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Gran Turismo 2

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…

11 December 1999

Gran Turismo 2 is a racing developed by Polyphony Digital, released 11 December 1999 on PlayStation.

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What Gran Turismo 2 is

Gran Turismo 2 is a racing game developed by Polyphony Digital and released in 1999. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation only. It runs on Custom Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Gran Turismo series

Gran Turismo 2 is the second of 32 entries we hold in the Gran Turismo series. It arrived 2 years after Gran Turismo. The next entry was Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec in 2001.

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What it launched against

Gran Turismo 2 launched on 11 December 1999, within three weeks of Unreal Tournament, Pokémon Gold Version, Pokémon Silver Version and Quake III Arena.

Released around the same time: Unreal Tournament, Pokémon Gold Version, Pokémon Silver Version, Quake III Arena.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Gran Turismo 2 — frequently asked questions

When did Gran Turismo 2 come out?
Gran Turismo 2 was released on 11 December 1999 for PlayStation.
Does Gran Turismo 2 have multiplayer?
Yes. Gran Turismo 2 supports multiplayer.

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