is a thoroughbred horse racing simulation video game produced by

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for the

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. Although the ''G1 Jockey'' series had been gaining popularity in Japan, this was the first game in the series to be released in

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. In contrast to Tecmo's '' Gallop Racer'' series, which focuses on every aspect of horse racing (including breeding), ''G1 Jockey 3'' focuses solely on the jockey.

Reception

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. '' GameSpot''s Ryan Davis said that while the game is not very different from the ''Gallop Racer'' series, "ultimately, ''G1 Jockey 3'' delivers a more focused, more satisfying experience that seems less like an abstract interpretation of horse racing and more like the real thing." He went on to say that the "presentation is still pretty modest, and much of the game mechanics are too baroque for those without a real passion for horse racing." In Japan, '' Famitsu'' gave it a score of 29 out of 40.

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* 2002 video games Horse racing video games Koei games Koei Tecmo franchises PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Video game sequels Video games developed in Japan {{racing-videogame-stub