In response to the lackluster reception of the original, the staff was determined to make this sequel as good as possible. Three new characters were added as well as five new courses.
Motor Toon Grand Prix R, one of the six unlockable bonus modes, allows players to drive a realistic Formula 1 car or a Stock car at 60 frames per second serves as a precursor to the Gran Turismo series. Following its overseas release, a reverse-import version named was developed, incorporating further adjustments to the game balance. This version was released in Japan on March 20, 1997. In February 2008, it was re-released on the Japanese
PlayStation Network. In 2002, the game was re-released in Europe in a Twin Pack with
Gran Turismo. In July 2010, the game was re-released on
PlayStation Network in the West.
Motor Toon Grand Prix 2 was also among a number of PlayStation titles released on the
Sony Tablet S and other
PlayStation Certified mobile devices in 2011. ==Reception==