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Gallop Racer 2001
Gallop Racer 5
Developer(s)Tecmo
Publisher(s)Tecmo
SeriesGallop Racer
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: March 29, 2001
  • NA: August 23, 2001
Genre(s)Alternative sports (horse racing)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gallop Racer 2001, known in Japan as Gallop Racer 5 (ギャロップレーサー5, Gyaroppu Rēsā 5), 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). During the race, the action can be seen from either watch or jockey mode with various number of camera angles.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic71/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame
Electronic Gaming Monthly7.5/10
EP Daily6/10
Famitsu26/40
Game Informer7.5/10
GameRevolutionC+
GameSpot5.1/10
GameSpy88%
IGN7.9/10
Next Generation
PlayStation: The Official Magazine5/10

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.

References

  1. IGN staff (August 23, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001 Crosses The Finish". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Saltzman, Marc (September 7, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions, Inc. Archived from the original on December 16, 2002. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. Rosano, Paul (September 23, 2001). "'GALLOP RACER' WORTH SADDLING UP". Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Gallop Racer 2001 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  5. Carroll, Tom. "Gallop Racer 2001 - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  6. EGM staff (September 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 146. Ziff Davis. p. 145.
  7. ^ "ギャロップレーサー5". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  8. Fitzloff, Jay (September 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". Game Informer. No. 101. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  9. Gee, Brian (September 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001 Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  10. Davis, Ryan (August 29, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001 Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 9, 2001. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  11. Abner, Will (September 6, 2001). "Gallop Racer". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  12. Smith, David (September 5, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Whitta, Gary (November 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001". NextGen. No. 83. Imagine Media. p. 105. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  14. Donohue, Bill (September 2001). "Gallop Racer [2001]". PSM. No. 49. Imagine Media. p. 30. Retrieved September 19, 2021.

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