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1. nes your horse has run 7 Display data can be switched by pressing the button o Title You can see the Rival Horses that your horse has beaten and the Special Titles your horse has won Display data can be switched by pressing the button Shooting Star System Greatest horses from the past appear as rival horses which will attempt to stop you from winning GI races If you beat a rival horse and win a GI race the rival s name will be displayed in the Title screen Winning races against rival horses has a variety of effects once your horse retires from the circuit for purposes of breeding Special Title A special title will be given to a horse having won a certain combination of titles For instance a horse that wins Japan s three biggest races the Satsuki Prize Horse race Satsuki Sho Japan Derby and Kikka Sho Race will receive the title King of Japan To find more special titles try entering different races with your favorite horses e Retire Use this function to retire your horse from the circuit A retired horse can then be used to breed original horses with the character istics of your choice Up to five stallions or mares can be kept for breeding e Save Horse The data of your original horse can be saved on a PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8M B The original horses you ve saved can be used in either Practice or VS mode In these cases the horse s ability statistics will be curren
2. HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC e This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with the NTSC U C designation Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play e Keep this compact disc clean Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use Clean the disc with a lint free soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners Table of Contents Getting Started How to Control Title Screen Season Mode Practice Mode VS Mode Race Strategy 10 12 23 27 30 33 HORSE DATA ABBREVIATIONS LIST Abbreviation RTG COND STRT LMT K KE 22a XF GTS TMP INC BRK CON PCE FRONT PRCDR MID CLSR FLXB SPT SLW FST RC2 WIN 2e G 1 2x NXT LST GR TYPE Description Rating Condition Starts Limit Furlong Distance Guts Temper Track Incline Breaking Style Track Condition Pace Front Runner Preceder MidRunner Closer Flexible Spurt Slow Fast Number of Races and Wins Number of G1 Wins Next Race Last Race Growing Type The Sound of Hooves The gate opens with an ominous creak The world ahead abruptly lurches into view spinning shrieking sliding and then it s gone in the wake of the pack G
3. it s very difficult to run a race that doesn t match your horse s distance attributes Try to register only for races in which your horse will be comfortable Basically you should check the turf dirt fee handicap and pick a race that suits the horse s level of ability Although winning the bigger races is the part of the fun it would be a waste of time to compete at a level that s beyond the abilities of your horse The weight to carry will be determined based on how much the horse has earned for weight races and on how powerful the horse is for handicap races W hen registering for such races try to pick a race that requires you to carry the lowest amount of weight General guidelines for race grade depending on free handicap value Stallion gelding Mare 89 79 O pen Class 84 80 and below Domestic GIII Class 88 84 and below Domestic GII Class 98 94 and below Domestic GII Class 108 and below Overseas GI Class 4 Predict the pace and get the ideal position Be sure to check the other horses at the paddock This will help you predict the pace of the race The pace tends to get faster if there are more run and preceding type horses while more horses of insert and homestretch type will result in a slower pace As stated earlier in the section on leg type try to position your horse in the pack according to its own particular characteristics 5 Concentrate on the start You should always try for the best possible
4. SAVE before exiting the Options screen See page 7 for details Descriptions of Options SYSTEM SAVE SYSTEM LOAD This saves or loads the system file To use it select the PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8MB SOUND ee ee Volume settings for sound effects SE and background music BGM can be adjusted and you can choose between stereo and mono modes You can also listen to the background music used during the game GAME SETTING Various settings used during game play can be changed GAME SETTING Vibration function Switches the vibration function of the analog controller DUALSHOCK2 on and off During a race the vibration function can also be changed via the pause window ORIGINAL HORSE UTILITY DELETE Deletes a registered original horse Select the horse you d like to delete then press the O Button COPY This function exchanges registered original horses between two original horse files Season Mode In Season mode the date advances by the week On a weekday you ll sign your horse up for a race and you ll be entered in the race to be held during the weekend First purchase a horse using the jockey points provided Later you can purchase stronger horses with the points you ve earned in races and start your record of victories in bigger and bigger races Monthly maintenance costs are part of keeping your horse in top condition However when you run out of jocke
