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{{Infobox video game
|title = Gran Turismo 2
| title = Gran Turismo 2
|image = [[Image:GranTurismo2.jpg|256px]]
| image = GranTurismo2.jpg
|caption = North American cover art, featuring the dashboard of the [[McLaren F1]]
| caption = North American cover art
|developer = [[Polyphony Digital]]
| developer = [[Polyphony Digital]]
|publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
| publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
|designer = Hirotaka Komiyama<br>Tomokazu Murase<br>[[Kazunori Yamauchi]]<br>Takeshi Yokouchi
| producer = Kazunori Yamauchi
| designer = Kazunori Yamauchi<br />Takeshi Yokouchi<br />Hirotaka Komiyama<br />Tomokazu Murase
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|composer = {{vgrelease|JP=[[Masahiro Andoh]]<br>Isamu Ohira}}
| programmer = Seiichi Ikiou<br />Takeshi Yokouchi
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|series = ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]''
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| composer = [[Masahiro Andoh]]<br />Isamu Ohira
|engine = Custom
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| series = ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]''
|released = {{vgrelease|JP=December 11, 1999<ref name="gtsales">{{cite web |url=http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html |title="Gran Turismo" Series Software Title List |date=April 2008 |accessdate=May 29, 2008 |publisher=[[Polyphony Digital]]}}</ref><ref name="gt50m">{{cite press release |url=http://asia.playstation.com/eng_hk/index.php?q=node/1517 |title=Gran Turismo Series Shipment Exceeds 50&nbsp;Million Units Worldwide |date=May 9, 2008 |accessdate=May 29, 2008 |publisher=[[Sony Computer Entertainment]]}}</ref>|NA=December 23, 1999 <ref>http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html</ref>|EU=January 28, 2000}}
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| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
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|genre = [[Racing game]]
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|December 11, 1999<ref name="gtsales">{{cite web | url=http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html | title="Gran Turismo" Series Software Title List | date=April 2008 | website=[[Polyphony Digital]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206025009/http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html | archive-date=February 6, 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=May 29, 2008}}</ref><ref name="gt50m">{{cite press release | url=http://asia.playstation.com/eng_hk/index.php?q=node/1517 | title=Gran Turismo Series Shipment Exceeds Million Units Worldwide | date=May 9, 2008 | website=PlayStation Asia | publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916065905/http://asia.playstation.com/eng_hk/index.php?q=node%2F1517 | archive-date=September 16, 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=May 29, 2008}}</ref>|NA|December 16, 1999<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9553 | title=GRAN TURISMO™ 2 TO DRIVE PLAYSTATION HOLIDAY SALES WITH DECEMBER 16 RELEASE | date=December 14, 1999 | website=[[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011230044956/http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9553 | archive-date=December 30, 2001 | url-status=dead | access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref>|EU|January 28, 2000<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bb/Edge_UK_079.pdf#page=14 | title=Cuttings: Gran Turismo 2 no show | magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] | publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] | issue=79 | date=December 1999 | page=12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623102401/https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bb/Edge_UK_079.pdf | archive-date=June 23, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>}}
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|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
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| genre = [[Sim racing]]
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|platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
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| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| director = [[Kazunori Yamauchi]]
}}
}}

{{Nihongo|'''''Gran Turismo 2'''''|グランツーリスモ2|Guran Tsūrisumo Tsū|commonly abbreviated '''''GT2'''''}} is a [[Racing video game|racing game]] for the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. ''Gran Turismo 2'' was developed by [[Polyphony Digital]] and [[video game publisher|published]] by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] in 1999. It is the sequel to ''[[Gran Turismo (video game)|Gran Turismo]]''. It was well-received publicly and critically, shipping 1.71&nbsp;million copies in Japan, 20,000 in Southeast Asia, 3.96&nbsp;million in North America, and 3.68&nbsp;million in Europe for a total of 9.37&nbsp;million copies as of April 30, 2008,<ref name="gtsales"/><ref name="gt50m"/> and eventually becoming a [[Greatest Hits (video games)|Sony Greatest Hits]] game. The title received an average of 93% in [[Metacritic]]'s aggregate. Gran Turismo 2 was also the first PS1 game to be emulated on the Dreamcast via [[Bleemcast]].
'''''Gran Turismo 2''''' is a 1999 [[Sim racing|racing simulation]] [[video game]] developed by [[Polyphony Digital]] and published by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. It is the sequel to ''[[Gran Turismo (1997 video game)|Gran Turismo]]'', the second installment of the ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]'' series, and the first video game to be developed by Polyphony Digital.

