Limited Run for Gallop Racer 2001

June 11, 2001 –Tecmo, Inc. announces that Gallop Racer 2001, the first horse racing game for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, will be published in limited quantity on August 21. The game will also incorporate a brand-new betting feature, which U.S. gamers have been requesting for a very long time."At Tecmo, we continue to blaze new ground by being the first to release a horse racing title for PlayStation2," said John Inada, marketing director at Tecmo, Inc. "However, since horse racing is still considered a relatively niche genre in America, we’re doing a limited run of Gallop Racer 2001, which will be released to select retail outlets only. This is what we did with the original Gallop Racer for the PlayStation game console. It became an instant collector’s item overnight with online auction sites like eBay. We anticipate the same with Gallop Racer® 2001, a situation where the demand is far greater than the supply."

The original Gallop Racer was the only horse racing game to be released on the PlayStation in the U.S., and Gallop Racer 2001 is the first horse racing title to be published for PlayStation2 in the U.S. It lets players assemble and upgrade their own award-winning stable. Gamers can breed their horses as well as compete in exciting, realistic races, complete with photo finish endings. Gallop Racer 2001 lets the player assume the role of breeder, jockey, or spectator in the stands. As an observer, gamers can wager on the outcome of horse races by picking win, place, show, exacta, exacta box, trifecta, or trifecta box.

"Gallop Racer 2001 is the most realistic horse racing title ever made. In addition to authentic weather conditions, such as rain, snow, and mud, Gallop Racer 2001 features over 1,500 life-like horses each made up of over 40,000 polygons," said Inada. "After taking just one look at this game, gamers will be sprinting neck and neck down the stretch to secure their pre-order for Gallop Racer 2001!"

About Tecmo, Inc.
Tecmo, Inc., well known for its popular Dead or Alive® series and its classic Ninja Gaiden™, offers a number of current consumer titles, including Monster Rancher 2®, Gallop Racer®, and Dead or Alive 2®. Its premiere fighting game DOA2: Hardcore® is now available for the PlayStation®2. Tecmo also recently introduced three titles to its ever-popular Monster Rancher series: Monster Rancher Hop-A-Bout™ for PlayStation® and Monster Rancher Battle Card™ and Monster Rancher Explorer™ for Game Boy® Color.

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