5. horse to maximize its abilities There are five different leg types 1 Run These horses feel better by staying ahead of the pack from the start of the race If you re ahead of the pack immediately after the start sometimes the other hors es will leave you alone 2 Preceding These horses feel good in a position directly behind the lead horse If the pace is a bit fast it may be better to stay back a few more horses 3 Insert These horses feel best as the center of the pack If the pace is slow you should move up a little If the pace is fast drop back a bit 4 Homestretch These horses like to stay close to the back of the pack If the race is generally slow you can gradually move up along the outside 5 Free These horses feel good when the speed matches that of the pack Try to change your horse s positioning according to the overall pace 2 Find a horse that s easy to ride Until you become used to the game try to pick a horse that appears easy to ride A forgiving distance attributes mean a wider selection of races available Higher vitality and incline parameter values are helpful too If your horse is of the run or preceding type choose a horse offering good acceleration For beginners an insert or preceding type horse is the recommended choice 3 Choose a race that s suitable for horse You can t win unless you enter races that accommodate your horse s abilities For instance
6. larger size If you have more than one horse press the Left and Right directional key buttons to point the cursor to the horse you d like to see Pressing the O Button switches to the Horse Data screen See page 12 Horse Data Screen for details e SHOP You can purchase your own horse by ordering the horse you d like and paying at the shop using your jockey points For details see page 16 Shop Level and Ordering System DATA You can view various types of information including personal data and records See page 17 Data for details on the viewing of data e CREATE HORSE You can create an original horse through the use of male and female breeding stock However you can only cre ate a horse in April See page 18 Breeding for further information e SYSTEM You can save or load season data or you can end the game Horse Data Screen You can check the parameters of your horse and determine whether to register for a race or retire your horse You can also view the horse s race records and titles If the horse is an original you can save the horse as part of your Original Horse File How to view parameters You can scroll through the data display by pressing the Button 2 Horse name 3 Gender 5 Ability paramenters 1 Production type symbol SS Megs da 6 Number of entries 7 Condition 4 Results 9 Next race 8 Growth type 1 Production T
7. start This will ensure you the ideal position without any wasted effort After entering the gate the best way is to press the Up directional key button once when the GO signal appears 6 During the race concentrate on keeping your horse happy Once you ve obtained the perfect position in the pack avoid using your reins Keep pace with the pack and maintain your horse s condition and ability But be wary of an ill tempered horse It may decide to do things on its own and attempt to move ahead of the pack If that happens move your horse behind another or control its speed through delicate use of the reins Your horse s condition deteriorates following a sudden burst of acceleration or deceleration and by coming into contact with other horses 7 Don t use the whip during the race Tempted to use the whip in the middle of a race Don t since that will only accelerate the horse too much weakening its condition Try to avoid using the whip in the middle of the race Instead save your stamina 8 Try to time that last spurt peneca When the remaining distance is about 600 meters move your reins slowly to accelerate The rule of thumb is to start using your whip vigorously at around the 500 meter mark and thus trigger the final spurt If the race was a fast paced one it s better to delay the spurt a bit Also if the last spurt is of the instantaneous type the spurt should be delayed If the last spurt
8. the Setting Confirmation screen Check your horse and the race You can also change the racing members grid order weather track conditions and difficulty level settings RIVAL EDIT You can change the racing members and grid order e RACE OPTION You can change the weather racetrack conditions and difficulty level settings e BETTING MODE You can enjoy wagering in the WATCH MODE Wagering points will differ depending on which e SORT NAME Sorts the racehorse list into alphabetical order TURF RTG Sorts the horses based on their ability to run on turf DIRT RTG Sorts the horses based on their ability to run on dirt e MASK Limits the racehorses in the list ALL Lists all horses COLT Lists stallions males only FILLY Lists mares females only e LIST Changes the racehorse list to be displayed USA REG A regular list of domestic horses U SA SP A list of domestic special member horses WORLD SP A list of foreign special member horses ORIGINAL HORSE A list of registered original horses See page 8 ORIGINAL HORSE UTILITY To ride an original horse select this com mand See page 34 for details More special member horses will be added when certain conditions are met in Season mode mode you select from EASY NORMAL HARD GOOD LUCK WIN You win if your horse finishes first and you collect the WIN payoff PLACE You win if your horse finishes first or second and
