This is one of my favourite games for the PS2. It's criminally underrated. The soundtrack is superb and the handling is years ahead of every other game of the era! Those who compare it to Gran Turismo 4 and say it's just a cheap copy-paste should give it a try. Enthusia has its own essence and feels like a totally different experience. I thank my parents for buying me this hidden gem. I hope you'll make some videos of this game, XTG. And Merry Christmas!
I didn't know this game existed at all and seeing this car list I'm pleasantly surprised It's all of GT4 with less Japan sort of and a few surprises I didn't know were a thing in 2005
Actually interesting lineup, several cars that I've never seen in the Grand Turismo series, for example: Mustang Mach 1 Ford Thunderbird Mercedes G-wagen Several Audi RS models
This game had so much potential, just needed a story mode. The physics weren't bad, it was more realistic in regards to body roll etc... Playing on the controller wasn't that hard, a learning curve yes, but not impossible.
Game was overlooked. Too bad, since it had much superior driving model and sound design than GT4. Granted, it lacked the overall presentation of GT Mode and huge variety of tracks and cars, but the driving was super fun.
@@fvnk_buddha In my opinion, gt4 driving sucks very much, the cars feels light and the drifting is atrocious. How is this game driving compared to gt4?
I think the thing that kills this game's potential is the lack of licensed tracks. I mean GT4 didn't have a massive range of licensed tracks either, but more than this.
More tracks also would not have hurt, either, as in both music tracks AND actual courses. Actual adjustable settings for the parts of the car would also not have been a bad idea. More vehicles would have also been welcome.
I remember choosing the best looking car and racing with my little brother,good old days,and why is this game so underrated?,i still can play it today.
Lembro quando comprei meu PS2 e veio o disco do Enthusia original. Eu adorava tanto esse jogo. Cheguei numa fase até avançada no jogo porém depois começou a ficar um pouco difícil pra mim kkkk que saudade... Fora essa trilha sonora que é sensacional
Kk eu ficava pegando o polo como o primeiro carro e ficava mexendo ele na parte do tunning, n tinha a menor ideia do que eu estava fazendo, eu acho q a franquia forza se baseou no wheelspin desse jogo também
The car models looks fantastic upscaled! A fair bit higher poly than GT3/GT4 by the looks of it (given it has far fewer cars and came out in 2005 I guess it should).
Not gonna lie, it had a pretty good car list, alongside some care that GT4 didn't have. The problem was that there were no rally tracks having rally cars
The game looks actually good but-- That's too much Konami in this. It's like... if the developers of Resident Evil made Gran Turismo... Well, I should give it a try.
This game was the shit. Wonder why Konami didn't try making something like this again, this was a breakthrough at that time it came out. Maybe they keep it safe with yearly sports game releases and occasional Yugioh console games.
How did I never come across this game? The models look great, perhaps a little more detailed than GT4, and with some cool cars absent from GT, like the e30 M3. Would be pretty cool to race a land cruiser too.
Tracks 0:16 Rev City (Tokyo, Japan) 0:45 Route De La Seine (Paris, France) 0:53 Victoria Garden (London, England) 0:59 Victoria Road (London, England) 1:50 Speediapolis Ring (Indianapolis Motor Speedway, USA) Cars 4:19 1999 Toyota GT-ONE Race Car (TS020) (24H Le Mans) 4:28 1998 Nissan R390 GT1 Race Car (24H Le Mans) 4:37 1996 BMW Mclaren F1 GTR Race Car (24H Le Mans) 4:46 1991 Mazda 787B Race Car (24H Le Mans) 4:55 2004 Opel Astra V8 Coupe Touring Car (DTM) 5:04 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM Touring Car (DTM) 5:13 2003 Nissan Xanavi Nismo GT-R GT500 (JGTC) 5:22 2002 Toyota Exxon Superflo Supra GT500 (JGTC) 5:31 2003 Honda G-ZOX ProSpec NSX GT500 (JGTC) 5:58 2003 Subaru Impreza Rally Car (WRC) 6:08 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII Rally Car (WRC) 6:18 2003 Ford Focus RS Rally Car (WRC) 6:45 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Rally Raid Car (Dakar) 6:55 2004 Nissan Pick Up Rally Raid Car (Dakar)
The modelling surpasses the Gran Turismo 4 models. Take a look at the Mazda 787B for example, the wipers are actually modelled instead of being an image. (Although having an image let PD create that animation where the wipers moves when the car is going too fast)
The choices of cars are very interesting, from the BMW M1 to a Land Cruiser. It's very detailed too, actually better than the GT4. The colors is a bit dull and greyish though, I might play this.
