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GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game
GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game
	European cover art
Developer(s)	Blimey! Games ; SimBin
Publisher(s)	Viva Media; 10tacle Studios
Composer(s)	Stephen Baysted
Engine	ISImotor
Platform(s)	Windows
Release	NA: September 14, 2006; EU: September 29, 2006; AU: October 6, 2006;
Genre(s)	Racing simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game is a sports car racing simulator developed by Blimey! Games and SimBin Studios (later Sector3 Studios and KW Studios) and published by 10tacle Publishing in 2006 for the x86 PC. The game is a sequel to GTR. Not only the game simulates the official 2003 and 2004 FIA GT Championship racing series, but also open practice, race weekend, championships, time trials, endurance race events (including Spa 24 Hours) and driving school, with more than 140 high detailed cars from the GT and NGT classes as well as 34 different track-layouts. Since its release in September 2006, the game has received widespread acclaim. Extending the physics engine from GTR, it features realistic physics including steering command by sensitivity, dynamic lighting, damage modeling and 3 different game modes (Novice, Semi-Pro and Simulation).

Modding

One of the reasons GTR 2 has been so popular is the ability to create custom content for the game. This has led to a large community of players who create new vehicles and tracks to race with.

Simulation

Settings allow user to set up keyboard, mouse or joypad controls in order to simulate the steering control while a PC steering wheel is not available. These settings include:

Sensitivity (time reaction from keypress)
Speed sensitivity (steering inertia depending on vehicle speed)
Lock (max steering angle at certain degrees)

Reception

IGN's award for Best PC Racing Game of 2006.
GameSpot's award for Best Driving Game of 2006 as well as the Best Game Nobody Played of 2006.
GameSpy rated it the 9th best PC game of 2006.
Metacritic's #3 Best PC Game of 2006.

The editors of Computer Games Magazine presented GTR 2 with their 2006 "Best Simulation" award. It was a runner-up for their list of the year's top 10 computer games.^[11] It also won PC Gamer US's 2006 "Best Racing Game" award.^[12]

References

^ Rainier (September 13, 2006). "'GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game' Goes Gold". WorthPlaying. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ "GTR 2 Now Shipping in North America!". GamesIndustry. September 14, 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ Jastrzab, Jeremy (October 2, 2006). "Updated Australian release list, 2/10/06". PALGN. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ IGN
^ "GTR 2 Review".
^ "New Page 1". Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
^ "Gaming Nexus - GTR Racing - Review - by Dave Gamble". Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
^ "GTR2". Eurogamer. 17 October 2006.
^ "GTR 2 Review for PC". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
^ "GTR 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
^ Staff (March 2007). "The Best (and Worst) of 2006; The 16th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (195): 46–51.
^ "The 13th Annual PC Gamer Awards Reveals The Best Of The Best For 2006" (Press release). South San Francisco, California: Future US. February 2, 2007. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

External links

[1] Rainier (September 13, 2006). "'GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game' Goes Gold". WorthPlaying. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

[2] "GTR 2 Now Shipping in North America!". GamesIndustry. September 14, 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

[3] Jastrzab, Jeremy (October 2, 2006). "Updated Australian release list, 2/10/06". PALGN. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

[4] IGN

[5] "GTR 2 Review".

[6] "New Page 1". Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2021-01-18.

[7] "Gaming Nexus - GTR Racing - Review - by Dave Gamble". Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2021-01-18.

[8] "GTR2". Eurogamer. 17 October 2006.

[9] "GTR 2 Review for PC". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.

[mc-pc-10] "GTR 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[cgm16th-11] Staff (March 2007). "The Best (and Worst) of 2006; The 16th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (195): 46–51.

[pcg2006-12] "The 13th Annual PC Gamer Awards Reveals The Best Of The Best For 2006" (Press release). South San Francisco, California: Future US. February 2, 2007. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