9. you collect the PLACE payoff SHOW You win if your horse finishes first second or third and you collect the SHOW payoff EXACTA You select two horses and you win if your horses finish first and second in the EXACT order TRIFECTA You select three horses and you win if your horses finish first second and third in EXACT order BOXING Players can box any horses and it will cost an extra 2 points per bet for example if the player picks an EXACTA BOX with horses 3 and 4 as long as those two horses finish first and second the order doesn t matter the player wins Cost of this bet is 4 points ONE POINT ADVICE Try using RIVAL EDIT With the RIVAL EDIT function you and your friends can see whose original horse is the best 1 a In ORIGINAL HORSE from the PRACTICE MODE menu screen page 20 load and register the original horses you and your friends have created 2 a Select WATCH MODE then choose a race 3 a In RIVAL EDIT of the Settings Confirmation screen change the racing members to the original horses you ve registered 4 Once you re finished changing the racing members start the race VS Mode In this mode two players will compete against one another If you select VS MODE in the title screen you ll enter the VS Mode screen Here you ll find NORMAL MODE where you can select the race and your horse and RANDOM MODE where things will be left up to the computer Select the des
10. WARNING READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games including games played on the PlayStation 2 console may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition consult your physician prior to playing If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game dizziness altered vision eye or muscle twitches loss of awareness disorientation any involuntary movement or convulsions IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJ ECTION TELEVISIONS Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV unless it is of the LCD type Otherwise it may permanently damage your TV screen USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and or invalidate your warranty Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the controller ports or memory card slots
11. cated on the back of the console is turned on Press the RESET button When the power indicator lights up press the open button and the disc tray will open Place the Gallop Racer 2001 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up Press N ote Gallop Racer 2001 is an original product developed solely by Tecmo Copyright industrial property right and all other rights are the property of Tecmo Ltd We at Tecmo strive constantly to improve the quality of our products in order to deliver on our promise of entertainment and safety Therefore please understand the open button again the disc tray will close Attach that minor differences may exist between the same products or that the product game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate may differ slightly from what is seen in the printed materials Follow on screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software Starting Up DUALSHOCK 2 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS L2 button L1 button a SONY A directional ie all o ne Q buttons Q fel ys left analog stick L3 button when pushed down SELECT button ANALOG mode switch START button right analog stick R3 button when pushed down R2 button R1 button A button O button X button C button This game supports backup functionality A PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8M B sold separately is required in order
12. ctice mode To ride your original horse be sure to register it at this screen O riginal horses are created in Season mode see page 9 e LOAD This function loads an original horse saved on a PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8M B Please select the memory card you d like to use e ADD You can select and register a horse from the list of loaded horses Select a horse using the directional key buttons and confirm register your choice using the X button DELETE This function removes a horse from the list of those registered Select a horse using the directional key buttons and confirm your choice using the X button 23 Before The Race Begins The start of the race is preceded by the following 1 Choose a race If you select either PLAYER CONTROL or WATCH in the Practice Mode screen you ll enter the Race Selection screen Select the race you d like to enter using the directional key buttons then press the O button You can narrow down the list of races by specifying turf dirt grade or distance 2 Select your horse If you select PLAYER CONTROL you ll enter the Racehorse Selection screen Select the horse you d like to ride from the list displayed You can change the sorting order of the list by selecting the SORT MASK or LIST command See Horse Data screen on page 12 for details 3 Confirm the settings When your re finished with PLAYER CONTROL or WATCH you ll enter
