Tourist Trophy

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Apr 4, 2006
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  • Summary: Experience the true essence of motorcycle racing in Tourist Trophy, the real riding simulator. With unrivaled physics and graphics, the developers of the best-selling "Gran Turismo" franchise have captured the fluid movement of man and machine, featuring perfected handling and riderExperience the true essence of motorcycle racing in Tourist Trophy, the real riding simulator. With unrivaled physics and graphics, the developers of the best-selling "Gran Turismo" franchise have captured the fluid movement of man and machine, featuring perfected handling and rider perspective. Ride on more than 35 courses and more than 100 sportbikes from more than a dozen manufacturers, including Honda, Kawasaki, BMW Motorrad, and Ducati. [SCEA]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 56
  3. Negative: 4 out of 56
  1. Play Magazine
    95
    It's the new high-water mark for road racing. [May 2006, p.54]
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  2. Gaming Target
    85
    The game definitely has been slimmed down from the massive bulk of Gran Turismo 4, making sure to not drown this new audience in confusion, but at the same time it's deep enough that those who've come to expect a seemingly never-ending game should be satisfied even though it definitely lacks the depth Polyphony is known for.
  3. Gaming Horizon
    82
    There is plenty of fun to be had here, but there is also plenty of room for improvement.
  4. Play UK
    79
    It's just that - a racing sim. Which for the most part means it's lonely and dull as you fight corners. [Issue#139, p.98]
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  5. GameSpy
    70
    You'll need to know what you're doing before you'll have any hope of enjoying it, but once you've made it, the effort will pay off.
  6. VideoGamer
    70
    All in all, Tourist Trophy is very close to being the game Gran Turismo loving bike fans would have wanted.
  7. Gaming Age
    33
    It’s too pretentious too ignore, too unforgiving to be intuitive, and too flawed to be truly realistic.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. BillK.
    Dec 24, 2006
    10
    I really like it, it's not perfect, but then again, what game is? Perfect for the times that I can not ride my real sportbike.
  2. CaptainKirk
    Apr 25, 2006
    9
    This game has a lot of problems and feels half finished. However, it's so fun to play and beautiful to see you forget all the issues This game has a lot of problems and feels half finished. However, it's so fun to play and beautiful to see you forget all the issues after a few days and are left with riding bliss. Oh, and everyone should try ToCA3. It's better than Forza or PGR3!… Expand
  4. Zentriefugal
    Jun 23, 2014
    9
    best bike simulator by far. Even if it has some little issues, the haven't been something similar till today. Hopefully there will be a sequelbest bike simulator by far. Even if it has some little issues, the haven't been something similar till today. Hopefully there will be a sequel to this game.… Expand
  5. PedroA.
    Mar 7, 2006
    8
    the best riding simulator ever seen.
  6. DontBeNasty
    Apr 15, 2012
    8
    Technically its a proficient game for the PS2 with great graphics and sound. The bikes are highly detailed and sound incredible and the tracksTechnically its a proficient game for the PS2 with great graphics and sound. The bikes are highly detailed and sound incredible and the tracks are nice to drive in. The physics are realistic, many though will be turned down as a bike handles wholly different than a car so its learning curve is higher than its car equivalent. Despite this though i can safely say that once you get the hang of it, it is an enjoyable experience. The main career feels shallow at times as there is no feature to win money with which to buy new bikes and modify them. It also lacks some different modes. it has standard races and time attack, but it could have offroad races like enduro and motocross while there could be more bikes. Still, upgradable or not, varied or not, no riding game gave you the chance to ride that many types of motorcycles from a variety of different eras and lets not forget that a bike is a bike, the symbol of freedom to many people giving you the sense that you are the king of the road and could fly. The game does a great job at giving you that very feeling, a feeling which turns out to be addicting. I found myself returning in the game to get my dose of speedy freedom and i give the game props for that. In the end tourist trophy succeeds. succeeds in doing to a gamer what a fast motorbike does to its rider, giving you the sense of freedom, thrills and excitement of riding a motorbike. It did it to me and i have no past experience with a fast motorbike. For this, tourist trophy is the best motorbike game out there.… Expand
  7. EfeB.
    Jun 19, 2006
    8
    its cool. i love how the bikes handle, feels like a tight simulation. i dont understand why people gave this game such low scores, its a its cool. i love how the bikes handle, feels like a tight simulation. i dont understand why people gave this game such low scores, its a moto-simulation...thats it, were people expecting flying monkeys? i also like how you acquire the bikes, not through money as in gran turismo but as you win a one-on-one race...which has a cool madmax feel about it. i dont know what else to say...a sure buy, very fun...even if you are not into bikes.… Expand
  8. The_D4RknesS
    May 10, 2023
    6
    it had a lot of potential but there are only 3 pilots with you and in the multiplayer only you are your friend! which makes the game empty,it had a lot of potential but there are only 3 pilots with you and in the multiplayer only you are your friend! which makes the game empty, boring and monotonous.
    The behavior of the bike, rider and its physics are amazing    … Expand

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#52 Best PS2 Game of 2006
72
#72 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006