Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory

Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory is the 2001 sequel to Smuggler's Run, developed by Angel Studios and published by Rockstar Games for the PlayStation 2. You again move contraband across three large open maps against the clock, now with tailing and combat missions alongside the deliveries.

Why Was the Setting Changed?

The game was originally to be set in Afghanistan. After the September 11 attacks and the invasion that followed, the developers moved it to the desert regions of the Caucasus. It is one of the clearest cases of a Rockstar game being reworked in response to real events, and it happened weeks before release.

What Is New Compared to the First Game?

The mission types. Beyond delivering cargo before the timer expires, you now tail vehicles without being spotted, destroy enemy vehicles, and shake off police once the other objectives are done. The vehicle roster is wider too, with each type trading speed against durability and off-road grip.

What Is Smuggler's Run: Warzones?

The same game on GameCube, released in 2002 under a different name. It is not a separate entry in the series, which is why you will find Warzones and Hostile Territory used interchangeably in older listings.

Is It Worth Playing After the First One?

It is a direct expansion of the same idea rather than a reinvention. If the open terrain and the clock of the first game appealed, the sequel gives more of it with more varied objectives. If they did not, this will not change your mind.