Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer

Last updated
Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer
Champion-jockey.jpg
UK poster
Developer(s) Koei
Publisher(s) Tecmo Koei
Series G1 Jockey
Gallop Racer
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Release
  • EU: September 2, 2011
  • JP/AU: September 22, 2011
  • NA: November 8, 2011 (PS3 and Wii)
Nintendo Switch:
  • JP: September 14, 2017
Genre(s) Alternative sports (horse racing)
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer is a 2011 horse racing simulator video game from Tecmo Koei, released for the PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. [1] [2] The game replicates real-life events such as the Jockey's Cup (also known as the Breeders Cup) and the Louisville Derby (also known as the Kentucky Derby). The Xbox 360 version was not released in North America. A Nintendo Switch port, titled Champion Jockey Special, was released exclusively in Japan in 2017. [3] [4]

Contents

Released shortly after Koei and Tecmo merged in 2009, Champion Jockey is a loose crossover between two horse racing game series that they developed while as separate companies: Tecmo's Gallop Racer series and Koei's G1 Jockey series. [5] It is the first game in either series to be available on a Microsoft console and have a Nintendo console version localized for North America.

Gameplay

All versions of the game allow the player to choose between motion controllers (Wii Remote and Nunchuk, PlayStation Move, Kinect or Joy-Con, depending on the platform) or traditional pad controls, with the latter being implemented with Classic Controller on Wii and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for Special on Switch. The Wii version also supports, but does not require, the Wii Balance Board. There are nineteen playable racecourses in all, which are unlicensed, fictionalized versions of real-life horse racing courses around the world. [6]

The Japan-exclusive Special also features connectivity with the Nintendo Switch version of Winning Post 8, a contemporary installment of another horse racing series developed by Koei and mostly exclusive to Japan, allowing steeds and riders created in one game to appear in the other. [4]

Downloadable content

All versions had eight downloadable content packs that were available to purchase: four music packs, three extra mount/jockey packs and one "Champion Code" pack required for online play. One of the mount/jockey packs called the "Special Pack" added the option to race with a roadbike or special "motoskates". The Playstation 3 had a unique Medieval themed mount/jockey pack. [7] [8] [9]

Related Research Articles

<i>Dynasty Warriors</i> Video game series

Dynasty Warriors is a series of Japanese hack and slash action video games created by Omega Force and Koei. The series is a spin-off of Koei's turn-based strategy Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, based upon the Chinese novel of the same name, which is a romanticised retelling of the Chinese Three Kingdoms period.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Koei</span> Japanese video game publisher, developer, and distributor founded in 1978

Koei Co., Ltd. was a Japanese video game publisher, developer, and distributor founded in 1978. The company is known for its historical simulation games based on the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as well as simulation games based on pseudo-historical events.

Ninja Gaiden is a media franchise based on action video games by Tecmo featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist. The series was originally known as Ninja Ryukenden in Japan. The word "gaiden" in the North American Ninja Gaiden title means "side story" in Japanese. The original arcade version, first two Nintendo Entertainment System games and Game Boy game were released as Shadow Warriors in PAL regions. As of 2008, the series has shipped over 7.7 million copies.

Fatal Frame, titled Zero in Japan and Project Zero in Europe and Australia, is a Japanese survival horror video game series created, published and developed by Koei Tecmo. Debuting in 2001 with the first entry in the series for the PlayStation 2, the series consists of five main entries. The series is set in 1980s Japan, with each entry focusing on a location beset by hostile supernatural events. In each scenario, the characters involved in the present investigation use Camera Obscura, objects created by Dr. Kunihiko Asou that can capture and pacify spirits. The series draws on staple elements of Japanese horror, and is noted for its frequent use of female protagonists.

The Virtual Console is a line of downloadable video games for Nintendo's Wii and Wii U home video game consoles and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

G1 Jockey is a video game franchise developed and published by Koei that simulates horse racing from a jockey's perspective. Games have been released on the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and also on the Wii, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Switch.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Team Ninja</span> Japanese video game developer

Team Ninja is a Japanese video game developer, and a division of Koei Tecmo, founded in 1995 as a part of Tecmo. It was founded by Tomonobu Itagaki, and is best known for franchises such as Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive and Nioh.

<i>Gallop Racer</i> Video game series

Gallop Racer is a series of horse racing video games, created by Tecmo.

<i>Uno</i> (video game) Video game adaptation of the card game

Uno is a video game based on the card game of the same name. It has been released for a number of platforms. The Xbox 360 version by Carbonated Games and Microsoft Game Studios was released on May 9, 2006, as a digital download via Xbox Live Arcade. A version for iPhone OS and iPod devices was released in 2008 by Gameloft. Gameloft released the PlayStation 3 version on October 1, 2009, and also released a version for WiiWare, Nintendo DSi via DSiWare, and PlayStation Portable. An updated version developed by Ubisoft Chengdu and published by Ubisoft was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in August 2016, Microsoft Windows in December 2016 and for the Nintendo Switch in November 2017.

