Midnight Club: Los Angeles review - ColourShed

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    Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Complete Edition) review
    Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
    Release Year: 2008
    Developer: Rockstar San Diego
    Publisher: Rockstar Games
    Genre: Arcade Racer
    ► Music (in order):
    "Charisma" by The Brothers Records
    "West Coast Trip" by Gunnar Olsen
    "Schizo" by Anno Domini Beats
    "The Wrong Way" by Silent Partner
    "Roots of Legend" by Density & Time
    "Darksides" by Coyote Hearing
    "Move Out" by MK2
    "Hey Now" by MK2
    "Club Step" by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
    "TFB3" by Vibe Tracks
    ► Gameplay, audio and images from:
    Codemasters
    Criterion Games
    DUB Magazine
    EA Black Box
    Electronic Arts
    Eurogamer
    Gamasutra
    Metacritic
    Polyphony Digital
    Rockstar Games
    Rockstar North
    Rockstar San Diego
    SCE Studio Liverpool
    Slighty Mad Studios
    Sony Interactive Entertainment
    Turn 10 Studios
    Xbox Game Studios
    ► TH-cam videos used:
    "[E3 2005] Red Dead Redemption Teaser Trailer (Rockstar's Old West Project)" by NeoGamer - The Video Game Archive
    • [E3 2005] Red Dead Red...
    "Rockstar Table Tennis" by Animal649
    • Rockstar Table Tennis
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  • @ColourShedProductions
    @ColourShedProductions  4 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    In case you don't know ladies and gentlemen, I'm attending PAX at Melbourne, October 11-13, the full weekend not as a guest but an attendee. I'll be wearing a T-shirt with the ColourShed logo so if any of you recognise me, feel free to say hi. Also, it'll be a while before another review comes out because the next one is Red Dead Redemption 2. I don't want to sound like I'm hyping the review to levels of the game itself, it's just going to be a long video, and I'm posting this comment now so you all know that in advance. Thanks for watching and hope to see you soon!

    • @Bobby-gh4ei
      @Bobby-gh4ei 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Have a safe trip!

    • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
      @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ColourShedProductions

    • @chrisdelgado4621
      @chrisdelgado4621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have fun! Can’t wait for the RDR2 review!

    • @seanfergs9281
      @seanfergs9281 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey colourshed you should stream while playing through games. I would totally watch!

    • @NismoRacer00
      @NismoRacer00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I would like you to do review with Driver San Francisco when you have the chance

  • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
    @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1611

    ‪Midnight Club: LA looks decent for an almost 11 year old game imo.‬

    • @SgtSnazzerino
      @SgtSnazzerino 4 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      I knew you'd be here

    • @konahrik6420
      @konahrik6420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Literally spent 7 years playing it. So good

    • @edothebad
      @edothebad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Still cancelled soz

    • @Justyouraverageguy94
      @Justyouraverageguy94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@SgtSnazzerino so did I

    • @XLionscream
      @XLionscream 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah you're on me Like Tape

  • @KevinAbillGaming
    @KevinAbillGaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1178

    RIP Midnight Club series
    2000 - 2008
    Gone but won't be forgotten.

    • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
      @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      8 years...too young

    • @qui-gonjinn6060
      @qui-gonjinn6060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      KevinAbill Gaming maybe it’s best that it’s dead you know rockstar would put a shit Ton of micro transactions in it

    • @daggern15
      @daggern15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Qui-Gon Jinn Sad but true. A lot of good franchises are best left in the past to avoid tarnishing the memory of what they were

    • @daggern15
      @daggern15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      KevinAbill Gaming I didn't mean to imply it was a choice on the developers part. I'm saying it as a silver lining for the fans. I have very little doubt that the companies behind these games would have loved to see them live long enough to become yet another cash cow

    • @PlaceboZypresse
      @PlaceboZypresse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      They dipped right when the racing genre turned to shit

  • @LeafFerret
    @LeafFerret 4 ปีที่แล้ว +630

    The game was ahead of its time especially the graphics. Hard to believe it’s still the most recent Midnight Club game you can get.

    • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
      @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      For real tho

    • @Daedalus4
      @Daedalus4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It's good for the most part, but the visuals have some problems.
      Like how depending on the time of day and your type of paint, vinyls can get almost impossible to see clearly. Also, you can clearly see that the neon lighting was kinda half assed. Especially in the interiors, all it does is turn the brightness up in a specific area and give it a color. Doesn't look like actual light.

    • @venomsnake9689
      @venomsnake9689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How exactly was it "ahead of it's time"? I see a lot of people say this about certain games, but they never explain their reasoning.

    • @vgjunkie8386
      @vgjunkie8386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@venomsnake9689 compare its graphics 2008 with NFS undercover released in the same year, you'll understand

    • @blackshadow7192
      @blackshadow7192 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Qaotik As far as I know RR isn't an open world.

