Sega GT 2002 is the sequel to Wow Entertainment's Racing GameSega GT, released in 2002 as a competitor to the PlayStation 2's highly successfulGran Turismo 3. The game was originally intended to be released for the Dreamcast, but when the Dreamcast was discontinued in 2001, the game was reprogrammed for the Xbox. Following its initial release as a retail game, it was given away on a disk with Jet Set Radio Future in specially-marked Xbox console packages. Sega released Sega GT Online for the following year, with extra cars and an online facility to be used with the Xbox Live. Sega GT 2002 introduced plenty of innovative features, many of which were later adopted by future games of its kind.
Game features
This is the only GT-style game that allows the player to select their opponents directly. Unlike the original game, there are no works cars to win anymore, even though old racing cars can still be won from races. Some prizes are "special prizes" that can only be won by doing a certain objective. The game makes use of a "damage meter" in lieu of rendered damage, but while it does not affect the handling, it will reduce the awarded prize money at the end of the race. When the player finishes the race with the car unscratched, the game will award a bonus cash prize. In turn, the player will either finish with more or less than the prize money advertised, depending on the meter. Unlike Gran Turismo, the license tests are merely timed laps, instead of separate tests focusing on specific elements of driving.
Game modes
Sega GT 2002: Start with just $13,000 to buy a car, then raise money to buy faster cars and become the Official Race champion. Quick Battle: Race a single race against a CPU or human opponent, or alternatively, watch a CPU race. Chronicle Mode: Use classic cars from the 1960s and early 1970s, tune them up over time, and try to defeat newer cars. Time Attack: Try and beat your fastest lap-time on any circuit in the game. Replay Studio: View and editsaved replays
Online
Sega GT Online was released in Japan in 2003 and the US and Europe in 2004. It featured the addition of "over 40" new cars including Auto Union, Bugatti, and De Tomaso vehicles. Opel vehicles have been removed from this version, while some new tracks, new weather/time of day, new game modes such as "Gathering Mode" were added to arcade mode and "Special Time Triggered Events" for online. Unlike the regular version, it was rated T due to the unpredictable multiplayer interactions. Its cover features a Mazda RX-8.
Reception
''Sega GT 2002''
Sega GT 2002 received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 35 out of 40.
''Sega GT Online''
The online version received a bit more "average" reviews than the original Sega GT 2002 according to Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu also gave it a score of one eight, one seven, and two eights for a total of 31 out of 40.
