Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA


Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA is a racing video game developed by Atari Games and published by Midway Games exclusively for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It was released on November 10, 1998 in North America, and February 4, 1999 in Europe. Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA is a sequel to and the second game in the Rush series.

Gameplay

The game is notable for the high level of detail in the recreations of the various cities and states used, and for its fast arcade-style physics. The game also features a two-player mode and rumble pack support. Hidden shortcuts and jumps add to the replay value of the game.
Mountain Dew soda cans appear in the game and can be collected to unlock content.

Reception

gave Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA a "great" 8.9 out of 10 overall despite criticism with the presentation, calling it "a bit on the cheesy side" and stating that it had "generic menus and the same overall front-end" as . The game received generally positive critical responses, and has a ranking of 77.69% on GameRankings.
Next Generation rated it four stars out of five, and stated that "Trust us, you'll be hooked. And that's to say nothing of the game's two-player mode. Overall, Rush 2 is a worthy successor to the original."