Gallop Racer 2001

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2001
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 52
  3. Negative: 5 out of 52
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  1. JohnnyS.
    Sep 9, 2002
    5
    The graphics were better than the first one but the tutor that walks you through it is not needed and i liked the first one better.
  2. JennaR.
    Nov 2, 2001
    6
    The graphics are awesome - but the gameplay is missing some very critical parts. For instance, you cannot sell race horses if they become successful, you can only retire them or breed them. Also, when buying a horse, there is no pop-up asking you if you are sure. I accidentally bought 2 horses I didn't want right in the beginning because I was just getting used to the controls. As The graphics are awesome - but the gameplay is missing some very critical parts. For instance, you cannot sell race horses if they become successful, you can only retire them or breed them. Also, when buying a horse, there is no pop-up asking you if you are sure. I accidentally bought 2 horses I didn't want right in the beginning because I was just getting used to the controls. As well, the way you spurt at the end hurts your thumb from the repetitive pushing and you have to do it so much that it gets boring and tiresome. I've been waiting for 4 months for this game to come out, and I'm thinking of returning it if I don't like it within the next week.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

87
#87 Best PS2 Game of 2001
22
#22 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    75
    Like a Gran Turismo for horse-racing games…Only the dedicated need apply. [Sept 2001, p.145]
  2. GameSpot
    51
    Those who do not have an interest in the minutiae of the sport of kings will likely find the gameplay to be dry and overly statistics-focused. Still, if you're looking for a change of pace in your racing game, there is certainly nothing else on the market quite like it.
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  3. Next Generation Magazine
    60
    It earns our admiration for simply being different and is likely to have everybody crowding around the television at your next party. [Nov 2001, p.105]
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