''Gran Turismo 2'' was a critical and commercial success, shipping 1.73 million units in Asia, 3.96 million units in North America, and 3.68 million units in Europe for a total of 9.37 million units as of April 30, 2008,<ref name="gtsales"/><ref name="gt50m"/> and eventually becoming a [[Greatest Hits (video games)|Sony Greatest Hits]] game.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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''Gran Turismo 2'' is a racing simulation video game. The [[Player character|player]] must maneuver an [[automobile]] to compete against [[Artificial intelligence in video games|artificially intelligent]] drivers on various [[race track]]s. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Simulation Mode (Gran Turismo Mode in PAL and Japanese versions). In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose vehicles they wish to use, and can enable damage, while the simulation mode requires the player to earn [[driver's license]]s, pay for vehicles, and earn [[trophy|trophies]] in order to unlock new and returning courses. ''Gran Turismo 2'' features nearly 650 automobiles and 27 racing tracks, including [[Rallying|rally]] tracks.
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''Gran Turismo 2'' is fundamentally based on the [[Racing video game|racing game]] genre. The player must maneuver an [[automobile]] to compete against [[artificial intelligence|artificially intelligent]] drivers on various [[race track]]s. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Simulation Mode (Gran Turismo Mode in PAL and Japanese versions). In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose vehicles they wish to use, and can enable damage. However, the simulation mode requires the player to earn [[Driver's Licenses|driver's licenses]], pay for vehicles, and earn [[trophy|trophies]] in order to unlock new courses. ''Gran Turismo 2'' features nearly 650 automobiles and 27 racing tracks, including rally tracks.


Compared with [[Gran Turismo (video game)|Gran Turismo]], the gameplay, physics and graphics are very similar: the only real noticeable difference in vehicle dynamics was the brakes, which became much less likely to lock up and cause the vehicle to oversteer. The major changes are the vastly expanded number of cars, tracks and races in simulation mode. Other differences include that the player can race events separately, if he/she does not want to enter the whole tournament. The player is no longer able to "qualify" for each race entered.
Compared with ''Gran Turismo'', the gameplay, physics and graphics are very similar: the only real noticeable difference in vehicle dynamics was the brakes, which became much less likely to lock up and cause the vehicle to [[oversteer]]. The major changes are the vastly expanded number of cars, tracks and races in simulation mode. Other differences include that the player can race events separately, if they do not want to enter the whole tournament. The player is no longer able to "qualify" for each race entered.


