Gallop Racer 2001 Explained

Gallop Racer 2001
Gallop Racer 5
Developer:Tecmo
Publisher:Tecmo
Series:Gallop Racer
Genre:Alternative sports (horse racing)
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer
Platforms:PlayStation 2

Gallop Racer 2001, known in Japan as, 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).[1] During the race, the action can be seen from either watch or jockey mode with various number of camera angles.[2]

Reception

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saltzman. Marc. September 7, 2001. Gallop Racer 2001. The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions, Inc.. https://web.archive.org/web/20021216211408/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=6659&full=1. December 16, 2002. dead. September 19, 2021.
  2. News: Rosano. Paul. September 23, 2001. 'GALLOP RACER' WORTH SADDLING UP. Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing. March 14, 2020.