  • @archivedaccount5990
    @archivedaccount5990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +878

    This series needs a comeback.

    • @Jeremy_Hill_2020
      @Jeremy_Hill_2020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same

    • @teukka623
      @teukka623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Jeremy Hill so you need a comeback too?

    • @Jeremy_Hill_2020
      @Jeremy_Hill_2020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@teukka623 uhh, no... 😑

    • @teukka623
      @teukka623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jeremy Hill :)

    • @ryans9198
      @ryans9198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@teukka623 :)

  • @XingaBoy098
    @XingaBoy098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +292

    One of the best memories i have of this game is that, as a kid, i spent hours making a recreation of the eclipse from fast & furious, got all proud of it, only to enter a pink slip and lose the car. I was devastated. Then i bought a skyline and kept playing, a little sadder than usual, but shit happens. Then i had the idea to go race some pink slips again, because why not? I get to the location on the map AND THE GUY STILL HAS MY ECLIPSE AND IS RACING IT FOR PINKS TOO. Wining back the car i spent so much time building has one of the best experiences i had in a racing game till this day honestly, it was such a great mechanic.

    • @Organogolddulcegarci
      @Organogolddulcegarci 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Was this online?

    • @SouI-Eater
      @SouI-Eater 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@Organogolddulcegarci nope, this is a campaign mode feature while progressing on story mode. What I did on these pink slips events I intentionally lost hypercars with awesome designs or even cops to see the AI using them, enjoying to see a character from the story mode using a Charger SRT/8 Police vehicle racing against me lol

    • @SouI-Eater
      @SouI-Eater 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I also intentionally lost the bus from traffic vehicle to see how those places would look with a bus inside 😂 I did pretty funny stuff with that feature

  • @yoshikotsushima3398
    @yoshikotsushima3398 4 ปีที่แล้ว +330

    Midnight Club was so freaking badass.
    Sucks that it ended with Los Angeles, but at least it went out on a high note.

    • @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl
      @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I didn't know fallen angels liked Midnight Club...

    • @derekonodera8891
      @derekonodera8891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Midnight Club is its own fallen angel.

    • @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl
      @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Makes sense.

    • @1Reddd
      @1Reddd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Better to burn out than to fade away

    • @igorthelight
      @igorthelight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      At least it ended with a bang! :-)

  • @sachikiriyama6705
    @sachikiriyama6705 4 ปีที่แล้ว +368

    Even today, I still think Midnight Club: Los Angeles holds up well.
    It's a shame the series never continued after that, I would've loved to see a follow-up.

    • @Glibzer
      @Glibzer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Suprisingly need for speed heat brings up midnight club vibes

    • @zhaoyangxie
      @zhaoyangxie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ariman98 for sure, but the ingame car noise canna annoys me and the ‘tracks’ isn’t free world

    • @kekwnerd9464
      @kekwnerd9464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If a next midnight club would have been set in japan (with even more customization) I would kill to buy it

    • @p_Hak
      @p_Hak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Still cancelled soz

    • @theDiReW0lf
      @theDiReW0lf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I’m playing it for first time and it doesn’t just hold up well, no other arcade racers come close to it. I honestly can’t believe how good this game is or how it could die after such a masterpiece. I’d kill for a pc port.

  • @yumikomiura88
    @yumikomiura88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    In all honesty, I think this still looks better than a lot of racing games in recent years.

    • @nicolasreny221
      @nicolasreny221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I love crew 2 but it looks like shit mc:la that was made 10 years before it and on a previous generation console looks way better

    • @TheFurryInShambles
      @TheFurryInShambles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think it looks better than Forza Horizon 1.

    • @chazzcoolidge2654
      @chazzcoolidge2654 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      hell, this game had car interiors so good that once I saw the FPS mode in GTA V and got a similar look at the car interiors I instantly thought "a decade of progress and they look like PS2 graphics,what the hell are you thinking R*?"

    • @ghosttoast8610
      @ghosttoast8610 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chazz Coolidge They didn’t though🤷‍♂️

    • @fridtjofriibe5961
      @fridtjofriibe5961 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This game is the reason why people think Assetto Corsa looks bad

  • @nicoyazawa6837
    @nicoyazawa6837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    Kinda hard to believe this game is over a decade old. Even when playing on my Xbox One, I still think this was a new release.

    • @electric_sway
      @electric_sway 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      The only real hint it is an old game is the Mobile Sidekick you us to communicate. 12:32

    • @greciasoleble
      @greciasoleble 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It still looks fantastic, it aged better than gta 4

    • @lebanesemapper4709
      @lebanesemapper4709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nico Nico nii

    • @kylesoler4139
      @kylesoler4139 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@electric_sway and probably the lack of cars past 2009.

