Gran Turismo 2

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Dec 23, 1999
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 382 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 344 out of 382
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 382
  3. Negative: 15 out of 382
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  1. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    A complete revolution in car video games. With street cars and not just luxury supercars. Best PSX Gran Turismo with 2 discs.
  2. ton1czech
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    This was the game that brought me into racing games! Loved in when I was a child, love it now when I am an adult
  3. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Gran Turismo 2 is a 1999 racing simulation video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony.
  4. rapha1985
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    My favourite Gran Turismo, it was a fun and deep game, amazing times learning how to tune in my Scudo and destroying the competition.
    Amazing times that will never die!
  5. caesar69
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    Goat

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  6. BigManReviewer
    Jun 9, 2023
    5
    It just hasn't aged very well, it's still a decent game and the multiplayer is fun. .
  7. A2Z_113
    May 26, 2023
    10
    This game is literally the GOAT. THE GOAT. Unreal for its time. A true king of a champion. I won't have a bad word spoken about it.
  8. Solvalou
    May 25, 2023
    10
    THIS SHOULD BE NO.2

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  9. Snoochems
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Clearly, this is the best Gran Turismo game, Its a Gran Turismo game without all the fluff that can make GT4 a tedious experience, less license tests, no 24 hour endurance races that I just end up leaving the game on to play itself overnight just so I can get the 100%, the ai doesnt just hold its line and actually makes the game challenging, even though the rubber banding can be annoyingClearly, this is the best Gran Turismo game, Its a Gran Turismo game without all the fluff that can make GT4 a tedious experience, less license tests, no 24 hour endurance races that I just end up leaving the game on to play itself overnight just so I can get the 100%, the ai doesnt just hold its line and actually makes the game challenging, even though the rubber banding can be annoying in its own right.… Expand
  10. Akur
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This game was a marvel of it's time. It was an instant classic and it still holds up incredibly good. Stop reading and go play it!
  11. Make451
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This is the definitive racing game for the first PlayStation. I still come back to play this after first time playing it some odd 20 years ago and it still delivers.
  12. MapleSapling
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This game may be over 20 years old, but holds up to today's standards, and even smashes them by doing almost everything better than any racing game that came out since the 8th generation began. Its only shortcoming being the graphics, originating from the Playstation 1, it is obvious. But that's subjective. A first-time player might find it hard on the eyes, but for someone who's played itThis game may be over 20 years old, but holds up to today's standards, and even smashes them by doing almost everything better than any racing game that came out since the 8th generation began. Its only shortcoming being the graphics, originating from the Playstation 1, it is obvious. But that's subjective. A first-time player might find it hard on the eyes, but for someone who's played it for years, it's like coming back home.
    Gran Turismo 2 excels at everything else :
    - Its large car list, with a count of over 500 cars (counting some repeats, fair)
    - Its tuning potential, which can turn virtually any regular traffic car into a full race car, a game mechanic that has been replicated only a handful of times since.
    - Its extensive career.
    - Its challenging but fair difficulty, bringing actual close racing.
    - Its diversified track list, both on paved and dirt roads, with noted elevation changes.

