wait. Juiced was an underrated game. Hopefully the sequel will have a better interface and presentation style though.

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