    • @jaymacc93
      @jaymacc93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same. I'm enjoying the game on my Xbox One, it's still beautiful to play.

  • @alexissleeping5489
    @alexissleeping5489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    This game always gave me the “2000's summer” vibes. Maybe because of the sun effects and all that.

    • @Artificeral
      @Artificeral ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And awesome soundtrack

  • @willschires7283
    @willschires7283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The "try hard" tattoo the protagonist joked about getting on his neck should be an option for a tattoo in GTA V

  • @kingofnfsfan
    @kingofnfsfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Also this game ends like a racing game should end: be able to drive and customize every car in the game.

  • @pittbulldawg93
    @pittbulldawg93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Small thing about this game is that you can get convertibles and are able to control the roofs the only other game I know that has that feature is test drive unlimited 2

    • @adamdion7574
      @adamdion7574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah! Forgot about that

    • @wayge
      @wayge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      gta 5 lets you mess with convertibles too

    • @pittbulldawg93
      @pittbulldawg93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@wayge I'm talking about games that came out before GTA 5

    • @LydellG4
      @LydellG4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TDU!

    • @adlibbed2138
      @adlibbed2138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you could actually use the convertibles in TDU, whereas LA will requires you to ditch one function for that, which my argument is why this game should have been re released on steam

  • @PACKERMAN2077
    @PACKERMAN2077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    What took you so long to join the Midnight Club?
    _It was Underground_

    • @chrisdelgado4621
      @chrisdelgado4621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      This is either the best or worst pun ever.

    • @Isaackariuki775
      @Isaackariuki775 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Get out XD.

    • @knucklehead5322
      @knucklehead5322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This deserves more recognition

    • @nelzelpher2088
      @nelzelpher2088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Underground 2 is still taking up my time. I'll buy midnight club eventually.

    • @ajemajh
      @ajemajh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      clap clap

  • @derekonodera8891
    @derekonodera8891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Much like with Dub Edition Remix, Complete Edition is the best version of Los Angeles.
    I miss Midnight Club...

  • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
    @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Honestly, Midnight Club: LA could’ve been better imo but I still enjoyed playing it tho.

    • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
      @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      J. Grewal it means "sorry"

    • @Antonio-tk7tz
      @Antonio-tk7tz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      bro you are everywhere

    • @iansteelmatheson
      @iansteelmatheson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ya, I only got around to it recently. it's good, but not as good as the previous two imo

    • @adlibbed2138
      @adlibbed2138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @J. Grewal sorry not sorry, defo comes from this BlackPanthaa

    • @bluestrike2557
      @bluestrike2557 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Antonio-tk7tz True, he's everywhere!
      Scary, but shouldn't be since it's the Internet.

  • @KMCLA
    @KMCLA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Im so glad this game had such a big fan base. It quite literally is the best video game ever created ever. There is just something about it that makes it perfect. Car selection, customization, DUB, the music, the LA remake, Rockstar Game's love for Los Angeles, the RAGE game engine, the cut-scenes, the story line, the whole jump thru a million hoops to get the Audi R8 thing, the hidden collectibles, racing friends online, and so much more... It's a shame the group that made it disbanded because it's such a gem. As a street racing game overall, nothing has been able to come close in quality.

  • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
    @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    Fan fact: The Player’s actual name is mentioned in one of dialogues, his name is "Marcus"

    • @godonomas
      @godonomas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      He would have that name

    • @DrivableJonatan
      @DrivableJonatan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You mean your name?

    • @BlueflagAlpha
      @BlueflagAlpha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      How you know?

    • @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl
      @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I thought his name was Judas.

    • @steverboot
      @steverboot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It was a metaphor Booke periodically referred to him as, actually.

  • @Maeno34
    @Maeno34 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Imo midnight club LA has the best first person out of any racing game I've played

    • @vinniecorleone62
      @vinniecorleone62 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree, the behind the wheel & dash view is the best & quite immersive.

    • @scottthewaterwarrior
      @scottthewaterwarrior 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Still feel Driver San Fransicso is slightly better, but MCLA is still really nice.

    • @Maeno34
      @Maeno34 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scottthewaterwarrior Oh yea I forgot about that one, you are right.

  • @ryantanner48
    @ryantanner48 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I miss the Midnight Club series.

  • @hestiacranel326
    @hestiacranel326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Midnight Club: Los Angeles is really underappreciated.

    • @goharderthanyesterday3935
      @goharderthanyesterday3935 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah been looking at videos of it all day and everyone keeps talking about the ps2 games lol

    • @MerlautJones
      @MerlautJones 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreeed!

