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My lkes of the Gallop racer:)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: March 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I myself enjoy playing the gallop racer . It is a game I truly think was made with a rate of 10. Very good graphics. Just hope to see more horse games in the future keep up the good work;)
Linda

Gallop Racer 2003:A New Breed

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games I have ever played and it is so realistic,it has the best graphics I have ever seen.There are some tough parts in this game like training a new horse but that is why it is a great game.

Not a whole lot different from 2001!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: April 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Gallop Racer 2001 was one of the first games I owned for my PS2 and while it was enjoyable it also was insanely difficult (even on easy) and very frustrating. Now a difficult game is no reason for a bad rating but there was just so much lacking from the game like the class system. I won numerous G1 races with a Filly yet she was still rated lousy and there seemed to be a lack of goals. Well 2003 seemed like the developers really improved on the original PS2 copy. I read a short preview in a gaming magazine and one of the features they explained was that you no longer arerequired to physically ride in the races. I liked the idea of this since I was more interested in the setting up horses, training and breeding but this magazine was wrong. You do have to ridein the races. I find this frustrating and unrealistic of a horse racing sim. Here I am an employee working on a race horse farm but I don't know beans about riding a horse so in races I can have the best horse out there but make one small mistake and the race is over. So I would rather have a simulation mode for races. The game however added a few new touches like a university tutorial that grades your performance and yes higher marks help you in the game. here are also many other buildings which you can go to which add some needed depth to the game. Finally you can now bet on races in season mode and your winnings go to your cash total which is a plus. All in all I'd say Gallop Racer is a minor improvement over it's 2001 initial offering for the PS2. If you are a horse racing fan and want a simulation game for your PS2 well aside from importing a Japanese copy of G1 Jockey there are really no choices out there for you so you need to pick up this copy. However there are some better horse racing sims for the computer that are a tad more realistic.

Excellent game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game improved on the previous Gallop Racer in many areas. You won't get bored in this one as you did in the other one. It is more difficult and challenging to ride the horses as well as their are many more races you can run in overseas. You can unlock many races as well. I highly recommend this game.

Great for anyone who enjoys racing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: April 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Gallop Racer 2003 is a great game for anyone who enjoys horse racing, or really any kind of racing. The game is VERY in depth and holds endless possibilies. For those of you who played the previous version, the new one offers more in depth racing, including having you control your whipping. One of the best new additions is horse attributes which create:
#1 More possibilies for your horses
#2 A new way to create the perfect horse.

If you liked the first game, or love racing, this is the game for you.

Gallop Racer 2003 ...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: May 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

While I enjoyed Gallop Racer 2001 tremendously, GR 2003 is
a big step backward. The main problems are:
1. The graphics, while more detailed, is so dark and the
pixels for the track keep on changing color, perhaps to
simulate motion. GR 2001 has bright and sharp graphics
and the background does not make your dizzy like GR2003.
2. They make the start at the gate so difficult if the temper
of the horse is bad. The old way in GR2001 is more
reasonable.
3. They took away the overhead view so you can only have
first person view during racing. It is much harder.
4. Now you can bet on your own horse and it is so easy to
cheat. Just bet all your money and save until you win.
You will have a lot of money in no time.
Anyway, betting should not even be part of the game.

One good feature is the latent abilities. It makes horse
racing more exciting and unpreditable like real life.
If they just add that feature and improve the resolution
and animation of the horse, I will pay $50 to get the new
version right away.

2001 is better

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: May 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

ugh. A new breed makes you qualify to race with cartoon jockeys, a cartoon horse mascot, and racing is A LOT more complicated. I love the 2001 gallop racer, I just don't think they improved on it at all, only complicated it more. What a shame. Rent it first before you buy it. Just my advice.

Gallop Racer 2003

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: May 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS GREAT IF YOUR A HORSE RACING FAN YOU WILL LOVE IT.THE GAME IS A LITTLE HARD AT FIRST BUT ONCE YOU LEARN HOW TO PAY IT'S A GREAT GAME I CAN HARDLY PUT IT DOWN A MUST FOR ANY RACING FAN GREAT GRAFFIXS GREAT GAME PLAY A + + + + + + + + + + + +

AWESOME!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is an awesome game, epecially if you like horse racing...there are so many cool things to do i wont list them all but it is AWESOME

Tight!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best racing game ever!I will start with the gameplay 10/10.Its great!The racing is so much fun!Traning is hard,And racing is really hard!But you get into it after a while.overall the gameplay is great!Now for graphics 10/10.There great!now for sound and music 8/10.Its ok,I mean not every thing can be perfect,But its ok for horse racing.Now things to do 10/10.There is always something to do in GR.From breeding to racing to buying the latest racing and traning gear.There are so many things to do i can't name them all.Rent or Buy.Thats a tought one,I think i would have to say buy,Unless you don't like racing but if you do BUY!! All and All a great game for all ages and tastes.

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