G1 Jockey 3 - PS2

by Koei

Product Features

• Hard to find gallop racing game
• Unique gameplay
• Only on PS2

Product Details

• ASIN: B00009B05Q
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,384 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #39 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Simulation
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Excitement in the homestretch! Start as a rookie, compete for the best rides, and race to the elite G1 class. Victory depends on how well you know each of your rides. Choose from over 4000 playable horses, each one with unique characteristics. Work your horse into form, set a racing schedule, and ride to victory!

Features:

• A variety of unique horses: 4,000 playabe horses with unique characteristics. Victory depends on how well you know each of your rides.
• The ultimate in horseracing action: 10 racetracks with 35 courses. Join the jockeys on the track for intense real-time racing excitement.
• Sharpen up on the training track: The last training session before a race may hold the key to victory.
• Challenging steeplechases: Leap over a variety of obstacles in exhilarating steeplechase races.
• Ultimate realism: Changing weather and track conditions, Steward's inquiries, and falls.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Game EVER!!, August 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: G1 Jockey 3 - PS2 (Video Game)

Now I have not Played Gallop Racer 2003. But Let me tell you this is an AMAZING GAME right here! I have had so much fun playing it. I have played it for hours on end. Really good graphics, The controls are not too complex. There are just many things as a jockey that you can do to effect your mount. This is a game for people who love horse racing. You do interact with your mounts in the race, you can help suggest races for your regular rides if you are able to be good enough to have a trainer ask you to be a regular rider. It is very realistic. Easy is not too easy and hard...well that says enough! It's HARD! The game is not over after you become a Grade 1 Jockey. It will keep going year after year if you want it too! It is an amazing game! If you like Horse Racing you will LOVE this game. It is funny how some horses are named very closely to real ones. Cat Thief in the game is Catch Thief. lol There are alot more. Very funny really. See if you can catch some more! Lemon Drop Kid = Lemon Syrup Kid haha. They say none of them match but it sure seems like they are close. Even the silks are close. Silver Charm = Silver Calm, he has similar green and yellow striped silks! lol Any way GREAT GAME! I will definately get G1 Jockey 4!!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars G1 Jockey 3 is my favorite game!, September 16, 2004

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StayC (Seattle) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: G1 Jockey 3 - PS2 (Video Game)

This game is excellent for anyone who enjoys racing or horses! It takes some patience but once you get into it your hooked. I started out on the easy level until I learned the trick of the trade. It's very realistic as far as the technical aspect of racing, trainers, horses, etc are concerned. I've read complaints that you don't get to breed and own your own horses but this game is about building a career as a jockey. It's very fun and I'm hoping Koei will come out with G1 Jockey 4.
Note: If you start out in easy mode try to get the horse Superb Stone he's the Seabiscuit of the game :)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As Real As You Can Get, July 14, 2003

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"doritohorse" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: G1 Jockey 3 - PS2 (Video Game)

I have recently bought both G1 Jockey 2003 and Gallop Racer 2003, and have found that I like the G1 Jockey 2003 much better than Gallop Racer. I am an avid horse racing fan, and even though Gallop Racer is a good game, this is the better game for people who watch more than just the Kentucky Derby every year. It takes the reality of how trainers interact with the jockies, and allows you to do workouts to get to know the horses.

Comparisions to Gallop Racer:
* Graphics are more realistic, and backgrounds won't make you dizzy (I've had problems with the GR Backgrounds)
* You ride more than the six horses, and work with numerous trainers.
* Access to 4000 horses, with oppertunities to ride any of them
* You are acctually treated like a jockey, and experience what they go through when they win/lose

And for those who do own Gallop Racer and get frustrated with the Easy mode not being so easy, the Easy mode in the game is really easy and I can't wait to try the others.