13. etti ng Sta rted Amid the thunderous roar of hooves a dust devil erupts from the ground You hear the breath of the horses the bounce of the stirrups Your whole body feels it the joy of being alive and one with this wonderful creature i 3 P MEMORY CARD slot 2 Only those who have experienced it can understand the tremendous living energy MEMORY CARD slot 1 disc tray RESET button that tramples over the oval carried forth on top of 72 hooves The rush you feel at that moment is indescribable For those few seconds you are truly alive OPEN button We are almost home Hang in there You hate to use this whip but The urge to run faster is almost too much until at last your horse s nose crosses USB connector inish li j j ict j 400 i LINK t the finish line and you the victor raise your fist in answer to the screaming a ee controller port 2 cheering crowd At that moment there s nothing you d rather do than ride Gallop Racer 2001 brings you that experience that ultimate feeling of joy and exhilaration which only a horse racing game can provide Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system Thank you for purchasing Gallop Racer 2001 created exclusively for according to the instructions in its Instruction M anual PlayStation2 Please read this booklet thoroughly before playing the game Make sure the MAIN POWER switch lo
14. gca Keisuke Kikuchi H idehisa Yamaguchi MAX NAKA Justin McDonald from NTRA N ational Thoroughbred Racing Association Sophia Enterprises Translation
15. ing condition How about the track conditions W hat racing styles do your potential rivals represent Attention to detail and the best performance from your horse will make you a world class jockey Race card horse return The leg type and popularity of the contestants are displayed During the horse return the horses act differently depending on their mood and degree of conditioning Beware of a horse that s too antsy It may be difficult to control once the race is underway Race Card Horse Return Start The horses enter the gate the countdown is completed and the race begins The horse should be ridden according to its leg type Acceleration and deceleration is controlled using the Up and Down buttons while later al movement is controlled by the Left and Right directional keys Repeated use of the whip button and button produces typhoon whip which changes the rate of acceleration When you win the race the buttons will give you various types of victory poses ET AND APP Gerber E F ide TTT LOG titted e Race Screen 1 Course Record 2 Time UG ESTE e e eren 3 Stamina Meter we G On 4 Condition meter 5 Speedometer 6 Leg type 1 Course record This is the record time for that particular course If a record better than this num ber is achieved in Season mode the number will be updated 2 Time This indicates the present time 3 Stamina mete
16. ired mode You can also ride an original horse created in the Season mode if you ve saved it on a PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8MB Split screen top and bottom Split screen side by side NORMAL In this mode the player can select the number of races the races to run and the racehorses that will compete If the number of races is set to 3 or 5 select the race and racehorse for each race RANDOM Selecting at random The computer will randomly decide the race racehorse weather and track conditions ORIGINAL HORSE Loading original horse You can load original horses for use in VS mode See page 20 ORIGINAL HORSE for information on how to load original horses e Before The Race 1 Select the number of races Select the number of races You must set the num ber of races in order to proceed Select the number from 1 3 5 Races with the directional key buttons and press the O button 2 Select the race Automatic if RANDOM pee If you ve selected NORMAL mode you ll enter the VS Race Selection screen Select the race to run using the directional key buttons then press the O button You can narrow down the list of races by specifying turf dirt grade or distance 3 Select the racehorse Automatic if RANDOM You can view the parameters of the horses If you ve selected NORMAL mode you ll enter the Racehorse Selection screen Player 1 will choose a horse followed by Player 2 Each
