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Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA
North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer(s)Atari Games
Publisher(s)Midway Games
GT Interactive (Europe)
Designer(s)Ed Logg
Programmer(s)Ed Logg
Mike Kelly
Mike Alexander
Artist(s)Jose Erazo
Composer(s)Barry Leitch
SeriesRush
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Release
  • NA: November 11, 1998[1]
  • PAL: February 4, 1999
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA is a racing video game developed by Atari Games and published by Midway Games exclusively for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It was released on November 11, 1998, in North America, and February 4, 1999, in Europe. Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA is a sequel to San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing, and the second game in the Rush series.

Development

Cancelled ports

In an advertisement for sweepstakes for San Francisco Rush, it was announced that the second prize winners would receive the N64 or PlayStation version of Rush 2. In a certain commercial, a Windows 95 port was touted, but the game was only released on N64.[citation needed]

Gameplay

The game is notable for the high level of detail in the recreations of the various cities and states used, and for its fast arcade-style physics. The game also features a two-player mode and rumble pack support. Hidden shortcuts and jumps add to the replay value of the game.

Mountain Dew soda cans appear in the game and can be collected to unlock content.[2][3]

Reception

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] IGN called the game "a bit on the cheesy side" despite criticism with the presentation and stated that it had "generic menus and the same overall front-end" as San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing.[3] Next Generation called it "a worthy successor to the original."[14] GamePro said that the game "packs in enough quality racing to satisfy even the most jaded gamer. All the changes and updates seem minor when taken individually, but they add up to a satisfying new whole. Rush 2 is well worth its price."[16][b]

Notes

  1. ^ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 8/10, 4.5/10, 6.5/10, and 8.5/10.
  2. ^ GamePro gave the game three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound.

References

  1. ^ IGN staff (December 3, 1998). "Five to Five". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. ^ IGN staff (September 24, 1998). "Rush 2 Does the Dew". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Casamassina, Matt (November 11, 1998). "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Broderick, Glen (December 29, 1998). "Rush 2: Extreme Racing [USA]". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Gia (January 1999). "Rush 2 [Extreme Racing USA]". Consoles + (in French). No. 84. p. 122. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Hager, Dean; Smith, Shawn; Davison, John; Hsu, Dan (December 1998). "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 113. Ziff Davis. p. 253. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Lucas, Victor (December 3, 1998). "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 4, 2003. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  9. ^ McNamara, Andy; Storm, Jon; Reiner, Andrew (December 1998). "Rush 2 [Extreme Racing USA]". Game Informer. No. 68. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on September 8, 1999. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Hsu, Tim (November 1998). "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  11. ^ GameSpot staff (November 20, 1998). "Rush 2 Extreme Racing USA Review [date mislabeled as "May 5, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 5, 2005. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  12. ^ Shea, Cam (March 1999). "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA". Hyper. No. 65. Next Media Pty Ltd. pp. 54–55.
  13. ^ "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA". N64 Magazine. No. 24. Future Publishing. January 1999.
  14. ^ a b "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA". Next Generation. No. 49. Imagine Media. January 1999. p. 109. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA". Nintendo Power. Vol. 115. Nintendo of America. December 1998. p. 127. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  16. ^ Dan Elektro (December 1998). "Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA". GamePro. No. 123. IDG Entertainment. pp. 140–41. Archived from the original on September 11, 2004. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

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