Gallop Racer 2003: A New Breed

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 2003
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. AndrewC.
    Apr 19, 2003
    7
    Not quite as good as its most recent predecessor, but still a good game for horse racing fans.
  2. JoelT.
    Jun 2, 2003
    7
    LOOKING A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH. Gallop Racer delivers to at least a few types of players #1. People who like racing games have a novelty game to put into their collection. #2 People who like horse racing (but probably dont play video games) #3 But the real winner is the gamer who enjoys planning and tweaking with strategies. I have enjoyed this game for the same reason I sign up for 10 LOOKING A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH. Gallop Racer delivers to at least a few types of players #1. People who like racing games have a novelty game to put into their collection. #2 People who like horse racing (but probably dont play video games) #3 But the real winner is the gamer who enjoys planning and tweaking with strategies. I have enjoyed this game for the same reason I sign up for 10 live drafts of fantasy football. Planning and analyzing the best horse available to me. Hoping all my work results in winning lots of races and advancing in the game. The graphics are pretty good and the game is not very predictable. Gamespot is dead wrong... this games interface makes it easy to learn!! The tutotial sections are outstanding.. Just when I think I have a horse that can win every race in a season it seams to get harder to win, especially moving up into better racing classes. I do however have a major problem with the information packet that comes in the box. I think most gaming reviewers should start looking at this information in their reviews. Gallop Racer 2003 is a great example of a pretty good game that I enjoy playing for hours but I may never understand certain aspects of the game because the info packet is lousy. For example I cant find anywhere why the rumble pack in my controller shakes while I am racing. It gets softer and more intense depending on what is going on. I assume this has somthing to do with the feel rating but how do I know if I am shooting for more or less rumble? The info book makes no mention of this effect and how to use it. How do I know if Green or Blue is better for my horses health when trying to decide when to enter a race? YEAH, YEAH, I know, I printed out the Gallop Racer 2001 booklet on Tecmo's web site and alot of the information is there however, Why should I have to go searching for the info for a game? The info book makes no mention of it. In general the booklet does a very poor job in explaining what the strategies are for some of the game effects and options. I am not sure why I need descriptions of four of the jockey's which include their blood type so my guess is Tecmo does not have a person who works on this information as part of their job (BIG MISTAKE) your marketing group should be fired. If the info packet made sense this game ranks 8 - 9 for me and may still rank that higher for my gaming pleasure once I figure out all the info through trial and error. Although 80 races has only shed light on several of my questions. Torode… Expand
  3. NicolasL.
    Sep 28, 2003
    7
    The game is well animated, where the graphics are pretty good. Lots of strategies are required. It's a sure investment.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. GamePro
    70
    For all its frustrations and shortcomings, GR2003 does pay off with the thrill of long-sought victory and a sense of accomplishment for having figured out the bizarre subtleties of this stat-heavy simulation.
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  2. Game Revolution
    75
    A much better gambling system, improved breeding and hours and hours of racing keeps this one at the head of the pack.
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    3
    Even though the game was intriguing from a documentary point of view, my interest began to wane a few hours into it.
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