Gran Turismo 2

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  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 30, 1999
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93

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 318 Ratings

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  • Summary: The world's most advanced racing game returns with thunderous new features.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. 100
    Put simply, this is the best racing game you can get for yourself right now and is the sequel every Gran Turismo fan could have wanted.
  2. Da Gameboyz
    100
    The sheer breadth of gameplay and the incomparable selection of cars offered sets "Gran Turismo 2" far above the competition.
  3. CNET Gamecenter
    100
    Is the game a worthy purchase for GT veterans and racing newcomers alike? The answer is a 400-horsepower yes.
  4. Game Fan
    94
    Yet another intense racing experience that any fan of tire-melting action will worship.
  5. Total Video Games
    93
    Frankly, GT2 is so good it hurts.
  6. CheckOut
    90
    The controls can seem downright impossible to master at first, but with some practice and patience you'll be ripping it up in no time.
  7. While GT2 adds more of everything -- cars, courses, even a rally mode and circuit -- it fails to improve the 2-year-old graphics engine or add any new gameplay features.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 55
  2. Negative: 2 out of 55
  1. GinJuice
    Apr 18, 2002
    10
    It's the best.
  2. Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Amazing game, this was a referent for racing games to come, the inclusion on the rally with those physics were key to the success. even now iAmazing game, this was a referent for racing games to come, the inclusion on the rally with those physics were key to the success. even now i enjoy a lot playing it. Expand
  3. MEAtMan
    Sep 24, 2003
    10
    Best F...in Game Ever, LUVV IT.
  4. Mar 17, 2022
    10
    When it came out it was mind blowing how long the game was along with the amount of cars you can buy. This game was an amazing move forward inWhen it came out it was mind blowing how long the game was along with the amount of cars you can buy. This game was an amazing move forward in the racing genre. Expand
  5. Apr 14, 2020
    10
    My childhood passion for cars in video games started here. NFS Porsche Unleashed and F1 2000 were other classics that defined my love forMy childhood passion for cars in video games started here. NFS Porsche Unleashed and F1 2000 were other classics that defined my love for Motorsport. But no other racing game came close to the grandeur and magic and passion gran turismo 2 implemented. Expand
  6. Apr 14, 2020
    9
    A fantastic racing "simcade" title featuring a wide array of licensed cars, race tracks (real and fantasy), quick fast paced races, and one ofA fantastic racing "simcade" title featuring a wide array of licensed cars, race tracks (real and fantasy), quick fast paced races, and one of the best soundtracks ever featured in any game. This game almost single handedly made me a motorsport fan and made me more interested in the inner workings of real life cars. The graphics were also fantastic for the time and constraints of the original Playstation, although they don't really hold up today. Still, it's a must play for anybody even remotely interested in motorsport or racing games. Expand
  7. Oct 9, 2013
    1
    When I ordered this game, I was expecting it to be very fun and at most, vaguely frustrating. However, I was completely wrong. It first tookWhen I ordered this game, I was expecting it to be very fun and at most, vaguely frustrating. However, I was completely wrong. It first took me an hour to get my first licence which annoyed me. I was then only given $10,000 to spend on a car. I searched around ALL the garages (I must have been doing it for at least 45 minutes) and I couldn't find an affordable car so I had to buy a 1996 Toyota to plough me through the first few events.

    Now onto the racing. The most annoying thing about the racing is that your position can change from 1st to 6th in NO TIME AT ALL, which just frustrates me to the bone. You could be 5 seconds away from winning a race, when suddenly a mob of cars from behind you come and steal your position you worked hard for. The car can't be controlled with the analog stick (which is dumb when you consider that a PS1 controller with an analog stick had been out for 2 years when the game was released) so you have to use the d-pad which is terrible for steering because you CONSTANTLY swerve off the track.

    I swear to God, this game frustrates me so much that I one time yelled at the box and almost broke it. Sometimes it gets so bad, I feel like snapping the disc.

    Thank God I only paid £3.49 for it.
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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
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#2 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999