Midtown Madness spawned a three-title series of the same name, the second entry of which, Midtown Madness 2, was developed by Angel Studios and released in September 2000.[36] Another sequel, Midtown Madness 3, was developed by Digital Illusions CE for the Xbox and published in June 2003.[37] The games' most-acclaimed elements were the detailed open-world environment, distinct visual presentation and sophisticated artificial intelligence.[26][37] [38]