This game's car list is better than Forza Horizon 4's I don't care about a racing game that has all these exotics if you can drive a normal corolla, a prius, an astrovan and a subaru outback this game's awesome
Honestly, I kinda like ERP. Because, the suspension works so well in this game. But, the things that I don't like about this game, the tracks are only a few tracks and you can't slipstream your opponent.
This was better than Gran Turismo 4. Full stop. GT4 had dominant understeer everywhere. Enthusia modeled back-heavy cars and lift-off oversteer much, much better.
I have a few questions. 1. Why is this game ps2 exclusive if it was published by a third party? 2. No Lamborghini or Ferrari in this game? Ferrari is rarely in any PS2 games after 2002, while Lamborghini is only in games with illegal street racing as far as ik. 3. Why wasn't there a sequel?
The Toyota GT-one is exactly the same as the one that you see in Gran Turismo 4 US. However this car with these stickers never existed, so did they just copy the model that is on GT4?
If you are talking about the Exxon stickers. I’m pretty sure they had to change it because esso wasn’t in the us or something. So they used Exxon instead. Please correct me if I’m wrong I’m not too sure about this
David Herrera that was because of a glitch wasn’t it? Like you could get the one with Exxon stickers but you where gifted the esso one as a prize car for the licenses. I’m not sure though
I got a few questions. 1. Why is this game ps2 exclusive if it was published by a third party? 2. No Lamborghini or Ferrari in this game? 3. Why wasn't there a sequel?
1. Konami is a console oriented guy back at ps1/ ps2 (since at that time konami and almost jp developer also had relationship with jp console such as Nintendo and sure Sony) then until they become a multiplats in ps3 / x360 era and terribly mobile and pachinko oriented nowaday 2. License bro (beetween exclusivity license to another game like porsche with EA or simply couldn't pay for the license fee since lambo and ferrari brand is freaking expensive), even GT4 at that time didn't have both lambo and Ferrari 3. The underpowerd sales performance of this game in the market, no decent marketing that made people even didn't know that this game was ever existed back then, and overshadowed by Gran Turismo (heck even people sterotypize this game as SHAMELESS GT CLONE) made this game didn't have sequel So what, i hope this would help you :)
@@brokenhearth1826 Well, ik this is old but Lamborghini did appear in the Japanese version in GT3 A spec albeit restricted to a Diablo race car but made its full debut in Gran Turismo PSP in 2009 with its first console debut being Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3. Another thing worth mentioning that during the PS2 era, Lamborghini only appeared in games revolving around illegal street racing as far as ik like Nfs Most Wanted 2005 & Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition. Also even though GT4 didn't have Lamborghini, at least they had Cizeta as a workaround which unfortunately EPR didn't. I love this game but it would've been cooler if the game featured Italian supercars rather than only hatchbacks & 4 cylinder sports cars. The EB110 is the closest you can get to a Lamborghini in this game.
5:32 my farvorite car in game is Honda Nsx g zox racing because nsx is my dream car my farvorite car in my life and like racing car because cool beautiful powerful fast and expresive
Please, some good soul tell me if there is any cheat (which can be used by PS2) that release all cars at least in the time trial....I can't take it anymore it keeps going back and forth between RS and R1
This is one of my favourite games for the PS2. It's criminally underrated. The soundtrack is superb and the handling is years ahead of every other game of the era! Those who compare it to Gran Turismo 4 and say it's just a cheap copy-paste should give it a try. Enthusia has its own essence and feels like a totally different experience. I thank my parents for buying me this hidden gem.
