Gran Turismo 2 Intro - US Version 1.0

For a while, I thought all 3 versions of the US release of Gran Turismo 2 had the same, exact intro. However, I found out recently that is wrong; Version 1.0's GT2 intro is slightly different. It still does the same sequence while playing "My Favorite Game" by The Cardigans, but there's different parts of the song being played over the sequence.

I'm going to guess the change was due to PD wanting the song to flow better with the footage. In which, I think version 1.1's use of "My Favorite Game" is better than 1.0 here.

[RandomCarGuy]

The Cutting Room Floor has pointed this out, drat!

To further elaborate the difference between this and version 1.1. This intro utilizes the first final part of the "My Favorite Game" song while later NTSC versions use the first two parts of the song.


Also, here's my opinion on it. Despite everyone in the comments section seemingly preferring this version. I actually like version 1.1's intro more because it has the first and 2nd parts of the song. and honestly, I think they flow better with the earlier parts. For instance the verse at 1:26, the instruments in the back are too slow beat in comparison to the racing footage happening. That was used better in v1.1 during the earlier part of the intro because it played during when the Honda Civic RM was braking before taking off as the video switched to faster racing footage.

[karelpipa]

i love the end in this version. It ends so well.

[snoochieboochies]

I prefer this 1.0 version of this intro over the later edit. I don’t get why they changed it especially because this one matches the visuals a lot better

[MsNARUTORASENGAN]

This is my favourite version of this opening.
The cinematics fits so well with the music, and the end bro, GOOSEBUMPS.
Good memories from GT2.

[caifabe]

i genuinely honestly believe the video and audio flow so much better together in this version. ESPECIALLY how the very last shot cuts out right as the last guitar note hits. i WISH they never changed it and more people knew about this original, masterpiece version.

[luisvive]

this is the true version, the GRAN TURISMO, excellent

[themandalorianG]

I'm losing my favorite game. I was 13 years old when this came out. Love The Cardigans.
I still have that in my playlist today.

[sicdemon]

Just yesterday I found out that Gran Turismo 2 had different edits for the opening. I remember the 1.0 version from when I was a kid but when the disc got messed up and I replaced with the greatest hits version, I noticed the difference but couldn't find this opening on the internet at the time. I just accepted that it was the Neslon Mandela affect and kept moving. My mind is blown that I'm not crazy and that there really is two different edits.

[mr.niceguy]

This is the real version, i have been digging this video for a while

[davidmromero]

The engine sounds gives me goosebumps every time I hear it

[hrq]

Every time I watched the GT2 opening on youtube it was the other version, and I always felt strange about the fade out at the end. I was sure it didn't end in a fade out when I had this game back in the 00s.

Today I found this video, and now it makes sense. I had version 1.0. :)

[jamiecinder]

I always loved how the exhaust note of the Ford Focus rally car at 2:04 matched up to the final verse of the song.

[NijeBitno]

The nostalgia hit harder than I thought 😥

[racingaerials]

I KNEW THERE WAS A DIFFERENT VERSION OF THIS INTRO THAT I REMEMBERED! I was having such a severe Mandela Effect with all the other videos I just knew I remembered this version from my childhood thank you 🙏🏼

[Potolococo]

2:10 me gusta esta parte de la ver. 1.0 calza muy bien.

[jaimenajera]

this is the version i remember with that music that fits in the end

[SilverX]

will love this one always since its when i got the game as a kid good times.

[gusjaya-zjdo]

video asli dari pembukaan Gran Turismo 2

[lamzy.on.n]

I’ll admit, the camera work and the parts of the intro song go together so well, but I find that you can sometimes hear the audio cut and switch to a different part of the song. It’s hard to explain.

[W.yeoGT]

Back the day before having the ps2 when I was 6 or 7 yrs old love to play gt2 until now hahaha