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 {{Infobox video game
-|title = GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game
+| title = GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game
-|image = Gtr2-win-cover.jpg
+| image = Gtr2-win-cover.jpg
-|caption = European cover art
+| caption = European cover art
-|developer = [[Blimey! Games]], [[SimBin]]
+| developer = [[Blimey! Games]] <br> [[KW Studios|SimBin]]
+| publisher = Viva Media<br/>10tacle Studios
-|designer =
+| designer =
-|engine = [[ISImotor]]
+| composer = [[Stephen Baysted]]
-|released = {{vgrelease|NA|September 29, 2006{{cn|date=December 2017}}}}{{vgrelease|AUS|September 29, 2006{{cn|date=December 2017}}}}{{vgrelease|EU|October 6, 2006{{cn|date=December 2017}}}}
+| engine = [[ISImotor]]
-|genre = [[Sim racing|Racing simulation]]
+| released = {{vgrelease|NA|September 14, 2006<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2006 |title=''GTR 2'' Now Shipping in North America! |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gtr-2-now-shipping-in-north-america |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=[[GamesIndustry]]}}</ref>|EU|September 29, 2006<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rainier |date=September 13, 2006 |title='GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game' Goes Gold |url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2006/9/13/news/36173-gtr-2-fia-gt-racing-game-goes-gold/ |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=WorthPlaying}}</ref>|AU|October 6, 2006<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jastrzab |first=Jeremy |date=October 2, 2006 |title=Updated Australian release list, 2/10/06 |url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+release+list%2C+2%2F10%2F06&id=5431 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220003217/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+release+list%2C+2%2F10%2F06&id=5431 |archive-date=December 20, 2007 |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=PALGN}}</ref>}}
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+| genre = [[Sim racing|Racing simulation]]
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+| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
+| platforms = [[Windows]]
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-'''''GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game''''' is a [[sports car racing|sports car]] [[sim racing|racing simulator]] developed by [[Blimey! Games]] and SimBin Studios (later [[Sector3 Studios]]) for the [[x86]] PC and is a sequel to ''[[GTR – FIA GT Racing Game|GTR]]''. Since its release in September 2006, it has received widespread acclaim. The game simulates the [[2003 FIA GT Championship season|2003]] and [[2004 FIA GT Championship season|2004]] [[FIA GT Championship]] racing series.
+'''''GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game''''' is a [[sports car racing|sports car]] [[sim racing|racing simulator]] developed by [[Blimey! Games]] and SimBin Studios (later [[KW Studios|Sector3 Studios]] and KW Studios) and published by 10tacle Publishing in [[2006]] for the [[x86]] PC. The game is a sequel to ''[[GTR – FIA GT Racing Game|GTR]]''. Not only the game simulates the official [[2003 FIA GT Championship season|2003]] and [[2004 FIA GT Championship season|2004]] [[FIA GT Championship]] racing series, but also open practice, race weekend, championships, time trials, endurance race events (including [[Spa 24 Hours]]) and driving school, with more than 140 high detailed cars from the GT and NGT classes as well as 34 different track-layouts. Since its release in September 2006, the game has received widespread acclaim. Extending the physics engine from ''GTR'', it features realistic physics including steering command by sensitivity, dynamic lighting, damage modeling and 3 different game modes (Novice, Semi-Pro and Simulation).
-==Gameplay==
-{{original research section|date=December 2017}}
-''GTR 2'' offers many different game modes - Championships, Single Races, Practice, 24hr Races, Time Trials and the Driving School. The Official Championships consist of the [[2003 FIA GT Championship season|2003]] and [[2004 FIA GT Championship season|2004]] [[FIA GT Championship]] series. However, unlike its 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 the user to practice them.
-The 24hr races demonstrate the new dynamic day and night cycles. 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. The day and night cycles can also be experienced by changing the speed of which the time of day passes during a race weekend. Selections here can be accelerated up to 60x.
-==Content==
-{{original research section|date=December 2017}}
-===Vehicles===
-There are more than 27 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. With the ability to create your own content, many more vehicles have been created by the dedicated ''GTR2'' community.
-Due to licensing issues, by default, Ferrari and Porsche vehicles are disabled in the [[Steam (software)|Steam]] version of the game, although this can be restored.
-===Tracks===
-Included with ''GTR 2'' are 15 real-world tracks, with 34 different variations to choose from. Highlights include [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|Spa]], [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], [[Imola Circuit|Imola]] and [[Circuit de Catalunya|Barcelona]]
