Project Gotham Racing (video game)


Project Gotham Racing is a racing video game developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released exclusively for the Xbox as a launch title in November 2001. The game became the second best-selling game for the console after .

Gameplay

Project Gotham Racing differs from most racing games in that winning a race does not necessarily mean the player advances to the next round; instead advancement in Project Gotham Racing requires both driving fast enough to meet the challenge set, and scoring enough Kudos points to advance. Kudos points are gained through the player's driving skills, such as power sliding around a corner at speed, or overtaking non-player characters in the race. There are four world cities realistically recreated, including San Francisco, London, Tokyo, and New York City.

Reception

Project Gotham Racing received favourable reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.
Project Gotham Racing sold above 1 million units globally by July 2002. By July 2006, Project Gotham Racing had sold 1.2 million copies and earned $44 million in the United States. Next Generation ranked it as the 43rd highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. Combined sales of Project Gotham Racing games reached 2.1 million units in the United States by July 2006.