| GT Pro Series | |
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| Developer(s) | MTO |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft MTO (Japan) |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
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| Media/distribution | Wii Optical Disc |
GT Pro Series is a franchise developed by MTO and published by Ubisoft as a launch title for Nintendo Wii.[1] It includes over 80 licensed Japanese cars, next-gen physics and many gameplay modes, including Championship, Quick Race, Time Attack, Versus (4 players), Drift, and Replay.[2] [3] Graphically, the game uses a cel-shaded style. It does not support 16:9 widescreen or progressive scan.
Critics have noted that the graphics are generally underwhelming, according to IGN this is because the visuals are largely ported from the older GameCube game GT Cube with minor updates. GT Cube was released in Japan in 2003 for the Nintendo GameCube.
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GT Pro Series features eighty Japanese cars from various companies, including Honda, Subaru, Toyota, and Nissan.[4] The tracks are in the same vein as those found in the Gran Turismo series of games, but are of a less overall quality.[5]
The game features cel-shaded cars driving in more realistic settings.
As with Monster 4x4 World Circuit, a steering wheel shell for the Wii Remote is bundled with the game. The peripheral steering wheel is created by Thrustmaster. Other games, such as Mario Kart Wii, which are controlled by turning (but not tilting) the Wii Remote can be used with this peripheral as well.[3]
GT Pro Series was first purchased by Ubisoft on August 3, 2006.[6] By September, GameSpot was able to get a glimpse of the game through a small video demo, reporting that though the cars looked cartoonish, they still had a certain realistic flair to them.[7] A few weeks later, GameSpot looked at the game again, and walked away "impressed with the controls."[8] IGN also looked in-depth at the game, commenting on the high quality of the control schemes.[9] Both sites later gave poor marks to the game in their reviews of the final product.[4][10]
| Publication | Score | |
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| GameSpot | Wii: 5.1 out of 10[11] | |
| IGN | Wii: 4.0 of 10[12] | |
| Compilations of multiple reviews | ||
| Game Rankings |
Wii: 37.7% (based on 15 reviews)[13] |
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| Metacritic |
Wii: 41% (based on 15 reviews)[14] |
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GT Pro Series received mostly mediocre reviews from critics for its abysmal graphics and gimmicky control scheme. GameSpot criticized the awful look and sound to the game, writing, "The visual presentation in GT Pro Series looks like something from the Nintendo 64 era, and the sound isn't any better."[4] IGN complimented the gameplay, stating, "GT Pro Series feels like a quick cash-out title, and Wii players deserve better."[10] Eurogamer pointed out how the game shows serious problems for any future serious racers on the Wii, while commenting that the game itself was, "... absolutely, unequivocally, shockingly awful."[5]