Three cities, neon streaks flashing by, and asphalt warming under the tires well past midnight.

The profile for Midnight Club II stays cautious, because almost everything here rests on a handful of votes, still to confirm. What stands out anyway is a game the community connects with more than average, ahead of two thirds of titles on attachment, plus a real wish to rediscover it, even if that last point hangs on a single duel. The rest is quieter. On fun and on art direction it slips below average, near the bottom of the pack on visual style. Controller feel and atmosphere land back around the middle. Nothing clear cut then, just a memory that warms more than it dazzles today.

Against the nervy arcade racers of its era, Midnight Club II bets on pure speed and the open city rather than visual spectacle. It is a game of sensation, not of postcards.

So, who is it for? For you if you love the thrill of free roaming racing, the night run you relaunch out of nostalgia. A lot less if you want a game that pops with style or holds you for hours on end.