Juiced: Eliminator

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Juiced: Eliminator
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Developer(s) Juice Games [a]
Publisher(s) THQ [b]
SeriesJuiced
Platform(s) PlayStation Portable, Mobile
ReleasePlayStation Portable
Mobile
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

Juiced: Eliminator is a 2006 racing video game developed by British studio Juice Games and published by THQ. It was released in June 2006 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and later that year for mobile phones under the title Juiced 3D.

Contents

The game serves as a sequel to the 2005 title Juiced and features a rebooted narrative. Players begin a new racing career set in the fictional Angel City. Juiced: Eliminator introduces new gameplay modes, including an "Eliminator" mode in which the last-place driver is eliminated after each lap.

Plot

The game focuses on the player's racing career in the fictional city of Angel City. At the start, the player competes against a new crew leader named Nina, who initially shows little respect for newcomers. She offers the player the use of one of her cars and proposes a wager, similar to the mechanic used by TK in the original Juiced. Upon defeating Nina in the race, additional gameplay options are unlocked, and she becomes an ally. Following the tutorial, the player gains access to a broader selection of race events, enabling them to acquire new cars and earn recognition from Nina and other crew leaders.

Gameplay

The game features six types of races: Circuit, Point-to-Point, Sprint, Showoff, Eliminator, and Relay Race:

Juiced: Eliminator also includes a Career Challenge mode, an additional career mode in which players must complete a series of races assigned by crew leaders. These challenges are time-limited, requiring completion within a set number of in-game days or months.

Reception

The game received “mixed” reviews according to the video game review aggregator Metacritic. [5]

Notes

  1. The mobile port was developed by Universomo.
  2. The mobile port was published under the THQ Wireless label.

References

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