    • @adlibbed2138
      @adlibbed2138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shutoku Battle Series : I'll show all of you the true meaning of "underrated"

  • @chrissimon3790
    @chrissimon3790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I remember the police chases in this game took so long to escape from even when hitting the freeway in a z06. Once I went into alleys and shortcuts the police almost immediately went into searching mode and it became much easier to escape

    • @_mrk347_
      @_mrk347_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel like ZO6 ain't worth it
      Edit :- I just feel it coz it's too slow
      If it's an A class group 4 car then it must be faster like a gallardo atleast

    • @LawrenceTimme
      @LawrenceTimme ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes if you go straight they always see you, you had to use short cuts

  • @KuroAno
    @KuroAno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Just a note about the custom playlist : you can't add music from your system to the game. The custom playlist is used to only select songs you like from the game's soundtrack.

    • @tylerp3327
      @tylerp3327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Although you can still play music you have loaded on your system instead of the in game music

    • @KuroAno
      @KuroAno 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tylerp3327 maybe on Xbox but not on PS3 (or at least not since a system update a few years back)

    • @tylerp3327
      @tylerp3327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@KuroAno ok yeah I think you’re right about the update. But I just started playing again a few weeks ago and can confirm music loaded on PS3 can be played in place of the in game soundtrack.

    • @jimmy22334
      @jimmy22334 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The soundtrack is incredible so that’s fine for me

  • @nashcramer8488
    @nashcramer8488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This game is why I bought my car, the 2008 voltswagon r32. It’s fun and I sometimes play the music that’s in the game in my car it’s soooooo cool.

  • @dman5527x
    @dman5527x 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I think the voice actors were cast very well and did a great job with the lines they were given. Had they gone for more story I think it would have gone well

  • @Bugz98Q
    @Bugz98Q 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What personally astonished me about this game is the fact that the automatic gearbox actually functioned the way it functions in real vehicles. In most games the automatic gearbox just shifts at the maximum rpm. However in this game, if you were just cruising along the gearbox would shift at low to mid range rpm. If you would subsequently floor it, the gearbox would actually downshift. I personally don't know of any game that has this feature.

    • @skythundersky1544
      @skythundersky1544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BeamNG Drive works that way too, but that's a completely different game

    • @Zhawn7
      @Zhawn7 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Enthusia also does that

  • @Sliqhs
    @Sliqhs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Peep that mclaren honda paintjob
    Honestly don't know how you only have 50k, all these vids are amazing

  • @kalks5281
    @kalks5281 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the pink slips races were one of the cool features of this game. hope other racing games in the future can actually incorporate it again!

  • @TKsh1
    @TKsh1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Rockstar really needs to bring back Midnight Club. We hardly had any good arcade/street racing games besides Forza Horizon in what, 10 years?

    • @bogeyt15games55
      @bogeyt15games55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I was gonna say "NFS hasnt been bad for that long"
      Then he mentioned this came out the same year as undercover and you are completely right.

    • @kassperplus
      @kassperplus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      while fh is good overall it is too boring specially fh4 there is no city and felt like fh3 dlc than a new game just a copy paste and the progression is horrible. the onl thing that they got right is handling and graphics

    • @daggern15
      @daggern15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Takeshi It's just a shame Forza is an exclusive. I loved Forza 3 on my 360 but I, like many others, waited so long for a complete edition of Forza Horizon that the full game simply isn't available by any legal means anymore. After that, they've all been on Xbox One which isn't a console I intend to buy since there are so few exclusives I want to play even if I really want those few. On the Sony side of the line, we don't have anything close to a Midnight Club or Horizon where you get to do so much to your cars and enjoy them to their fullest and it genuinely sucks

    • @txcforever
      @txcforever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kassperplus No FH game really focused on an urban environment. The closest you had was Surfers Paradise in 3 but still the majority of the game was in the rest of the map.

    • @kassperplus
      @kassperplus 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@daggern15 get it on pc

  • @vinniecorleone62
    @vinniecorleone62 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I really enjoyed all your "Midnight Club" reviews, right on the money! I lived & worked in LA for years & this game nails many elements & sections of Los Angeles far better than "GTA 5" as impressive as it is, my favorite in the series!

    • @chrisdelgado4621
      @chrisdelgado4621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well, this game’s world is meant to be the real LA while GTA V’s world is a fictionalized take, so it makes sense that it’d feel more authentic.

    • @vinniecorleone62
      @vinniecorleone62 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@chrisdelgado4621 I know that well, it still is my reality knowing area as well as I do, many think "GTA5" is the closer model to LA.

  • @anthonyk
    @anthonyk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    i love these games sadly they are not making them anymore

  • @SolarizedWasTaken
    @SolarizedWasTaken 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this was the very first game that I played online when I was a kid on Xbox live. The community and free roam was so sick to show off vehicles with your friends, race, and just fucking around it was so fun man. Fond memories.

