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GTR – FIA GT Racing Game
GTR – FIA GT Racing Game
	European cover art
Developer(s)	Simbin Studios AB
Publisher(s)	10tacle Publishing
Designer(s)	William Ian Bell; Stephen Viljoen
Programmer(s)	Andy Garton
Artist(s)	Eric Boosman
Composer(s)	Stephen Baysted
Engine	ISImotor
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	EU: March 11, 2005; NA: May 3, 2005; AU: October 5, 2007;
Genre(s)	Sim racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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GTR – FIA GT Racing Game is a sports car racing simulator developed by SimBin Studios AB (later Sector3 Studios and KW Studios) and published by 10tacle Publishing for the x86 PC in 2005. Simbin has also released an "add-on pack" called "Kings of Ovals" which contains a set of new oval-style tracks.^[2] The game uses the engine that was used for Sports Car GT (1999). A sequel, GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game, was released in 2006.

Reception

GameSpot said: "Despite its blemishes, GTR is the breath of fresh air this genre so badly needed". They awarded the game a score of 8.8 (Great).^[3] IGN.com also praised the game and gave a score of 8.5 (Great).^[4]

GTR won PC Gamer US's "Best Racing Game 2005" award. The magazine's Andy Mahood wrote: "With its licensed field of exotic sports and GT machines, exquisitely rendered European circuits, and outstanding vehicle physics, GTR advanced the technology of racing simulations to hitherto unseen levels".^[5] It was also a runner-up for Computer Games Magazine's list of the top 10 computer games of 2005.^[6]

References

^ "Gamespot: GTR FIA Racing". Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
^ "GTR FIA Racing: King of Ovals (PC)". GameSpy. IGN. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
^ "PC review on Gamespot.com". Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
^ IGN.com PC review
^ Mahood, Andy (March 2006). "The Twelfth Annual PC Gamer Awards". PC Gamer US. 13 (3): 33–36, 38, 40–42, 44.
^ Staff (March 2006). "The Best (and Worst) of 2005; The 15th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (184): 42–47.

External links

GTR at MobyGames

[1] "Gamespot: GTR FIA Racing". Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-10-22.

[2] "GTR FIA Racing: King of Ovals (PC)". GameSpy. IGN. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

[3] "PC review on Gamespot.com". Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-10-22.

[4] IGN.com PC review

[pcgamerusawards2005-5] Mahood, Andy (March 2006). "The Twelfth Annual PC Gamer Awards". PC Gamer US. 13 (3): 33–36, 38, 40–42, 44.

[cgm15th-6] Staff (March 2006). "The Best (and Worst) of 2005; The 15th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (184): 42–47.