==Development==
==Development==
[[File:GT2_Drag_Race_Logo.png|thumb|left|The [[Drag Racing]] mode button as it would have appeared in Arcade Mode, found within the game data]]
After the unexpected success of ''[[Gran Turismo (video game)|Gran Turismo]]'', lead developer [[Kazunori Yamauchi]] planned to make ''Gran Turismo 2'' "an even better product".<ref name="ignnod">IGN Staff (February 10, 1999). "[http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/02/11/gran-turismo-2-gets-the-nod Gran Turismo 2 Gets the Nod]". [[IGN]]. Retrieved March 11, 2014.</ref> [[Sony Computer Entertainment|SCEA]]'s marketing director (Ami Blaire) had high hopes, stating "the overwhelming and continuing popularity of ''Gran Turismo'' clearly positions ''Gran Turismo 2'' to be one of the hottest titles available for the holidays and beyond".<ref name="ignstakes">IGN Staff (September 3, 1999). "[http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/04/sony-stakes-december-7-for-gran-turismo-2 Sony Stakes December 7 for Gran Turismo 2]". IGN. Retrieved March 11, 2014.</ref> [[Jack Tretton]] (sales vice president of [[Sony Computer Entertainment|SCEA]]) had similar enthusiasm, expecting ''Gran Turismo 2'' to "fly off the shelves faster than the original, continuing the momentum of this incredible franchise".<ref name="igntwodays">IGN Staff (December 14, 1999). "[http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/15/gran-turismo-2-hits-stores-in-two-days Gran Turismo 2 Hits Stores in Two Days]". IGN. Retrieved March 11, 2014.</ref>
After the unexpected success of ''Gran Turismo'', [[Polys Entertainment]] was spun off into Polyphony Digital; lead developer [[Kazunori Yamauchi]] planned to make ''Gran Turismo 2'' "an even better product".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/02/11/gran-turismo-2-gets-the-nod | title=Gran Turismo 2 Gets the Nod | author=IGN staff | date=February 10, 1999 | website=[[IGN]] | publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520234132/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/02/11/gran-turismo-2-gets-the-nod | archive-date=May 20, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|SCEA]]'s marketing director (Ami Blaire) had high hopes, stating "the overwhelming and continuing popularity of ''Gran Turismo'' clearly positions ''Gran Turismo 2'' to be one of the hottest titles available for the holidays and beyond".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/04/sony-stakes-december-7-for-gran-turismo-2 | title=Sony Stakes December 7 for Gran Turismo 2 | author=IGN staff | date=September 3, 1999 | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521004050/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/04/sony-stakes-december-7-for-gran-turismo-2 | archive-date=May 21, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> [[Jack Tretton]] (sales vice president of SCEA) had similar enthusiasm, expecting ''Gran Turismo 2'' to "fly off the shelves faster than the original, continuing the momentum of this incredible franchise".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/15/gran-turismo-2-hits-stores-in-two-days | title=Gran Turismo 2 Hits Stores in Two Days | author=IGN staff | date=December 14, 1999 | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520223621/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/15/gran-turismo-2-hits-stores-in-two-days | archive-date=May 20, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>


Upon the game's release, players shortly found various [[error]]s and [[glitch]]es. [[Sony Computer Entertainment|SCEA]] did not ignore the outcry, and offered a replacement if any problems occurred.<ref name="ignquestions">IGN Staff (January 20, 2000). "[http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/21/sony-answers-gt2-questions Sony Answers GT2 Questions]". IGN. Retrieved March 11, 2014.</ref> For example, the maximum attainable completion percentage was 98.2%. The other glitch was that no matter what, even if a player saves the game, cars can disappear from their garage.<ref>"[http://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/gran-turismo-2/trivia.html Gran Turismo 2 glitches before its release]".</ref>
Upon the game's release, players shortly found various [[Software bug|errors]] and [[Glitching|glitches]]. SCEA did not ignore the outcry, and offered a replacement if any problems occurred.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/21/sony-answers-gt2-questions | title=Sony Answers GT2 Questions | author=IGN staff | date=January 20, 2000 | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628164857/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/21/sony-answers-gt2-questions | archive-date=June 28, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> For example, in version 1.0 of the NTSC-U version of the game, the maximum attainable completion percentage was 98.2%. Another glitch was that no matter what, even if a player [[Saved game|saves the game]], cars can disappear from their garage.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}} A third glitch was that certain cars would appear in the wrong races. This was most significant in the 30-lap Trial Mountain [[Endurance racing (motorsport)|endurance race]], where a 680 [[Brake horsepower|bhp]] [[Vector M12|Vector M12 LM edition]] may appear despite a 295-[[horsepower]] entry restriction, effectively making the race nearly impossible to win.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gt2.airesoft.co.uk/ | title=Gran Turismo 2 - Info Dump | website=AireSoft | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315204339/http://gt2.airesoft.co.uk/ | archive-date=March 15, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> The reason for the maximum completion percentage falling short is due to two races meant strictly for the European version of the game, and two others being dummied out at some point. As a result, the game incorrectly expects 223 events for 100% completion, whereas only 219 are available.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tcrf.net/Bugs:Gran_Turismo_2#98.20.25_Completion | title=Bugs:Gran Turismo 2 (98.20% Completion) | website=The Cutting Room Floor | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415134036/https://tcrf.net/Bugs:Gran_Turismo_2 | archive-date=April 15, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>


