Project Gotham Racing

Infobox VG
title = Project Gotham Racing


caption = North American box art
developer = Bizarre Creations
publisher = Microsoft Game Studios
designer =
engine =
released =
genre = Racing
series = "Project Gotham Racing"
modes = Single player, multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=E
platforms = Xbox
media = DVD
requirements =
input = Gamepad

"Project Gotham Racing" ("PGR") is a racing game, the first in its series, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox gaming console. The first title in the franchise, "Project Gotham Racing", is an Xbox launch title that quickly became the second best-selling game for the console after "". "PGR" is a spiritual successor to the Sega Dreamcast game "Metropolis Street Racer". "PGR" as of July 12, 2007 is compatible with the Xbox 360 through a downloadable update.

Gameplay

"PGR" differs from most racing games in that winning a race does not necessarily mean the player advances to the next round; instead advancement in "PGR" 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 other NPCs in the race.

Cities

There are four cities in total and each of them is split into 3 districts, they are:
*flagicon|EnglandLondon
**Trafalgar
**St. James's Park
**Westminster
*flagicon|New YorkNew York City
**Central Park
**Wall Street
**Times Square
*flagicon|CaliforniaSan Francisco
**Fisherman's Wharf
**Financial District
**Pacific Heights
*flagicon|JapanTokyo
**Asakusa
**Shibuya
**Shinjuku

All locations, except New York City, were featured in "Metropolis Street Racer", the predecessor to PGR.

Reception

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has described "Project Gotham" as his favorite video game. [ [http://p2pnet.net/story/6577 p2pnet news » Blog Archive » Bill Gates - Microsoft recruiter ] ]

Because of the success of the Project Gotham Racing" series, Guinness World Records awarded the series six world records in the "Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008". These records include, "Most Complex Car Models in a Racing Game", "Largest Licensed Soundtrack Included in a Racing Game", and "Most Complex Race Environment" for the New York City area of PGR3. The Brooklyn Bridge alone is made up from over one million polygons.

ee also

*"Project Gotham Racing Mobile"

References

External links

* [http://www.microsoft.com/games/projectgotham/ Xbox.com's "Project Gotham Racing" site]