I hope you'll make some videos of this game, XTG. And Merry Christmas!
Guillle77 What I remember from it is how good the auto gearbox worked compared to other racing games it would actually kick down properly 👌🏻
the engine sound for this game is amazing.
I didn't know this game existed at all and seeing this car list I'm pleasantly surprised
It's all of GT4 with less Japan sort of and a few surprises I didn't know were a thing in 2005
I'll be honest, I've never played this, ever
@@daniel18gamerdw Then I suggest giving it a try. It's still enjoyable to play, at least for me!
This game was made when Konami was actually a good developer and not turn silent hill into a damn slot machine.
And metal gear in a shitty zombie game...
Miles R4 Yea I forgot Metal Gear Survive was a thing...
@@undeadmakeoutclub5040 sorry for remind it to you. By the way, i love Reiko Nagase!!!
Miles R4 Reiko is a qt
They turned Silent Hill, Metal Gear AND Castlevania into fucking pachinko machines. WTF were they thinking...
I like the 90's Japanese city pop vibe in this game.
Love the era specific car manufacturer logos.
Same
Shift 2 Unleashed did something similar
This game has some of the best soundtracks ever
Yeah, Awakening (the Nurburgring theme) is one of the best soundtracks for a racing game as of now
It sounds like a discount gran turismo soundtrack
The Löwenseering soundtrack is awesome! And also Marco Strada at night in the rain. 😍😍
@@leoncamorrista4542 and one and two as well!
Actually interesting lineup, several cars that I've never seen in the Grand Turismo series, for example:
Mustang Mach 1
Ford Thunderbird
Mercedes G-wagen
Several Audi RS models
Don't forget the Chevy Astro lol
Smard :3
This game had so much potential, just needed a story mode.
The physics weren't bad, it was more realistic in regards to body roll etc... Playing on the controller wasn't that hard, a learning curve yes, but not impossible.
Game was overlooked. Too bad, since it had much superior driving model and sound design than GT4. Granted, it lacked the overall presentation of GT Mode and huge variety of tracks and cars, but the driving was super fun.
@@fvnk_buddha
In my opinion, gt4 driving sucks very much, the cars feels light and the drifting is atrocious. How is this game driving compared to gt4?
I think the thing that kills this game's potential is the lack of licensed tracks. I mean GT4 didn't have a massive range of licensed tracks either, but more than this.
More tracks also would not have hurt, either, as in both music tracks AND actual courses. Actual adjustable settings for the parts of the car would also not have been a bad idea. More vehicles would have also been welcome.
@@fvnk_buddha yep. Only 20 racing cars of 212 in Enthusia.
timeless game, always loved it
I remember choosing the best looking car and racing with my little brother,good old days,and why is this game so underrated?,i still can play it today.
I apologize for being one day late, but I wish you a Merry Christmas! I hope you'll have a great new year!
Anyway, this game looks fabulous.
Fun fact, the USA got two versions of the Toyota Trueno AE86 as the last generation Chevrolet Nova, in both hatchback and notchback forms.
One of the best games I never played, also comes with a great variety of cars.
Lembro quando comprei meu PS2 e veio o disco do Enthusia original. Eu adorava tanto esse jogo. Cheguei numa fase até avançada no jogo porém depois começou a ficar um pouco difícil pra mim kkkk que saudade... Fora essa trilha sonora que é sensacional
Kk eu ficava pegando o polo como o primeiro carro e ficava mexendo ele na parte do tunning, n tinha a menor ideia do que eu estava fazendo, eu acho q a franquia forza se baseou no wheelspin desse jogo também
@@Paulo-c3n Lembro que eu pirava numa van que tinha pra escolher no início do jogo, bons tempos 😅
@@welberh kk
Both enthusia professional racing & gran turismo 4 had a lot of cars around the world.
