SG - I’m not really sure I “got” Champion Jockey until a few hours into a recent event. The series’ previous incarnations never really took off in a big way here, gaining the majority of their popularity back in Japan; perhaps this is due to the same confusions I’d personally not bothered to address. Champion Jockey initially sounds like it appeals to a very niche equine-appreciatory audience, but in reality it’s a seemingly deep management sim that combines neatly with a motion control twist.
MoveModo - While some of the world's biggest sports are absent from PlayStation Move — we're looking at you, FIFA and Madden NFL — the controller has proved an enticing prospect for developers keen to bring, shall we say, less widely-embraced sports to the masses. After PDC World Championship Darts: Pro Tour and WSC Real 11, Tecmo Koei has taken the cake — or sugar cube — with its first Move title, Champion Jockey (Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer to give its full name).
For Kinect fans looking in, Champion Jockey can’t be described as a must-buy with such limited support. But for fans of the sport, the game is easily worth a purchase – especially given the bargain price it seems to be available for everywhere. Champion Jockey is the FIFA of horse racing – and we have to say that we're truly impressed with it.
"A rewarding experience that keeps you interested despite the sometimes dodgy translation and the often goofball conversations. Keep at it and you will see what it takes to become a Champion Jockey."
