GT Pro Series
GT Pro Series is a racing video game developed by MTO and published by Ubisoft as a launch title for Wii. 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. Graphically, the game uses a cel-shaded style. 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 . Gameplay. "GT Pro Series" features eighty Japanese cars from various companies, including Honda, Subaru, Toyota, and Nissan. The tracks are in the same vein as those found in the Gran Turismo series of games, but are of a less overall graphical quality. The game features cel-shaded cars driving in more realistic settings. Wii Steering Wheel. As with "", 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. Development. "GT Pro Series" was first purchased by Ubisoft on August 3, 2006. 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. A few weeks later, "GameSpot" looked at the game again, and walked away "impressed with the controls." IGN also looked in-depth at the game, commenting on the high quality of the control schemes. Both sites later gave poor marks to the game in their reviews of the final  product. Reception. "GT Pro Series" received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, "Famitsu" gave it a score of one six, two sevens and one five, for a total of 25 out of 40. "GameSpot" criticized the game's graphics and audio, writing, "The visual presentation in "GT Pro Series" looks like something from the Nintendo 64 era, and the sound isn't any better." "IGN" complimented the gameplay, stating, ""GT Pro Series" feels like a quick cash-out title, and Wii players deserve better." 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."