Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Ships Worldwide

THQ today announced that Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (HIN) has shipped to retail outlets worldwide for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo DS. Developed by THQ internal studio Juice Games, Juiced 2: HIN evolves the street racing scene with an adrenaline-packed drift racing experience, an in-depth customization mode, brutal pink slip races and also allows players to take their entire career mode online for worldwide competition. Juiced 2: HIN is now available for the suggested retail price of $59.99 on Xbox 360, $39.99 on PlayStation 2 and $29.99 on Nintendo DS. Juiced 2: HIN is planned to ship on the Playstation 3 and the PSP later this fall.

“Juiced 2: HIN has everything a core racer needs to get amped - drifting, customization, gambling and pink-slip racing,” said Dave Miller, global brand director, THQ. “Best of all, players will be able to take their full career mode online and team up with or against other players across the globe for the most intense and competitive racing seen yet.”

“We’ve worked closely with Hot Import Nights to get a true feel of the tuner culture and really personalize the experience with a unique Driver DNA profiling system and thousands of customization options,” said Colin Bell, general manager, Juice Games. “In addition to real-world locations and circuit racing, Juiced 2: HIN features five comprehensive drift modes, making it the most robust drift racing experience to date.”

About Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (HIN) evolves the current street racing scene, letting players experience the culture of the real-life HIN tour, the nation’s largest lifestyle custom car show, in an intense racing experience. Developed by Juice Games, groundbreaking new features include addictive drift/powersliding races, a full online career mode, and “Driver DNA” that tracks gamers’ personal driving traits. Gamers will also be able to bet in-game cash on each event and race for pink slips, bringing a gambling element to the game that greatly increases the importance of each race. Featuring track and drift racing at real-world locations around the globe and unparalleled vehicle customization, Juiced 2: HIN brings street racing to life, allowing players to test their skills at live street racing events against a back-drop of DJs, models and musicians.