GTR 2: Realism Redefined | 
| From: Viva Media
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 1284
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista, Windows 2000
Genre: Racing and Flying Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 2
MPN: GTR2
Model: 00318
UPC: 838639003181
EAN: 0838639003181
ASIN: B000H4EO6K
Release Date: May 10, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: New in original box, box may have a little shelf wear.
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| Features:
| • | Realism Redefined. | | • | Team-specific c original cockpit design | | • | Sounds sampled from real race cars | | • | Tracks built from actual GPS and CAD data | | • | Car physics based on real race car telemetry data |
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Product Description
Extending the ground-breaking physics engine found in GTR, GTR 2 takes the thrill of driving to new heights. GTR 2, which is the official simulation of the FIA GT championship, features more than 140 high detailed cars and 34 different track-layouts in a hyper realistic racing world with breathtaking real-world-like effects. With a revolutionary Driving School Mode, GTR 2 will teach everybody how to become a real race driver. Great fun - 6 game events (Open practice, Race weekend, Championships, Time trials, 24 Hour Races, Driving school) International competition - fully integrated multiplayer mode for racing against other human drivers from all over the world
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 This Is A Pure Racing Sim November 9, 2006
James M. Kelley Jr. (mt. Juliet, tn United States)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
Tech Stuff: This game pushes my X800Xl card to the max, and I'm stunned by this. I can only run it smoothly at 1000x800 with AAx4, compared to Toca Racer3 at 1200x1000 on AAx6. This game uses close to 2gb on your hd, and you better have a nice setup to get the most out of this game. Perhpaps there will be some patch in the future, but I'm stunned that this game pushed my 3.2 ht 1.5 gb of memory so hard.
Graphics: The graphics on this game aren't overwhelming, until you start to notice all the small details:building, stands, stadium seating in the stands, dust flying. Overall the graphics aren't close to Toca3, but the cars and tracks are nicely detailed.
Sound: This is where it hits a homer! Whether in car or out of car, the engine sounds sound so real! Shifting, braking, or throttling up, the game scores huge points on realism. Even when you are pumping the brakes, you can hear and feel the action of the car.
Sim Racing: This aint no easy game by any standards. You really have to know how to enter and exit corners on this game. You just can't drive thru them, because you'll end up off course. Thankfully there is an extensive training guide to assist the average racing fan like your truly. You can practice so many aspects of the game, that it will help alot. You start out with about half the tracks unlocked and about half the cars. You unlock them by winning or accumulating points. Online play is the best, and I really enjoy it. There are literally hundreds of people online worldwide at any time of the day or nite. I work a third shift job, so I unually race around 2:00pm. Still there are hundreds of folks online.
Summary:
This is one of the finest pure sims out there, and maybe to date. I don't enjoy it as much as Forzo(xbox), Test Drive LeMans(dreamcast), but I do like it better than Toca. Toca has too many racing dune buggies and crazy vehicles, and this game centers on my euro-style racing and GT cars. Get this game if you have a nice system. I have a 3.2ht with 1.5gb ram, and my x800xl. the game runs smooth on it at reduced settings, but you need to have good specs to get the most out of it. Wish the game could have been easier for an average racer as myself, but overall I can't complain. Nice game!
 Improved graphics.. same GTR racing fun.. October 17, 2006
Careful shopper (United States)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
You can read all about the great details and graphics this has almost anywhere.. so I won't go there now.
Have used GTR since it came out.. GTR2 is more great racing action with improved graphics and a few nit fixes. Might as well have the latest version I'd say..
As with GTR,(and GTL) hope you have the computer power to run it as it should be run and not just the base system recommendations and on reduced slider settings. It needs max PC power to enjoy the way it was intended to be used.
Best Racing Game Yet December 12, 2006
Karl Q (San Jose, CA USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you want gimmicky cop chassing robber driving games this is not yet.
If you want the best racing sim bar none then look no further than GTR2. It's the most realistic, fun, exciting, innovative driving game i've ever seen, on any gaming platform.
I love the driving school feature where you truly learn how to be a great racer.. either that or learn you just don't have what it takes.
It's almost wrong to use "fun" to describe it. It is "real." June 28, 2007
Gregory P. Cirillo (Rockville, MD United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I do a little bit of performance on-track driving (real life!), and I very much appreciate the complete and accurate physics of this game. Understeer, oversteer, trail braking, lift throttle oversteer... it's all accurately represented.
> You NEED a full wheel and pedal setup to enjoy and appreciate this game.
> You need to invest a few hours with the tutorials.
> Start with a lower-powered car (Lotus Elise) and build up to the fast cars. I STILL cannot get the Maserati MC12 to behave, but the Vette C5R is a teddy bear in comparison.
> You need to learn about car setup in order to be fast and stable. Base cars are setup to understeer, which is safe but slow.
> It's not for kids.
> The menu setup is too complex.
> You can download FREE add-on tracks at several enthusiast web sites!!!
A high learning curve, but very rewarding gameplay March 6, 2007
C. Kelley
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the most technically excellent racing sim I have played. The physics are perfect, the graphics are pleasing, and there is a wide variety of tracks and cars. The learning curve can be very steep, but you can adjust the AI to suit your needs. You can also turn on traction control, steering aids, etc., which will get you into the game faster. After a couple months, you'll be good enough to turn these aids off and drive the cars the way they are meant to be driven. There is also a comprehensive driving school which will train you in the basics of racing. If you want a realistic racer, buy this game.
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