In early 2006, British software publisher Focus Multimedia re-released the PC version of Juiced at a new budget price as part of its "Essential" games series.

The game offers different modes including career and arcade that present the player with challenges of increasing difficulty.

Juiced was originally intended to be published by Acclaim Entertainment, and released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC in late 2004.

Lawton eMarketing and Maverick Media created an advertisement for Juiced in the United Kingdom in which two male gamers customising an in-game vehicle discover they also have control over a female bystander (Alex Sim-Wise), prompting them to manipulate her body and remove her clothing, eventually leaving her out on the street in just a small white thong.

"[9] The Times gave the game four stars out of five and stated, "The gameplay is varied enough to maintain interest, and its clutch of quirky distractions adds to the experience.

"[25] The Sydney Morning Herald gave the PS2 version four-and-a-half stars out of five and said that it was "instantly approachable".

[33] Conversely, Playboy gave the same version 70%;[34] likewise, Detroit Free Press gave the similar version two stars out of four, criticising the costly upgrades, but praising the musical selection that "features a nice mix of techno, rock and hip-hop.