PSX Longplay [213] Gran Turismo 2 (Arcade Mode)

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Played by: MadMatty
Europe version of Gran Turismo 2 Arcade Mode. For better or worse I have shown full replays after every race making the video quite long. I would be interested in any comments regarding showing replays or not for any future racing games I might record.
The Europe release of the game is using mixed resolutions which are represented here as 704x480 interlaced for menu screens and 640x512 for the races which is why the video has borders. Nothing is cut! The soundtrack is quite limited in the number of songs and I personally prefer the soundtrack of the first game. I think the developers / publishers cheapened our version of the game in this respect and I don't think all the songs really suit a racing game.
I have shown a full run through of Arcade mode in the order listed in the Bonus Items menu. All tracks have been unlocked by completing all the licenses in GT Mode. Playing on hard unlocks Extra cars and gives access to reverse versions of the tracks. Arcade mode here is much for difficult than the previous game. While you get alot of cars to choose from, here ony the fastest will be of any use for hard mode. In the previous game all cars had a similar chance of winning. I play here with Tire damage enabled.
If it looks like I'm drink driving, its because I am constantly fighting the left or right pull effect of a damaged wheel. The annoying thing is I can have damage even if the indicator does not show it. It is quite difficult to show a varied range of cars but I am trying any new unlocked cars as they are made available. I think the game is trying to encourage me to use any high powered cars I may have from simulation mode.
A note regarding the ending. Another decision taken by the developer / publisher to cheapen the europe version of the game is that there is no ending for completing Arcade mode. In order to unlock the Ending Credits on the Arcade disc, you need to complete entire GT League in Simulation mode. The JAP/US release has 2 different endings.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:06 - Tahiti Road
00:12:32 - Midfield Raceway
00:20:45 - High Speed Ring
00:28:00 - Tahiti Dirt Route 3 (Rally)
00:37:05 - Super Speedway
00:41:35 - Seattle Short Course
00:47:55 - Rome Short Course
00:54:30 - Smokey Mountain South (Rally)
01:00:50 - Red Rock Valley Speedway
01:08:10 - Seattle Circuit
01:16:50 - Rome Circuit
01:25:00 - Green Forest Roadway (Rally)
01:32:40 - Grindelwald
01:40:27 - Laguna Seca Raceway
01:48:35 - Apricot Hill Speedway
01:57:00 - Smokey Mountain North
02:03:30 - Motor Sports Land (Time Trial)
02:07:20 - Trial Mountain Circuit
02:15:15 - Clubman Stage 5
02:21:05 - Grand Valley East Section
02:27:40 - Tahiti Maze (Rally)
02:35:30 - Grand Valley Speedway
02:45:25 - Special Stage Route 5
02:53:55 - Autumn Ring
03:01:45 - Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Rally)
03:08:20 - Test Course
03:14:40 - Deep Forest Raceway
03:21:50 - Rome-Night
03:30:39 - Autumn Ring Mini (Time Trial) (Reverse)
03:34:50 - Tahiti Dirt Route 3 (Rally) (Reverse)
03:42:30 - Smokey Mountain North (Rally) (Reverse)
03:49:15 - Pikes Peak Downhill (Rally)
03:53:54 - Ending Credits -
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[@theknd]

My dad used to play this franchise everyday. I remember sneaking out of my bed just to see him play. I miss him...

[@reel60frames45]

It was the other way around for me though.....I miss him...

[@nach0vidal]

RIP to your old man dude.

[@soloroad2430]

:' (

[@mariostsitsaros8213]

big words man.... love and peace brother...

[@simppakukkana2296]

Your father lives forever in GT2

[@dumaramutsi]

0:00 it's LIFE... it's LOVE.

[@marasilva8848]

vtf

[@gersonmoronte5745]

:'(

[@pokedude104]

This was literally the first video game I ever played

[@DJAndrixOfficial]

Me too

[@illjustice2002]

So much nostalgia. Im a 2000's kid and i really loved this game when i was little. I wish i could get my PS1 back and this game. I wanna play it again

[@007ninja88]

Ill Justice you can play it on you’re pc too, just install a psd emulator and download a GT2 rom!

[@KingStr0ng]

You can buy them both on eBay.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@007ninja88yep. It has 578MB on installing that.

[@randomxstory]

God damn this game is so good. The soundtrack is beautiful as well. I think GT2 is the best one out of all the 6

[@ShaulDawg]

GT 4 and GT 5 were the best for me

[@seanp.anim15]

@@ShaulDawg because your were a not late 90s - early 2000s kid

[@ShaulDawg]

@@seanp.anim15 born in 92

[@oswaldjr.tobierre2747]

Born 93' this literally made my childhood respect to the maker 🙌

[@mewtwo.150]

GT2 best GT mode GT4 best gameplay GT5 best online mode

[@mariostsitsaros8213]

Unforgettable memories even after so many years this game , this track always coming back to my mind. Wish i could turn the time back.