Happy xmas Mr. XTG
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas too all 😊
If this game got a sequel it would be huge because it isn’t limited to just one console
As italian seeing cars like Eb110, Sz, 037 stradale, 131 abarth, 1000 abarth or both 156 and 147 Gta in a 2005 game it's really satisfying.
Too bad there was no Ferrari or Lamborghini in the game :(
Holy shit, the quality of the car models is insane for a PS2 game.
I think this game is so underrated
Edit: why this comment turned into a shitty meme🤔
I think its underwhelming
And I think it underperformed
Edit: 😂
and undertale
@@3DWorldMan no
I thiink its underdoodoo.
The car models looks fantastic upscaled! A fair bit higher poly than GT3/GT4 by the looks of it (given it has far fewer cars and came out in 2005 I guess it should).
great memories getting most of these cars and just like gran turismo 4
I LOVE the car selection theme.
Same
Same
Not gonna lie, it had a pretty good car list, alongside some care that GT4 didn't have. The problem was that there were no rally tracks having rally cars
There are dirt tracks, actually.
I ever beaten Enthusia. Man that game is critically underrated.
It's got Gran Turismo written all over it 😂
Aaran Chauhan lol ok ye
غارن توريسمو افضل بكثير
Well the soundtrack is even more repetitive than gran turismos. Rather than being about a minute before a repeat it's literally 15 seconds
Why did I initially read this title as "Euthanasia Professional Racing"?... LOL!
*ive been playing this game with a driving wheel. top tier fun, under rated game 100%*
The game looks actually good but-- That's too much Konami in this. It's like... if the developers of Resident Evil made Gran Turismo...
Well, I should give it a try.
This game was the shit. Wonder why Konami didn't try making something like this again, this was a breakthrough at that time it came out. Maybe they keep it safe with yearly sports game releases and occasional Yugioh console games.
A slightly more Japanese Gran Turismo.
At least that's what it looks like to me anyway.
As if Gran Turismo wasn't Japanese enough with it's HUGE selection of Japanese cars.
This game had an Astro! Wish I would've gotten this game.
The diversity of the cars here somehow inspired the later Forza titles.
Except Konami made them sound accurate.
Not as many duplicates as Gran Turismo
This Game Looks Very Perfect, Even Though, I've Never Played It Before.
How did I never come across this game? The models look great, perhaps a little more detailed than GT4, and with some cool cars absent from GT, like the e30 M3. Would be pretty cool to race a land cruiser too.
Thanks. Well i think want to also car color list. ;)
And Merry Christmas & Happy new year 2020!
Anytime mate.
Merry Christmas n Happy New Year too! xP
Cosmic Eggway?
I didn't know Robotnik was into motor racing.
I'm miss this game so much! The cars looks not bad for a PS2 game!😉
🎄 Merry Christmas timeless and everyone! 🎄
Merry Christmas mate.
Some of the people who worked on EPR was later hired by Polyphony Digital, apparently.
Hey Timeless, how were you able to disable the blur effect found in this game when the cars spin?
I started to notice throughout the vid... even the manufacturer logos are period correct. Dat attention to detail...
I'll have to try Enthusia sometime...
Me too
Pajero and the Moco are not too good names for cars if you speak spanish...
Oof
That's why they were renamed in the American and European markets.
Have you ever heard about the Mazda Laputa? It would be like Mazda Thebitch in English xD
Que locura, jajajaja
Buick reatta
Some car lists are very amazing 🤩
Damn. this game is very underrated by PS2 standard
Also at 32:55:ＦＵＮＣＡＲＧＯ
23:50 Audi TT Quattro roadster in same class of Touareg and Odyssey ?
Merry Christmas XTG
Merry Christmas mate.
