Smuggler's Run

Smuggler's Run
Developer(s)	Angel Studios (PS2) Rebellion (GBA)
Publisher(s)	Rockstar Games Destination Software (GBA)
Designer(s)	Wing S. Cho (PS2)
Series	Smuggler's Run
Engine	Angel Game Engine
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2
Release	PlayStation 2 NA: October 26, 2000 EU: November 24, 2000 JP: December 28, 2000 Game Boy Advance NA: July 22, 2002 PAL: October 8, 2002
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, 2 person Multiplayer

Smuggler's Run released in Japan as CRAZY BUMP'S ~ Kattobi Car Battle! (CRAZYBUM'S~KattobiCarBattle!) is an early video game developed by Angel Studios (now Rockstar San Diego) and published by Rockstar Games for the PlayStation 2 console. In the game you drive multiple vehicles including trophy trucks, SUVs, and cars. The game is rated T for teen and you can hit cops and animals but they will not die.

One sequel to the game was produced: Smuggler's Run 2, which was released for the Sony PlayStation 2 on October 30, 2001. The game was later ported to the Nintendo GameCube on August 7, 2002 and renamed Smuggler's Run: Warzones.

The original Smuggler's Run is now a part of the Sony Greatest Hits series of games that have reached a particular sales milestone for the Sony PlayStation 2.

Plot Summary

In the game you are a drug and weapons smuggler battling against rival factions. You must completed objectives such as drop offs, races, and smash-up derbies. This game is been questioned because it is very repetitive.

Critical reception

Reception
Review scores Publication Score Edge 6/10 GamePro 9/10 GameSpot 8/10 GameSpy 7.5/10 GamesRadar+ 7.5/10 IGN 7.9/10

Although some reviews criticize the game for being repetitive and frustrating, the overall response was positive. It achieved an average score of 79/100 on review aggregator Metacritic.

Japanese versions

In Japanese versions, there are no cars, peoples, or animals on the stage.

Other websites

• Official Smuggler's Run web site