Editing Smuggler's Run 2

{{Short description|2001 racing video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title  = Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory
|image = Smuggler's Run 2.jpg
|developer = [[Rockstar San Diego|Angel Studios]] 
|publisher = [[Rockstar Games]] 
|designer = Wing S. Cho
|producer = Glen Hernandez
|programmer = Charles T. Eubanks
|artist = David McGrath
|writer = [[Dan Houser]]<br/>[[Navid Khonsari]]<br/>Robert Bacon
|platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[GameCube]]
|released = '''PlayStation 2'''{{vgrelease|NA|October 30, 2001|PAL|November 2, 2001}}'''GameCube'''{{vgrelease|NA|August 6, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2002 |title=Smuggling for Four |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/06/smuggling-for-four |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>|PAL|October 18, 2002}}
|genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]]
|modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}
'''''Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory''''' or simply '''''Smuggler's Run 2''''' is a [[video game]] released for the [[PlayStation 2]] in 2001. It is a sequel to the 2000 game ''[[Smuggler's Run]]''. Like the first game, the player is a smuggler trying to deliver illegal cargo to destinations within 3 large maps in the game using several different types of vehicles to make deliveries in a given amount of time. A [[GameCube]] version was released in 2002 titled '''''Smuggler's Run: Warzones'''''.

The game was originally supposed to take place in [[Afghanistan]] but following the attacks on the [[September 11 attacks|World Trade Center]] and the subsequent [[invasion of Afghanistan]], the developers changed setting to the desert regions of [[Caucasus]].<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=October 31, 2001 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/01/smugglers-run-2-hostile-territory |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928092613/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/01/smugglers-run-2-hostile-territory |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>

As in the first one, the police can drive the same cars but with much greater max speeds, the ability to go faster, slower and turn in midair to land on the player off jumps, extreme acceleration, and they can easily outnumber the player. Along with very inflexible time limits, this often leaves no room for mistakes.

==Gameplay==
Similar to the original game, the overall objective in most missions is to deliver illegal contraband from a pick-up to a drop-off spot in a given amount of time. The player would also have to avoid the local army and border patrol during these missions. Now, players also have to follow vehicles without being seen, destroy enemy vehicles, and evade police after all other objectives are finished. The player is given a number of vehicles to choose from.