17. player should select a horse to ride from the list provided You can change the sorting order of the racehorse list by selecting SORT MASK or LIST See page 20 Practice Mode for sorting commands 4 Confirm the race settings Please check your race and horse You can change the racing members grid order weather track conditions and difficulty level settings e RIVAL EDIT You can change the racing members and grid order This will not be displayed if you ve selected e RACE OPTION You can change the weather track conditions difficulty level settings and type of screen splitting Each setting can be changed using the directional key buttons Weather and track conditions won t be displayed if you ve selected RANDOM e DATA Once all settings are complete the race is ready to begin For racing see page 27 e Win Loss Winning and losing are determined by the total number of points acquired depending on the finishing order for each race HAVER i oa Sim er hy B ee ee eee ee ee Finishing order and points Order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 In a five race match the final race will have the points doubled Race Once the settings are complete it s time to race But wait Before you start it s time for a final check Is the distance suitable for your horse Does your horse handle the turf dirt well Is your horse in proper rac
18. r The gauge drops as the horse uses up its stamina 4 Condition meter This changes color according to the horse s condition 5 Speedometer This indicates the present speed 6 Leg type This indicates the horse s leg type The bright arrow shows you the best pack position in which you maximize your horse s power For information on strategies for each leg type see page 30 How the condition meter works 7 Present position 8 Remaining Distance 9 Pace 10 Pack radar 11 Target horse name 7 Present position This displays where the player is and how many horses are running ahead of your horse 8 Remaining distance This is the distance remaining before the finish line 9 Pace This displays the present pace and lap time It will be displayed only when cer tain checkpoints have been passed 10 Pack radar This displays the whole pack in radar The horse with a white ring is the play er s racehorse 11 Target horse name This is the name of the horse in the radar s sights Initially it s the player s horse Viewpoint In this game you can choose the camera location from one of the three possible perspectives such as Regular view or Bird s Eye view Let s See How You Did Once the race is completed you ll enter the m Race Results screen At the bottom of the Race Results screen is the Parva coat a f Efir ia ima Riding Points display which evaluate
19. rack Use the Left and Right directional key buttons to select the track you d like to view RACING PROGRAM The race schedule will be displayed Press the button to switch between the weekly display and the monthly display Breeding When the calendar reaches April you can couple horses kept for breeding in order to produce your own original stock An original horse cannot be created if you already have six horses If that happens you must retire one of your horses first Coupling is done only dur ing April e CREATE HORSE Use this function to create an original horse Select the sire and brood mare from the list A hes e confirmation screen will appear Select O K to 7 produce your original horse Coupling will not take place if Cancel is selected Once an original horse is born you must decide on aname and colors for its equipment The horse s name can have up to nine characters You must choose equipment color for the mask blinker blinders and bandage ws Coupling will require a certain number of points depending on the parents abilities and race records The original horse produced will automatically become your horse e DATA You can view the parameters and race records for a breeding horse e DELETE This function deletes a breeding horse In Easy mode the maximum ability of an original horse is set lower than in either the Normal or Hard mode To create the strongest possible hor
20. represents the horse s power of acceleration explosive power It affects your mount s acceleration out of the gate and over the course of the race Dead track This represents your horse s ability to handle unfavorable racetrack conditions It affects the horse s per formance over bad ground conditions due to rain or snow Last spurt This indicates the type of final spurt your horse will possess There are five levels ranging from persistent to instantaneous Persistent Maximum speed is not that great but the final spurt lasts longer Instantaneous The horse accelerates rapidly to its top speed although the duration of an all out run isn t very long Leg type This indicates the horse s optimal leg type See page 30 for details on leg types Jockey Training System Your horse s parameters change according to how it is ridden If your riding style maximizes the various abilities present in the horse the parameters will increase On the other hand if you don t fully utilize those abilities the parameters will drop Note that blocking the track will diminish all parameters Be careful 6 Number of entries This ranking evaluates the horse s past record of performance Horses with higher parameters of ability are expected to perform in accordance with their particular ratings This will affect the free handicap of the offspring W hen creating an original horse from breeding stock 7 Condition Once a horse compe