  • @seanbrogden7944
    @seanbrogden7944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is still the best racing game I've ever played.

  • @MoonWillowZERO
    @MoonWillowZERO 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    To anyone who's planning on playing this game for the first time.
    Do not go all out on the time trials.
    there's three rounds to each time trial
    5 Seconds faster than the last.
    Beat them with minimal time, but on the third and final round go all out.

    • @Miltypooh2001
      @Miltypooh2001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      For time trials I just race as a normal until I reach the finish line I just wait till the last couple of seconds in the first and second round but on the third I go fast it's much easier since the game takes away several minutes each time you do it quickly

  • @EnyoTaiz
    @EnyoTaiz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Rate My Ride was a great feature. Loved that you could store and transfer entire vinyl groups from car to car, they didn't always transfer over properly since it just used the coordinates on the specific body panel, but finding a cool skin and being able to have it on any car was awesome

  • @zephyrrenezeder7045
    @zephyrrenezeder7045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Unnamed Protagonist"?
    Fun Fact: The Protaganist's name is Marcus

  • @CBK_Blk_Lotus
    @CBK_Blk_Lotus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Static & Cockpit are my preferable views when playing the game. Also I changed the blue arrow from map to compass bc it’s way more beneficial.
    Fastest way to lose cops is to take them to the hills; it’ll will make them lose sight of you quickly

  • @Maeno34
    @Maeno34 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    You missed out on community vinyl wraps, oh did people make some weird shit there.

    • @blackshadow7192
      @blackshadow7192 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      People would share their modded cars as well. I managed to get a gold police Charger through the social club

    • @lordeilluminati
      @lordeilluminati 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Problem is that all online functions dont work anymore. I think just matchmaking is still working, but the option to see, rate and share custom rides is locked.
      EDIT: I saw on the Rockstar website and all online functionality dont work anymore, not just Community features.

    • @Reydriel
      @Reydriel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I missed out on that shit, by the time I had the game on PS3 I don't think those features were even up anymore lol.

    • @SouI-Eater
      @SouI-Eater 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blackshadow7192 you mean a gold painted Police Charger officially from Rockstar's web page? Because that's quite interesting if that's true because mirror painting (chrome) was only available by modding the game and the interesting fact about this is that on Xbox chrome painting it's only meant to be like a mirror. But on PS3 people got to mod that mirror painting in any colour they wanted and it was available to be seen by others while playing online. On the other hand on Xbox if you used chrome modded painting you were the only one seeing your car on that colour. Online people would only see your vehicle with normal colour.

    • @SouI-Eater
      @SouI-Eater 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      To be honest I did love "Rate my Ride" feature because of being able to buy pretty nice designs or even some modded stuff like vehicles with purple tail lights or some nice stuff (mixed with ugly modded vehicles too)

  • @djhgaming15
    @djhgaming15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This game had a wonderful soundtrack and one of the best in any game. Nostalgia hits hard and miss this series. It’s sad that the old games were either not made anymore or just got worse like nfs has.

  • @julioacceus253
    @julioacceus253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hold Midnight Club Los Angeles as the pinnacle of Street Racing Arcade games. Its been a decade and NFS is not even close.

  • @paulcoleman292
    @paulcoleman292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh buddy did I love this game!!!!
    I had this on Xbox 360 and I played it with a Madcatz steering wheel and pedals where I could map all the controls to my liking and that's where this game came fully alive.
    Nothing was better than playing it in cockpit view where as arcade style it was it felt real and I would treat it like real life like obeying traffic laws like stopping at red lights on my way to races.
    I had friends who sucked at driving games but when they came over and they played this with my steering wheel and pedals they were killing it lol.
    Easily in my top three favorite racing games of all time and I finished it multiple times.
    We need another Midnight Club!!!!

  • @goharderthanyesterday3935
    @goharderthanyesterday3935 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Playing it for the first time ever its my favorite racing game since Sega Gt 2002 & Outrun Coast 2 Coast . Looks amazing on a 55 “ and a 360 .

  • @englishman9020
    @englishman9020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Graphics still hold up well today

  • @Take-A-Ride
    @Take-A-Ride 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Winning a race in a Midnight Club game brings a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction no other racing game can deliver. No racing game can keep me on the edge of my seat like Midnight Club can.

  • @Spoggi99YT
    @Spoggi99YT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    FYI, Midnight Club LA is available again digitally after being removed from the store in 2018.
    Seems like Rockstar Games has renewed the licenses… maybe they’re up to something :)

    • @rigolith
      @rigolith 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      WHERE?????

