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Project Gotham Racing
Project Gotham Racing is the first in Bizarre Creations' successful racing franchise. The game was a spiritual successor to Metropolis Street Racer and focused on driving with style, introducing a Kudos system that scored the player on their skills behind the wheel.
Overview
Project Gotham Racing is the first installment in the incredibly successful arcade racing franchise for the Xbox (Platform). Developed by Bizarre Creations (Company) and published by Microsoft Game Studios, this Xbox launch title became one of the best selling games for the console selling over 2 million units worldwide and one of the most recognizable franchise for Microsoft. This game is the spiritual successor to the Dreamcast's Metropolis Street Racer.
The game's most distinct feature is the Kudos (Concept) system, whereby players earn points for driving with style and precision. Kudos are awarded for performing feats such as powersliding, 360s, navigating areas without damage, etc. The game also features a Tony Hawk (Character)-esque combo system whereby performing a series of stunts in quick succession allows the player to multiply the number of kudos earned. This encourages both speed and accuracy in that driving quickly allows the player to string together large combo points, but crashing causes the player to lose a significant number of points in his current combo.
The game sits between pure arcade and simulation style driving in terms of handling and physics. The game was notable in its time in that although it featured around thirty cars, fewer than in many other racing game, it was able to secure the coveted Ferrari and Porche licenses. The game also featured a damage model for its licensed vehicles, which didn't affect handling but could affect the cars aesthetically during a race.
The game features over 200 tracks set in four cities: San Francisco, New York City, London, and Tokyo. The game also include nighttime racing and a weather system, which can affect both visibility and handling.
Game Modes
The game features a variety of both single player and multiplayer modes. Quick Race is most similar to other racing games in that finishing in the top three positions allows the player to advance to the next level. Arcade Race involves the player driving through an obstacle course of cones in meet a quota of Kudos. Time Attack allows the player to race in any unlocked track to achieve better and better times. An unlockable Medal Pursuit mode enables the player to unlock additional vehicle colors by completing certain challenges.
Kudos Challenge is the heart of the game. This mode features thirteen levels of increasing difficulty, each level featuring a number of challenges. Challenges include one-on-one racing events, time trials, lap challenges, and more. Each challenge featured adjustable objectives; for example, in a street race, a player could attempt a minimum of third place, but could choose to go for first in order to increase the number of Kudos earned after the race. These Kudos are combined with the points earned over the course of the race to determine the player's overall score and advancement. At later difficulty levels the player must both complete more difficult objectives and simultaneously earn style points during a challenge in order to meet the quota for advancement.
The game also features a split-screen multiplayer mode for up to four players. Players can compete either for the best position or greatest number of Kudos during a race. Multiplayer options include track setting, custom race to 7 CPUs & 1 player, time of day, and ambient weather.
Car List
- Honda INTEGRA Type-R - Demo Cars *DLC
- Honda CIVIC Type-R - Special Cars *DLC
- MINI Cooper S - Standard Cars
- Peugeot 206 CC - Special Cars *DLC
- Nissan Primera 20V - Special Cars *DLC
- Mazda MX-5 Miata - Console Cars
- Toyota MR2 Spyder - Standard Cars
- Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 - Standard Cars
- Volkswagen New Beetle RSi - Standard Cars
- Seat Leon Cupra 4 - Console Cars
- Audi TT Roadster - Standard Cars
- Audi TT Coupe - Standard Cars
- Lancia Delta Integrale Evo - Special Cars *DLC
- MG MGF 1.8i - Special Cars *DLC
- BMW Z3 3.0i - Standard Cars
- Mazda RX-8 - Standard Cars
- Volvo S60 - Special Cars *DLC
- Honda S2000 - Console Cars
- Pontiac Firebird Firehawk - Console Cars
- Chevrolet Camaro SS - Standard Cars
- Porsche Boxster S - Standard Cars
- Renault Spider - Demo Cars *DLC
- Nissan 350Z - Demo Cars *DLC
- Lotus Elise - Console Cars
- Opel Speedster - Standard Cars
- Ford Focus Cosworth - Standard Cars
- Toyota Supra RZ - Demo Cars *DLC
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII - Standard Cars
- Subaru Impreza WRX - Standard Cars
- Panoz Esperante - Standard Cars
- Jaguar XJ42 - Console Cars
- Mazda RX-7 - Demo Cars *DLC
- Peugeot 206 Esso - Console Cars
- Nissan Skyline GT-R - Standard Cars
- Shelby Series 1 - Console Cars
- Lotus Exige - Standard Cars
- Opel Speedster Turbo - Demo Cars *DLC
- Porsche 911 Carrera - Special Cars *DLC
- Ferrari F355 Spider - Standard Cars
- Ferrari F355 Berlinetta - Standard Cars
- Aston Martin V12 Vanquish - Standard Cars
- Mercedes-Benz SL 55 - Console Cars
- Honda NSX Type-R - Demo Cars *DLC
- Dodge Viper GTS - Console Cars
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Standard Cars
- Plymouth Prowler - Special Cars *DLC
- Delfino Feroce - Standard Cars
- Lamborghini Diablo - Standard Cars
- Ferrari 360 Spider - Standard Cars
- Ferrari 360 Modena - Standard Cars
- Spyker C8 - Console Cars
- TVR Tuscan - Standard Cars
- Dodge Viper RT-10 - Standard Cars
- Porsche 911 GT2 - Standard Cars
- Pagani Zonda S - Console Cars
- Porsche Carrera GT - Standard Cars
- Jaguar XJ220 - Console Cars
- Saleen S7 - Console Cars
- Ferrari F50 - Standard Cars
Cities & Districts
San Francisco
- Financial District
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Pacific Heights
Las Vegas
- Boulevard
- Flamingo
- Tropicana
London
- St. James's Park
- Trafalgar
- Westminster
Tokyo
- Asakusa
- Shibuya
- Shinjuku
New York City
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Wall Street
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- Name
- Project Gotham Racing
- Release Date
- November 9, 2001
- Platform
- Xbox (Platform)
PC (Platform) - Developer
- Publisher
- Genre
- Driving/Racing (Genre)
- Theme
- Motorsports (Theme)
- Franchise
- Project Gotham Racing (Franchise)
- Aliases
- PGR