G1 Jockey 4 2008 (PS3)

50% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

I was looking for a game for my PS3 that was like Derby Owners Club. I play that game whenever I go to the local Dave & Busters. This game is the closest thing I could find. While it isn't exactly what I was looking for, it is still fun. It is...

I had decided to purchase a PS3 and I had played this game on the Wii before, but the graphics, together with the HDMI cable, are much better. Ok, the characters don't speak, but I don't mind that. Training your own horse is ok, although some of the...

purchased this thinking it was more strategy/simulation game but was surprised that you can actually race the horses, it is involved and very diffcult to keep the horse trotting and last place always beckons, I suppose I must try harder!

G1 Jockey 2008 is highly enjoyable and addictive but fails for a few reasons: 1. The graphics have not improved (dramatically) since the 2003 version on the PS2. 2. The inbetween races scenes in story mode are over long, cliched and date from the ice...