Gran Turismo 2

Gran Turismo 2

Racing • Simulator
1999

Gran Turismo 2 is an upcoming Racing/Simulator game releasing on PlayStation. Scheduled to launch on December 11, 1999.

Developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

Release Date: 12/12/1999

Released
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Story

Gran Turismo 2 is a racing game for the Sony PlayStation and the sequel to Gran Turismo. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Mode. In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose vehicles they wish to use, and can enable damage. However, the Gran Turismo Mode requires the player to earn driver's licenses, pay for vehicles, and earn trophies in order to unlock new courses. Gran Turismo 2 features nearly 650 automobiles and 27 racing tracks, including rally tracks. Compared with Gran Turismo, the gameplay, physics and graphics are very similar. The major changes are the vastly expanded number of cars, tracks and races in simulation mode. Other differences include that the player can race events separately, if they don't want to enter the whole tournament. The player is no longer able to "qualify" for each race entered.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PlayStation

Genres

RacingSimulator

Developer

  • Polyphony Digital

Publisher

  • Sony Computer Entertainment

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Multiplayer

  • Offline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Gran Turismo franchise

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Non-fiction

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

carsburnoutdrivingracing simulatordriftingsequelrace carsmotorsports

Game Engine

Built with Custom built engine

Release Information

Primary Release Date

December 11, 1999

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PlayStation

December 11, 1999
Japan
January 28, 2000
Europe
December 16, 1999
North America

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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