Tracks
0:16 Rev City (Tokyo, Japan)
0:45 Route De La Seine (Paris, France)
0:53 Victoria Garden (London, England)
0:59 Victoria Road (London, England)
1:50 Speediapolis Ring (Indianapolis Motor Speedway, USA)
Cars
4:19 1999 Toyota GT-ONE Race Car (TS020) (24H Le Mans)
4:28 1998 Nissan R390 GT1 Race Car (24H Le Mans)
4:37 1996 BMW Mclaren F1 GTR Race Car (24H Le Mans)
4:46 1991 Mazda 787B Race Car (24H Le Mans)
4:55 2004 Opel Astra V8 Coupe Touring Car (DTM)
5:04 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM Touring Car (DTM)
5:13 2003 Nissan Xanavi Nismo GT-R GT500 (JGTC)
5:22 2002 Toyota Exxon Superflo Supra GT500 (JGTC)
5:31 2003 Honda G-ZOX ProSpec NSX GT500 (JGTC)
5:58 2003 Subaru Impreza Rally Car (WRC)
6:08 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII Rally Car (WRC)
6:18 2003 Ford Focus RS Rally Car (WRC)
6:45 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Rally Raid Car (Dakar)
6:55 2004 Nissan Pick Up Rally Raid Car (Dakar)
Soundtrack do be vibin tho
The modelling surpasses the Gran Turismo 4 models. Take a look at the Mazda 787B for example, the wipers are actually modelled instead of being an image. (Although having an image let PD create that animation where the wipers moves when the car is going too fast)
How the f*** I didn't know about the existence of this game?!
11:13 B
14:41 C
22:00 D
29:23 E
36:02 F
I love that Lancia Rally 037.
I love this racing games
The choices of cars are very interesting, from the BMW M1 to a Land Cruiser. It's very detailed too, actually better than the GT4. The colors is a bit dull and greyish though, I might play this.
This game's car list is better than Forza Horizon 4's I don't care about a racing game that has all these exotics
if you can drive a normal corolla, a prius, an astrovan and a subaru outback this game's awesome
The car list on here is awful. The lack of Italian cars with more than 6 cylinders baffles me. Where are the Ferraris & Lamborghinis at?
Underrated racing game.
I didn't know the Toyota Alphard V and the Nissan Elgrand can be sport
28:13 this is my favorite car in initial D
The detail on the cars on pc is crazy. I still play this on ps2 and most cars just look like blobs on the track lol
Honestly, I kinda like ERP. Because, the suspension works so well in this game. But, the things that I don't like about this game, the tracks are only a few tracks and you can't slipstream your opponent.
Omg, I bought this game 3 days ago for 2,50€ 😂😂😂
This was better than Gran Turismo 4. Full stop. GT4 had dominant understeer everywhere. Enthusia modeled back-heavy cars and lift-off oversteer much, much better.
Merry Christmas, XTG and a happy new year.
: D
Merry Christmas mate. :)
Graphic/sound better than Gran Turismo. Underated game..
Un gran juego, que recuerdo con mucho cariño
👑
The first song playing sounds like the jazz band Down to the Bone!..
Also, skip to 4:01 for the car list. The first 4 minutes is mostly just showing off the tracks.
Amazing for 15 years ago.
I have a few questions. 1. Why is this game ps2 exclusive if it was published by a third party? 2. No Lamborghini or Ferrari in this game? Ferrari is rarely in any PS2 games after 2002, while Lamborghini is only in games with illegal street racing as far as ik. 3. Why wasn't there a sequel?
really suprising and good looking list.. they really tried to be a competition against GT4
Cant believe I've never heard of this game
this game have a fantastic soundtrack
This game soundtrack sounds soo animeish
Looks absolutely stunning.