-There are hundreds of add-on tracks available. Highlights of these included the legendary 22 kilometer [[Nürburgring]], [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca]], [[Guia Circuit|Macau]], [[Circuit de la Sarthe]] (host of the [[Le Mans 24 Hours]]), and [[Mount Panorama Circuit|Bathurst]].
 ==Modding==
 One of the reasons ''GTR 2'' has been so popular is the ability to create custom content for the game. This has led to a large community of players who create new vehicles and tracks to race with.
+==Simulation==
+Settings allow user to set up keyboard, mouse or joypad controls in order to simulate the steering control while a PC steering wheel is not available. These settings include:
+* Sensitivity (time reaction from keypress)
+* Speed sensitivity (steering inertia depending on vehicle speed)
+* Lock (max steering angle at certain degrees)
 ==Reception==
+{{Video game reviews
-*[[IGN]]'s award for Best PC Racing Game of 2006.
+| rev1 = ''[[IGN]]''
-*[[GameSpot]]'s award for Best Driving Game of 2006 as well as the Best Game Nobody Played of 2006.
+| rev1Score = 9.2/10<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061020160702/http://pc.ign.com/articles/740/740142p1.html IGN]</ref>
-*[[GameSpy]] rated it the 9th best PC game of 2006.
+| rev2 = ''[[GameSpot]]''
+| rev2Score = 9/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/gtr2/review.html?sid=6159524&tag=recent_updates;title;0|title=GTR 2 Review}}</ref>
+| rev3 = ''Operation Sports''
+| rev3Score = 100/100<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.operationsports.com/Reviews.aspx?game=gtr2 |title=New Page 1 |access-date=2021-01-18 |archive-date=2008-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204100056/http://www.operationsports.com/Reviews.aspx?game=gtr2 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
+| rev4 = ''Gaming Nexus''
+| rev4Score = 95/100<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamingnexus.com/Default.aspx?Section=Article&I=1249 |title=Gaming Nexus - GTR Racing - Review - by Dave Gamble |access-date=2021-01-18 |archive-date=2013-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430081329/http://www.gamingnexus.com/Default.aspx?Section=Article&I=1249 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
+| rev5 = ''[[Eurogamer]]''
+| rev5Score = 9/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=68745|title = GTR2|website = [[Eurogamer]]|date = 17 October 2006}}</ref>
+| rev6 = ''Gamernode''
+| rev6Score = 95/100<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamernode.com/PC/Reviews/1491-GTR-2-Review/index.html |title=GTR 2 Review for PC |access-date=2021-01-18 |archive-date=2007-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618233958/http://www.gamernode.com/PC/Reviews/1491-GTR-2-Review/index.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
+| MC = 90/100<ref name="mc-pc">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gtr-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=GTR 2 for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=February 19, 2022}}</ref>
+}}
+* [[IGN]]'s award for Best PC Racing Game of 2006.
+* [[GameSpot]]'s award for Best Driving Game of 2006 as well as the Best Game Nobody Played of 2006.
+* [[GameSpy]] rated it the 9th best PC game of 2006.
+* [[Metacritic]]'s #3 Best PC Game of 2006.
-The editors of ''[[Computer Games Magazine]]'' presented ''GTR 2'' with their 2006 "Best Simulation" award. It was a runner-up for their list of the year's top 10 computer games.<ref name=cgm16th>{{cite journal | author=Staff | journal=[[Computer Games Magazine]] | title=The Best (and Worst) of 2006; The 16th Annual ''Computer Games'' Awards |date=March 2007 | issue=195 | pages=46-51 }}</ref> It also won ''[[PC Gamer US]]''{{'}}s 2006 "Best Racing Game" award.<ref name=pcg2006>{{cite press release | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617172734/http://www.futureus-inc.com/archives/2007/02/the_13th_annual_1.php | url=http://www.futureus-inc.com/archives/2007/02/the_13th_annual_1.php | archivedate=June 17, 2007 | deadurl=no | title=The 13th Annual ''PC Gamer'' Awards Reveals The Best Of The Best For 2006 | date=February 2, 2007 | location=South San Francisco, California | publisher=[[Future US]] }}</ref>
+The editors of ''[[Computer Games Magazine]]'' presented ''GTR 2'' with their 2006 "Best Simulation" award. It was a runner-up for their list of the year's top 10 computer games.<ref name=cgm16th>{{cite journal | author=Staff | journal=[[Computer Games Magazine]] | title=The Best (and Worst) of 2006; The 16th Annual ''Computer Games'' Awards | date=March 2007 | issue=195 | pages=46–51}}</ref> It also won ''[[PC Gamer US]]''{{'}}s 2006 "Best Racing Game" award.<ref name=pcg2006>{{cite press release | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617172734/http://www.futureus-inc.com/archives/2007/02/the_13th_annual_1.php | url=http://www.futureus-inc.com/archives/2007/02/the_13th_annual_1.php | archivedate=June 17, 2007 | url-status=dead | title=The 13th Annual ''PC Gamer'' Awards Reveals The Best Of The Best For 2006 | date=February 2, 2007 | location=South San Francisco, California | publisher=[[Future US]] | access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref>
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Publication	Score
IGN	9.2/10^[4]
GameSpot	9/10^[5]
Operation Sports	100/100^[6]
Gaming Nexus	95/100^[7]
Eurogamer	9/10^[8]
Gamernode	95/100^[9]