Gran Turismo (1997)
- Developer
- Polyphony Digital
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Genres
- Racing, Simulator
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 287 player ratings
- Main story
- about 25 hours
- Completionist
- about 50 hours
- Where to get it
- Website
How it feels
A meticulous automotive passion project where mastering real cars on real tracks feels like earning a driver's license through sheer dedication.
methodicalrealisticrewardingprecisedetailedstructuredimmersiveserious
About
Gran Turismo is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi and is the first entry in the critically acclaimed simulator racing series bearing the same name. After five years of development time, it was well-received publicly and critically, shipping a total of 10.85 million copies worldwide as of March 2013, making it the best-selling PlayStation game. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Mode. In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose the courses and vehicles they wish to use. Winning races unlocks additional cars and courses. However, Gran Turismo Mode requires the player to earn different levels of driver's licenses in order to qualify for events, and earn credits, trophies and prize cars by winning race championships. Gran Turismo features 140 cars and 11 race tracks (as well as their reversed versions).
What players say
Revered as the racer that redefined realism on PlayStation, blending sim physics with approachable arcade feel and a grindy car-collecting progression that felt revolutionary. It feels weighty, precise, and endlessly addictive, the benchmark of its genre.
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