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Gallop Racer 2001

Topic: Software

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Short description: 2001 video game by Tecmo
Gallop Racer 2001
Gallop Racer 5
GallopRacer2001 cover.png
Developer(s)Tecmo
Publisher(s)Tecmo
SeriesGallop Racer
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: March 29, 2001
  • NA: August 23, 2001[1]
Genre(s)Alternative sports (horse racing)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gallop Racer 2001, known in Japan as Gallop Racer 5 (ギャロップレーサー5, Gyaroppu Rēsā 5), is a horse racing video game developed and published by Tecmo, released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2.

Gameplay

In Gallop Racer 2001, there are several game modes: Practice (represents a single race), Season (starts by buying a horse for a year long racing) and Vs. (split-screen races for two players).[2] During the race, the action can be seen from either watch or jockey mode with various number of camera angles.[3]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic71/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame3/5 stars[5]
EGM7.5/10[6]
Famitsu26/40[7]
Game Informer7.5/10[8]
GameRevolutionC+[9]
GameSpot5.1/10[10]
GameSpy88%[11]
IGN7.9/10[12]
PSM5/10[13]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] Gary Whitta of NextGen gave the game generally positive review, commending its graphics and the game mechanics.[14] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[7]

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (August 23, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001 Crosses The Finish". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/23/gallop-racer-2001-crosses-the-finish. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Saltzman, Marc (September 7, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". Greedy Productions, Inc.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=6659&full=1. 
  3. ↑ Rosano, Paul (September 23, 2001). "'GALLOP RACER' WORTH SADDLING UP". Hartford Courant (Tribune Publishing). https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2001-09-23-0109232520-story.html. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gallop Racer 2001 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/gallop-racer-2001/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  5. ↑ Carroll, Tom. "Gallop Racer 2001 - Review". All Media Network. http://allgame.com/game.php?id=35456&tab=review. 
  6. ↑ EGM staff (September 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (146): 145. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "ギャロップレーサー5" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=3483&redirect=no. Retrieved September 19, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Fitzloff, Jay (September 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (101). http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200109/R03.0805.1505.02110.htm. Retrieved September 19, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Gee, Brian (September 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001 Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33585-gallop-racer-2001-review. 
  10. ↑ Davis, Ryan (August 29, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001 Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gallop-racer-2001-review/1900-2809181/. 
  11. ↑ Abner, Will (September 6, 2001). "Gallop Racer". IGN Entertainment. http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/september01/galloracer/. 
  12. ↑ Smith, David (September 5, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/05/gallop-racer-2001. 
  13. ↑ Donohue, Bill (September 2001). "Gallop Racer [2001"]. PSM (Imagine Media) (49): 30. https://archive.org/details/psm-issue-049-september-2001/page/n29/mode/2up. Retrieved September 19, 2021. 
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named NGen

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