21. s your performance as a jockey It tells you how much of your horse s ability you could utilize and how the race results turned out It s safe to say that a great jockey not only wins a race but wins by riding the horse well Discs Evaluation RIDER EVAL Rider Evaluation This is the evaluation of your performance as a jockey during the race START Start This indicates how well you started based on four levels of consideration CNTRL Controllability This indicates how well you maintained the horse s condition based on four levels of consideration CNT Contact This is displayed if you ve interfered with a competing horse in the final stretch and will have a negative effect on your riding evaluation points OBS Contact This is displayed if your horse touched another horse It will have a nega tive effect on your riding evaluation points How to get a good score In short for best results maximize your horse s abilities To perform well as a jockey means to have a good start maneuver well and time your final dash properly Strategy The following hints will help you better handle the challenges of the game This chapter will show you what you need to be wary of while riding so that you can be one step closer to victory 1 What is leg type If you really want to win in Gallop Racer you must first understand the concept of leg type Leg type indicates the positioning that allows the
22. se you should play in Normal or Hard mode ONE POINT ADVICE When creating an original horse Although it is true that higher parameters in the parents increase the chances that your horse will have outstanding abilities the parents race records are also important The better their records the greater the offspring s abilities will be The parents have high free handicap values The higher the parents running abilities are the better the chances that you ll create a powerful horse Parents with excellent race records Parents of high reputation increase the chances that you ll have a strong horse Regardless of the offspring s particular abilities if the parents don t have good records the total abilities of their progeny will be limited It s important for a breeding horse to have achieved as great a record on the circuit as possible Good offspring can be expected if both parents are good A foal will directly inherit the capabilities of its parents If only one of the parents is an excellent horse the offspring will only be a mediocre horse Thus the abilities and race records of both parents must be impressive in order for you to expect an equally impressive offspring System Command This screen is for data stored on the PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8MB e SAVE You can save the present contents of the game Select the PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8MB you d like to use To sa
23. t as of the time the data was saved Therefore you ll want to save your data when the horse is at its prime Shop Level and Ordering System Gallop Racer features not just one shop but multiple shops offering different horse lineups varying according to how powerful the horses are When buying a horse you can select a shop and ask for the type of horse you ve been looking for 1 Ordering Select a shop for ordering A shop with a high Shop Level will be able to sell you a stronger horse You can also ask for the desired type of horse by specifying Turf dirt attributes Distance attributes and Leg type The horse you order will be listed in the horse lineup next month 2 Purchasing Select a desired horse from the lineup in order to purchase it The game begins with a display of horses from the default shop You can switch between stallions and mares using the L1 R1 buttons Data You can view data and records for the Season mode e Personal Data JOCKEY DATA You can see all your results and jockey titles you ve acquired Use the button to switch between data GI DATA You can view the results of your GI races HALL OF FAME The records for horses carrying special titles are listed in the Hall of Fame Official Data LEADING The top eight jockeys are listed Press the button to switch between Number of Wins and Total Prize Money Amount COURSE RECORD Record time for each t
24. ter for races ahead of time provided that the races are held during the same season until the fourth week of December To select a week use the Left directional key button to move to the preceding week or the Right directional key button to move to the following week To change the month use the L1 Button to move to the previous month or the L2 Button to move to the following month You can also switch display data using the and buttons Although some races require that the horse have a certain cumulative point total the following races can be run if the trial race conditions are met CHERRY CUP AZALEA CUP GOLDEN OAKS GOLDEN DERBY YOUNG MILE CUP PRINCESS CUP and PRINCE CUP Your horse s condition W hen registering your horse be sure of its condition If your horse has had to run back to back races it will not perform to the best of its ability Always consider the interval between races so that your horse can run when it s as close as possible to peak condition Too much rest Best Too much racing 0o 00090000V By choosing ENTRY for a horse already registered for a race you can cancel the previous race registration and sign up for a new race After selecting the race you d like to enter return to the Basic Weekday screen page 10 using the X Button When registration is complete you ll be ready to run the tracks 17 e Result You can see the results of the last 10 races oo _
