GTR2 is a sports car racing simulator developed by SimBin for the x86 PC and is a sequel to GTR. Since its release in September 2006 it has received widespread acclaim and is widely regarded as the most realistic racing simulator, alongside rFactor. The game simulates the 2003 and 2004 FIA GT racing series
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| Developer(s) | SimBin |
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| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | NA/AU September 29 2006 EU October 6 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Racing, Simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
GTR2 offers many different game modes. These include Championships, Single Races, Practice, 24hr Races, Time Trials and the Driving School. The Official Championships consist of the 2003 and 2004 FIA GT series. However, unlike it's predecessor, GTR2 offers smaller unlockable championships as well as the ability to create custom championships.
Another major addition to the game series is the inclusion of a driving school. This teaches the user racing techniques, and allows them to practice them, unlocking rewards in the process.
The 24hr races demonstrate the new dynamic day and night cycles very well. The transition between day and night is seamless and steady, unlike in the original where the race had to be paused whilst the new time of day was loaded.
Vehicles
There are more than 25 models of car included, spanning all the class involved in FIA GT racing. They range from 600hp GT class, to 400hp NGT class vehicles. Other classes included G2 and G3. However, with the ability to create your own content, many more vehicles have been created by the dedicated GTR2 community. The full list of vehicles can be seen here:
| GTR2 Vehicles | ||||
| Model | Engine | Output | Weight | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW M3 GTR | 4.0L V8 | 500hp | 1170 kg | G2 |
| BMW Z3M | 3.2L Inline-6 | 380hp | 1100 kg | G3 |
| Chevrolet C5-R | 7.0L V8 | 610hp | 1150 kg | G2 |
| Chrysler Viper GTS-R | 8.0L V10 | 636hp | 1100 kg | GT |
| Ferrari 360 GTC | 3.6L V8 | 460hp | 1100 kg | NGT |
| Ferrari Modena | 3.6L V8 | 440hp | 1100 kg | NGT |
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | 6.0L V12 | 630hp | 1100 kg | GT |
| Ferrari 575 GTC | 6.0L V12 | 610hp | 1100 kg | GT |
| Gillet Vertigo Streiff | 3.0L V6 | 242hp | 1030 kg | G3 |
| Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT | 6.0L V12 | 610hp | 1100 kg | GT |
| Lister Storm | 7.0L V12 | 595hp | 1100 kg | GT |
| Lotus Elise | 1.8L Inline-4 | 200hp | 700 kg | G3 |
| Maserati MC12 | 6.0L V12 | 650hp | 1270 kg | GT |
| Morgan Aero 8 | 4.7L V8 | 460hp | 1100 kg | G2 |
| Mosler MT900R | 5.7L V8 | 438hp | 1100 kg | G2 |
| Nissan 350Z | 3.5L V6 | 430hp | 1100 kg | NGT |
| Porsche 911 Bi-Turbo | 3.6L Flat 6 Biturbo | 520hp | 1200 kg | G2 |
| Porsche 911 GT2 | 3.6L Flat 6 Turbo | 605hp | 1130 kg | GT |
| Porsche GT3 Cup | 3.6L Flat 6 | 390hp | 1150 kg | G3 |
| Porsche GT3 RS | 3.6L Flat 6 | 450hp | 1100 kg | NGT |
| Porsche GT3 RSR | 3.6L Flat 6 | 457hp | 1100 kg | NGT |
| Saleen S7-R | 7.0L V8 | 620hp | 1100 kg | GT |
| Seat Toledo | 3.0L V6 Turbo | 510hp | 1150 kg | G2 |
| TVR T400R | 4.0L Inline 6 | 440hp | 1100 kg | NGT |
| Viper Competition Coupe | 8.3L V10 | 520hp | 1165 kg | G3 |
Tracks
Included with GTR2 are 15 real-world tracks, with 34 different variations to choose from. Highlights include Spa, Monza, Imola and Barcelona. A constant stream of user-created tracks are released. Highlights of these included the legendary 20km Nordschleife, Laguna Seca and Bathurst
Modification
One of the reasons GTR2 has been so popular, is the ability to create your own content for the game. This has led to a large community of players which create new vehicles and tracks to race with.
There were already several user community mods released to the public
-V8 Supercars 2006: features V8 Supercars championship in Australia, in high quality
-World Super GT Christmas Edition: the demo version of the popular in-progress mod, World Super GT.
Awards
- It won IGN's award for Best PC Racing Game of 2006.
- It won Gamespot's award for Best Driving Game of 2006 as well as the Best Game Nobody Played of 2006.
- Gamespy rated it the 9'th best PC game of 2006.
External links
- GTR2 Forums / RPMnet.org- Global Active Simracing Community
- GTR - FIA GT Racing Game - official site
- GTR 2 Review at GameBrite
- GTR4U.de - Main Modding Site, including the Nürburgring
- LFGTR - One of the main French leagues
- RSC Forums - GTR2 community forum
- Racers Modding Team - World Super GT Mod Offical site, including some tools and a forum