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Great thinking game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 15
Date: September 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Finally. a game that relies more on thought than on your ability to push 20 buttons at the same time. Which horse to buy, frontrunner or closer? How quickly do you want to leave the gate? When do you start your move to the front? Which races are best suited for your horse's strengths? Not to mention the incredible graphics of the horses, the mane bouncing up and down as you press your horse faster, the vibration of the controller in synch with the speed of your gallop. This game may be a bore for younger, blood and guts gamers, but for me this is the coolest game I have ever seen. Don't forget to check out the breeding screens in season mode - really cool!!

Feel The Power

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: October 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Techmo has done it again. GallopRacer 2001 is a so true to life game it makes you feel like you are really taking the reins and in the race. Graphics are great!!! Playability is great!!! Take it from me a former horse trainer, this is the closest you can get to the real thing. Can't wait for GallopRacer 2002.

Like Hooves of Tunder

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: October 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Hi
I from South Africa what a gread game to play.
Here is none sutch games like this here and verry glad for
Temco to design sutch good game.
Kindly Regards
Timo Potgieter

drjekel

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is for drjekel: GI, GII, and GIII are all types of races. The G stands for grade. Grade three is the least valuable of the three and GI is the most valuable of the three. Only the top horses compete in GI races. that is what it means. I haven't bought Gallop Racer, yet. But I really want to. I have played it and it is a great game. I hope this helps

Gallop Racer 2001 Puts you in the Saddle

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you had ever wandered what it would be like to control your own fate in a horse race then you have got to try out this game. You decide whether to send your horse to the front or take him off the pace. You determine the fate of your horse by making split second decisions when breaking from the gate and making sure you save horse for the stretch run. You will definately feel the rush of energy as you thunder down the homestretch.

Looks Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: May 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have not played this game yet but my friend is a huge horse fan and she has, and it is spose to be really fun. I am getting it for my B-day and I have been looking up screen shots for it and I know right now that I am not going to want to stop playing it once I start! I have the Mary-kate and ashley's winner's circle and that one was fun for about 3 months, then it started getting easy after I beat it 5 times... but it is still fun to just play it every now and then. Well anywho it looks like a AWSOME game....
Horses Rule!

Entertaining and Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ok I have been playing gallop racer for several years so I know what im talking about. First, the game gets more interesting the longer you play it...trying to unlock new stores with better horses and trying to get horse of the year etc. My personal favorite thing to do is breed the horses and try to make a better one...the horses have ratings on how good they are. The highest in the first part of the game is 113 the highest overall is 123. Trust me, this game is well worth the money!

nice view

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Will, the covir picture kind of turnid me off, but WOW, the demo was just friaking amazing. I only rode Bo Jangles and whippidit like crazy, but it was friaking amazing. I wish I could afford the reeal game bicause there wasn't too much cindy aftir the loading scriin. Chick chasir was niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. The jockiy graphics were nice too bicause there wasn't too much face and a lot of arse, which was nice, if you're a horsi person wink wink. FREAKING AMAZING.

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE.

I can't wait for gallop racer 2002.

Galloping to Victory

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I remmember when I first played this game at a friend's house. We decided to pull it out and play after a long day and immediantly it became my favorite game of all time. Of course, I haven't played any of the other Gallop Racer games, (Gallop Racer, GR 2003: A New Breed, GR 2004, and GR 2006) but this one is forever remaining on my shelf.
The game pulls you into the world of horse racing (without the duty of training, stall-mucking, and vet/farrier bills) but the game does have some daily bills to pay. But it's not too bad, as long as you race your mount to win.
The game may be easy, but it can also be very hard.

To start off, you have the lovely lady, Navigator Cindy who guides you through the steps you must take in order to set yourself up with a horse. You can ether buy one from the shops that provide horses already made ready to race, or you can breed two horses together (that may already be provided, or horses you already own) to make a "Super Horse," that has the combination of the two. But if you are breeding your horses, you first must retire them, and once you do, the two (sire and dam) dissapear to leave behind their foal. You can ether decide to keep the foal and race it, or sell it, its up to you.
The racing is fun. You and mount find yourself in the starting gate, where the numbers flash across the screen Ready..Ready..Ready, than GO! and you must bolt you and your thoroubred out of the starting gate and fight for the possession your horse likes best.