Still have its soundtracks in my phone
Car : Toyota Land Crusier 100 '02
Engine : Honda G'Zox NSX '03
Brakes : Subaru Impreza Rally Car
Suspension : Peugeot 206 Rally Car
Transmission : 9 Speed Transmission Seamless
Rims : Nismo
Track : Wild West Enduro
Liked this cos the thumbnail is a Toyota gt one
The Toyota GT-one is exactly the same as the one that you see in Gran Turismo 4 US. However this car with these stickers never existed, so did they just copy the model that is on GT4?
If you are talking about the Exxon stickers. I’m pretty sure they had to change it because esso wasn’t in the us or something. So they used Exxon instead. Please correct me if I’m wrong I’m not too sure about this
The only time they used the esso stickers for the GT One on US specs was in GT2
David Herrera that was because of a glitch wasn’t it? Like you could get the one with Exxon stickers but you where gifted the esso one as a prize car for the licenses. I’m not sure though
@@apexgt4 yeah I scored it as an Esso from the license tests I remember correctly probably coulda been a glitch yes
I got a few questions. 1. Why is this game ps2 exclusive if it was published by a third party? 2. No Lamborghini or Ferrari in this game? 3. Why wasn't there a sequel?
1. Konami is a console oriented guy back at ps1/ ps2 (since at that time konami and almost jp developer also had relationship with jp console such as Nintendo and sure Sony) then until they become a multiplats in ps3 / x360 era and terribly mobile and pachinko oriented nowaday
2. License bro (beetween exclusivity license to another game like porsche with EA or simply couldn't pay for the license fee since lambo and ferrari brand is freaking expensive), even GT4 at that time didn't have both lambo and Ferrari
3. The underpowerd sales performance of this game in the market, no decent marketing that made people even didn't know that this game was ever existed back then, and overshadowed by Gran Turismo (heck even people sterotypize this game as SHAMELESS GT CLONE) made this game didn't have sequel
So what, i hope this would help you :)
@@brokenhearth1826 Well, ik this is old but Lamborghini did appear in the Japanese version in GT3 A spec albeit restricted to a Diablo race car but made its full debut in Gran Turismo PSP in 2009 with its first console debut being Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3. Another thing worth mentioning that during the PS2 era, Lamborghini only appeared in games revolving around illegal street racing as far as ik like Nfs Most Wanted 2005 & Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition. Also even though GT4 didn't have Lamborghini, at least they had Cizeta as a workaround which unfortunately EPR didn't. I love this game but it would've been cooler if the game featured Italian supercars rather than only hatchbacks & 4 cylinder sports cars. The EB110 is the closest you can get to a Lamborghini in this game.
What you say? I think this car models look little better than GT4 i'm crazy?
So they were 2 race courses in some Gran Turismo games
This game like gt4 v2.0
Speediapolis ring totally isn't the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
I tried this game a while ago on pcsx2 but the screen had vertical lines
Enable the "Align Sprite" hack to fix that mate.
This games got a really good car line up bit I hate the physics
8:08 このサーブラウは後期型？
10:37 NISMO S15よく見たらGT-Rのステッカー貼ってある
Ethusia and Gran Turismo 4...compare this... I love to play both
The Mr Red Arrow de Los Autotransportes De Grupo
I'm Request for Rumble Racing cars list. I hope it's gonna happen.
Greeting
Yoyota
At least its not Yellow EVO
@@adiradzaki5780 yep
@@adiradzaki5780 that fucking bastard
what is title song theme of enthusia professional and where to get theme song
the game doesnt show the year of each model...
5:32 my farvorite car in game is Honda Nsx g zox racing because nsx is my dream car my farvorite car in my life and like racing car because cool beautiful powerful fast and expresive
Can you do RUF TurboR at Route de la Seine
Very good graphics
Please, some good soul tell me if there is any cheat (which can be used by PS2) that release all cars at least in the time trial....I can't take it anymore it keeps going back and forth between RS and R1
I run like three races, lose points and go back to class R1, and stays in this loop. There are no more cars for me to unlock in the r1 class
25:46 also known as the ugly, but very useful Pontiac Aztek from Breaking Bad
Who came for the music?