The game's soundtrack features the 1998 song "[[My Favourite Game]]" by [[The Cardigans]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xzMYYrsDaAEC&pg=PA129 | title=The Video Games Guide: 1,000+ Arcade, Console and Computer Games, 1962-2012, 2d ed. | author=Fox, Matt | date=January 3, 2013 | publisher=[[McFarland & Company]] | isbn=978-0-7864-7257-4 | page=129 | access-date=April 20, 2022}}</ref>
==Cars==
[[File:1997 Lotus Esprit V8.jpg|thumb|The Lotus Esprit was one of the new road cars in the game]]
At the time of its release, GT2 featured one of the largest lists of then new and historic cars available in a single computer game, tallied at nearly 650 cars. GT2 contained 36 manufacturers, ranging from [[Acura]] (NTSC-U version only; other versions used the [[Honda]] brand name), [[BMW]], [[Peugeot]] to [[Venturi Automobiles|Venturi]]. In comparison, the original Gran Turismo and GT3 A-Spec had less than 200 each. Certain notable manufacturers, such as [[Ferrari]] and [[Porsche]], were not featured since the required licenses could not be obtained. [[Ruf Automobile|Ruf]], included in GT2 and in later installments, was added as an alternative to Porsche. However, the two are not to be mistaken as one entity. Ruf is a separate manufacturer from Porsche under U.S. and German law.

[[File:Nissan R390 (cropped).jpg|thumb|The Nissan R390 was one of the Le Mans race cars introduced to the game]]
Gran Turismo 2 was the first game of the series to feature the [[Vauxhall]]/[[Opel]] brands. In the NTSC-U (Americas) and NTSC-J (Japan/Hong Kong) versions, the Opel brand was used, whilst the PAL (Europe) version featured Vauxhall when the game is set to use English language (the Opels became available when the game is set to other language)

==Music==
{{See also|Music of the Gran Turismo series}}
The opening song for the North American and PAL versions is "[[My Favourite Game]]" by [[The Cardigans]]. The PAL version has the Faithless Remix of the song. In some introductions of the North American releases, the song was cut such that it played differently after one minute. The opening song for the Japanese version is "Moon Over the Castle" (the Gran Turismo series theme).

The game further increased the number of tracks on-disc by separating Arcade Mode and Simulation Mode (Gran Turismo Mode for the PAL and Japanese versions) onto two discs. This allowed for more space to place audio. The PAL version has a different soundtrack, and has songs that the American version doesn't, such as "Illin' in Heaven" by [[Fatboy Slim]]. The American version has songs like "[[I Think I'm Paranoid]]" by [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]], and "Now is the Time" by [[The Crystal Method]], whereas the PAL version did not.