[@luxtenax9175]

You either like Gran Turismo... or you're wrong! lol

[@parrisparker9660]

!a

[@PerturbatorFan]

Gran turismo looks like a fun game, but I’m a Xbox guy so maybe Forza, Nah, just kidding Forza isnt really fun

[@rizkimaulana2694]

29:56 Best Soundtrack Ever

[@edgargoncas7]

3:31 I was too young to play this game, I started with GT4 - for me, the best in the franchise. Naturally I didn't realize that GT Sport's menu music for its GT league mode is a re done version of this arcade mode menu music. Great Easter egg

[@RandysRacingPlace633]

The game (and franchise) that defined my teenage years and, really, my entire life, to the point that it has become a religion for me personally. Without Gran Turismo, I wouldn't be typing this right now. It has given me hope at times where I have felt like nothing else really mattered. In fact, I still play this to this very day. Thank you Kazunori, my Lord & Savior, for creating the masterpiece that not only saved my life, but also gave me hope and something to escape from the harsh realities of life. 😃😍

[@maestroplaneswalker9675]

me too

[@plazpow]

me too 👍✌👏👏👏😉

[@thew1288]

Woah!!

[@KingStr0ng]

You are exaggerating about some of this right? (Please say yes)

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@thew12882023, Gran Turismo 2 still a legendary game.

[@tgmbrett]

One of the first games I've played. The intro song brings back some nostalgia.

[@Kev27RS]

Really! The intro is just amazing, by far one of the best intros ever… ;)

[@zorb7171]

omg this tune... my first gt game NOSTALGIA

[@Kev27RS]

I still remember getting the first GT when it came out in '98… Memories! GT2 is also amazing, I love it! Still got them along with my PS1 which still works fine!

[@zorb7171]

nice i still have 2001 geneva tokyo

[@zorb7171]

gg

[@RandysRacingPlace633]

I still have GT1 & GT2 as well. ☺

[@zorb7171]

gg

[@devilmaycry383]

So nice to hear this music make a comeback.

[@starkiller6761]

isso é uma reliquia , isso é infancia e diversão JOGASSSOOO joguei por anos esse game , pura Nostalgia

[@antoniamesquitapanduzo784]

Cara esse jogo é uma loucura demais e a trilha sonora demais mesmo muiito da hora 😅😅

[@Brunim129]

@@antoniamesquitapanduzo784 Rolava até um Robzombie

[@matheuscosta4004]

conheceeee !!!!

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@matheuscosta4004no doubt.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@antoniamesquitapanduzo784GRAN TURISMO 2 = GOAT.

[@titmouse-distribution]

The race on the Test Course at 3:09:17 was brilliant! The remix of "In Heaven" by Fatboy Slim really makes it a thrilling experience!

[@2660MHz]

I want to go back to childhood.

[@eviljuvenus5143]

The nostalgia I get from this game 🥺🥺🥺

[@purwantiallan5089]

Even in 2023, GRAN TURISMO 2 still has a special place in our hearts.

[@yourlocalbot8270]

old memories

[@randydubin7118]

1:01:44 Red Rock Valley Speedway......Ah, the memories. 😃

[@Thegamer89Bond]

Gran Turismo 2 is an amazing racing game ever made on the PlayStation 1 who else agrees with me?

[@evagelinadicante9840]

I agree with you leulouch lamperouge

[@evagelinadicante9840]

The game is good

[@guillaumegaudin694]

14:10 VTEC just kicked in yo !

[@sheldenrocks]

I remember getting this for christmas when i was young and man did i ever love it, still do as a adult now but with a sim rig and with the new age PlayStation!

[@STYLITALWAYS]

This game was ahead of it's time... brings back a lot of memories. Damn.. I'm old af 😆😆

[@nachosNipples]

god every time i hear the ps1 startup i feel comfort and horror

[@ninja-lq7vc]

If u dont remember this game u destroy ur childhood day..

[@dej25]

Agree

[@Ograws]

I was 5 when I played this was one of my first games

[@RandyDubin]

For anybody who is wondering, the song played in the first race is "Fucking In Heaven" (GT Edit Remix) by Fatboy Slim.

[@xkcmx190]

Brings back memories

[@deputywreckmeister]

So cool the music and cars

[@myluckythumb5987]

Played this game shortly after turning 10. My uncle bought two of the same small ps1 consoles, one for me and one for my little cousin. He bought GT2, Spyro and NBA Live 00 for me. Man I can still smell the brand new smell of that box, the white controller with the smooth dualshock stick. We need those time machines already.

