jerry

New to Gran Turismo 2? Jerry's here to walk you through the game's best features, tricky races like the MR Challenge, and how to farm credits fast. Get ready to race!

Hey there! So you've picked up Gran Turismo 2, huh? Awesome choice! Let me give you the lowdown, like I'm showing you around my own garage. First off, this game is packed. You've got over 650 cars, including some sweet new manufacturers like Daihatsu and Lotus. Keep an eye out for gems that only show up here, like the Nissan Pulsar GTi-R. And for you history buffs, the Ford GT40 Race Car '69 and Toyota GT-One Race Car '99 are here too! Now, about the races. You've got your standard stuff, but also some really cool, specific events: * MR Challenge: These mid-rear engine cars are a handful! They're super unstable, so you'll need to be precise with your steering, even with Traction Control (TCS) on. Don't get too cocky, or you'll be spinning out. * World Classic Car Series: Think old school. Cars from 1970 or earlier. A nice change of pace. * Japanese 80s Festival: Just like it sounds, 80s Japanese metal. Fun times. * Race of NA Sports and Race of Turbo Sports: These are for tuned cars, either naturally aspirated or turbocharged. Pick your poison. * Gran Turismo All Stars: This is where you'll face some serious competition. Think of it as the big leagues. * Laguna Seca 200 Milles: A loooong endurance race, 90 laps around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Bring snacks. * One Make Races: You gotta use a specific car here, like the Audi TTs in the Tourist Trophy or Lancer Evolutions in the Evolution Meeting. The Civic Race is pretty straightforward too. * Rally events: Get ready for some dirt! You'll need special tires and careful driving, especially since later games add penalties for going off-track. Tahiti Maze and Smokey Mountain are your new playgrounds. And the tracks! You get 27 of them, including the awesome Midfield Raceway and Red Rock Valley Speedway. Here's a pro tip: money farming. The game is designed so you can earn cash faster to get those dream cars early. A really popular spot is the third race of the Gran Turismo All Stars in Redrock Valley. You can snag a TVR Speed 12, sell it for 500,000 credits, plus another 50,000 for winning. That's 550,000 credits in just a few minutes if you use the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak version! You can rack up over 6.6 million credits an hour here. That's insane compared to some of the races in Gran Turismo 7 or even Gran Turismo 4. Be aware, though, the early versions had some bugs. The biggest one is the 'garage glitch' if you set too many Maximum Speed Test records. Also, some versions rushed out for the Christmas 1999 deadline cut out drag racing and the Peugeot 206 race. Later versions, like the Greatest Hits edition, fixed these. And yeah, it's a bummer the garage limit is still 100 cars, even with over 650 available. Oh, and that McLaren F1 on the American cover? It's not even in the game! Bit of a tease, that was.