Project Gotham Racing 2
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| Developer(s) | Bizarre Creations |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Series | Project Gotham Racing |
| Platform(s) | Xbox |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 90/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Edge | 7/10 |
| EGM | 9.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 9/10 (Tom) 8/10 (Kristan) |
| Famitsu | (FamXB) 34/40 32/40 |
| Game Informer | 8.75/10 |
| GamePro |   |
| Game Revolution | B+ |
| GameSpot | 8.7/10 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameZone | 9.8/10 |
| IGN | 9.5/10 |
| OXM (US) | 9.4/10 |
Project Gotham Racing 2 (PGR2 for short) is a racing game for the Xbox, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft. PGR2 is the sequel to the highly successful Project Gotham Racing. It is the second title in the Project Gotham Racing series.
As in PGR, the route to advancement in PGR2 differs from most racing games. Advancement in PGR2 required a combination of driving fast enough to meet the challenge set, and scoring enough Kudos points to advance. Kudos points are gained through the player's driving skills, such as power sliding around a corner at speed, or overtaking other drivers in the race. Kudos points are used to unlock new cars. The Kudos system, challenges set, available cars and the tracks around which players race were expanded greatly from the original.
PGR2 supported Xbox Live and allowed players to race against other people all around the world. The in-game garage featured the cult-classic mini-game Geometry Wars. PGR2 as of July 12, 2007 is compatible with the Xbox 360 through a downloadable update.
The game was a huge success commercially and critically. It is one of the highest rated racing games of all time, according to aggregator GameRankings.
There are three main parts to the single player game: Kudos World Series, Arcade Racing and Time Attack.
In kudos world series the player has to complete a series of races in 14 different categories of car. The player begins with just three cars in the Compact Sports Series and eventually can have access to 102 cars (118 cars after purchase of the downloadable content). Most cars can be bought in exchange for kudos tokens, although some can only be obtained by completing enough races at a high level.Each car is made form around 10,000 polygons
In arcade racing there are 60 medals available, 20 each for street racing, timed runs and cone challenges. Each race is with a preset car and track.
Time attack does not use kudos, the aim is for the player to try to get round the circuits as fast as possible. The player can either choose circuit or car challenges. In circuit challenge the player can choose from a selection of up to 92 circuits and then choose any car to race in. In car challenge the player can choose from a selection of up to 102 cars and race on a predetermined circuit. In both styles circuits and cars may only be chosen if they have previously been unlocked in kudos world series or arcade racing. If you enter the showroom, you can view and test drive all cars on a test track. You can also race against a ghost car that got the record time. If you like the car and have enough kudos, you can buy it.
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