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Gallop Racer 2001

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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[1]
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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ IGN staff (August 23, 2001). "Gallop Racer 2001 Crosses The Finish". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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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