Grand Prix Challenge
About the Game
Grand Prix Challenge is an F1 racing game, officially licensed by Formula One Administration Limited. A major part of the experience is all the 22 drivers, 11 cars and 17 circuits from the 2002 F1 season. There are 4 levels of AI (the hardest one needs to be unlocked) and 3 skill levels.
Gameplay & Core Systems
In Expert mode you have the choice of Automatic or Manual gears, and can even adjust the Traction Control settings while racing.
Standout Features
- A major part of the experience is all the 22 drivers, 11 cars and 17 circuits from the 2002 F1 season.
- Automatic: In Expert mode you have the choice of Automatic or Manual gears, and can even adjust the Traction Control settings while racing.
- Grand Prix Challenge: As well as time trials, single races and the full championship, you can take on the Grand Prix Challenge - A series of themed mini-championships designed to take you from a beginner to an expert racer, slowly introducing various aspects of the game such as damage, tire wear, fuel, pitstops, weather, etc.
- Other features are: variable weather (it can rain in the middle of a race), fuel usage, tire wear, interactive pitstops, car setup and split-screen multiplayer.
- Grand Prix Challenge is an F1 racing game, officially licensed by Formula One Administration Limited.
- There are 4 levels of AI (the hardest one needs to be unlocked) and 3 skill levels.
Modes & Ways to Play
In Expert mode you have the choice of Automatic or Manual gears, and can even adjust the Traction Control settings while racing. Other features are: variable weather (it can rain in the middle of a race), fuel usage, tire wear, interactive pitstops, car setup and split-screen multiplayer.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
In Expert mode you have the choice of Automatic or Manual gears, and can even adjust the Traction Control settings while racing.
Display support includes Widescreen (16 x 9).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Grand Prix Challenge | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames UK Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Nordic AB | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | Finland, Norway | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | Finland, Norway | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | Finland, Norway | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | Finland, Norway | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Nordic AB | Finland, Norway | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Nordic AB | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Europe SA | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames Europe SA | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Infogrames, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Gamepad | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Racing/Steering Wheel | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Pressure/Touch Sensitive | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Atari | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Infogrames Melbourne House | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Racing | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Infogrames | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-21 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Finland, Norway | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | Denmark | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | France | MobyGames |
| 2003-02-28 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2003-02-28 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 2003-03-04 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-11-22 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2003-03-03 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 3, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 22, 2002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 3546430103166 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-51296# | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3546430103197 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-51296 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10269 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3546430103159 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-51296 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3546430103197 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-51296 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10269 | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 742725222557 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20630 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000083GIP | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10269 | United States | MobyGames |
| asin | B000083GIP | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 10269 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 742725222557 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
