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one of the most "exciting" games I have ever played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 19
Date: January 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My buddy and I just randomly rented this game about a week ago and have done nothing but play it since. While I haven't played Crazy Taxi or Grand Theft Auto yet (which I hear is unreal), I found this game to be very unique, yet very simple with its basic objective being similar to that of "capture the flag".

Smuggler's Run 2 has many different levels of play. The first and foremost is the missions. They range from chasing someone down and capturing them (with your choice of vehicles that you unlock by beating missions), capturing the "contraband" and bringing it back to your base, escaping hostile territory, outrunning pursuers, leading pursuers into a trap, etc. While the missions will frustrate the hell out of you with their level of difficulty, you can't stop playing them. You'll find yourself constantly playing and playing to unlock new vehicles, weapons and secondary options for those vehicles (mines, smoke screens, dropping oil slicks, speed boosts, etc.)

If the missions start to drive you insane, you can go for a "joyride" (actually a play option in the game). Basically you drive around in the HUUUGE terrains of the game without dealing with cops or the army pursuing you. I'm not kidding when I say these terrains are huge. They are beautifully designed with trees, shrubs, thick vegetation, snow, mountains, trains and train tracks, roads with driving cars, people and cows (which you can run over and hear them mooing or yelling), lakes, oceans, rocks, houses, tunnels, etc. It truly is amazing to play this game.

Perhaps the most enjoyable mode of this game is the battle mode. Grab one of your friends and go head to head with them in one of 3 different "capture the flag" games in a choice of 18 enormous levels. This battle mode is unbelievably addictive. On some of the games you can have up to 3 other vehicles on your team who help you "capture" or "defend" the flag (contraband). I can't tell you how many hours I have spent playing battle mode with friends.

I only have two gripes about this game. The first, and most annoying, is the general "physics" of the game. Sometimes I will find myself losing control of the vehicles because they hit something that sends them bouncing either in the wrong direction that it should, or flying an unrealistically far distance. It's kind of hard to explain what I mean, but I guess the point I'm trying to make is that sometimes things happen that never would if even closely following general laws of physics. My second complaint is that the music is HORRIBLE. In fact, when my friends and I play battle mode we usually turn down the volume and set up an mp3 play list instead.

All in all this game is absolutely awesome. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys first person shooters, racing games, or in general games with constant in-your-face action and great challenges that will keep you playing for weeks.

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5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: November 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game totally rocks!!!! I HIGHLY reccomend this game for any serious gamers. If you loved the first one, you'll never stop playing the sequal!!!!!!!!

No Boundries To This Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! It is easy to play for anybody. I like that fact a lot because I have a hard time with PS2. This game has no boundries. So you can drag as many enimies away from their base. The vehiciles are awsome and can reah speads over a hundred. The music in the backround is great. The main objective is to take billions of money from other smugglers and bring it back to your base. I highly recomend this game! If you don't know what to ask for for Christmas ask this game over every other game!

Great Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! Although the levels are really hard at times its really fun.It is a real challenge at times too.The cars you can use are really cool. My personal favorite is the halftrack(a truck with tracks in the back and wheels in the front).There are a few modes of play,missions,checkpoint race,joyride,and turf wars.Turf wars are kind of like capture the flag.Overall this is a great game!

good game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

graphics and sound have improved from the first smugglers run. Missions are easy, but it has an excellent multiplayer mode.

better than the first one even!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

For all of you gamers out there who loved Smuggler's Run as much as I did, you are in for a treat. Rockstar did it again with an all new adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat as well as cursing the levels that require playing numerous tims to pass, only to fel like a god when you do accomplish that task. Smuggler's Run 2 Hostile Territory is just that. Hostile Territory sums this game up to a T. The police, border control, and armed services are even more hardcore than on the original Smuggler's Run so for those of you who had gotten frustrated by the first Smuggler's Run because of the security than maybe this game isn't for you. However...For the rest of you, I highly recommend getting SR2, You WON'T regret it. I PROMISE!!!!!

Another great title from the folks at Rockstar.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: January 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This was the sixth title I've gotten for my PS2 and I'm happy to say, it's awesome. The gameplay is fun and frantic and the graphics are pretty impressive. My favorite part of the game, aside from it's challenging missions, are the go-anywhere levels and the sense of speed you can get from a 4-wheeler. It's just an all-out blast, whether you're plowing through the swamps, or tearing across the desert.

My only complaint about the game isn't a real biggy, but I really feel that we could have done without the EXTREMELY tacky FMV. It makes me feel like I'm watching one of those movies that the USA network only airs early in the AM. They're pretty bad, and the acting is worse. It's also kinda distracting, but not enough to take away from the fun of the game. Luckily, we have the option of skipping through this mess. FMV was cool when the first playstation came out. Not anymore.

Anyway, the Hostile Territory is a load of fun and the reply value will make you glad that you bought it. If you're looking for a game with some variety that will keep you busy well into the year, look no further. enjoy.

You may also wanna check out Grand Theft Auto 3, if you already haven't.

Smuggler's Run 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: February 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love this game, the first smuggler's run was ok but this one is awesome!

Very Satisfying Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The police vehicles are not nearly as obnoxious as in the first game. Much better vehicles all around this time. Hours of fun to be had here. My six year old and eight year old love it, too.

great just great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

the game is great it is better than the frist one whice i have also great just great

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