Horse Racing Manager 2 is a sports management game set in the horse racing universe. With 3 game modes (stable, jockey and bettor) that can be played alone or with other players, and 3 types of races (flat, hurdles and trot racing), Horse Racing Manager 2 is the ultimate game for all horse lovers and horse racing fans.
Featuring 3 game modes:
* Stable - You’re the owner/trainer of a brand new stable. Buy horses, land and infrastructure, recruit jockeys, manage training sessions, race inscriptions, race participation, bet taking, etc. It’s up to you to manage your stable as best you can to earn the status of best owner/trainer
* Jockey - Choose a race speciality and play the role of a jockey or driver throughout a long and prestigious career. In addition to his physical characteristics (size, weight, etc.), a jockey has differing levels of precision, experience and renown. It’s up to you to lead your horse to victory.
* Bettor - Play the role of a long-standing bettor. Put money on all types of races. The season’s results and the horses’ and jockeys’ careers are displayed, along with all the results of a jockey on a particular horse or the results of a horse in particular race conditions. It’s up to you to be quick on your feet and make the right decision to make your money work for you.
* Play solo or multi-player (except in betting mode)
* 4 types of races : flat, obstacle/hurdles. steeplechase and harnessed trot.
* Top-rate graphics : realistic race tracks, difference in horse sizes and colours, personalization of jockeys, night-time races, mud sprays, etc. Graphics up to the standards of horse races.
Game Improvements wrote:
* More realistic
o A pre-defined database containing the horses’ ranks and genealogy
o Specific races (by age, for fillies, etc.)
o More stables available. A maximum of 200 horses possible
o Races over different distances for more variety
o Improved AI for races and to save games
o More dynamic betting system (with odds changing over time) based on official PMU betting shops (for the French version only)
o Interaction with jockeys after races
o Clear differentiation of horse preferences for trotting or galloping
o Race winnings
o More realistic race starts (elastic strip for obstacle races, carts for trotting races)
o End of season prizes
o Injuries and illnesses (more detailed, but more simple too)
o Enhanced interactivity during the race (remove ear plugs, alter the length of reins, etc.)
* Improved graphics
o New graphics engine
o Graphical differences between races based on the horse’s origins (quarter horse in the US, thoroughbred in Europe and Asia, trotter)
o More attractive interface
o Mud sprays during the race
o More horse models (sizes, coats, animations, etc.)
o Presentation of favourites for the biggest races
o Falls during obstacle races
o Night-time races
o More race courses and more detailed environments
o Winners podium
* Management
o A new solo career mode to manage one’s professional career
o Better monitoring of the horses (progression curve for ranks and prizes)
o Log of race times for all horses
o The player has to find out his horse’s preferences to maximize its potential
o Better breeding system (with prizes, ads, etc.)
o Actual ranking of horses, jockeys and owners
MINIMUM TECH REQUIREMENTS
Operating System : Windows 2000Pro/XP
Processor : 1.5Ghz
RAM : 256Mb
Sound : DirectX 9.0c compatible
Video : 64Mb, support TnL
Hard Drive : 2GB
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