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 93/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gran-turismo-2/ | title=Gran Turismo 2 | website=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914131118/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gran-turismo-2/ | archive-date=September 14, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
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| GR = 92.42%<ref name=GR>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197469-gran-turismo-2/index.html|title=Gran Turismo 2 for PlayStation|publisher=[[GameRankings]]|accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20070&tab=review | title=Gran Turismo 2 – Review | author=Sutyak, Jonathan | website=[[AllGame]] | publisher=[[All Media Network]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114210049/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20070&tab=review | archive-date=November 14, 2014 | url-status=dead | access-date=November 22, 2014}}</ref>
| MC = 93/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/gran-turismo-2|title=Gran Turismo 2 for PlayStation Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
| CNG = 10/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Grantur2/ | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Marrin, John | date=December 17, 1999 | website=Gamecenter | publisher=[[CNET]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815075251/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Grantur2/ | archive-date=August 15, 2000 | url-status=dead | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20070&tab=review|title=Gran Turismo 2 - Review|last=Sutyak|first=Jonathan|publisher=[[AllGame]]|accessdate=November 22, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114210049/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20070&tab=review|archivedate=November 14, 2014}}</ref>
| Edge = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://retrocdn.net/images/b/b4/Edge_UK_081.pdf | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Edge staff | magazine=Edge | publisher=Future Publishing | issue=81 | date=February 2000 | pages=74–75 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707191558/https://retrocdn.net/images/b/b4/Edge_UK_081.pdf | archive-date=July 7, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| EGM = 10/10<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/37/EGM_US_127.pdf | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author1=Davison, John | author2=Boyer, Crispin | author3=Hager, Dean | author4=Chou, Che | magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] | publisher=Ziff Davis | issue=127 | date=February 2000 | page=182 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316080953/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/37/EGM_US_127.pdf | archive-date=March 16, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|Four critics of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' gave the game all perfect scores each of 10/10.}}
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| Edge = 9/10<ref>{{cite journal|title=Gran Turismo 2|author=Edge staff|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|issue=81|date=February 2000}}</ref>
| EPD = 10/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1885&full=1#mr_toppy | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Lopez, Miguel | date=January 18, 2000 | website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] | publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020129051229/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1885&full=1#mr_toppy | archive-date=January 29, 2002 | url-status=dead | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| EGM = 10/10<ref>{{cite journal|title=Gran Turismo 2|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|year=2000}}</ref>
| EuroG = 9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/gt2_psx|title=Gran Turismo 2 Review|author=DNM|publisher=[[Eurogamer]]|date=April 14, 2000|accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
| EuroG = 9/10<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/gt2-psx | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Ellis, Keith "DNM" | date=April 14, 2000 | website=[[Eurogamer]] | publisher=[[Gamer Network]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010107173400/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/gt2_psx | archive-date=January 7, 2001 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| Fam = 34/40<ref name="famrev">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=6254&redirect=no | title=プレイステーション – グランツーリスモ2 | language=ja | magazine=[[Famitsu]] | publisher=[[Enterbrain]] | volume=915 | date=June 30, 2006 | page=14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921184417/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=6254&redirect=no | archive-date=September 21, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| Fam = 34/40<ref name="famrev"/>
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| GI = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Gran Turismo 2 | magazine=[[Game Informer]] | publisher=[[FuncoLand]] | issue=82 | date=February 2000}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/3723.shtml|title=Gran Turismo 2 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com|author=Uncle Dust|publisher=''[[GamePro]]''|year=1999|accessdate=March 11, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207025227/http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/3723.shtml|archivedate=February 7, 2005|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
| GameFan = (T.R.) 97%<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_03/page/n37/mode/2up | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Rodriguez, Tyrone "Cerberus" | magazine=[[GameFan]] | publisher=Shinno Media | volume=8 | issue=3 | date=March 2000 | pages=38–39 | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref><br />85%<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_03/page/n11/mode/2up | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author1=Mylonas, Eric "ECM" | author2=Ngo, George "Eggo" | author3=Weitzner, Jason "Fury" | magazine=GameFan | publisher=Shinno Media | volume=8 | issue=3 | date=March 2000 | page=12 | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|In ''[[GameFan]]''{{'}}s viewpoint of the game, three critics gave it each a score of 74, 91, and 90.}}
| GameRev = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/gran-turismo-2|title=Gran Turismo 2 Review|last=Johnson|first=Sean|publisher=[[Game Revolution]]|date=January 2000|accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
| GameRev = A−<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34110-gran-turismo-2-review | title=Gran Turismo 2 Review | author=Johnson, Sean | date=January 2000 | website=[[GameRevolution]] | publisher=[[CraveOnline]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909234455/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/gran-turismo-2 | archive-date=September 9, 2015 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.5/10<ref name="gsreview"/>
| IGN = 9.8/10<ref name="ignreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/21/gran-turismo-2|title=Gran Turismo 2|last=Rignall|first=Jaz|publisher=IGN|date=December 20, 1999|accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gran-turismo-2-review/1900-2545964/ | title=Gran Turismo 2 Review | author=Taruc, Nelson | date=December 16, 1999 | website=[[GameSpot]] | publisher=Fandom | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001208195700/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2545964,00.html | archive-date=December 8, 2000 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| IGN = 9.8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/21/gran-turismo-2 | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Rignall, Julian "Jaz" | date=December 20, 1999 | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205063332/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/21/gran-turismo-2 | archive-date=December 5, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| OPM = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=Gran Turismo 2|magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]|issue=55|date=February 2000}}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=ngen>{{cite magazine | url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen63Mar2000/page/n85/mode/2up | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Egger, Dan | magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] | publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] | issue=63 | date=March 2000 | pages=84–85 | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| OPM = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_29_February_2000/page/n85/mode/2up | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Rybicki, Joe | magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] | publisher=Ziff Davis | volume=3 | issue=5 | date=February 2000 | page=86 | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
| award1Pub = ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]''
| award1 = [[List of Game of the Year awards|Game of the Year]]<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://retrocdn.net/images/7/7a/Edge_UK_082.pdf | title=Edge Awards 2000 (Game of the Year) | author=Edge staff | magazine=Edge | publisher=Future Publishing | issue=82 | date=March 2000 | page=56 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619165024/https://retrocdn.net/images/7/7a/Edge_UK_082.pdf | archive-date=June 19, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
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''Gran Turismo 2'' received "universal acclaim" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> Dan Egger of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said, "The rushed production of this game botched what could have been a near perfect sequel. As it stands, ''Gran Turismo 2'' is still the best racer ever made. Imagine what it could have been if Sony hadn't bungled the release."<ref name=ngen/> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 34 out of 40.<ref name="famrev"/>
''Gran Turismo 2'' received critical acclaim. It received a score of 92.42% on [[GameRankings]]<ref name=GR/> and 93/100 on [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/>


