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, from AustraliaSummary:
Before the release of its sequel Gran Turismo was THE definitive racing game, the most comprehensive one that could be found not only on the Playstation but anywhere. It boasted impressive physics, a remarkably long line up of vehicles and an amazing amount of freedom in how about you go playing the game. What looked like just another racer with flashy graphics on the outside was in fact a deep and surprisingly good title.
The lifespan of Gran Turismo is just big, there’s over 200 cars to take out for a test drive, many tracks to try them out on and a whole lot of competitions to win with them. The only way a person can get sick of this game is by playing it 24 hours a day, every day, for 6 months. This is one of those games that has the ability to last the test of time. The depth offered here is just astounding.
Gran Turismos fun factor is not quite up to the level of the other aspects of the game. Being a simulation it focuses more on realism than giving the gamer a good time. That said, there is a lot of fun to be had from this game, but there are still a few irritations contained in the game. The intelligence contained by the computer cars and the realistic controls can make the game a bit harder and therefore less enjoyable.
The challenge in Gran Turismo is somewhere between medium and hard. Without practice winning races can seem an almost impossible task and it’s very easy to lose hope. It just takes a little bit of training and learning how to upgrade your cars and you can be racing competitively with the best of ‘em. The difficulty can be quite overwhelming for the gamers in the lower age bracket and there are probably better games out there for those players.
Overall, Gran Turismo is one of the best and famous Playstation games of all time, and it deserves to be. It’s one of the most detailed and comprehensive racers to ever rear its head and after all this time it’s still up on the best-sellers list. The value for money offered by Gran Turismo is unrivalled, and if you don’t have it by now then you should definitely consider it as your next buy.
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GOOD POINTS
- Super impressive audio/video components
- Amazing depth and customisation to be found
- Offers a great challenge to most gamers
NOT SO GOOD POINTS
- Getting those licenses is a pain in the NECK
- Some of the races are ridiculously hard to win
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