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 {{Infobox video game
 |title = GTR – FIA GT Racing Game
 |image = GTRBox.jpg
 |caption = European cover art
-|developer = [[SimBin]] / [[Sector3 Studios]]
+|developer = [[KW Studios|Simbin Studios AB]]
+|publisher = 10tacle Publishing
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+|designer = William Ian Bell<br>Stephen Viljoen
-|distributor = {{vgrelease|[[United Kingdom|UK]]|[[Atari]]}}
+|programmer = Andy Garton
-|designer =
+|artist = Eric Boosman
-|engine = Customized [[ISImotor]]
+|composer = [[Stephen Baysted]]
-|released = {{vgrelease|EU=March 11, 2005}}{{vgrelease|NA=May 3, 2005}}{{vgrelease|AUS=October 5, 2007}}
+|engine = [[ISImotor]]
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 |genre = [[Sim racing]]
-|modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer game|Multiplayer]]
+|modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
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 }}
-'''''GTR – FIA GT Racing Game''''' is a [[sports car racing|sports car]] [[sim racing|racing simulator]] developed by [[SimBin]] for the [[x86]] PC.  An [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] version was announced very early on, but never materialized. In April 2006, an [[Xbox 360]] version was announced. The Xbox 360 version of the game was to be published by [[THQ]]. However, THQ later announced they would no longer be working together with Simbin on the title. [[Race Pro]] was released for the Xbox 360 in February 2009.
+'''''GTR – FIA GT Racing Game''''' is a [[sports car racing|sports car]] [[sim racing|racing simulator]] developed by SimBin Studios AB (later [[KW Studios|Sector3 Studios]] and KW Studios) and published by 10tacle Publishing for the [[x86]] PC in 2005. Simbin has also released an "add-on pack" called "Kings of Ovals" which contains a set of new oval-style tracks.<ref>{{cite web |title=GTR FIA Racing: King of Ovals (PC) |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/gtr-fia-racing-king-of-ovals/ |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=10 November 2021 |archive-date=8 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008191254/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/gtr-fia-racing-king-of-ovals/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The game uses the engine that was used for ''[[Sports Car GT]]'' (1999). A sequel, ''[[GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game]]'', was released in 2006.
+==Reception==
-As a racing simulator, it attempts to recreate real-world physics as accurately as possible, rather than exaggerating speed and handling abilities for the sake of easier gameplay. Some games that compare to the realism featured in GTR include [[Grand Prix Legends]], [[Live for Speed]] and [[EA Sports F1 Series|F1 Challenge]]. It has a full license from the [[FIA]] for their [[FIA GT Championship|GT championship]], so it features the original [[FIA GT Championship|FIA GT Series]] cars and courses. All tracks were constructed from satellite data to improve accuracy, and the developers were helped by many teams in the GT- and NGT-classes. The game engine produces and outputs telemetry data in a format that is usable by the telemetry software i2 by MoTeC—a software tool used by real racing teams.
+GameSpot said: "Despite its blemishes, ''GTR'' is the breath of fresh air this genre so badly needed". They awarded the game a score of 8.8 (Great).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gtr-fia-racing-review/1900-6128535/ |title=PC review on Gamespot.com |access-date=2017-10-22 |archive-date=2017-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023012727/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gtr-fia-racing-review/1900-6128535/ |url-status=live}}</ref> IGN.com also praised the game and gave a score of 8.5 (Great).<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/06/14/gtr-fia-racing?page=1 IGN.com PC review]</ref>
+''GTR'' won ''[[PC Gamer US]]''{{'}}s "Best Racing Game 2005" award. The magazine's Andy Mahood wrote: "With its licensed field of exotic sports and GT machines, exquisitely rendered European circuits, and outstanding vehicle physics, ''GTR'' advanced the technology of racing simulations to hitherto unseen levels".<ref name=pcgamerusawards2005>{{cite journal | date=March 2006 | title=The Twelfth Annual ''PC Gamer'' Awards | volume=13 | number=3 | pages=33–36, 38, 40–42, 44 | journal=[[PC Gamer US]] | author=Mahood, Andy}}</ref> It was also a runner-up for ''[[Computer Games Magazine]]''{{'}}s list of the top 10 computer games of 2005.<ref name=cgm15th>{{cite journal | author=Staff | journal=[[Computer Games Magazine]] | title=The Best (and Worst) of 2005; The 15th Annual ''Computer Games'' Awards | date=March 2006 | issue=184 | pages=42–47}}</ref>
-The game has three modes, one with full realism and the two others with reduced levels of realism for intermediate players and newcomers. The user is provided with a great deal of control over the setup of the car, e.g. dampers, springs, anti-roll bars, gear ratios, wings and brake pressure can be adjusted in detail.
+==References==
-Although the user is allowed to map the controls to e.g. a keyboard or joystick/gamepad, a wheel/pedal set is really a requirement for a complete racing experience. GTR fully supports the [[TrackIR]] device. [[StarForce]] copy protection is used to prevent illegal copies of the game from being produced.
+{{reflist}}
-Some consider the graphics to be only mediocre whilst others praise the attention to detail in both car modelling and texturing. What is certain is that GTR does lack some effects seen in contemporary games. However, GTR does enable the player to participate in races with over 60 competitors. The game has been criticized numerous times for poor [[Netcode]] which often can result in an online game failing during the start. GTR also suffers from virtually no automatic enforcement of rules and regulations, and so "fair racing" is only seen by a few on public servers. The open nature of multiplayer sessions makes it easy for a single player to cause disruption for other players, or even to ruin the entire race. Consequently, joining a GTR league or community often proves beneficial for players who wish to participate in clean online racing. GTR's rating has been suffered by the comparatively long amount of time needed to load a race.
-==Vehicles==
-There are more than 20 models of car included, spanning all the classes involved in [[FIA GT]] racing. They range from 600&nbsp;hp GT class, to 400&nbsp;hp NGT class vehicles. Other classes included G2 and G3. However, with the ability to create your own content, more vehicles have been created by the GTR community.
-Here is a list of the 20 models originally included in the game:
-* [[BMW Z3]] M Coupe
-* [[Chevrolet Corvette C5-R]]
-* [[Chrysler Viper]] GTS-R
-* [[Ferrari]] F360 Modena Challenge
-* [[Ferrari]] F360 Modena GT
-* [[Ferrari]] F550-GTS Maranello
-* [[Ferrari]] F575-GTC Maranello
-* [[Gillet Vertigo]] Streiff
-* [[Lamborghini Murcielago]] R-GT
-* [[Lister Storm]] GT
-* [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] Motorsport Elise
-* [[Morgan Aero 8]]R
-* [[Mosler MT900]]R
-* [[Porsche 911 GT2]] (993)
-* [[Porsche 911 GT2]] Bi-Turbo (996)
-* [[Porsche 911 GT3]] Cup (996)
-* [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-R (996)
-* [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS (996)
-* [[Saleen S7]]-R
-* [[SEAT Toledo]] GT
-==Modifications and add-ons==
-The user community has developed several completely new cars and tracks for the game, including some total conversions (to e.g. [[Formula One]]). Simbin has also released an "add-on pack" called "Kings of Ovals" which contains a set of new oval-style tracks.
-==See also==
-* ''[[GTR - FIA GT Racing Game 2]]''
 ==External links==
-* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/44600/ ''GTR - FIA GT Racing Game on Steam'']
+* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/gtr-fia-gt-racing-game ''GTR''] at [[MobyGames]]
-* {{dmoz|Games/Video_Games/Driving_and_Racing/Simulations/GTR_Series/GTR_FIA_Racing|''GTR FIA Racing''}}
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