Juiced: Eliminator
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| Studio | Juice Games | ||
| Publisher | THQ | ||
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
 June 28, 2006 July 28, 2006 May 24, 2007  |
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| platform | PlayStation Portable | ||
| genre | Racing game | ||
| Game mode | Multiplayer , single player | ||
| medium | Universal Media Disc | ||
| language | English , German | ||
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Juiced: Eliminator (from English colloquial to juice : to add energy to something , to eliminate : to switch something off) is a street racer game and an offshoot of the Juiced series . It was developed exclusively for the PlayStation Portable handheld game console to compete with the PSP versions of the Need-for-Speed series. The aim was to take advantage of the platform's distinctive multiplayer functions .
The structure of the game is very similar to that of its predecessor. There are two main areas: driving races and tuning vehicles. The plot is also identical to that of the predecessor. The player takes on the role of an unknown driver in the fictional American coastal town of Angel City . His goal is to gain respect among the eight dominant racing teams by building their own successful racing team.
Only original licenses were used for this game as well. This means that all vehicles and tuning parts that are shown in the game also exist in reality.
Gameplay
General
Juiced: Eliminator is a port of its 2005 predecessor Juiced for the PSP. Therefore, the game is largely identical to its predecessor. The central element is the driving of races on normal traffic routes that have been closed off for racing. The vehicles taking part in the races are mostly tuned versions of high-volume models. The game includes a variety of tuning options to modify performance and appearance. One example is the possible use of nitro , which can give the car a significant boost in speed.
Essential elements like the city, the career and the gameplay were taken over by Juiced . This means that this game is also set in the American coastal city of Angel City , which is divided into several districts. These are each under the control of a racing team. The player's goal is again to gain reputation with the teams. The player gains reputation primarily for his driving skills, namely winning races, but also for his vehicles and his betting skills.
Innovations
The game has been expanded in some areas. The developers added two new districts: Chinatown and the Angel Raceway . Like the other nine districts, they each have eleven routes, so that the game now includes a total of eleven areas and 121 different routes. Eliminator races have been added as a new race type. They run like normal circuit races, but there is the difference that at the end of each lap the last placed driver is eliminated until only one driver remains.
The game has also been redesigned for realism. Above all, the driving behavior of the vehicles and the noise of the engines have been further developed as part of detailed improvements.
The main point of development was the establishment of a multiplayer mode. The developers of Juice Games used the WLAN capability of the PSP and built in a multiplayer mode. The tracks and the race sequence are unchanged in the multiplayer mode. The only difference is that you are racing against human opponents.
vehicles
Juiced: Eliminator includes a total of 63 licensed vehicles. All vehicles from the predecessor, a total of 56, were taken over. The nine added vehicles are mostly compact cars. A Seat brand vehicle is now also represented in the Juiced range for the first time.
The following table lists all vehicles that are playable in Juiced: Eliminator :
Soundtrack
A new soundtrack has been put together for Juiced: Eliminator . This contains a total of 15 pieces of music from the areas of electronic music and pop .
| Overview of the pieces of music contained in the game | |||
| # | Artist | title | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 fold | Drop zone | 4:37 |
| 2 | Born Tricky & Mr.Frisk | Let me out | 6:49 |
| 3 | fall out Boy | Dance, dance | 4:50 |
| 4th | Blossom Dearie | Just One Of Those Things | 2:01 |
| 5 | Life As Is | Will spin | 4:42 |
| 6th | Metric | Control Mix 3 | |
| 7th | Metric & Bob Standard | Spilt Milk (Dub Mix) | 3:50 |
| 8th | The All-American Rejects | Night drive | 3:25 |
| 9 | Hoobastank | Out of control | 2:45 |
| 10 | Queens Of The Stone Age | Precious And Grace (named "Precious Angdrace" in game) | 3:29 |
| 11 | Limp Bizkit | Rollin ' | 3:32 |
| 12 | Sennah | All I need | 4:14 |
| 13 | Subsource | Making Voodoo | 2:55 |
| 14th | Swain & Paris | What is this | 7:50 |
| 15th | Titus Gein | tLiquid persuasion | 2:29 |
reception
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Due to the great similarity to its predecessor, Juiced: Eliminator is also rated similarly by most game magazines. Metacritic calculated a meta rating of 65 out of 100 points, similar to its predecessor.
The editor Andreas Müller from Gamona gave the game a positive rating due to its very convincing performance in almost all areas. The exceptionally large number of vehicles and tracks for console titles as well as the graphic presentation of the game were highlighted. The only point of criticism regarding the technology was long loading times. He again gives praise for the realistic driving behavior of the vehicles represented in the game.
The author Kwieckin from Gameswelt complained about the monotony of games. This arises from a career mode that has been drawn out too long and without great variety. He also criticizes the game's artificial intelligence , which is not strong enough for experienced drivers. In return, praise was primarily given to the large scope of the game in terms of vehicle, track and tuning options. The game was also viewed positively from a technical point of view, the author praised the good graphics.
Web links
- Juiced: Eliminator at MobyGames (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fabian Walden: Announcement of Juiced: Eliminator . gameswelt.de, September 9, 2005, accessed on October 14, 2013 .
- ↑ Steffen Salomon: Presentation of Juiced: Eliminator . looki.de, August 15, 2006, accessed October 14, 2013 .
- ↑ Overview of the contents of "Juiced: Eliminator". gamepressure.com, accessed October 14, 2013 .
- ↑ Michael Krosta: Test "Juiced: Eliminator". 4players.de, September 26, 2005, accessed September 4, 2014 .
- ↑ Chris Roper: Test "Juiced: Eliminator". In: IGN Entertainment . Ziff Davis , June 29, 2006, accessed September 3, 2014 .
- ↑ Alex Navarro: Test "Juiced: Eliminator". In: GameSpot . CBS Corporation , July 24, 2006, accessed September 3, 2014 .
- ↑ a b Andreas Müller: Test Juiced: Eliminator . gamona.de, July 29, 2006, accessed on January 2, 2014 .
- ^ Meta-evaluation "Juiced: Eliminator". In: Metacritic . CBS Corporation , accessed September 3, 2014 .
- ^ Meta-evaluation "Juiced: Eliminator". In: GameRankings . CBS Corporation , accessed September 3, 2014 .
- ↑ R. Kwiecin: Test Juiced: Eliminator . gameswelt.de, July 24, 2006, accessed on January 2, 2014 .