Ok, so here's the review. Gallop Racer (ギャロップレーサー) is a series of horse racing video games, created by Tecmo.Originally for the Arcades, it is available on the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PC platforms. by JAG292002 8:35 AM - May 19; Videos In General. The four leg types are: In order to gain the maximum stamina/spirit during the race, the horse should be ridden in its proper leg type. Gallop Racer 2001 is a horse racing video game developed and published by Tecmo, released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. Every game was $54.99 + tax, except Gallop Racer 2001, which was only $49.99. The basic theme returned with Gallop Racer 2006. It may be the one and only horse racing vidgame you'll ever play, but fortunately it's a good one. Gallop Racer 2001 gameplay for the Playstation 2. Tecmo. Combining elements of strategy, stable management, and actual racing, Gallop Racer 2001 offers wannabe stable owners the chance to embark on what will hopefully prove to be a fruitful career raising champion horses. Most of these horses have real-life counterparts, but real names are not used. 1. Gallop Racer 2004. You buy horses to train, race, and breed. [2], Gary Whitta reviewed the PlayStation 2 version of the game for Next Generation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "It's unlikely to kick-start wide-spread U.S. interest in a strange Japanese genre, but as a break from the norm it's just the ticket. Edit Page History. There are two basic divisions in the Gallop Racer series- dirt and turf. Gallop Racer 2001 is the inaugural iteration of Tecmo's venerable horseracing simulation on the PlayStation 2. The 2001 iteration of Tecmo's longstanding horse racing simulation. Horses are classified into four leg types (the preferred position in relation to other horses in the race). ... Tecmo brings horse racing to the PlayStation with GALLOP RACER. Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the project's quality scale. Of the disappointments, I have to say, I hate not having the option to be a female jockey, as I did in the original Gallop Racer. Create a jockey, pick a horse, and hit the track. The races do not however go by their official names. Originally for the Arcades, it is available on the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PC platforms. Races in Gallop Racer are divided into four classes, depending on the quality of the horses in the race, and the type of race: Most of the major tracks in the United States, Japan, and Europe are featured. GR:2001 [Index] Title Screen 1. Japanese version known as Gallop Racer 5. Played on the original console and recorded with Elgato Game Capture HD. If you’re good enough, you’ll win some races and earn money to buy more horses. Players can assume the role of the breeder, the jockey, or a spectator in the stands. 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). ZOO’s critically acclaimed horse racing series is back in the lead once again, returning with the long awaited Gallop Racer 2. They are several horses that can be unlocked and bought during the game. That is so awesome! Gallop Racer 2001 by Tecmo may not have the hardcore sim aspects or the rousing action aspects you want, but you've got no choice. Best of all, Gallop Racer 2001's two-person race play lets you go head-to-head against a friend. 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