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==Reception== {{Video game reviews | align = left | GBA = true | PS2 = true | na = true | MC_GBA = 41/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/smugglers-run/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Smuggler's Run critic reviews (GBA) |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211045628/https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/smugglers-run |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> | MC_PS2 = 79/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/smugglers-run/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Smuggler's Run critic reviews (PS2) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330191012/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/smugglers-run |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> | Allgame_GBA = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=36617&tab=review |title=Smuggler's Run (GBA) - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117030150/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=36617&tab=review |archive-date=November 17, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 8, 2019}}</ref> | Allgame_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Barnes |first=J.C. |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23434&tab=review |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116094318/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23434&tab=review |archive-date=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 8, 2019}}</ref> | CNG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Torres |first=Ricardo |date=November 2, 2000 |url=http://gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Smugrun/ |title=Smuggler's Run - PlayStation 2 Review |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001203185500/http://gamecenter.com/Ps2/Reviews/Smugrun/ |archive-date=December 3, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> | EGM_PS2 = 7.67/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Sewart |first1=Greg |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=Kujawa |first3=Kraig |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/62/EGM_US_137.pdf |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=137 |date=December 2000 |page=232 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926162507/https://retrocdn.net/images/6/62/EGM_US_137.pdf |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|Three critics of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 8/10, 8.5/10 and 6.5/10.}} | EuroG_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=November 30, 2000 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-srun-ps2 |title=Smuggler's Run (PlayStation 2) |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010330011840/https://www.eurogamer.net/content/r_srun_ps2 |archive-date=March 30, 2001 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> | Fam_PS2 = 28/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9420&redirect=no |title=CRAZY BUMP'S 〜かっとびカーバトル!〜 [PS2] |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180052/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9420&redirect=no |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> | GI_PS2 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reppen |first=Erik |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200011/R03.0806.1621.50478.htm |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=91 |date=November 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040824215219/https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200011/R03.0806.1621.50478.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 8, 2019}}</ref> | GameFan_PS2 = 82%<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Mylonas |first1=Eric "ECM" |last2=Weitzner |first2=Jason "Fury" |last3=Ngo |first3=George "Eggo" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_12/page/n25/mode/2up |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |magazine=[[GameFan]] |publisher=Shinno Media |volume=8 |issue=12 |date=December 2000 |page=25 |access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|Three critics of ''[[GameFan]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 89, 82, and 74.}} | GameRev_PS2 = B−<ref>{{cite web |last=Silverman |first=Ben |date=November 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33604-smugglers-run-review |title=Smuggler's Run Review (PS2) |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919093634/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/smugglers-run |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref> | GSpot_GBA = 3.1/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=October 16, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smugglers-run-review/1900-2894849/ |title=Smuggler's Run Review (GBA) |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027183102/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smugglers-run-review/1900-2894849/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> | GSpot_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Stahl |first=Ben |date=October 12, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smugglers-run-review/1900-2640093/ |title=Smuggler's Run Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141512/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smugglers-run-review/1900-2640093/ |archive-date=June 23, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> | GSpy_PS2 = 75%<ref>{{cite web |last=Hiscock |first=Josh |date=February 23, 2001 |url=http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/smugglersrun/ |title=Smuggler's Run |website=[[GameSpy|PlanetPS2]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011202062241/http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/smugglersrun/ |archive-date=December 2, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 8, 2019}}</ref> | IGN_PS2 = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=October 23, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/24/smugglers-run |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028025552/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/24/smugglers-run |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> | NGen_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine |last=Chen |first=David |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen72Dec2000/page/n105/mode/2up |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=72 |date=December 2000 |page=105 |access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> | NP_GBA = 2.7/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Smuggler's Run |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] |volume=164 |date=January 2003 |page=178}}</ref> | OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rybicki |first=Joe |url=https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-39-december-2000/page/162/mode/2up |title=Smuggler's Run |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=39 |date=December 2000 |page=162 |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> | rev1 = ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' | rev1_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Alex |date=October 26, 2000 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=778 |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |website=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |publisher=MaximNet, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010626152742/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=778 |archive-date=June 26, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 8, 2019}}</ref> }} The PlayStation 2 version received "generally favorable reviews", while the Game Boy Advance version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGBA/><ref name=MCPS2/> David Chen of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said of the former console version, "A truly next-generation launch title, it's fast, fun, and free of constraints – just the way we like our cross-country crime sprees."<ref name=NGen/> In Japan, where the same console version was ported for release under the name {{nihongo|'''''Crazy Bump's: Kattobi Car Battle!'''''|{{ruby|CRAZY BUMP'S|クレイジーバンプ}} 〜かっとびカーバトル!〜|Kureijī Banpu 〜Kattobi Kā Batoru!〜}} and published by Syscom on December 28, 2000, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 28 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/> Jake The Snake of ''[[GamePro]]'' said in one review that the PlayStation 2 version "has so many variables that no two runs are alike, and you'll enjoy replaying missions over and over. If you're in the market for some highly addictive, heart-pounding action, socre a copy of ''Smuggler's Run''."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Jake The Snake |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |issue=147 |date=December 2000 |page=118 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630183607/https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version 4.5/5 for graphics, 4/5 for sound, and two 5/5 scores for control and fun factor in one review.}} In another ''GamePro'' review, Human Tornado said of the same console version, "''Smuggler's Run''{{'}}s go-anywhere experience frees you up to get a bit creative with your driving, and the high speeds combined with rugged off-road courses make for a wild ride."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Human Tornado |date=October 20, 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/7081.shtml |title=Smuggler's Run for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212132807/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/7081.shtml |archive-date=February 12, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3.5/5 for sound, and 5/5 for control in another review.}} ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' gave the same console version a score of six out of ten, saying that it "smacks of a game which has had a great deal of effort expended on its physics engine and raw playability, but very little on drawing up an overarching design."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/f/f6/Edge_UK_091.pdf |title=Smuggler's Run (PS2) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=91 |date=December 2000 |page=107 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612225635/https://retrocdn.net/images/f/f6/Edge_UK_091.pdf |archive-date=June 12, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> {{Clear}}
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