That brings up a point. This isn't one of thouse games where you have to continiously push the same button down over and over again and reel the angler stick. You have to ride according to your horses leg type. This "leg type," feature must be followed, or you and your horse might find yourselves in last place. There are five diffrent leg types, (Run, Preceding, Incert, Homestretch, and Free) and you must position your horse in that peticular spot or your horse might get angry, and not race for you. You must also watch out for holes to bolt through and avoid being boxed-in on the rail. If you try to slow your horse down too much, the horse will shake it's head violently and fight for more rein, so try to keep it happy. And if you race your horse too fast at the beggining of the race, you will eventually get passed by the other horses and lose.

The weather condictions is also another thing. It also effects how well your horse runs, ether on turf or dirt. So you see, this game is more of a puzzle, thinking game than (for example) a first-shooter. This game has challenges, and is VERY challenging. But once you get the hang of it, it isn't that bad. You must find a horse that is easy for you, and choose the race that is suitable for you. Once you get a hang of your horse, you should find the game pretty enjoyable.


Racing your horse is also about saving your horse's stamina by trying to not use the angler stick too much, and especially not using the whip till your around the final turn and head into the homestretch to the finish line. You must use the last bolt (or spurt), to pound past the other horses and win first place. With any leg type, the last spurt must be figured out, sometimes used almost at the last second, or when you round the last turn.
When you enter a race, the favorites (Favored horses that have the most bets) flash onto the screen to display there greatness. It is your job to take them down and become great yourself. The leg type of the other race horses are displayed as well. Once your horse returns from the race, your horse may act diffrent depending on it's mood and and it's condictioning. Always try to keep a close eye on your horse, and always make sure to condiction it accordingly.
Not only can you race, breed, or bet. But you can also design your own racing silks and your horse. There are all diffrent patterns you can put on the silks, and design the blinker with diffrent hues, ect.
Overall, this game is a blast! It's challenging and the re-playing value is fantastic! If your one that likes a good challenge and doesn't mind horse racing, than this game is probably right for you.
Take Note: I found that if you save the game before you enter a race, if you lose it you can always try again. It also helps with breeding.

Quirky fun for horse lovers and others...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 16
Date: December 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Gallop Racer is a very quirky game and certainly shows its import roots. The horse names can be bizarre, the animated helper is amusingly out of place, and the translated text is stilted. But I found all of that strangeness sort of refreshing. It helps to embrace the Japanese roots of this game if you want to enjoy it. If you do, you'll be rewarded by an entertaining and deep horse racing simulation.

The game isn't any good for betting, and individual races can get old pretty soon if you have nothing riding on the outcome. The real entertainment in Gallop Racer comes from the career mode, which allows you to buy a stable of up to six horses and race them in various venues throughout the year. You're the owner, trainer, and jockey all in one, and the races take on an entirely different meaning when it's *your* earnings and *your* horses on the line in every race. The career mode can go on for years and years of game time, and you can retire your horses when they reach the right age, breed them, and continue the bloodline.

Whether you've bought your horses or bred them yourself, you can become very attached to them. And sometimes the gutsy underdog is even more memorable than the award-winning stakes champion! There's nothing that feels better than getting a lot more horse than you thought you paid for.

The graphics are pretty decent, with the excellent horse models being the definite standout. The horses come in many different colors and looks, and the horse animations convey a lot of personality.

It can be tough to get a hang of racing, but once you've mastered your jockey skills you can get fairly consistent results on a given horse. The manual could do a better job of explaining how to be a good jockey, but it isn't impossible to figure out.

Gallop Racer could be a lot more polished and it could be even deeper, but I really enjoyed racing my horses. If you've ever dreamed of owning and racing your own stable of thoroughbreds, this game is probably for you. I think most horse lovers will really enjoy the realism and personality of the Gallop Racer horses. Other gamers that enjoy gems in the rough may also enjoy Gallop Racer, but I think the career mode is a must for really enjoying the game.

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