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Gran Turismo (1997)

Polyphony Digital

PlayStation

3.70 from 588 ratings

1173 members have it in their collection · 14 playing now · 117 backlogged · 60 wish listed

How long? · with extras 100h · 100% 27h (from 2 logged playthroughs)

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 … Read more
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). Read less
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Details

Developers
Polyphony Digital
Publishers
Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres
Racing, Simulator
Themes
Non-fiction
Franchises
Gran Turismo
Series
Gran Turismo

Release dates

  • Dec 23, 1997 (Japan) PlayStation
  • May 08, 1998 (Europe) PlayStation
  • May 12, 1998 (North_America) PlayStation

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Rating distribution

5 stars
131
4 stars
216
3 stars
183
2 stars
49
1 star
8
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SIGINT

Status SIGINT Jul 30, 2023

Fun game when you’re just racing, with a nice sense of speed, but the mandatory license tests are difficult without really offering much to help you improve besides boring repeat trial and error. Granted, I don’t have a license in real life either, so it’s basically like the first time piloting the ship in Outer Wilds every time I play …

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Fun game when you’re just racing, with a nice sense of speed, but the mandatory license tests are difficult without really offering much to help you improve besides boring repeat trial and error. Granted, I don’t have a license in real life either, so it’s basically like the first time piloting the ship in Outer Wilds every time I play an actual “simulation” racing game. Probably ought to stick to games that are easier to handle.

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Balmora

Review Balmora 2/5 · Jul 9, 2023

Mechanics of Game do not age well

The way the license tests work is horrible and anything the game gained from a realistic racing had the fun sucked out of it by this screen. I never played the first Gran Turismo and thought it would be cool to revisit this game, but only found frustration and annoyance.

GT Fail

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Yungbeck

Review Yungbeck 3/5 · Jan 19, 2022

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A car enthusiast goes to an arcade and is disappointed cuz he wanted to drive real cars... and Gran Turismo is born. In 1997 this game visually blew my mind, and even though driving games were probably some of my least favourite, this really captured my attention - and even made me somewhat interested in cars (!!!) Imagine that.

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A car enthusiast goes to an arcade and is disappointed cuz he wanted to drive real cars... and Gran Turismo is born. In 1997 this game visually blew my mind, and even though driving games were probably some of my least favourite, this really captured my attention - and even made me somewhat interested in cars (!!!) Imagine that.

The UI is wonderful as well as the soundtrack, while the feel of the cars and the driving itself is top notch. Car and level design set the standard for its many sequels to come, but there's just something special about Polyphony's original driving simulator.

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Becky

Status Becky Aug 16, 2020

This game is such an epic classic. Never forget trying to earn my licence. The music is super nostalgic too

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