Gallop Racer 2001
2001 video game by Tecmo
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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.
| Gallop Racer 2001 Gallop Racer 5 | |
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| Developer | Tecmo |
| Publisher | Tecmo |
| Series | Gallop Racer |
| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre | Alternative sports (horse racing) |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
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).[2] During the race, the action can be seen from either watch or jockey mode with various number of camera angles.[3]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 71/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame | 3/5[5] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.5/10[6] |
| EP Daily | 6/10[2] |
| Famitsu | 26/40[7] |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10[8] |
| GameRevolution | C+[9] |
| GameSpot | 5.1/10[10] |
| GameSpy | 88%[11] |
| IGN | 7.9/10[12] |
| Next Generation | 3/5[13] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 5/10[14] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] Gary Whitta of NextGen gave the game generally positive review, commending its graphics and the game mechanics.[13] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[7]
