The Cities of Project Gotham 2 Part 2

Project Gotham Racing 2 Cities:

Washington, DC
Washington, DC, is the nation's capital and is home to a plethora of well-known monuments. The city features an eclectic collection of old and new architecture that provides plenty of scenery for those who have time to take it all in. The streets that wind through the residential and government spaces feature some challenging turns that should test even the most seasoned driver.

Developer Notes:
Brian Woodhouse
Executive Producer, Bizarre Creations

Washington was chosen because it is the US capital. It contains many fine examples of grand architecture and combines curved, tree-lined streets with wide avenues. It provides an excellent contrast to the busy metropolis that is Chicago. It is one of the few major US cities to have something other than 90-degree turns at every junction. The varied angles of its streets allow for very interesting and challenging routes to be created. The centerpiece of the circuit is the Capitol building. This is surrounded by many other fine buildings on Capitol Hill, such as the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Senate office buildings. Just visible along the East Mall in the distance is the Washington Monument.

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong is a bustling metropolis that seamlessly blends modern and old-world elements into a unique hybrid. Its architecture is a striking pastiche of Eastern and Western architecture that makes it one of the most unique cities in the world. The city's geographical location makes for a stunning skyline, with a bustling harbor and deep mountain ranges within view.

Developer Notes:
Brian Woodhouse
Executive Producer, Bizarre Creations

In our efforts to select cities that represented a wide expanse of the globe, we felt it important to include places in the Far East. We knew that we would have somewhere in Japan, but we also wanted to have a Chinese city. Hong Kong not only has global appeal, but its combination of curved roads, overpasses, incredible architecture (combining both ancient with ultramodern), and spectacular views of both the harbor and the distant hills meant that this city was always high on our list. The new Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, built on reclaimed land and completed in 1997 for the handover of Hong Kong from the British back to the Chinese, is a fantastic example of the architecture and engineering that can be found everywhere in this amazing city.