Project Gotham Racing 2

 Xbox
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 106
  3. Negative: 7 out of 106
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  1. Sean
    Nov 26, 2003
    5
    I sort of liked the 1st but I hate the Kudos system, anything you do you get Kudos for. Maybe I like my racing game to be more sim like but PGR1 and 2 can't hold anything with either GT3 or NFS UG.
  2. AdamJ.
    Dec 15, 2003
    6
    As great as it is, Its not exciting!! The handling is the best i've seen but I struggle to feel excited by it, its deep and full of rewards and cars GT fans would dream of owning! I do admire the technical brilliance of the game but its a chore to play I feel.
  3. Icepirate
    Nov 18, 2003
    6
    Personally, I don't think this game is as good as everyone says it is; (definitely not the best racing game ever.) Although it is somewhat innovative and has an unbelievable amount of really cool cars ranging from 60's muscle to European Supercars; it's just not that great. First of all most of the car models are pretty good, but others like the 3000GT and SVT Cobra look Personally, I don't think this game is as good as everyone says it is; (definitely not the best racing game ever.) Although it is somewhat innovative and has an unbelievable amount of really cool cars ranging from 60's muscle to European Supercars; it's just not that great. First of all most of the car models are pretty good, but others like the 3000GT and SVT Cobra look more like matchbox cars rather than thier real life counterparts. The sense of speed you feel was better on the original Ridge Racer for PS One. The car damage is cool and somewhat realistic. The sound is about what you'd expect from a racing title. Tons of unlockables, but what's up with the pre set cars in arcade mode. You can't even choose what car you drive. The other modes really haven't changed that much from the first two (PGR and Metropolis Street Racer for DC). I don't know about you, but when I play a racing game, I like for it to look good and if it says I'm doing 120 mph; I want it to look like it. Racing fans who like to race and not just get points for drifting should stick with something more like NFS.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

8
#8 Best Xbox Game of 2003
5
#5 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
17
#17 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    80
    8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - 32 gold [Vol 780]
  2. Xbox Nation Magazine
    90
    Playing the game through Xbox Live is literally like having a shared arcade machine in your living room. [Mar 2004, p.100]
  3. GMR Magazine
    90
    When it comes to online play, PGR2 knocks it out of the park. [Jan 2004, p.76]
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