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The best racing game ever of ANY kind.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm a big horseracing fan and I follow the races even minus the betting. I'm also a veteran computer gamer meaning I have played countless driving and racing sims. The beauty of this game is the UNPREDICTABILITY of each race. Like in all classic racing sims from the old "Street Rod" to "Gran Turismo" the same formula is used here: Build, Race, Win, Upgrade - but with the intriguing twist of each horse's individuality. The game itself is not so simple. As owner/trainer you must be careful to place your horse in the proper race. As jockey it's up to you to give your mount every possible chance. Ultimately what will keep you entranced with this game is what you can't do: In other games we "Save" before each race and "Restart Race" if we lose, being wiser from the experience; here it will be a new race each time.
I recommend this game to the problem gambler going "cold turkey", for his horseracing fix, as the action is SO real. To the uninitiated you will develop a deep understanding of why "The Sport of Kings" continues to fascinate royalty and commoner alike through the ages.

THE BEST HORSE GAME EVER!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my birthday! It is awesome! At the beginning, you buy some horses and race them. When they are finished racing, you can breed them and get a foal!
The whole point in the game is strategy. For around the first month, I never won a race. But I never gave up and still played the game. Now I am a pro!!!!
For anyone who loves horses just like me, will enjoy this game.

Gallop Racer is the best!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: April 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Gallop Racer is the best PS1 game I have. In fact, it is practically the only PL1 game I have that is how it is soo great. This game is ok for people who don't like horses for example my 18 year old brother and his friend played it and they really liked it. Probably because the like racing almost anything. Anyway, You get to choose from loads of differant horses between A to Z. My favorite turf horse is Fast Navy and and Clear soul is also pretty good. In dirt my favorite harse is Hell Billy and Sedate Devil. You can race short or long races depending on your horse. Practice mood is when you etheir need to practice or your playing by yourself. You can even choose the horses you want to play against.When you go to Season Mode you can save a baby you have bred and you saved it you can upload it to practice mode. In season mode you play simular to a real Jockey. You have points to buy a horse and enter a race and if you lose you have to pay a certain amount. You can retire and breed your horses and they can have a baby. Or you can sell them and you usually dont get any points. You can verse against you friends and the PL1. You can do Random Mode where the PL1 will choose your horses and the Track.
I would give this game 100 stars if I could.

HARD!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: February 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun but REALLY hard to win i only won one race and I've been playing for over a month. You should rent it first so you can see if you like it. Other than that the game is pretty fun and easy to work.

Gallop Racer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My daughter was always renting this game from the video store and loved it so much that I decided to give it a try. I'm not much of a video game player, but I've got to tell you that this really is an awesome game, especially if you enjoy horses. It has so many different aspects to it that you never get bored! There's a lot to consider and I wish that the manual was just a tad more detailed in a couple of areas. That would be helpful when you are first starting out, but my 9 year old daughter was able to pick right up on the jest of the game, and with some help from me, she is really understanding and learning about the actual training and breeding end of horse-racing. She can race against the computer or against me, or just bet on races when she gets tired of that... The graphics are terrific and you can adjust the weather, the views and pick any number of horses and race tracks. It's so much fun that we don't want to stop playing it to take it back to the video store, so that is why we are buying our own copy... It's fun for ALL!

RACING AT IT'S BEST!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you like horses or being around the race track,then gallop racer should be a must game on your video list. It will put you not only there but right into the racing action itself. It will have you buying, managing & breeding horses. You'll be able to watch the horse races on the sidelines or get into the races as a jockey. A real exciting game that will hook you for hours at a time. The only downfall of this game is the race announcer. Her voice has got to go!

I felt like real racing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There I was running on the track with the horse that i created, I was so much fun!!! I can't belive how much fun it was. I usually get a new game play it for a few days and then get bored, but not this game. You'll never be able to put it down!!!

Horse Racing Paradise!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: June 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Gallop Racer is a great game. The horses all have different personalities and running styles. They also come in a wide range of colors and markings. In Season Mode, you buy your own stable of horses with the money that you are given and the money that you earn from races. The graphics are really cool too. Races can even be run in the rain and snow! But, it takes awhile to become a good jockey. In order to become good, you have got to practice all the time! But in the end it pays off. When you start to win more races, better horses, bigger races, and new racetracks are unlocked. My favorite beginner race horses are Lively Beat, Sexy Sunrise,Welsh Chapel, and Single Night. My favorite advanced horses are All You Can, Frugal Lark, Courtly Lark, Gothic Value, Gray Sky, Solar Blond, Utmost Mover, Honest Bird, Hell Billy, White Stage, and Warm Star.
This game makes me feel like I am really riding and racing my own horses. Gallop Racer is my all-time favorite PS1 game.

Great Game-Highly Recommend!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I highly recommend this game for anyone who loves statistics and/or horse racing. Just a warning, the first few races are very difficult. After a few races though, the game gets much easier. Unlike most games, even when you become an expert at the game, you don't win all the time. There are literally hundreds of horses to choose from, and you can even breed your own. Once you're tired of the horses that came with the game, you can discover how to unlock secret horses that are even better than the ones originally with the game. As I said before, this is a great game that is complex with many different stats on the horses. This is great for kids and adults.

Excellent for Simulation Fans

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you like simulation games you will love this title. It is very fun and challenging. You won't just pick this title up and start running in the top level races. It will require time and patience. The game takes seconds to learn and weeks to master. The replay apeal is high. I have an xbox but I bought this game for my PSX because it is just that good.

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