25. tes in a race it becomes exhausted and its condition begins to deteriorate If the horse runs race after race without a sufficient rest period in between events its condition grows worse and soon the horse won t be able to perform to the desired degree The horse s condition will not be optimal if too much time has passed since its last race 8 Growth type This is the horse s growth type Some horses mature very early while others continue growing for a longer period of time Most horses range somewhere between these extremes 9 Next race If your horse is registered the name of the next race will be displayed The change in patterns of condition depends on the number of entries A horse with less frequent entries won t show such a significant decrease in ability after a long break However you should make sure that horse gets enough rest after a race On the contrary a horse with a larger number of race entries won t be so good on the track after a long break e Horse Data Command The following are the commands available in the Horse Data Screen Entry You can register your horse for a race or cancel a registration The Race Select screen is the place to register your horse for a race Please select a desired race However you cannot sign up for a race that is incompatible with your horse s age gender or production type The races for which your horse is eligible are highlighted It is also possible to regis
26. to back up data During the save and or load procedure do not turn off the machine nor remove insert the PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8M B or analog controller DU ALSH O CK2 Screenshots shown in this booklet may differ from those seen in the actual game How to Control Control In menu screen L1 L2 R1 R2 Button Switch page i aetttitwt _ Switch page lt lt This sections describes the basic control of Gallop Racer 2001 The roles of the buttons differ according to whether you re in the race screen or menu screen Please under stand what the buttons do before starting the game Analog Controller DUALSHOCK2 Control while racing aie Directional button amp button Move cursor OK button Change view L2 button R2 button Look to your left right L1 button R1 button Switch radar button Whip left button Whip right directional buttons Up Start Accelerate Left Right Move horse in the right left direction ANALOG Switch whip Down Slow down LED Always off e Repeatedly applying the whip O Button and _ Button shifts to the typhoon whip function thus changing the rate of acceleration SELECT button Change view START button Pause game e The rate of acceleration or slowing using the Up or Down directional key buttons changes according to the rapidity with which the but
27. tons are hit e Vibration is switched on and off using Option mode See page 7 Software reset Pressing down the START button SELECT e If the vibration setting is on the controller will vibrate regardless of whether button simultaneously for 2 seconds during game play will the LED is on or off reset the game and return to the title screen e When you win the race the buttons will provide a variety of guts poses Title Screen Pressing the START Button in the title screen displays the menu that loads the system file which in turn contains the various settings When playing the game for the first time press the X Button to start the game using the default setting Select a desired play mode from the three choices available Choose OPTION to change the settings Use the Left and Right directional key buttons to select a mode Press the O Button to confirm SEASON MODE In this mode you will purchase your own horse and play a one year season See page 9 for details PRACTICE MODE In this mode you ll select the horse you like and practice a race of your choice See page 20 for details VS MODE In this mode two players compete against each another To play in this mode you ll need another controller such as the DUALSHOCK2 analog controller which is sold sepa rately See page 24 for details OPTION Settings can be changed Changes can be saved by selecting and confirming SY S TEM
