Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer (2011)

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer cover

Developer: Tose
Publisher: Tecmo Koei Games
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport

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How it feels

A grounded, realistic horse-racing sim built around faithfully recreated real-world tracks.

methodicalrealisticsport-focusedcalmsimulation

About

"Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer" is the newest horse racing simulation title from Koei-Tecmo. While not the first title to do so, the game combines creative input from the Tecmo and Koei development teams. The producer notes that the development team wants to present a "refreshing and real" game. Therefore, members of the team traveled globally to visit horse racing tracks in Europe. Japan's Nakayama Race Track, for instance, will be recreated as close as possible in the game. As the title suggests, players can enjoy traits found in either racing series. Gallop Racer stands as the Tecmo side while G1 Jockey forms the Koei side. Curiously, the naming for the intellectual properties are switched for the Japanese version, the title instead being "Champion Jockey: Gallop Racer & GI Jockey".

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