Grand Prix Manager 2

Grand Prix Manager 2 (GPM2) is a Formula 1 management simulation update produced by Edward Grabowski Communications Ltd [Edward Grabowski Communications Ltd] , and Microprose of Grand Prix Manager. It is based on the 1996 Formula One season, and is FIA licensed. This game was preceded by Grand Prix World.

Infobox VG |title = Grand Prix Manager 2


developer = Edward Grabowski Communications Ltd
publisher = Microprose
engine =
released = 1996 (UK)
genre = Sports management video games
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings =
platforms = PC (Windows 3.1), (Windows 95) Onwards
media = CD-ROM
requirements = 486, 8 MB RAM
input = Keyboard, mouse

Game Intro

The game comprised of long and short term challeneges, long term games being made up of 10 seasons of F1 (in game from 1996-2005) whilst short term challenges dictated a specific outcome to be met over 1,2 or 3 seasons, failure of these resulting in being fired and losing the game.

Network Play

Network play was also introduced in this version of the game, via Serial Connection, Modem, or TCP/IP, expanding the playability of the game.

Game Community

This game still has an active community built around it [Grand Prix Manager 2 World] , providing updates of seasons past and present using both the internal, and 3rd party editing tools.

Trivia

Stirling Moss provides the in built commentary for the game.

Jacques Villeneuve (a new driver for the real 1996 season) is not named or photographed in the original version of the game. He is instead replaced by 'John Newhouse' an English translation of the Canadians names, with the correct statistics. This was due to a licensing issue, resulting in Villeneuve being removed from the game, although his statistics were correct. This occurred again in the sequel of Grand Prix Manager 2,Grand Prix World.

References

* [http://www.edwardgrabowski.com/aboutGpm2.htm] - GPM2 section on Edward Grabowski website
* [http://www.gpm2world.com] - Grand Prix Manager 2 World