In one review, Air Hendrix of ''[[GamePro]]'' said, "Sure, better visuals would've been icing on the cake, but ''[[Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec|Gran Turismo 2000]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] will make amends there. In the meantime, you can climb behind the wheel of ''GT2''—it's another awesome ride."<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/3a/GamePro_US_138.pdf | title=Gran Turismo 2 | author=Air Hendrix | magazine=[[GamePro]] | publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] | issue=138 | date=March 2000 | page=86 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119030357/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/3a/GamePro_US_138.pdf | archive-date=November 19, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game 3/5 for graphics, 4.5/5 for sound, and two 5/5 scores for control and fun factor in one review.}} In another review, Uncle Dust said, "Even though ''Gran Turismo 2'' shows its age (and its system's age) and Rally Mode doesn't live up to the rest of the game, ''GT2'' is still as close as you can get to the real thing and always worth the drive."<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/3723.shtml | title=Gran Turismo 2 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com | author=Uncle Dust | magazine=[[GamePro]] | year=1999 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209060941/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/3723.shtml | archive-date=December 9, 2004 | url-status=dead | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game 4/5 for graphics, two 4.5/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 5/5 for control in another review.}}
[[GameSpot]] rated it 8.5 out of 10, recommending it to any gamer, car enthusiast or not,<ref name="gsreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gran-turismo-2-review/1900-2545964/|title=Gran Turismo 2 Review|last=Taruc|first=Nelson|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=December 16, 1999|accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref> while [[IGN]] rated the game a 9.8/10.<ref name="ignreview"/> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 34 out of 40.<ref name="famrev">{{cite journal|title=プレイステーション - グランツーリスモ2|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|volume=915|page=14|date=June 30, 2006}}</ref> ''Gran Turismo 2'' was a bestseller for two months in Japan,<ref>[[Dengeki PlayStation]] sales chart, March 2000, published in ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]]'' issue 56</ref> and for two months in the UK,<ref>UK Playstation sales chart, June 2000, published in ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]]'' issue 59</ref> and has sold 9.37 million copies worldwide. ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]]'' listed the game as the 4th best of all time.<ref>''Official UK PlayStation Magazine'' Desert Island Games feature, issue 108, [[Future Publishing]], March 2004, page 61</ref>

