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Tight

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 60 / 88
Date: November 28, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game so tight and the best feature is being able to use your licence test off regular gran tourismo.if your like me you would love that because passing all those test was rather hard.not to mention all the different cars.

Gran Turismo 2 - so many cars, so little time.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 53 / 55
Date: December 20, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Visually, GT has been improved over its top selling predecessor. While the cars are graphically the same, the backgrounds are much more detailed and sophisticated. Track design is superb with the addition of a few true to life road courses. As of yet, I have not noticed any pop up which is unbelievable considering the amount of detail involved in this game. The frame rate is pretty consistent although I have encountered slow down (about 20fps) when cornering on a few occasions. This struck me as odd because there was no traffic around at the time. The rally racing option is fantastic and a lot of fun to play. What a great addition to the game!

Experienced GT gamers will find the control identical to the original Gran Turismo. For newcomers to this type of racer, there will probably be about a 1-2 hour learning curve. While many people find the license testing a nuisance, it is ideal for the entry level gamer (or newcomer to GT) to learn the concepts required to be successful in this type of racing sim. For those who are more experienced, many of the tests can be passed in 1-3 attempts.

The variety of cars is unbelievable. The only noticeable absentees are Pontiac and Porsche. Many if not all of the originals have stayed to make a second appearance plus many, MANY new additions. The range in variety of cars is incredible: from VW Beetles to the Vector to super McLaren type cars. One thing that struck me as odd was the varied "model years" of some cars. The 2000 Toyota Celica is present, but GT2 still showcases the '97 Mitsubishi Eclipse and '96 Corvette seen in GT1. The Japanese styled Acura Integra has not been given the "American facelift" in this edition of GT either.

My only serious gripes in this game are the damage/collision factors and the extremely poor AI. How can this game be considered to be the "ultimate racing sim" when a player can slam into another car at 100+mph around a corner and use it as a "cushion" (in order to not have to reduce your speed) to take the turn? It is very disheartening and it takes away from the game. A player should "pay" for reckless driving! Games like TOCA 2 demand responsible driving in addition to offensive and defensive racing techniques. In GT2, you can slam into another car's quarter panel and not have to worry about damage (or damage of any significance if you use the "collision option") or spinning out. There are no accidents and unfortunately, that takes a lot of the excitement away. You can create a monster of a car, and just rip around a track slamming into walls will no ill effects. That doesn't seem right to me. Realism? I think not.

In this edition of Gran Tursimo, there are only 6 cars on track per race (in both the arcade version and simulator version). I would have liked to have seen at least 10-12 cars per race.

My last gripe is the AI, or lack there of. It feels as if I am racing against mindless "drones." Again, the poor AI takes away from the excitement and this problem plagued GT 1 as well. I was hoping it would be corrected this time around.

Despite it's drawbacks, Gran Turismo 2 still remains the greatest racing title to ever grace a home gaming console. It is tremendous fun, and it is highly recommended. My wife even loves it!

I better start buying lottery tickets - because work just seems to be getting in the way of my gaming time!

Beyond your wildest dreams

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 50 / 53
Date: January 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I recently bought a Playstation specifically to play GT2. Normally I wouldn't have taken the plunge just for one game, but ALL of the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. Plus, I'm a life-long car nut, and I couldn't resist. Well, this game is beyond anything I could have hoped for.

I have never seen a deeper game in my life. The sheer number of cars is astounding, and they're all real-life cars! Everything about the game is great, from graphics to control to sound to music...everything! I read some complaints about graphics bugs and poor AI. The bugs are very minor and don't detract from enjoyment. As far as AI, what do you expect, HAL from "2001"? The opposition is just fine.

The license concept is nice and adds to the realism. Getting to drive everything from a Mini Cooper S to a '69 Camaro Z28 to a Toyota GT One to a 900+hp Suzuki Pikes Peak car is incredible (especially the Suzuki)! Plus there are racing versions of many of the cars, such as a Trans Am version of the Z28. The tracks are great, too. The rendering of Laguna Seca is amazing - the view of the corkscrew on the replay is worth the price of admission!

Do yourself a favor and BUY THIS GAME. If this was the only game available for PSX, it would almost be worth it just to play GT2.

Greatest Game Ever: Gran Turismo 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 43 / 58
Date: December 05, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Gran Turismo 2 has to be one of the best Playstation games i have ever played. Not like the first game, you do not have to get licenses there about 400 more cars. Actually there are about 595+ cars. Almost every dealership you can think of is in this game. You got Chevy, Ford, Honda, Mercury, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru, and so on. There are still about 25 more dealers you can buy cars from and soupe them up as much as you want to. So if you like racing games i very much recommend this game to you!

This game is good!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 34 / 42
Date: November 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

If you like cars then definately check this game out. There are 594 cars that can be tweaked with just about any modification you can think of. All of the cars are real so you might just find the car that you drive in the game. This is definately going to be one of the best games of the holiday season.

If your shopping for a teenager, look no further than GT-2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 18
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Good clean fun. No violence. Racing on "closed circut" tracks. You won't have your child running over pedestians or killing demons with machine guns here.

Gran Turismo 2 has more than 400 vehicles to choose from, from dozens of well known auto manufacturers. There is even Classic American muscle here. The cars look as nearly as real as a photograph. There are more than 20 tracks. This edition has dirt tracks, drag strips, and asphault. The cars range from supercars to the Honda Civic we commute to work in. The cars can be "tweaked" in every way immaginable. You can adjust the suspension Camber and Damper, ride height, tires, etc. You can add Turbos and performance exhaust. The graphics are fantastic. You can see well into the distance. There is very little "build".

Great replay value. A must buy!

Wow!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is without a doubt the most involved game I have ever played. Their are so many races and so many cars you may never tire of it. I have had this game for over a year and might be able to beat it within the month. I have completed 96.5% of the races and the amount of time I've spent is amazing. I've won some 250 races. Some races can take up to two hours. This game is awesome? Buy this game and you'll be playing it for a long time.

OH MY GOD!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

That is the only phrase you need to know about this game. After you play this game you will never look at the cars around you in traffic again. Think about it you can be behind the wheel of that Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla you own and compete against comparable cars. So, be forewarned this game is not for those who have a tendency to get addicted to things easily or take a leave of absence from school or work and play on.

Tight Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my 13th birthday (7-8-00) and I play it all the time. It's incerdible the grphics are awesome and the game play is amzing (a bit hard). If you like racing games you have to get this one!

Reality and fun.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have a small collection of Playstation games, yet this is one of the best simulation games for sale. There are multiple things you are able to do, from rally racing and endurance racing to washing your vehicle. If you like real simulations, then this is the game for you! If you like driving games along the lines of "Rush" and "twisted metal", then you may not thoroughly enjoy this game. Whether your into muscle cars or imports, you can have fun with this game.

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