    • @Spoggi99YT
      @Spoggi99YT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rigolith Xbox Marketplace / Microsoft Store

    • @SoberVigilance
      @SoberVigilance 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rigolith Xbox digital download

    • @rigolith
      @rigolith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SoberVigilance I got a PS3 shortly after I left that comment and had it Jailbroken. Played through MC:LA for the 3rd time in aaages

  • @liamcdm3689
    @liamcdm3689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I loved this game. Shame I'll never be able to platinum it though. The servers have been down since 2014. :(

    • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
      @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The servers have been down for PS3 but they’re still up on Xbox 360 tho.

    • @liamcdm3689
      @liamcdm3689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz Odd. I'm PS only so RIP.

    • @yaboiiz2766
      @yaboiiz2766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Midnight Club Still Cancelled Soz wait what about Xbox one

    • @lordeilluminati
      @lordeilluminati 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No, the online modes for 360 version (and One) are gone too.

    • @yaboiiz2766
      @yaboiiz2766 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeff Sousa yea I thought so tried it on my Xbox one but couldn’t find a lobby

  • @manveerghuman5276
    @manveerghuman5276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This game still has the most authentic open world of any video game in history!

  • @Yodagamer1
    @Yodagamer1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I'm actually playing the psp port as of late. It's pretty good imo as well. I'd love to see your take on that and chinatown wars.

  • @elykus793
    @elykus793 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I could play the entire series from 1 to LA every year and enjoy every minute of it.

  • @averagechadlegionary5824
    @averagechadlegionary5824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The protagonist is cool to me for some reason I like how he carries himself and talks shit to the other racers even though he’s the new guy he’s got a charisma to him

  • @current3109
    @current3109 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the last arcade racers that captured that 2000’s feel

  • @GuilhermeVass
    @GuilhermeVass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You didnt mention driving on two wheels and the race editor.
    Apart from that, nice review

  • @LeBornMajes
    @LeBornMajes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    When the A.Is are trashtalking to me
    I'm instantly mad and will ram to their car
    Gladly I succeed everytime

  • @jerkfacefuckasaurusrex328
    @jerkfacefuckasaurusrex328 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This game feels so perfect when using the manual setting. The shifting up and down with the right stick feels amazing and immersive af.
    They need to port this game to the Switch.

    • @semkok7759
      @semkok7759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg bruh ikr and first person the handling felt like ur actually whipping the car around

    • @jerkfacefuckasaurusrex328
      @jerkfacefuckasaurusrex328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@semkok7759 I miss that game so much bro

  • @MrCrazyTart
    @MrCrazyTart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The multiplayer was so fun too. Drag races, cruises, auction houses, just everything. I miss those days.

    • @PSNxFTWxRAGOI
      @PSNxFTWxRAGOI 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember the day they closed the servers 😭

  • @LouCooper
    @LouCooper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Rockstar cannibalised a lot of the market for another Midnight Club with GTA Online’s car racing and customisation, and that really bums me out... I miss the days of racing around in a Mustang or a Dodge Charger flogging Cars they have no right beating.
    Oh well, I’ve got a real Mustang these days, just no racing it like a mad man 😂

    • @Reydriel
      @Reydriel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Make sure you have that Mustang under control before it rams someone without you looking :P

  • @erikjimenez5851
    @erikjimenez5851 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always got overconfident and spun out at the finish line for a little flare

  • @djoshydjoshy5954
    @djoshydjoshy5954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the reviews man keep up the good work!!

  • @PlanetXtreme
    @PlanetXtreme 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I subscribed because of your first midnight club video..
    I really am so glad you are still around!

  • @walktroughman1952
    @walktroughman1952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    *waiting for the "midnight club still cancelled soz" comments*

    • @darth_autie_117
      @darth_autie_117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Midnight club still cancelled soz

    • @gamerlunayt
      @gamerlunayt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Midnight club still unforgettable not soz

  • @FreedSeed
    @FreedSeed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i haven't seen you leaning up on two wheels when taking corners, I'm not sure if that is a dub edition only feature but this is how we'd race online back then to maximize speed when cornering, this also made it really easy to dodge certain obstacles
    online races were very thrilling, being able to pull off shortcuts and corners flawlessly was very emotionally rewarding

  • @havefunman0164
    @havefunman0164 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos ! great job as always dude

  • @LoLinForU
    @LoLinForU 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's amazing how you can play all this games, edit the whole videos and make awesome worthy reviews. Keep it up man 👍

  • @RosyMiranto
    @RosyMiranto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One thing i noticed from my playthrough of this game is that in comparing the easier and harder versions of the same track, the difference is that the checkpoint placement is more sparse as the difficulty increases. So the easier version have a slower laptime since you is forced to take detour at certain section, while the harder versions forces you to find unknown shortcuts to where the checkpoints is and a regular road will be slower usually.