Upon release, the game sold 815,430 units in Japan during its first week on sale.<ref>{{cite magazine | title=DataStream | magazine=Edge | publisher=Future Publishing | issue=81 | date=February 2000 | page=124}}</ref> In the UK, it sold 130,000 units and grossed {{£|4.3 million|long=no}} or {{US$|{{To USD|4300|GBR|year=2000|round=yes}},000|long=no|2000|round=-5}} in its first weekend, surpassing ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' to become the UK's fastest-selling title, and it sold about 250,000 units in its first week.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2000/feb/10/onlinesupplement5 | title=Games watch | author=Schofield, Jack | date=February 10, 2000 | newspaper=[[The Guardian]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131032500/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2000/feb/10/onlinesupplement5 | archive-date=January 31, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> It was a bestseller for two months in Japan<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Dengeki Charts | magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]] | publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] | issue=56 | date=March 2000}}</ref> and the UK.<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Game Charts | magazine=Official UK PlayStation Magazine | publisher=Future Publishing | issue=59 | date=June 2000}}</ref> In the U.S., it sold more than {{nowrap|1 million}} units within six weeks,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2000/gran-turismo-3-aspec-delivers-the-most-technologically-advanced-racing-experience-exclusively-on-playstation2.html | title=Gran Turismo™ 3 A-spec Delivers the Most Technologically Advanced Racing Experience Exclusively on Playstation®2 | date=December 22, 2000 | website=[[Sony]] | publisher=Sony Interactive Entertainment | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211180234/https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2000/gran-turismo-3-aspec-delivers-the-most-technologically-advanced-racing-experience-exclusively-on-playstation2.html | archive-date=December 11, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> and had sold {{nowrap|3 million}} units by early 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.wired.com/2001/05/deathmatch-2/ | title=Death Match | author=Frauenfelder, Mark | date=May 1, 2001 | magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] | publisher=[[Condé Nast]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305074041/https://www.wired.com/2001/05/deathmatch-2/ | archive-date=March 5, 2016 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023 | url-access=registration}}</ref> In total, it has sold 9.37 million units worldwide. ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation Magazine]]'' listed the game as the 4th best of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Best Games of All Time | magazine=Official UK PlayStation Magazine | publisher=Future Publishing | issue=108 | date=March 2004 | page=61}}</ref> It also received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the [[The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment|Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] (ELSPA),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.elspa.com/?i=3945 | title=ELSPA Sales Awards: Double Platinum | website=[[The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment|Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520070249/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3945 | archive-date=May 20, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> indicating sales of at least 600,000 units in the UK.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/elspa-i-wii-fit-mario-kart-i-reach-diamond-status-in-uk | title=ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK | author=Caoili, Eric | date=November 26, 2008 | website=[[Game Developer (website)|Game Developer]] | publisher=[[Informa]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php | archive-date=September 18, 2017 | url-status=live | access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>

''Gran Turismo 2'' was a finalist for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year|Console Game of the Year]]", "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year|Console Racing Game of the Year]]" and "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design|Outstanding Achievement in Game Design]]" during the [[3rd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.interactive.org/iaa/finalists_console.html | title=Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Console | website=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001011155228/http://www.interactive.org/iaa/finalists_console.html | archive-date=October 11, 2000 | url-status=dead | access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.interactive.org/iaa/finalists_craft.html | title=Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Craft Award | website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001011155820/http://www.interactive.org/iaa/finalists_craft.html | archive-date=October 11, 2000 | url-status=dead | access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref>


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Gran Turismo 2
North American cover art
Developer(s)Polyphony Digital
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Director(s)Kazunori Yamauchi
Producer(s)Kazunori Yamauchi
Designer(s)Kazunori Yamauchi
Takeshi Yokouchi
Hirotaka Komiyama
Tomokazu Murase
Programmer(s)Seiichi Ikiou
Takeshi Yokouchi
Composer(s)Masahiro Andoh
Isamu Ohira
SeriesGran Turismo
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
Genre(s)Sim racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gran Turismo 2 is a 1999 racing simulation video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is the sequel to Gran Turismo, the second installment of the Gran Turismo series, and the first video game to be developed by Polyphony Digital.

Gran Turismo 2 was a critical and commercial success, shipping 1.73 million units in Asia, 3.96 million units in North America, and 3.68 million units in Europe for a total of 9.37 million units as of April 30, 2008,[2][3] and eventually becoming a Sony Greatest Hits game.

Gameplay

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Gran Turismo 2 is a racing simulation video game. The player must maneuver an automobile to compete against artificially intelligent drivers on various race tracks. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Simulation Mode (Gran Turismo Mode in PAL and Japanese versions). In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose vehicles they wish to use, and can enable damage, while the simulation mode requires the player to earn driver's licenses, pay for vehicles, and earn trophies in order to unlock new and returning courses. Gran Turismo 2 features nearly 650 automobiles and 27 racing tracks, including rally tracks.

Compared with Gran Turismo, the gameplay, physics and graphics are very similar: the only real noticeable difference in vehicle dynamics was the brakes, which became much less likely to lock up and cause the vehicle to oversteer. The major changes are the vastly expanded number of cars, tracks and races in simulation mode. Other differences include that the player can race events separately, if they do not want to enter the whole tournament. The player is no longer able to "qualify" for each race entered.

