GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game
- December 12, 2012
- SimBin Studios AB
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game" is the successor to the acclaimed racing simulation GTR, offering a realistic racing experience with detailed graphics and a sophisticated driving model. The game features over 100 HP-beasts, dynamic day and weather changes, and an impressive damage system, providing a thrilling experience of the 2003 and 2004 FIA GT Championship. The driving school mode allows beginners to learn the basics of race driving. Realism and variety have been taken to new heights in this immersive racing simulation.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- GTR2 is considered one of the best racing sims ever created, offering a rich experience with excellent physics and a wide variety of cars and tracks.
- The game has a strong modding community, providing countless mods that enhance gameplay and graphics, making it feel fresh even years after its release.
- It runs well on older hardware, making it accessible to a wide range of players, and includes features like dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and a comprehensive driving school.
- The Steam version lacks certain licensed cars like Ferraris and Porsches, which can only be restored through additional patches and mods.
- The AI can be inconsistent, performing well in qualifying but poorly during races, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Players may encounter technical issues, such as missing files or the game not launching correctly, requiring troubleshooting and additional setup.
- graphics48 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game, while showing their age, have aged reasonably well and can still impress, especially with the installation of the 16th anniversary patch and the support for user mods. Players note that despite being surpassed by newer titles, the visuals remain pleasant enough not to detract from the overall sim racing experience, particularly when considering the game's outstanding physics and realistic features like weather and a day-night cycle. Overall, the graphics are deemed satisfactory for a game of its age, with many players finding them acceptable and even enjoyable during gameplay.
“It has everything: weather, a day-night cycle, accurately reproduced GT cars and tracks, and graphics that have aged rather well.”
“A classic sim that has aged well, due to its phenomenal physics engine and good graphics for its age, plus appropriate content.”
“For a game made almost 9 years ago, the graphics hold up well.”
“Yes, the graphics are a tad dated, but the game is eleven-and-a-half years old, so a bit of leeway has to be given there.”
“Though the graphics and physics are now dated, it provides a glimpse into the depth of past sim racing titles, and some missing features from current games.”
“'Cause the graphics here make the game look like it was made in 2010!”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its realism and depth, featuring a full FIA GT season, dynamic weather, and a variety of racing modes including 24-hour races and customizable weekends. Players appreciate the extensive modding community, allowing for a wide selection of cars and tracks, as well as the ability to adjust numerous parameters to suit different skill levels. Overall, the game offers excellent physics, a solid damage model, and runs well on older hardware, making it a must-have for sim racing enthusiasts.
“Gameplay is very good; there's a driving school, 24-hour races, championships, or you can simply create custom race weekends with cars and tracks of your choice. Being able to restrict AI to use only specific cars instead of allowing all base cars can make races more interesting, in my opinion.”
“GTR2 has a lot of mod content (not as much as rFactor, though). There's lots of tracks and cars that can be found on the internet, and the large amount of mod content combined with the excellent gameplay can provide lots of replay value.”
“GTR2, in my opinion, is a must-have for fans of sim racing. It features great gameplay, a low price, lots of mods, and it can run fine even on old PCs.”
“Same game, same frustrating gameplay.”
“Race 07 is a great game in my opinion, but I think overall GTR2 is better: better gameplay, better car handling and controller support, more mod content, and more replay value.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks innovation.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is praised for its well-tuned engine and gameplay, receiving a perfect score of 10/10. However, there is a notable inconsistency in AI performance, as they excel in qualifying but struggle during races, reminiscent of issues found in previous titles like Race 07 and GT Legends. Additionally, the game offers extensive setup adjustments and customizable weather and daytime features.
“Gameplay (10/10) - many levels in AI performance, tons of setup adjustments which worked, custom weather and daytime.”
“Optimized engine.”
“The performance of AI in both qualifying and race is somehow massively different; they can be really quick in qualifying while driving like newbies in races. This is the same with Race 07 (and probably GT Legends).”
- replayability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
GTR2 is praised for its high replayability, largely due to its extensive mod content, numerous tracks and cars available online, and engaging gameplay. Players appreciate the variety of driving lessons, customizable championships, and a diverse vehicle collection, contributing to a rich and varied racing experience. Overall, it is considered to offer more replay value compared to other racing titles like Race 07.
“GTR2 has a lot of mod content, and the large amount of mod content combined with the excellent gameplay can provide lots of replay value.”
“Replayability (10/10) - driving lessons, limitless quality mods out there to download, many preset or custom championships, impressive collection of vehicles for its time.”
“Race 07 is a great game in my opinion, but I think overall GTR2 is better, with better gameplay, better car handling and controller support, and more replay value.”
“Race 07 is a great game in my opinion, but I think overall GTR2 is better. It has better gameplay, better car handling and controller support, more mod content, and more replay value.”
- stability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is significantly enhanced with the recommended 10th anniversary patch and appropriate mods, resulting in a fresh and smooth experience. It is highly playable with both gamepads and modern direct drive wheels, with ample online resources available for optimal setup and force feedback adjustments.
“With the proper mods (really recommend the 10th anniversary patch), the game looks fresh, runs great, and is very playable with a gamepad if you don't have a wheel. There are plenty of guides on the internet to get those modern direct drive wheels working with good force feedback tweaks.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is enriched by a dynamic 24-hour cycle and variable weather, enhancing immersion and realism. Players engage with a comprehensive narrative that unfolds across a series of championships, supported by intelligent AI that adapts to the evolving gameplay. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its depth and integration with gameplay mechanics.
“The game features a full series story that unfolds over a 24-hour cycle, enhanced by smart AI and variable weather, creating an immersive experience.”
“With a dynamic 24-hour cycle and intelligent AI, the game offers a rich narrative experience complemented by variable weather and championship events.”
“The storytelling is engaging, with a comprehensive series narrative that evolves alongside the smart AI and changing weather conditions.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game allows players to enhance their experience by adding custom music, which plays in a specific order based on the filename, starting with numbers followed by letters.
“You can add custom music as well (note: it plays in order of filename, 0-9 then a-z).”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is praised for being transparent and effective, aligning well with the advertising claims made. Players feel that the approach is fair and enhances the overall experience rather than detracting from it.
