Midnight Club II

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 80
  3. Negative: 5 out of 80
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  1. EricC.
    Apr 29, 2003
    9
    Midnight Club 2 joins Gran Turismo 3 and Hot Pursuit 2 among the best next-gen racing games available to date. This game is Grand Theft Auto, with all of the emphasis on the driving part. (It is made by Rockstar after all.) You have the freedom of choosing what path is best for you, and most of the time there are lots of paths to take in these open cities. The controls are excellent too, Midnight Club 2 joins Gran Turismo 3 and Hot Pursuit 2 among the best next-gen racing games available to date. This game is Grand Theft Auto, with all of the emphasis on the driving part. (It is made by Rockstar after all.) You have the freedom of choosing what path is best for you, and most of the time there are lots of paths to take in these open cities. The controls are excellent too, allowing the player to make there car stand on to wheels or transfer weight in mid-air with ease. The graphics hold up very smoothly also. While the sound effects are great, the terrible music selection keeps this from a 10. After 30 minutes, I turned off the music part, and played some better tunes on my stereo. Music aside, this game is a thrill-ride to play. (If only I had a network adapter...)… Expand
  2. Imadead
    Jul 10, 2003
    10
    I had a lot of fun with this game and i would recommend it.
  3. ChrisK.
    Apr 14, 2003
    9
    Great Game! The difficulty level is just enough to keep you coming back for more and to be extremely satisfying when you do finally clear a stage. The sense of speed is awesome. The best arcade-style racer I've played in quite some time.
  4. Tony
    Apr 1, 2003
    10
    THIS game rocks.
  5. Darkmessenger
    Jun 19, 2003
    9
    Great game cool tricks awesome smashing action, little unrealistic but perfect in my opinion.
  6. MattyB.
    Jun 30, 2003
    10
    It was off the heezy fo sheezy.
  7. Sagg
    Jul 22, 2003
    10
    This games frEken Gr8.
  8. TomL.
    Apr 12, 2003
    0
    This game is brilliant.
  9. TaraH.
    Apr 13, 2003
    9
    Good graphics and one of the funnest games i have ever played.
  10. HellYeah
    Apr 17, 2003
    10
    oh yeah
  11. SteveA.
    Apr 30, 2003
    10
    This game leaves NOTHING to be desired. Perfect. Actually made me stop playing SOCOM for a couple of days.
  12. TaraF.
    May 10, 2003
    1
    Sad. Very sad.
  13. BenN.
    May 16, 2003
    10
    Very few games get a 10 off me but this one deserves it all the way, purely the best, near perfect, brilliant ( but only if you liked the first midnight club ) if not still a great game, you won't regret buying it !
  14. CalumS.
    May 28, 2003
    9
    Oh My God. The Cars are superb, the feelin of actually handling the car, superb and the location and tons of street racers and races rule. The game ahs all the cars that we all dream of owning, get this game its well worth every penny(cent).
  15. PeteB.
    Jun 7, 2003
    10
    This game is absolute class... i dont know why so many people hate the music... it fits the game perfectly- the adrenaline rush is brilliant and the addictiveness is absolute! Must buy! (rent due to shortnese)
  16. EdV.
    Jun 23, 2004
    9
    GREAT racing game!! The feeling of speed and gameplay is definitely the best of any racing game yet released.
  17. CoryK.
    May 2, 2005
    10
    This is the best street racing game to date. It's all about racing. If you want customization, then check out NFSU. However, if you want a challenging arcade street racing game, then you have to check this game out.
  18. BillD.
    Apr 15, 2003
    10
    I loved the first one but this game is so unbelieveable the graphics the gameplay the soundtrack it is hard but still can be beat la is hard and paris is a whole new level of difficulty.
  19. DavidJ.
    Apr 23, 2003
    9
    this game is so hott . the graphics are off the meters.
  20. ZackM.
    May 19, 2003
    10
    Off the hook.
  21. JeffreyK.
    Jun 15, 2003
    10
    It's awesome. Just got it and started playing. Anyone who watches the Fast and the Furious will want this game.
  22. Garrett
    Jul 22, 2003
    10
    Best racing game I've played in forever. The only bad thing I think is you cant update your vehicles. The challenge is great!
  23. adrian
    Jul 31, 2005
    9
    Best racing game, even better than MC3. Unlike Burnout, which is probably the most overrated racing game (who wants to sit around watching crashes and wading through menu screens?), in MC2 the emphasis is on racing and speed. Only drawback is you have to spend a lot of time learning the race routes - but the flip side to this is you can often choose whatever route you wish. And I think theBest racing game, even better than MC3. Unlike Burnout, which is probably the most overrated racing game (who wants to sit around watching crashes and wading through menu screens?), in MC2 the emphasis is on racing and speed. Only drawback is you have to spend a lot of time learning the race routes - but the flip side to this is you can often choose whatever route you wish. And I think the characters are funny as hell.… Expand
  24. BlueFalcon
    Nov 13, 2007
    4
    Elasticband ai ruins the single player experience, and there isn't more than 2 player offline multiplayer. So unless you're online (and i don't think this game is even supported online anymore on the ps2), avoid it. If it had 4 player split screen, and no catchup ai, it would be a LOT more rewarding.