[@Ingebeat]

Omg very good times !! I played with my dad in 1999.... the best game!

[@shendyf6472]

Classic! This game influence and encourage me to drive. At first I was really scared to touch the steering wheel. Thank you!

[@joshlovescars5372]

Really brings me back👍

[@pedronesborges8401]

Obrigado pela Nostalgia

[@rikudouray]

I'm 27 now, I remember those good old days playing ps1 games surrounded by people that I love. I use to play it with my cousin at my aunt and uncle house, they are both gone now I really miss them.

[@ernstludwig3921]

My childhood 😍👍 Best game ever!

[@exzoN77]

best sound

[@DanTKD87]

The car selection was amazing in GT2. Over 500 cars. For God sakes I could buy a ford Taurus, Plymouth GTX, Delorian, just obscure cars you don't see in games.

[@oldboygarage]

Greatest game ever made

[@La_Muertx_PR]

Hearing the intro music bring me a lot of fun memories 😅

[@donelmediterraneo8626]

Still better than a Gran Turismo Sport on PS4 !

[@randydubin7118]

Agreed! 😃😀😁

[@robertmajewski265]

Yes, gt sport is a crap

[@hunnerd4566]

I’m from the future, GT sport is actually fantastic, just needs more stuff

[@joaomendes804]

I agree

[@Amiga500_User]

Love this game! Maybe the best entry in the long running series!

[@aszusmc]

I always enjoy your high-quality videos!

[@carossilva4702]

My Favourite Game

[@bobbiikk7891]

My childhood.

[@javier_flores]

Remember when I played with my brothers during whole weekend. I miss that days.

[@eycextime1976]

I LOVE this game

[@jeb3317]

the cgi from the intro looks like a ps2 , i like it

[@NinoJoel]

Good old Memories .... Gran Turismo 4 was the last racing game i liked to play

[@MitchConner622]

Gran Turismo 2 + NFS High Stakes = 🐺

[@MTCTpl]

5:40 ah this is truly one of the songs ever made

[@claudespeed32397]

Classic Gran Turismo Game!!

[@roughroadrunner88]

Spent sleepless hours turned to days then months on this game.

[@sant340]

1:02:39 tire squealing matches the beat :D

[@chilitopo1167]

Grand turismo 2 was so awesome the soundtrack was 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@nuubzinhu]

Ah man I love this game gt 2

[@twettig86]

I love you take the same shortcut at trail mtn everyone does

[@samrose3205]

Tekken 3, Gran Turismo 1 & 2, Tomb Raider 2, Metal Gear Solid, Crash Bandicoot 1-3, Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Armand Van Helden, Umbro Clothing, Adidas Popper tracksuit bottoms, Sunny Delight, X-Brain yo-yos, South Park... I had a great childhood

[@petionville9359]

The good old Escudo pikes peak crazy car

[@BLKBRDSR71]

My Favorite Game - The Cardigans

[@PetanPohl]

BLKBRDSR71 martin garrix - animals for this game this my favorite music martin garrix - animals ;)

[@vehiclefan9443]

29:55 i always thought this was my game not loading properly and some transition cinematic type thing was broken which was why it started so abruptly, glad to see it's just a normal thing...

[@salvadordesantiago8335]

Le diste en la madre a la excelente música...

[@gustavosoria2475]

What a great kid, to see the Speed ​​6 flying, especially the Opel Tigra Touring Car my favorite car, it hurts that in Gran Turismo 3 they sabotaged it with the Astra, I don't understand why they didn't keep it as they do in the dealerships that keep them the same with, but good espro one day to see him again in the new Gran Turismo Sport I congratulate you for the video !!!

[@Fuzy2K]

6:32 -- Netflix will have dead squirrels... Netflix will have dead squirrels...

[@brycevaldez4635]

Now I can’t unhear it

[@MastersDefender]

I had this game when I was a kid, but I only played this like twice before moving on to F1 games. Then, about a year later or so, I outgrew racing games in general entirely because I was never really into cars and racing. Now I wish I played GT more back in the day.

[@criticalthinker8013]

You can still play it just buy a ps1 or the ps2 that plays ps1 games and you can do it its so fun playing all the old ps1 and ps2 games i play them on my older brother's ps2 sometimes

[@letilica]

2:27:50 Ланча Стратос Велика Вјерност на репертоару. Најелегантнији аутомобил икада. :) Lancia Stratos High Fidelity on turn. The most elegant car ever. :)

[@WhiteSupreme]

Pretty sure this disc never left the case.

