Software:GT Pro Series

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Short description: 2006 racing game
GT Pro Series
PAL box art
Developer(s)MTO
Publisher(s)
SeriesGT
Platform(s)Wii
Release
  • NA: November 19, 2006
  • AU: December 7, 2006
  • EU: December 8, 2006
  • JP: January 11, 2007
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). is a racing video game developed by MTO. It was originally released by Ubisoft as a launch title for the Wii in North America, in Europe and Australia in December 2006 and Japan by MTO in 2007.[1] It includes over 80 licensed Japanese cars, next-gen physics and many gameplay modes, including Championship, Quick Race, Time Attack, Versus (4 players), Drift, and Replay.[2][3] The game uses a cel-shaded style. Critics found the graphics underwhelming.

Gameplay

GT Pro Series features eighty Japanese cars from various companies, including Honda, Subaru, Toyota, and Nissan.[4] The tracks are in the same vein as those found in the Gran Turismo series of games, but are of a less overall graphical quality.[5]

The game features cel-shaded cars driving in more realistic settings.

Wii Steering Wheel

As with Software:Monster 4x4: World Circuit, a steering wheel shell for the Wii Remote is bundled with the game. The peripheral steering wheel is created by Thrustmaster. Other games, such as Mario Kart Wii, which are controlled by turning (but not tilting) the Wii Remote can be used with this peripheral as well.[3]

Development

Ubisoft purchased the rights to publish the game outside Japan on August 3, 2006.[6] By September, GameSpot was able to get a glimpse of the game through a small video demo, reporting that though the cars looked cartoonish, they still had a certain realistic flair to them.[7] A few weeks later, GameSpot looked at the game again, and walked away "impressed with the controls."[8] IGN also looked in-depth at the game, commenting on the high quality of the control schemes.[9] Both sites later gave poor marks to the game in their reviews of the final product.[4][10]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic41/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer2/10[5]
Famitsu25/40[12]
GameProStarHalf star[13]
GameSpot5.1/10[4]
GameSpyStarStar[14]
GameZone3.9/10[15]
IGN4/10[10]
Nintendo Power5/10[16]
Nintendo World Report3/10[17]
ONM40%[18]

GT Pro Series received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[11] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one six, two sevens and one five, for a total of 25 out of 40.[12]

GameSpot criticized the game's graphics and audio, writing, "The visual presentation in GT Pro Series looks like something from the Nintendo 64 era, and the sound isn't any better."[4] IGN denounced the gameplay, stating, "GT Pro Series feels like a quick cash-out title, and Wii players deserve better."[10] Eurogamer pointed out how the game shows serious problems for any future serious racers on the Wii, while commenting that the game itself was "absolutely, unequivocally, shockingly awful."[5]

Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ubisoft Expands Support for Nintendo's Wii with Seven Titles Available at Launch". Ubisoft. August 3, 2006. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070311221317/http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/index.php?p=59&art_id=60&vars=c2VuZGVyPUFMTCZzZW5kZXJfdXJsPWluZGV4LnBocCUzRnAlM0Q1OSUyNmFydF9pZCUzRCZjb21faWQ9MzYxJmZpbHRlcl90eXBlPSZmaWx0ZXJfbW9udGg9JmZpbHRlcl95ZWFyPQ%3D%3D. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  2. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (August 3, 2006). "Ubisoft on Wii Launch Games". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/03/interview-ubisoft-on-wii-launch-games. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Casamassina, Matt (September 8, 2006). "Interview: GT Pro Series". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/08/interview-gt-pro-series. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mueller, Greg (November 18, 2006). "GT Pro Series Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gt-pro-series-review/1900-6162042/. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Welsh, Oli (December 21, 2006). "GT Pro Series". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/gt-pro-series-review. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  6. ↑ "Ubisoft Takes a Ride on the Wii Side with GT Pro Series". Ubisoft. August 3, 2006. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717134132/http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/index.php?p=59&art_id=60&vars=Y29tX2lkPTM2Mw==&PHPSESSID=f2122556462bc94934592daf1ec90369. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  7. ↑ Ekberg, Brian (September 14, 2006). "GT Pro Series Impressions". http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gt-pro-series-impressions/1100-6157624/. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Ekberg, Brian (October 9, 2006). "GT Pro Series Hands-On". http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gt-pro-series-hands-on/1100-6159522/. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  9. ↑ Bozon, Mark (October 17, 2006). "Hands-on with GT Pro Series". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/17/hands-on-with-gt-pro-series. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Bozon, Mark (November 28, 2006). "GT Pro Series Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/28/gt-pro-series-review. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "GT Pro Series for Wii Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/gt-pro-series/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "The list of all Wii games reviewed in Famitsu". NeoGAF. October 25, 2007. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8361537#post8361537. Retrieved April 25, 2016. 
  13. ↑ Flasherman (December 28, 2006). "Review: GT Pro Series". GamePro. Archived from the original on January 4, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070104185830/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/92088.shtml. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  14. ↑ Chapman, David (November 27, 2006). "GameSpy: GT Pro Series". GameSpy. http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/gt-pro-series/747647p1.html. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  15. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (December 17, 2006). "GT Pro Series - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006054642/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r30433.htm. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  16. ↑ "GT Pro Series". Nintendo Power 211: 106. January 2007. 
  17. ↑ Rodriguez, Steven (December 11, 2006). "GT Pro Series". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/12540/gt-pro-series-wii. Retrieved December 15, 2014. 
  18. ↑ "GT Pro Series review". Official Nintendo Magazine: 84. February 2007. 
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Features

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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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