''Gallop Racer 2001'', known in Japan as , is a

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video game developed and published by Tecmo, released in 2001 for the

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Gameplay

In ''Gallop Racer 2001'', there are several game modes: Practice (represents a single race), Season (starts by buying a horse for a year long racing) and Vs. (split-screen races for two players). During the race, the action can be seen from either watch or jockey mode with various number of camera angles.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Gary Whitta of '' NextGen'' gave the game generally positive review, commending its graphics and the game mechanics. In Japan, '' Famitsu'' gave it a score of 26 out of 40.

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* 2001 video games Arcade video games Horse racing video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Tecmo games Video game sequels Video games developed in Japan Video games set in 2001 {{racing-videogame-stub