Development

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The Drag Racing mode button as it would have appeared in Arcade Mode, found within the game data

After the unexpected success of Gran Turismo, Polys Entertainment was spun off into Polyphony Digital; lead developer Kazunori Yamauchi planned to make Gran Turismo 2 "an even better product".[5] SCEA's marketing director (Ami Blaire) had high hopes, stating "the overwhelming and continuing popularity of Gran Turismo clearly positions Gran Turismo 2 to be one of the hottest titles available for the holidays and beyond".[6] Jack Tretton (sales vice president of SCEA) had similar enthusiasm, expecting Gran Turismo 2 to "fly off the shelves faster than the original, continuing the momentum of this incredible franchise".[7]

Upon the game's release, players shortly found various errors and glitches. SCEA did not ignore the outcry, and offered a replacement if any problems occurred.[8] For example, in version 1.0 of the NTSC-U version of the game, the maximum attainable completion percentage was 98.2%. Another glitch was that no matter what, even if a player saves the game, cars can disappear from their garage.[citation needed] A third glitch was that certain cars would appear in the wrong races. This was most significant in the 30-lap Trial Mountain endurance race, where a 680 bhp Vector M12 LM edition may appear despite a 295-horsepower entry restriction, effectively making the race nearly impossible to win.[9] The reason for the maximum completion percentage falling short is due to two races meant strictly for the European version of the game, and two others being dummied out at some point. As a result, the game incorrectly expects 223 events for 100% completion, whereas only 219 are available.[10]

The game's soundtrack features the 1998 song "My Favourite Game" by The Cardigans.[11]

Reception

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Gran Turismo 2 received "universal acclaim" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[12] Dan Egger of NextGen said, "The rushed production of this game botched what could have been a near perfect sequel. As it stands, Gran Turismo 2 is still the best racer ever made. Imagine what it could have been if Sony hadn't bungled the release."[26] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 34 out of 40.[19]

In one review, Air Hendrix of GamePro said, "Sure, better visuals would've been icing on the cake, but Gran Turismo 2000 for the PlayStation 2 will make amends there. In the meantime, you can climb behind the wheel of GT2—it's another awesome ride."[29][c] In another review, Uncle Dust said, "Even though Gran Turismo 2 shows its age (and its system's age) and Rally Mode doesn't live up to the rest of the game, GT2 is still as close as you can get to the real thing and always worth the drive."[30][d]

Upon release, the game sold 815,430 units in Japan during its first week on sale.[31] In the UK, it sold 130,000 units and grossed £4.3 million or $6,506,000 (equivalent to $11,500,000 in 2023) in its first weekend, surpassing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to become the UK's fastest-selling title, and it sold about 250,000 units in its first week.[32] It was a bestseller for two months in Japan[33] and the UK.[34] In the U.S., it sold more than 1 million units within six weeks,[35] and had sold 3 million units by early 2001.[36] In total, it has sold 9.37 million units worldwide. Official UK PlayStation Magazine listed the game as the 4th best of all time.[37] It also received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[38] indicating sales of at least 600,000 units in the UK.[39]

Gran Turismo 2 was a finalist for "Console Game of the Year", "Console Racing Game of the Year" and "Outstanding Achievement in Game Design" during the 3rd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.[40][41]

Notes

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  1. ^ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game all perfect scores each of 10/10.
  2. ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, three critics gave it each a score of 74, 91, and 90.
  3. ^ GamePro gave the game 3/5 for graphics, 4.5/5 for sound, and two 5/5 scores for control and fun factor in one review.
  4. ^ GamePro gave the game 4/5 for graphics, two 4.5/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 5/5 for control in another review.

References

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  4. ^ "Cuttings: Gran Turismo 2 no show" (PDF). Edge. No. 79. Future Publishing. December 1999. p. 12. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  5. ^ IGN staff (February 10, 1999). "Gran Turismo 2 Gets the Nod". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
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  20. ^ "Gran Turismo 2". Game Informer. No. 82. FuncoLand. February 2000.
  21. ^ Rodriguez, Tyrone "Cerberus" (March 2000). "Gran Turismo 2". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 3. Shinno Media. pp. 38–39. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  22. ^ Mylonas, Eric "ECM"; Ngo, George "Eggo"; Weitzner, Jason "Fury" (March 2000). "Gran Turismo 2". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 3. Shinno Media. p. 12. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
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  29. ^ Air Hendrix (March 2000). "Gran Turismo 2" (PDF). GamePro. No. 138. IDG. p. 86. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
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