  • @uiii221
    @uiii221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Nice video, can you make a video about Juiced and/or Juiced 2? Would be very nice

  • @uknowwho214
    @uknowwho214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bought the game late into 2012 and grinded it hard. I even got the audi r8 from Rockstar club. And I just needed 5 friends to get the last achievement. For a young car enthusiast who fell in love with MC3 this was an amazing game to carry on the name. Sure the lack of cars was iffy but it made up for it with customization

  • @spaceboundcadillac4340
    @spaceboundcadillac4340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your vids colorshed.
    You have been reviewing all of my favorite games.
    Keep uo the Great work 😌

  • @b14k29
    @b14k29 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    If the new GRID game is coming back why not Midnight Club. Rockstar please bring back Midnight Club not GTA6.

    • @scottthewaterwarrior
      @scottthewaterwarrior 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Not sure a trust Rockstar after GTA Online...

    • @thattonnatoguywithafez8246
      @thattonnatoguywithafez8246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well we might be getting Bully 2, of course that just might be another big rumour, but it does mean something like Midnight Club or even Man- that will never come back. That does mean others might come back.

    • @FraserSouris
      @FraserSouris 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Firstly, Because Codemasters mostly makes Racing Games anyway.
      Secondly because Midnight Club LA's sales were disappointing, the added development time and resource requirments and the much better sales of GTA and RDR means that from a business perspective, Rockstar would make way more money with a GTA 6 several times over any Midnight Club 5

    • @TheFurryInShambles
      @TheFurryInShambles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@FraserSouris They didn't even advertise MCLA to much. Not like they cared to much about it.

    • @hairman943
      @hairman943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GTAO has essentialy become a car game, you do stuff to buy cars.

  • @Streetw1s3r
    @Streetw1s3r 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Best street racing series ever. Rockstar gotta bring it back.

  • @mikeb620
    @mikeb620 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the content. I appreciate the time you take for each video you do.

  • @romus3550
    @romus3550 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always an amazing job, keep up with the good work. Every video is a real pleasure man

  • @TheOldest
    @TheOldest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This game was definitely a gem, highly recommend playing on One X or Series X/S on back-compat solves the performance problems.

  • @thetransporter7344
    @thetransporter7344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    wtf did u do to that murcielago?

  • @lockout5731
    @lockout5731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was waiting for this video thank you

  • @AquariusProductions1
    @AquariusProductions1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i remember the INSANE things people could do with their cars decals wise, going online in free mode seeing the crazy wraps was so cool and the cruising with people youve never met and enjoying the city

  • @meikireid1660
    @meikireid1660 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I know this video is gonna be great

  • @oldred9122
    @oldred9122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I gave up on this game after only the first few hours, but it sounds like I should go back and just push through the start

  • @arceus223
    @arceus223 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been waiting for this video since i found your channel, this game is just my favourite racing game ever

  • @looowlayrs9584
    @looowlayrs9584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jist finished the other reciews a few days ago and have been waiting for this 🙏

  • @bobo7918
    @bobo7918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me blasting day n night, kid cudi remix on repeat as a kid

  • @newrockerofficial294
    @newrockerofficial294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Shame this never made it to PC, their would have been some great Reshades from the community.

    • @igorthelight
      @igorthelight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe it could be played on the emulators ;-)
      Google "Xenia" and "RPCS3"

    • @newrockerofficial294
      @newrockerofficial294 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@igorthelight no doubt you're right but it is harder to access file's to change volume's on ROMs as opposed to Native PC file's.

    • @igorthelight
      @igorthelight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@newrockerofficial294 True.
      But there are mods for Zelda - Breath of the Wild (WiiU and Switch)

  • @marco30599
    @marco30599 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    im so happy you reviewed this!

  • @djtoxicdhg
    @djtoxicdhg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could not think of a better way to end off my day keep up the great work bro!

  • @CraptasticJack
    @CraptasticJack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cops are super easy to lose on the freeways. Especially if you can lane split. They have a hard time doing that.

    • @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz
      @MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah but depends if you know how to drive and it also depends how fast your vehicle is.

  • @bl4ckw1ngz64
    @bl4ckw1ngz64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    There's only one car you can't get in this game as of 2019: the Audi R8. Due to R* shutting down social club, you can't complete a specific challenge to get the R8

    • @JinteiModding
      @JinteiModding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In the PSP it's unlocked when finishing LA. Instead of just finishing to LA, the PSP also have Tokyo (from MC3 Dub Edition: Remix)

    • @jskylinegtr34
      @jskylinegtr34 ปีที่แล้ว

      The R8 is a very good, grippy AWD exotic, and always encountered as an AI, being driven by a South Central character Doc.

  • @rocketdoesmdma2877
    @rocketdoesmdma2877 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely the best review channel out there !