[@PiroKUSS]

What do you mean by that?

[@WhiteSupreme]

@@PiroKUSS it’s pretty self explanatory

[@PiroKUSS]

@@WhiteSupreme No it's not.

[@reel60frames45]

this has really aged well.

[@purwantiallan5089]

24 years after the release of Gran Turismo 2, GRAN TURISMO 2 still one of the best racing games ever made. Not even GT7 can match it.

[@xvxee7561]

Graphics look really good

[@Ummegg]

loved the game used to play it all the time back in 2000 but now I have a pc that runs games on ultra settings 4k wide curve screen and watching this my eyes can't even make out what stuff is in it lol! still think games back then meant more about fun then today games

[@SHOXIN_]

Algum BR assistindo isso em 2020?

[@keilaperetto4594]

Com certeza!!! Pura nostalgia

[@SHOXIN_]

@@keilaperetto4594 vrdd

[@olidlucero2326]

Podria estar jugando esto todo el dia

[@fabfab3359]

Très bon

[@nori1229]

1998: hummm Gran Turismo 2? What a good game 😁 2021: Gran Turismo 2 is so nostalgic Gran Turismo? Os more Gran for Life 2 🤩🤩

[@user-je6ld8do9u]

I don't remember that intro at 0:30 since I always smashed the start button to skip it.

[@koi2uso]

Bruh I remember playing this I still have the collector disc

[@Pac-Mario64]

The game uses 704x480i for menus and gameplay is 640x256p with 320x256p assets.

[@edgetables8300]

hell, im only 14 and i love this game this was my childhood

[@edgetables8300]

american intro is better

[@Kev27RS]

Wait?! You're 14, and GT2 was your childhood?

[@edgetables8300]

i had it when i was 6-8 years old and it was the only game i played

[@Kev27RS]

shirt monster Oh ok! So you played it about 8 years ago… Right?

[@Curi0u50ne]

If..... I was a rich beyond measure ollygart not ness Russian, I'd have thought of building every course except those real ones (Laguna) but I can now see how health and safety would deem many of them as too dangerous to race,

[@ridhwaankhan7916]

Thumbs up if you remember the Escudo Pikes Peak Version

[@TheAwesomeDoritos-te5vs]

3:22:36-3:26:31 2:11:30-2:14:54 55:02-57:42 2:49:54- 2:53:37

[@iffyfoil5670]

Listening to that intro makes me really happy they kept the original song for the NTSC version rather than a shitty remix

[@ethanscott5837]

If only polyphony digital would bring super speedway back to gran turismo it would be a great idea and an opportunity for the track to make its appearance again

[@jobdiaz8844]

Who else still watching this in 2020?!

[@leandromatias6461]

Joguei muito esse jogo 😃

[@se6oon]

How can I change the speed from miles to km/h please help me

[@PerturbatorFan]

Damn, I feel like Gran Turismo does what Forza don’t But beware GT, your real Xbox equivalent Project Gotham could return at any time

[@filippo8338]

Who here for attend gran turismo 7?

[@RockinSquid]

I’m surprised how no one here states that "F***ing in heaven" caused permanent hearing damage

[@pereiradrift8610]

How you get that all tracks? For gran turismo arcade mode? I complete 3 tracks on the game and its the only tracks i get. Please i need help 😢

[@pereiradrift8610]

World of Longplays thanks my problem was the emulater on the psp

[@cirnoqa46]

Put the bin files as separate discs in the eboot and you can do that

[@jesse420SOCAL]

gave a like just for the intro fucking MEMORIES

[@Felipefirg]

Quiero quitar la música en el juego, pero no logro hacerlo, sólo puedo quitar el sonido de los autos, pero no el de la música en la carrera. ¿Alguien sabe si se puede quitar la música en las carreras?

[@testarossa7993]

-Get the Escudo in GT Mode -Use it everywhere.

[@HarlemHyena]

Maybe having the replays in a separate video would work. Also, way to hold those drifts at Midfield!

[@Momo-bh8jn]

wtf... never knew that the escudo is in GT1 and all the others. O.O XD. but i never played arcade mode. haha and i played all 6 GT's xDD thanks for that. hehe

[@user-nm3dh5io2b]

5:40 *PAL soundtrack*

[@XBUSSDESIGNCHILE]

ME ACUERDO CUANDO ERA MAS JOVEN JUGUE A UNA DEMO DEL GT 2 LA INTRO ERA ESTA MISMA CANCION PERO LA ORIGINAL

[@milesb513]

you have the secret track called motor sports land lol if you select Arcade mode from American version

[@GurmeMania]

Nice 👍