==Plot==
The game takes place in three locations with the player working for a small smuggling company named Exotic Imports (EI or EXO for short). The story focuses on the activities and objectives given by the Colonel to EI. It starts in Russia, where the player finds out who they are working for and the basics of the game. Then, after being told to leave immediately from the area by Shodi (the main client) to Vietnam, Exotic Imports then learns of the CIA being involved after the Russians track 2&nbsp;kg of Weapons Grade Plutonium. The story switches back to Russia, where Frank (the player's boss) asks the Colonel what is happening with the "nukes" and involvement from the CIA. Frank, only caring for money, agrees to continue smuggling nuclear devices. However, the rest of EI decide not to, and try to stop a missile in order to avert a Third World War. This reveals the Colonel's intentions, and Frank escapes with all the passwords, showing his plans. EI stop Frank, and then it shows the player flying off in a helicopter with a cheque for $100,501,000.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| NGC = true
| PS2 = true
| na = true
| MC_NGC = 79/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/smugglers-run-warzones/ |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030234029/https://www.metacritic.com/game/smugglers-run-warzones/ |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 77/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/smugglers-run-2-hostile-territory/ |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030234409/https://www.metacritic.com/game/smugglers-run-2-hostile-territory/ |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>
| Allgame_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jon |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34981&tab=review |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115063209/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34981&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref>
| EGM_NGC = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=158 |date=September 2002 |page=162}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Hager |first1=Dean |last2=Mollohan |first2=Gary |last3=Dudlak |first3=Jonathan |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/31/EGM_US_150.pdf |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=150 |date=January 2002 |page=220 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410231114/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/31/EGM_US_150.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|In ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]''{{'}}s review of the PlayStation 2 version, one critic gave it 8.5/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 7/10.}}
| EPD_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Scott |date=November 12, 2001 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=7328&full=1 |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030308145406/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=7328&full=1 |archive-date=March 8, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>
| EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=November 11, 2001 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-srun2-ps2 |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011205074353/https://www.eurogamer.net/content/r_srun2_ps2 |archive-date=December 5, 2001 |url-status=live |access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>
| GI_NGC = 7.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Helgeson |first=Matt |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200209/R03.0801.1546.07124.htm |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=113 |date=September 2002 |page=84 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130065339/https://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200209/R03.0801.1546.07124.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=104 |date=December 2001 |page=94}}</ref>
| GameRev_PS2 = B<ref>{{cite web |last=Sanders |first=Shawn |date=November 2001 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33603-smugglers-run-2-hostile-teritory-review |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory Review |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001131928/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/smugglers-run-2-hostile-teritory |archive-date=October 1, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=August 14, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smugglers-run-warzones/1900-2877394/ |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020823191611/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2877394,00.html |archive-date=August 23, 2002 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 8.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=November 6, 2001 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/smugglers-run-2-hostile-territory-review/1900-2822798/ |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011120105657/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2822798,00.html |archive-date=November 20, 2001 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>
| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Murphy |first=Kevin |date=September 1, 2002 |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/smugglers-run-warzones/595922p1.html |title=GameSpy: Smuggler's Run: Warzones |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028093621/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/smugglers-run-warzones/595922p1.html |archive-date=October 28, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = 93%<ref>{{cite web |last=Chick |first=Tom |date=November 25, 2001 |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november01/smugglersrun2/ |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041212071532/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november01/smugglersrun2/ |archive-date=December 12, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_NGC = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Watkins |first=Rob |date=August 18, 2002 |url=http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20233.htm |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones Review |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926174047/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20233.htm |archive-date=September 26, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=August 12, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/12/smugglers-run-warzones |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820051843/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/12/smugglers-run-warzones |archive-date=August 20, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 8.7/10<ref name=IGN/>
| NGen_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine |last=Preston |first=Jim |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen85Jan2002/page/n83/mode/2up |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=85 |date=January 2002 |page=82 |access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 3.6/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] |volume=159 |date=August 2002 |page=145}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rybicki |first=Joe |url=https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-52-january-2002/page/136/mode/2up |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=52 |date=January 2002 |page=136 |access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''
| rev1_NGC = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boyce |first=Ryan |date=August 12, 2002 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_3744.html |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones |website=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |publisher=MaximNet, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020815104640/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_3744.html |archive-date=August 15, 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref>
| rev1_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boyce |first=Ryan |date=November 5, 2001 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=1291 |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory |website=Maxim |publisher=MaximNet, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020208051410/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=1291 |archive-date=February 8, 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref>
}}

Both ''Hostile Territory'' and ''Warzones'' received "generally favorable reviews" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPS2/> Jim Preston of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' called the former "A small improvement over the original that also smartly retains all the fun."<ref name=NGen/>

The D-Pad Destroyer of ''[[GamePro]]'' said of ''Hostile Territory'', "If you were a fan of the original, you'll probably love ''Smuggler's Run 2''. It's less a sequel and more like what the original should have been. If you couldn't be bothered with ''Smuggler's Run'', this version doesn't really add too much---just leave it in the dirt and go on to the next pick-up."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=The D-Pad Destroyer |date=November 5, 2001 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/17940.shtml |title=Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212120835/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/17940.shtml |archive-date=February 12, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version 4/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, and two 3.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.}} Much later, Four-Eyed Dragon said, "Despite its questionable ethical objectives, ''Warzones'' is simply a frantic driver that has you racing from one point to another while trying to avoid the local law."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Four-Eyed Dragon |date=August 5, 2002 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/25501.shtml |title=Smuggler's Run: Warzones Review for GameCube on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041213045551/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/25501.shtml |archive-date=December 13, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the GameCube version three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound.}}

The latter was nominated for the "Best Driving Game on GameCube" award at ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 Awards, which went to ''[[NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=December 23, 2002 |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/gc16.html |title=GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Best Driving Game for GameCube, Nominees) |website=GameSpot |publisher=[[CNET]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030206114547/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/gc16.html |archive-date=February 6, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>

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==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.rockstargames.com/smugglersrun2/}}
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