- Smuggler's Run
Infobox VG
title =
developer = Angel Studios
publisher =Rockstar Games Destination Software (GBA)
designer =
engine =
released = PlayStation 2
vgrelease|NA=October 26, 2000|PAL=November 10, 2000vgrelease|JP=December 28, 2000Game Boy Advance
vgrelease|NA=September 25, 2002|PAL=November 8, 2002
genre = Racing
modes =Single-player , 2 personMultiplayer
ratings = vgratings|ELSPA15+|ESRB=Teen|OFLCA=MA15+
platforms =Game Boy Advance ,PlayStation 2
media =CD-ROM "Smuggler's Run" is a
video game developed by Angel Studios (now Rockstar San Diego) and published byRockstar Games forPlayStation 2 onOctober 26 ,2000 . In the game, you play a smuggler who has a number of different vehicles at his disposal including buggys, quad-bikes and many others. The vehicles are used to smuggle assorted cargo through three different large, open levels. The game, which was an early title release for the PlayStation 2 featured career and 1 or 2-player arcade modes.Two sequels for the game were also created: ', which was released for
PlayStation 2 onOctober 30 ,2001 , and ', which was released forNintendo GameCube onAugust 6 ,2002 .The original "Smuggler's Run" is now a part of the
Sony Greatest Hits series of games that have reached a particular sales milestone for thePlaystation 2 .Critical reception
VG Reviews
GSpot = 8/10
GSpy = 7.5/10
IGN = 7.9/10|
rev1 =GamePro
rev1Score = 9/10|
rev2 =GamesRadar
rev2Score = 7.5/10|
rev3 =Edge Magazine
rev3Score = 6/10The sales of this game were good. Many of the reviews penalize the game because of its high level of difficulty, while others praise it. A redundancy of gameplay and a frustrating difficulty seems to be a general consensus and a detriment to its receiving a higher average review score. Some reasons for difficulty: The police vehicles are significantly faster and have greater maneuvering capabilities. The time limits leave little room for error.
Due to mostly positive reception, "Smuggler's Run" has an average score of 79/100 on Metacritic. [cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/smugglersrun|title=Smuggler's Run ratings|publisher=
Metacritic |accessdate=2008-02-24]ee also
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External links
* [http://www.rockstargames.com/smugglersrun1/ Official "Smuggler's Run" web site]
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