Gran Turismo
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- 1-2 Players
- Dual Shock Controller Compatible
- Analog Controller Compatible
- Revolutionary 3D Graphics
- Simulation and Arcade Mode
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Product information
ASIN | B00000DMAU |
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Release date | January 1, 1998 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #51,213 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #225 in PlayStation Games |
Product Dimensions | 5.6 x 4.9 x 1 inches; 12 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Everyone |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 12 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Date First Available | September 7, 2005 |
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11 Highly Detailed Tracks. 140 Authentic Sports Cars. Rated "E" for Everyone.
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Gran Turismo is the new definition of a great racing game. With wonderful graphics, TV-like replays, and an entire host of cars to chose from, this instant classic goes beyond a driving game into the realm of driving simulator. You can choose between the arcade version (featuring classic cars such as Corvettes and Aston Martins) or the simulation, which is the true heart of the game. The simulation starts you on an entire racing career beginning with a cheap used car and second-rate tracks. You will find yourself longing for the Dodge Viper as your sad $10,000 starting fund puts you behind the wheel of a used Honda Prelude or Mazda RX-7. As you win races, acquire money, and earn advanced licenses, you are able to buy better cars and race in more competitive matches right up to the GT World Cup.
Complete with cunning renditions of actual car models and a very playable interface, this game is great for the serious racing simulation fan and the casual gamer. It promises instant action and the kind of gradual advancement that keeps gamers playing for weeks. While the license tests can be hard, the fun track design and sheer number (140-plus) and variety of cars to choose from makes this an exciting race experience. --Allen Stewart
Pros:
- Great graphics
- More than 140 accurately modeled cars
- Awesome replays--actually looks like a TV race
- Steep learning curve
Review
The US release of Gran Turismo has been a much-awaited event. Sony made some changes to the domestic release, but for the most part, it's still the same game. Gran Turismo is about as close to driving a car you can without, well, actually driving a car. Whether that's a blessing or a curse, however, depends on your point of view.
There are two main modes to choose from. The arcade mode is a quick and dirty race, which lets you pick from a number of cars right off the bat and features slightly simplified physics for more arcade-style play. There is a two-player split-screen option in arcade mode, but the frame rate takes a horrible dive, making it almost totally useless. The arcade mode easily rivals most arcade-style driving games, but the simulation mode is where the meat of the game is. You start the simulation with enough money to buy a used car that should be good enough for the first few races. Of course, you can't actually enter any races until you've earned your license. There are three licenses in the game, each one more difficult to attain than the last. There are eight segments to each license test. Most of the segments involve taking a set of turns in a certain amount of time. These segments are supposed to teach you the proper way to corner and make you a better driver. Unfortunately, all they really do is block your path to the interesting races and tracks in a very frustrating way. You'll probably have more than one episode involving you wanting to place your foot through your TV, all because you're half a second above the required time to pass. The worst part about it is that half the time you don't even know what you're doing wrong. A post-test critique of your performance would have helped greatly here. The license portion of the game would have been better as a tutorial segment that wasn't a requirement to race.
Once you've toiled through the licenses, you're cleared to race. From here you can select from an array of races, ranging from the fairly easy Sunday Cup all the way up to the GT World Cup. There is also a collection of special event races, such as US vs. Japan and front-wheel-drive cars only. Racing earns you money, which you can use to buy one of over 140 real-life cars. Several different manufacturers are represented in the game, including Nissan, Chevrolet, Honda, Dodge, Toyota, and Mitsubishi. The only glaring oversight is the lack of any Fords, but I assume there's some grisly licensing story behind that. Once you've found a car worth sticking with, you can purchase parts for your car, including new engines, brakes, tires, suspension, and turbo. You can also have your ports tuned and undergo different weight reduction techniques to further streamline your ride. Whenever you fit a custom part to your car, the change in horsepower is displayed, keeping you from accidentally installing worthless parts. Lastly, there is the car wash, which gets rid of the road grime accumulated in everyday use.
The graphics in Gran Turismo are unmatched on the PlayStation. The replays look especially realistic. There are a few problems with polygons dropping out at the beginning of the race (the camera does a wide swing around your car), but once you're off, there's rarely a problem. The sound effects are perfect, and each car is represented with accurate-sounding engine noise. The music is pretty good and includes a track from the band Garbage, among others. However, I miss the goofy car wash music from the Japanese version. The game's control is very good with the Dual Shock controller; the standard pad doesn't do the game justice.
All in all, Gran Turismo is the most complete driving game on the market. The license tests may be extremely annoying, but behind them is a pretty realistic driving game with scads of options. Fans of arcade-style racers will probably become easily frustrated with GT, but it will surely satisfy people looking for more of a simulation-styled approach. --Jeff Gerstmann
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"One of my favorite ps1 games. Great price, delivery speed, condition, and game. Thank you very much" Read more
"...As far as the condition of the game I ordered.The case was in good shape for being as old as it is, no cracks or broken tabs...." Read more
"Case was intact, with all booklets included. Disc came loose and scratched, but worked without problems...." Read more
"Very good condition for a very old game. Cd has minimal scratches only. And complete manual and inserts" Read more
Customers find the quality of the game to be great. They mention that it's the best race game ever, and fun to race. Some mention that the game is fantastic and one of the early PS classics.
"...Great price, delivery speed, condition, and game. Thank you very much" Read more
"...First time ever replays and to save you replay too.Simply a classic." Read more
"...as a 720p really pixelates it out pretty badly -- but it's still fun to race. My favorite racing game on any platform, of all time...." Read more
"Ahhhhh nostalgia is a lovely thing isn't it. Good classic game I say...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the video game. They mention that it looks very clean, and has the best racing graphics.
"...resurfaced (as stated in the product description) and it looks very clean minus a few bits of wax that wiped away easily and there were no issues..." Read more
"...Best racing graphics until Gran Turismo 2 and so on.most realistic control until....GT2 and so on too..." Read more
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As far as the condition of the game I ordered.
The case was in good shape for being as old as it is, no cracks or broken tabs.
The manual and booklet were in great shape.
The disc itself was obviously resurfaced (as stated in the product description) and it looks very clean minus a few bits of wax that wiped away easily and there were no issues when starting or playing the game.
Would definitely buy from this seller again.
I was really mad, until he connected it, and when the Sony logo appeard, I was shocked, sound, graphics etc, from the video of Gran Turismo the presentation, to my first race, that was it, I forgot everything about nintendo, except of Killer Instinct, but thats how it started.
The other Gran Turismos are obviolusly better, but this is the one that made the leap. like, MGS, FFVII, and all those awesome PS1 games that changed how we play right now. Gran Turismo is that kind of game that not everyone loves, specially the arcade ones, but its simply amazing. The best of its kind and time.
By that time a NFS normaly had no more than 15 - 20 cars, and this changed it forever with more than 160 cars. If you want a realistic experience buy a PS3 and Gran Turismo 5, and after that you'll want to have the collection. I have passed the 5 of them, including the prologue, it takes time, but that why i am paying.
Characteristics:
+ 160 cars and customizable, first time in history
11 detailed tracks
real Phisics
Best racing graphics until Gran Turismo 2 and so on.
most realistic control until....GT2 and so on too
The best quaility in menus, and a revolutionary simulation mode, also an arcade mode.
First time ever replays and to save you replay too.
Simply a classic.
Was purchased as a gift for my husband.
Great condition, and had all the books with it.
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Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2021