  25. Killer0585
    Dec 10, 2014
    10
    I absolutely loved this game. It's my favorite of the series, and is likely my favorite racing game in general. The handling in this game is a dream, the car selection is excellent, and the locations are full of life. I love being able to actually hit pedestrians, which no games in the series have done since. It adds more things to do with friends as well. Me and several friends haveI absolutely loved this game. It's my favorite of the series, and is likely my favorite racing game in general. The handling in this game is a dream, the car selection is excellent, and the locations are full of life. I love being able to actually hit pedestrians, which no games in the series have done since. It adds more things to do with friends as well. Me and several friends have gotten together and spent a whole night trying to mortar each other and pedestrians with the SAVETHEKIDS cheat. The campaign is my favorite in the whole series and had very memorable characters and races. I still know all the shortcuts around town and can hit them perfectly. On one side, I didn't like that cars weren't customizable, but on the other side, the game's balance was much better than in MC:LA, since you didn't have to worry about other cars having upgraded parts. Your car was it, you had to beat the enemies with what cars you had and your own skill. A game like this would not be viable today, since people would complain and ask more of it, but I'd buy it again today if I had another chance.… Expand
  26. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    "Midnight Club II" was Rockstar's follow-up to "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". A big improvement over the original game, it still lacks many elements that would appear in the next two entries. While the sense of speed is amazing, the game is super tough. Races are difficult, but that just makes your hard earned victories all the more satisfying. I remember this game came with a ton of"Midnight Club II" was Rockstar's follow-up to "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". A big improvement over the original game, it still lacks many elements that would appear in the next two entries. While the sense of speed is amazing, the game is super tough. Races are difficult, but that just makes your hard earned victories all the more satisfying. I remember this game came with a ton of online modes and modifiers. Unfortunately, it does not feature any customization options or licensed cars. The story mode isn't that great either and the music is disappointing. But despite its shortcomings, the game is pretty good. It's one of the better arcade racers for the PS2. I would rate it with an 8.4 out of 10.… Expand
  27. AKthaBeast
    May 7, 2018
    10
    One of my favorite racing games of all time. The characters, the vehicles, the gameplay....all of it excellent
  28. DJAtomika
    Jun 7, 2018
    8
    The game certanly evoluetes by the first chapter: a storyline more detailed, introduction of offical musics and a better system of control and racing in general. But it lacks sometimes that make you say "Incredible".
  29. ImperialYama
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    My favourite Racing Game of all time. It's perfect in every aspect and fullfil what i desire in racing games. I recommend the PC version more than the PS2 version.
  30. HDHorseman
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    One of the games i played as a child on my ps2. I remember getting it and playing it for like 10 Hours straight. It starts easy but can get really difficult to finish. It has a great soundtrack, fairly good graphics for the time and the cars feel really good. Not particular realistic but fun!

    But **** you Rockstar for taking this game of steam :)
  31. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 20, 2023
    8
    i like the dark atmosphere reminiscent of this horror game, the vehicle damage physics and especially its simple and fun gameplay Hard game. I just don't give 10 because the game is hard.
  32. EZ097
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Played the demo for this game a long time ago and Immediately got the ps2 version and I had a blast I never played a racing game that immersed me and made me feel like I was an illegal street racer. Definetly a must play!
  33. PR9Gaming
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Way on the arcade-y side of driving, but you can't tell me you see the cover and don't get "Silver Screen" stuck in your head to this day :P

Awards & Rankings

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#27 Best PS2 Game of 2003
49
#49 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
26
#26 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Play Magazine
    80
    It's exaggerated in its look and feel, but the balance between physical realism and fantasy-tuned fun is so engaging that you begin to forget that a racing game could be fashioned any other way. [May 2003, p.68]
  2. TotalPlayStation
    85
    It strays from greatness thanks to completely frustrating AI that ends up cheating so badly, it’s not even worth playing.
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  3. GameSpot
    73
    It performs well, but there are definitely more-interesting PlayStation 2 driving games on the market.
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