<i>Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse</i> 2008 video game

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a survival horror video game developed by Tecmo, Nintendo SPD and Grasshopper Manufacture. The fourth installment in the Fatal Frame series, it is a prequel to Fatal Frame and the first on a Nintendo console, it was released in 2008 by Nintendo for the Wii in Japan. A remaster for eighth and ninth generation consoles and Windows published by Koei Tecmo was released worldwide in 2023.

Hasbro Family Game Night is a series of video games that adapt board games manufactured by Hasbro.

<i>Samurai Warriors 3</i> 2009 video game

Samurai Warriors 3 is the third installment in the Samurai Warriors series, created by Tecmo Koei and Omega Force. The game was released in Japan on December 3, 2009, in Europe on May 28, 2010, in Australia on June 10, 2010, and in North America on September 28, 2010, for the Wii.

<i>Go Vacation</i> 2011 Namco Bandai video game

Go Vacation is a 2011 party video game developed and released by Bandai Namco Games for the Wii and Nintendo Switch. It is the third game in the We Ski series and a spin-off to the prior two main titles. Up to four players can compete against each other in over 50 sport-based minigames that take place in four fictional island resorts. Minigames range from outdoor activities such as kayaking and horseback riding, to activities one might find in a city, like table hockey and minigolf. Different resorts can be accessed using vehicles such as trolleys and bicycles. Players can customize the outfit of their avatar and decorate their house with furniture.

<i>G1 Jockey 3</i> 2002 video game

G1 Jockey 3 is a thoroughbred horse racing simulation video game produced by Koei for the PlayStation 2. Although the G1 Jockey series had been gaining popularity in Japan, this was the first game in the series to be released in North America. In contrast to Tecmo's Gallop Racer series, which focuses on every aspect of horse racing, G1 Jockey 3 focuses solely on the jockey.

<i>Winning Post</i> Video game series

Winning Post is a thoroughbred horse racing simulation game series from Koei Tecmo debuting in 1993. The series is distinct from Koei's other horse-racing franchise, G1 Jockey, and Tecmo's Gallop Racer series. To date, the only version of the game to be released outside of Japan was the Sega Saturn port of Winning Post EX, released in North America as Winning Post. All of the other games have only been released in Japan.

<i>Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge</i> 2012 video game

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is a 2012 action adventure hack and slash game developed by Team Ninja and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Wii U from November 2012 to May 2013, and subsequently released by Tecmo Koei for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in April 2013. It is an enhanced port of Ninja Gaiden 3 that includes all downloadable content from the original title, as well as additional enhancements made to improve the game. The game can be considered an equivalent to the Ninja Gaiden Sigma games, as it makes several changes to the original title.

<i>Just Dance</i> (video game series) Dancing video game series

Just Dance is a rhythm game series developed and published by Ubisoft. The original Just Dance game was released on the Wii in 2009 in North America, Europe, and Australia.

<i>Hyrule Warriors</i> 2014 video game

Hyrule Warriors is a hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force and Team Ninja for the Wii U video game console. The game is a collaboration between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo, mixing settings and characters from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda with the gameplay of Koei's Dynasty Warriors series. Hyrule Warriors was released in Japan in August 2014, and worldwide the following month. It became one of the best-selling games on the Wii U. An updated port, Hyrule Warriors Legends, was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan in January 2016 and worldwide in March of the same year. A second enhanced port, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018. A successor, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, was released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch in November 2020.

<i>Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water</i> 2014 video game

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a survival horror video game developed by Koei Tecmo. The fifth main entry in the Fatal Frame series, it was originally published by Nintendo for the Wii U in Japan in September 2014 and worldwide in October 2015. A remaster for eighth and ninth generation consoles and Windows, this time published by Koei Tecmo, was released worldwide in October 2021.

<i>Fire Emblem Warriors</i> 2017 video game

Fire Emblem Warriors is a hack and slash action role-playing game developed by Omega Force and Team Ninja, and published by Koei Tecmo in Japan and Nintendo internationally for the Nintendo Switch and New Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in Japan in September 2017, and worldwide the following month. The game is a collaboration between Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors franchise and Nintendo and Intelligent Systems's Fire Emblem series.

References

  1. ↑ pm, IGN StaffUpdated: 19 Jan 2012 9:48 pmPosted: 4 Aug 2011 9:54 (4 August 2011), Tecmo Koei America Announces Champion Jockey Release Date - IGN , retrieved 2021-10-03{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer Review | Gaming Union". www.gamingunion.net. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Champion Jockey Special announced for Switch". Gematsu. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Sato (13 June 2017). "Champion Jockey Special Announced For Switch In Japan For September 14". Silconera. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Sinclair, Brendan (4 August 2011). "Champion Jockey saddled with Oct. 25 post time". GameSpot . Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Tecmo Koei America Announces Champion Jockey Release Date". IGN . 4 August 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Champion Jockey". marketplace.xbox.com/en-gb/. Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  8. ↑ "Champion Jockey". marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/. Archived from the original on 2014-08-28. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  9. ↑ "EU PlayStation Store update 14th Sept". www.eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.