  • @Sammmmmmmm617
    @Sammmmmmmm617 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video! Love you mate

  • @RTPJu
    @RTPJu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    To deal with graphics pop-ups on PS3 you need to turn off the music ingame. Anyway... we need a new Midnight Club, and I want a "Midnight Club: São Paulo"... just saying

    • @lordeilluminati
      @lordeilluminati 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even on 360 and One there is popin, but they have the option to install to a hard drive so the popin just exists on the transition between cruising and racing, on a race it works very well. As far as I remember playing first on my PS3 which unfortunately broke, you cant install on it and relying solely on the Blu Ray does affect negatively some games (there were many games which received updates to place some common game files on the hard drive to improve the experience, the most known example is Bayonetta). I remember playing NFS The Run and the load times were horrid.

    • @RTPJu
      @RTPJu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lordeilluminati next time I turn on my ps3, I'll look for it...cheers!

  • @brianking3567
    @brianking3567 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    MIDNIGHT CLUB STILL CANCELLED SOZ

  • @slushman4632
    @slushman4632 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally quality game reviews at its finest keep up the work

  • @Caluma122
    @Caluma122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff. Keep up the hardwork!

  • @_mrk347_
    @_mrk347_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don't know why but i hate when I see a Lancer without 28 inch rims in Midnight club los Angeles

  • @alainborgrave6772
    @alainborgrave6772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Rubber bending is actually a good thing. Because without it, at the first error, you're done and it's impossible to come back to 1st position. it works both ways.

  • @AAYMF
    @AAYMF 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, excellent video 👍

  • @noti7510
    @noti7510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I played this game A LOT, and there are a few little things I've found which may be not well known to some:
    like, in controller settings, you can bind things like convertible funtion, hydraulics, horn and even police lights if you're using a police car. it's a little difficult to organise all that though.
    you've probably seen at least a few of the rockstar collectibles, but each ten you find gives you a special ability toggle, including unlimited nitrous, never damage out, and unlimited special abilities [the ones that I got]. the catch is you don't get rep or money if you use them in races and in chases, missions and such.
    there's a certain placeup in the north of the map where there is no fencing off. if you drive carefully into the non-road, your game has a little freak out, and you pretty much fall out of the world. you can only see a blurrrrr of the colours of the ground and your car. you have to reset from there.
    if you read the player manual through, if you have that with your copy, you can discover a few cool things you may not know. a stand out for me is that if you can brake to the correct degree and shift weight forward using b + right stick forward [xbox] you can do a stoppie on a motorcycle! may not surprise some, but I was blown away.
    in south central there's a stadium of some kind which has stairs leading down into. if you approach through the right entrance, you can go right down then back up the stairs and get some crazy air!

  • @SimisFul
    @SimisFul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This game does not run in 1080p on the ps3 at all. It's not even running at a full 720p, only 960x720. It's one of the lowest resolutions I've played a game at on this console.

  • @batmangovno
    @batmangovno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    NFS Undercover STILL sold better than MC:LA. The world's not fair.

    • @julioacceus253
      @julioacceus253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I realized that game was a joke when I played MCLA.

    • @thattonnatoguywithafez8246
      @thattonnatoguywithafez8246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You tell me that average crap sold better? Though its still worst selling NFS, it was probably the name that... what was it like 2 mil copies it sold, not even name carried it.

    • @haaxxx9
      @haaxxx9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Undercover?! Tbh I liked undercover but if it's compared to MCLA I will take MCLA any day over a broken game!

    • @wreckedcarzz
      @wreckedcarzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I pre-ordered NFS UC for the pc back in the day. I would have picked up MC LA in the same fashion, but...
      Me, and millions of others: hey, you guys bringing that over to us pc peeps?
      R*: *crickets*
      I ended up getting a ps3 for this game, just a year before the servers went dead. Thanks so much, R* 😑

    • @thattonnatoguywithafez8246
      @thattonnatoguywithafez8246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wreckedcarzz It makes sense for any old product that servers for it would go offline, especelly when you, from bussiness stand point would make sense. Sure there may be people that would want it back and, yes it would bring them money, but in end, to invest money and then earn that money back, may come far less than to focus on the future projects that will, surely bring more. Its why something like Remakes or Remasters either don't happen or are few in far beetwen, its nice to relive that game, but what is the fact that the same number or higher will go back to get that game?

  • @hackerino159
    @hackerino159 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was searching for this rewiew 3 days ago, now it’s there :D

  • @SouI-Eater
    @SouI-Eater 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would have been nice to add on this video talking about the cut content as Detroit city, Nissan GTR (which you can find it on TH-cam videos from modders replacing a vehicle with the unfinished Nissan GTR which also had customization) and if I'm not wrong there were drag races too. That cut content would have make a HUGE difference on the final version of the game.