28. type is persistent the spurt should start relatively sooner F f j A i E Je E E E al a qs p gt i i a ir Fa i ia a T T m a ie L fu a 7 i r E A 1 a 7 b m E b n 37 CREDITS Producer Director Planner Programmer Graphic Designer Kazumi Fujita Toshiharu Tange Nobuharu Kameya M anabu Nagasaki Masanori Yano Fumihiro Ikegami M akoto Shibata Takeshi O mori Joe Toyoda Tadashi Shiiba Yoshinori U eda Kohei Shibata Kazuhiko Yanatori Seiji Fujiwara Tsunehiro Yokota Koujirou Seino Kenichi Asami Masahiko Itoga Toshiyuki Takasaki M asaaki N agaura Takashi Inamoto Junichi O gino Tetsuharu Shimada Katsuyuki O kura Junichi Nishimura Akira O oisi Masahiro Shidara Takayuki Hirota Seiji Kizu M asami O ta Hirotsugu Takao Yasunari Akiyama Takenao Sakurai Shingo M iyagi Ryosei M uraki Kazuyoshi Horiuchi Zin Hasegawa Rie lijima Atsushi Komatsu Hiromi Tsukazaki Daisuke Inari Manabu Shimada 38 Sound Composer Voice Actor Inernational Division TECMO INC Staff Assistant Producer Executive Producer Special Thanks to Ayako Toyoda Takayasu Sodeoka Ryo Koike Andrew Hankinson Isamu Fukada Mitsuru Tsutsumi Takashi Tominaga Miki Abe Keiko Kawashima Johnny Inada Tiffany Stratton George Ngo Brian Finn Hoisko Norma M atautia Michelle Cortado Mimi Tabuchi Mamiko Kawakita Noriko Iwanaga Lorena McDonald Maria Dedun
29. ve at least 500KB of empty space is required on the PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8MB You can save up to three season files in Season mode e LOAD Data saved on a PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8MB can be loaded at a later time Select the dedicated memory card you d like to use and select the desired season file e QUIT GAME This function exits Season mode and returns to the title screen Practice Mode In this mode you can select a horse you d like to use and practice a desired race In Gallop Racer 5 more than 1 500 horses will appear each with its own characteristics If you saved data on a PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8MB you can also ride an original horse created in Season mode Here you can enjoy riding different horses in different races Selecting PRACTICE MODE from the title screen will take you to the Practice Mode screen Select the desired mode and follow the on screen instructions in order to choose a horse and a race to enter PLAYER CONTROL Player operation This is a single player mode WATCH Watch mode In this mode you can watch computer controlled horses compete against each other There is a betting feature in this mode in which you wager on the outcome of a race with computer controlled horses Additionally you and your friends can race your original horses against each another ORIGINAL HORSE Loading original horse You can load original horses for use in Pra
30. y points the game is over But if you retire your horse for breeding purposes you can then create your own original horses NEW GAME Determine the level of difficulty name and player s silks according to the instructions from your navigator Cindy The game will begin once the necessary selections have been made LOAD GAME You can continue your game from the point where you last saved it Select the PlayStation 2 dedicated memory card 8M B you d like to use then select Season File to load it Navigator Cindy In Season mode your navigator Cindy will help you p A ih i Weekday command This is the basic weekday screen used for the purchase of your horse and signing it up for a race To select a command move the cursor using the directional key buttons Confirm the command selection by pressing the O Button You have no horse at the beginning of the game You must first purchase one Commands NEXT WEEK This command advances the date to the following week If you have a horse registered for a race during a specific week GO RACE will be displayed on the screen The date advances to the weekend to start the race e HORSE MANAGEMENT You can choose to sign up for a race retire a horse or view various data by viewing your horse s parameters in the Horse Data screen When you set the cursor on the HORSE MANAGEMENT Button your horse will be displayed in a
31. ype 2 Horse name GR Original horses Name of the selected horse 3 Gender Stallion male Such a horse cannot participate in races designed for mares only Mare female Such a horse cannot participate in races for stallions only 4 Results This ranking evaluates the horse s past record of performance Horses with higher parameters of ability are expected to perform in accordance with their particular ratings This will affect the free handicap of the offspring W hen creating an original horse from breeding stock 15 5 Ability Parameters Free handicap TURF indicates the horse s ability on turf while DIRT indicates its ability on dirt A higher value sig nifies greater ability In Season mode each ability parameter may change depending on the horse s age Distance attributes The distance attribute indicates the range of distances over which the horse can perform at its best However some horses can perform well even outside their stated range Hidden power This represents the horse s underlying degree of willpower As a function it influences the power that lies hidden within the horse Stability This indicates the nature of the horse A higher value means the horse is less moody more stable and easier to manage Slope This indicates how the horse handles the upgrade in the home stretch A horse with a low value will consume much of its stamina during the final uphill run Acceleration This

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