Asphalt: Urban GT 2

Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is a racing video game developed and published by Gameloft for the Nintendo DS, N-Gage and PlayStation Portable (PSP). A 2.5D Java Platform 2 ME version for mobile phones was also released. It is a sequel of Asphalt: Urban GT (2004) and the second major game of the Asphalt series.

Asphalt: Urban GT 2
Developer(s)
  • Gameloft Montreal
  • Virtuos
  • Game Source
Publisher(s)Gameloft
Designer(s)Gameloft
SeriesAsphalt
Platform(s)Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition, N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Symbian
ReleaseN-Gage
Java 2 ME
  • NA: November 30, 2005
Nintendo DS
  • NA: November 14, 2006
  • EU: November 24, 2006
  • AU: November 30, 2006
PlayStation Portable
  • AU: March 22, 2007
  • EU: March 30, 2007
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The game features a special appearance from The Pussycat Dolls, and a sample of Moby's single "Lift Me Up".[3] The Nintendo DS version was released approximately a year after the N-Gage version, with improved graphics, sound, and dual screen compatibility. A version for the PSP was also released in March 2007 to feature the track "Apply Some Pressure" by Maxïmo Park and exclusive "Time Ride" Mode for Arcade that not found in other versions.[4]

Gameplay

The gameplay of Urban GT 2 is often compared to Burnout, Need for Speed and other titles as players can eliminate other opponents or police cars.[5] by performing take downs. This is done by either forcing them into the wall or ramming them while using nitro. There is a wanted meter which determines the awareness level of the police if Nitro is used, takedown other competitors or causing urban havoc. much like the wanted level system in Grand Theft Auto - if the red "wanted" light flashes, it usually means that the players must do what it takes to avoid the police cars and police helicopter - otherwise they might be forced to pull over and lose their money.

Reception

Urban GT 2 was met with mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 65% for the DS version;[6] 62% for the Mobile version;[7] and 30% and 42 out of 100 for the PSP version.[8][9]

Frank Provo of GameSpot praised the game's improvements over the original and its selection of licensed vehicles and respective upgrades,[5] but noted the game's poor AI. Andrew Hayward of Worthplaying however, was more critical of the game, calling it a "mundane exercise in repetition". Besides citing easy difficulty and AI problems, the use of the Pussycat Dolls was also criticised as being a "marketing gimmick".[12]

References
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  2. Abolins, Mike (10 November 2005). "Asphalt Urban GT 2 gets the Green Light". www.pocketgamer.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  3. "Asphalt Urban GT 2 for Nintendo DS". To The Game. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  4. "UBISOFT HITS THE GAS WITH ASPHALT™: URBAN GT 2". Ubisoft. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  5. Provo, Frank (28 November 2006). "Asphalt: Urban GT 2 Review (NDS)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  6. "Asphalt: Urban GT 2 for DS". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  7. "Asphalt: Urban GT 2 for Mobile". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  8. "Asphalt: Urban GT 2 for PSP". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  9. "Asphalt: Urban GT 2 for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  10. Smith, Quintin (7 April 2007). "Asphalt: Urban GT 2 (PSP)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  11. "Asphalt: Urban GT 2". PlayStation Official Magazine: 120. May 2007.
  12. Hayward, Andrew (22 December 2006). "NDS Review - 'Asphalt 2: Urban GT'". Worthplaying. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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