    If you could only play one single game for the rest of your life, Gran Turismo 2 is one that is sure to keep you busy and entertained for a long while.    … Expand
  13. SovietSparta
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Gran Turismo 2 is the best PS1 racing game and probably the most important in the series.
    This game will convert you to Jazz and Japanese cars wether you like it or not.
  14. ThePedroRock
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This Game Is Awesome, It Deserves Every Good Review About It, The Cars, The Tracks, The Racing And The Car Wash, The Best Thing In This Game Lol
  15. HWTsuchiyaNatha
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Good game, it has a great car list, great events, great tracks, if it wasn't rushed for the 1999 holiday then it could've been even better. but even then its great
  16. DiyarAdo
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Way ahead of its time. Hundreads of cars, amazing tracks and just like its prequel great soundtrack and even better graphics and physique. Best game on the system.
  17. syndicat
    May 25, 2023
    10
    if GT4 doesn't exist, dthis would've been the greatest racing game of all time, truly fascinating
  18. Rodrigoalcassas
    May 1, 2023
    10
    2nd best game in the universe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. RyanCoomer
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Aged like a fine wine.
    Improves on everything from GT1 with a insane amount of content for a ps1 game.
    10/10 soundtrack too, especially the PAL version
  20. SaoirseIsLive
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Best racing game I've ever played, love how the cars handle and the tracks are amazing. Graphics are absolutely beautiful.
  21. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 19, 2022
    9
    Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small
  22. Usuario01
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    Gran Turismo 2 ♡ Gran Turismo 2 ♡ Gran Turismo 2 ♡ Gran Turismo 2 ♡
  23. Weiend
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    This, Gran Turismo 3, and Gran Turismo 4 make up the trifecta of the greatest racing games ever.
  24. DaniiChile
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Enorme evolución comparado a su versión anterior. Gran cantidad de eventos y vehiculos
  25. Urpjeckt
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    Più tracciati, più macchine, più storia dell'auto peccato la colonna sonora 3 misere traccie che fanno cadere le orecchie.
  26. Muzzy86
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    I am writing to you from the future, GT 7 has just been released and is crawling with a diesease called microtransactions. Gran Turismo is officially dead, long live GT 2.
  27. dankmeow
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    When it came out it was mind blowing how long the game was along with the amount of cars you can buy. This game was an amazing move forward in the racing genre.
  28. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Possivelmente o jogo de corrida que mais joguei na vida! Ele é fantástico, e para mim envelheceu como vinho.
  29. sebastianali
    Aug 21, 2021
    5
    Well, i wasnt expected too much since i also didnt like GT1. But now straight to the positives and negatives. First of all, this game like its predecessor it looks INCREDIBLE, easily one of the best looking games on the PS1, even surprass some early PS2 racing games, but there´s specific places where it looks worse than GT1, but i can understand that, since this game has more cars andWell, i wasnt expected too much since i also didnt like GT1. But now straight to the positives and negatives. First of all, this game like its predecessor it looks INCREDIBLE, easily one of the best looking games on the PS1, even surprass some early PS2 racing games, but there´s specific places where it looks worse than GT1, but i can understand that, since this game has more cars and tracks, so it gets a pass. Still 10/10 graphics, although what doesnt get a pass is the map in the main menu that looks very bland but still a minor issue.
    Second, you have an INSANE amount of cars, like 500 or 600 in a PS1 GAME!!! Even today racing games would dream with that quantity, and while the handling is still very stiff (in fact, i would say is much more rigid than GT1) they remove a lot the oversteer of the car, so it gets a pass. It could control much better, but is still a decent handling nonthenless.
    Now the negatives, and honestly, i think this makes the game much worse to play than GT1. The grinding.... good lord... the grinding in this game is TERRIBLE! In GT1 you dont have to win much races to buy cars or upgrades, but in this game you have to win like 4-8 races to make some few upgrades on your car, and the races itself are a lot more harder than GT1, mainly because the of the issue that i mentioned in my GT1 review, the AI could turn without the need to brake sometimes. Well, in GT2 is practically all the time, and in every turn while you are braking, the AI could catch you, and this is much more noticed if you pick up a bad car to start the game, you will find yourself losing a lot of races because the AI would be faster than you in straights and sharp corners, and the money that they give you for winning a race is pathetic. This reminds me to the first Choro Q game, but at least in that game they make you clear that you have to actually grind, making only the first opponent much more faster than you, and they give you a lot of money and the races itself were FUN, while in GT2 the track design is much more forgettable than 1 and the soundtrack wasnt as memorable imo. The padding also returns, recycling the tracks from GT1, recycling the tracks from GT2 constantly in mid game, and the return of the 2 hours tracks. The much more longer loading times (even in menus) and the return of the licenses also dont help either.
    Now the rally races.... Good lord, if the races in road have clunky controls, now in the rally races unless you get a very good car is just so bad, and this races take up like half (or slighty less) of the game. They demand you absolutely perfection even in the first races, this also applies to the licenses, because even if their are like i said before a lot easier than the first game, that doesnt mean they arent still hard, and while i hate it less more than the first one, the developers putted much more license challenges, and the padding is just so bad... Rally, licenses, repetition of tracks, 2 hours tracks, HP limit for certain races, grinding, and everything else, this game is just full of padding. While this also was an issue for GT1, it wasnt too bad to be honest, the game was much more simple and once you got all the licenses there wasnt too much events in the game, so GT1 was padded, yes, but short.
    The developers tried to make a much more ambitious game, but without solving the previous game flaws their ended making a even more flawed game. While GT1 have terrible controls, at least i have some fun since the grinding and the normal races were ok (except the last ones of course). GT2 isnt a bad game by any means, but rather a game that sucumbed for being too ambitious. Like i said with the first game, this feels like another technical demo, only worth playing because for the novelty of the time, and not for having fun today.    … Expand
  30. dimasic01
    Aug 9, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even later 22 years, this game is looking very good. I'm still liking this game . Gameplay very comfortable . Graphic is not bad ( for his time very beautiful) . Gameplay very comfortable . Play in this game very interesting . And I think even through which time, I'll be like this game.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS1 Game of 1999
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#5 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
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#2 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    100
    Is the game a worthy purchase for GT veterans and racing newcomers alike? The answer is a 400-horsepower yes.
  2. GMR Magazine
    100
    The second lap was even better than the first. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  3. CheckOut
    90
    The controls can seem downright impossible to master at first, but with some practice and patience you'll be ripping it up in no time.
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