Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2001
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 492 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 50 out of 492
  3. Negative: 34 out of 492
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  1. JulianH.
    Aug 29, 2001
    8
    Overall, the game is great. The best graphics I've seen on a PS2 game. But there are two reasons why I don't give this game a 10. (1) When I crash into walls or whatever, I didn't see any damage done to my car. Very unrealistic. (2) There should definitely be a bigger car selection, like GT2 had. But otherwise, this game is a really fun game. You should at least rent it.
  2. JakeM.
    Sep 28, 2001
    10
    One word describes this game. AWESOME. The realistic physics, cool lighting, freaking awesome cars let you know that your money is well spent. I have yet to play an arcade with all these shinny elements. Bottom line: If you own a Playstation 2, you probably already own this game.
  3. PeterD.
    May 12, 2002
    9
    Fun to start, then gets (a bit) boring...but...find the Polyphony 001/2, and it turns into the best F1 simulation you are ever likely to play. Monaco is an unbelieveable experience - you have to get a 1'11'.89 to know what I REALLY mean. The only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because this feature is frustratingly minimal. They should do a GT3 F1 exclusive edition or Fun to start, then gets (a bit) boring...but...find the Polyphony 001/2, and it turns into the best F1 simulation you are ever likely to play. Monaco is an unbelieveable experience - you have to get a 1'11'.89 to know what I REALLY mean. The only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because this feature is frustratingly minimal. They should do a GT3 F1 exclusive edition or something...I wouldnt leave the house. … Expand
  4. JimC.
    Jun 23, 2003
    10
    One of the best racing game ever made.
  5. RazorX.
    Oct 18, 2004
    10
    Absolutely, unbelievably, cool! This game is the best I've seen on PS2.
  6. BobJ.
    Feb 27, 2005
    8
    Pros: excellent gameplay, the most realistic driving game ever, refined graphics, simple controls cons: needs more simple cars like camrys and accords overview: it would have gotten my full recomendations if it had more simple cars, but if your looking for supercars and high performance exotics, this is your best buy.
  7. AlejandromartinezA.
    Jun 23, 2005
    9
    Esta bie bergas este juego.
  8. skys
    May 26, 2008
    7
    whilst its true that gt3 looks great with all its bell's and whistles its hard for me to ignore how lame the ai is, if this games a sim then it has to be banger racing, but then you'd want to see some twisted metal after hitting the wall or another car which you dont get, so what exactly is being simulated perhaps its the top speed of some dull car you have to drive around in whilst its true that gt3 looks great with all its bell's and whistles its hard for me to ignore how lame the ai is, if this games a sim then it has to be banger racing, but then you'd want to see some twisted metal after hitting the wall or another car which you dont get, so what exactly is being simulated perhaps its the top speed of some dull car you have to drive around in for hours, dose anyone actually bother with half the crap cars put in some of these driving games, it would be nice to feel like the main aspects of racing were dealt with before banding the word simulation around, a whole lot of tuneing options and technical shpeel carnt do anything to rectify the unreal way in which the bot cars behave, maybe the guys and girls at gt hq should concentrate on what matters and prune away the crap giving us less so we can have more =)… Expand
  9. ShawnH.
    Nov 15, 2001
    10
    I just rented this game for 5 days and was crying when I had to return it.The no damage part sucks, but hey, look at the graphics!!
  10. JoshC.
    Nov 29, 2001
    10
    A 10 for a sweet ass game, but I?m still waiting for some more exterior mod's, I'd like to see some Rice in the game, where are all the bodykits and big ass spoilers haha.
  11. StephenC.
    Dec 28, 2004
    8
    This game is okay if you want car games, and you can spend as long as you want on a single track. This game is highly improved from previous versions, such as Gran Turismo 2, which I would rate 6. This has been improved on one disc, and has an impressive range of cars, from Class C (City) to Class S (Speed). This game is okay, but the Liscense it too hard to achieve.
  12. Reggie
    Nov 11, 2009
    10
    I finished Grand Turismo 3 and then went to 4 and i was totally dissapointed. Very Choppy Feel and the smoothness was totally taken away. i went back and played 3 again. it is the best game ever. The Cars look sooo realistic and the way it drives down the track is amazing. The bumbs, the curves, the skidding? Common, u dont get that in any of the newer driving games, especially like GT 3. I finished Grand Turismo 3 and then went to 4 and i was totally dissapointed. Very Choppy Feel and the smoothness was totally taken away. i went back and played 3 again. it is the best game ever. The Cars look sooo realistic and the way it drives down the track is amazing. The bumbs, the curves, the skidding? Common, u dont get that in any of the newer driving games, especially like GT 3. Dont get me wrong, The need for speeds, Midnight DUD edition and some other driving games are ok but the GT 3 has a realistic reaslism that you wont find even on todays Systems. EVEN ON A OLDER TV IT'S STILL ENJOYABLE. i think i made my point. Good night all. I got 15 laps to run.… Expand
  13. Jobadkins
    Aug 19, 2010
    8
    I need to understand why there was so much hype for this game.Why did it get so high reviews?I've played it over and over,like I do all games before I review,and I took in account the year it came out,the innovations it had-everything.I have to tell you that this game does not deserve more than a straight up 8.That is the perfect score but everybody was so oooh and eeeh over thisI need to understand why there was so much hype for this game.Why did it get so high reviews?I've played it over and over,like I do all games before I review,and I took in account the year it came out,the innovations it had-everything.I have to tell you that this game does not deserve more than a straight up 8.That is the perfect score but everybody was so oooh and eeeh over this game.Same with the first one.Gran Turismo 2 is the best of the bunch,because it's game play was tight as can be with over 500 cars in 1999.also there was no competition against Gran turismo 3, at the time,at all.If there would of just been 1 good driving game back in 2001 it would of been a whole different story.Then Sega Gt 2002 came out which had nothing on this game until PGR 2 came out in 2003 and that was finally a driving game that took the crown from Gran Turismo 3-in a heartbeat!I know games and I know that this game in an 8 and who ever is reading this,if your interested in getting a driving game,simulation or not,get any of the 3 forza games or the burnout games,whatever is to your tastes.Don't get this unless you want to play a game for hours and hours and get no enjoyment from it.Like driving around the block for no reason,to go no where,get what I'm saying.… Expand
  14. Harry210
    Sep 21, 2010
    8
    Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is a nice racing simulator game. The games graphics showcase what the PlayStation 2 can do, from the design of the cars (which are identical to their real life counterparts) to the lovely track design. The racing is smooth and the cars handle great. You can also tune them up with turbo's, better suspension and tyres. There are a selection of events to try out in theGran Turismo 3: A-Spec is a nice racing simulator game. The games graphics showcase what the PlayStation 2 can do, from the design of the cars (which are identical to their real life counterparts) to the lovely track design. The racing is smooth and the cars handle great. You can also tune them up with turbo's, better suspension and tyres. There are a selection of events to try out in the Simulation (Career) mode like endurance races, Formula 1 races (Fictional Polyphony designed F1 racers)and Rally stages. Also there is an arcade mode to try out if you want to have some fun or play some multiplayer. There are a nice selection of courses ranging from real life to fictional circuits like Laguna Seca and Deep Forest Raceway. A couple of complains though drag this game down: The endurance events are an eyesore and boring (some endurance events have you racing for 2.5 hours), the Test Course is a boring race track to race around (basically its just a big Oval) and no skill needed to drive round it, there are 150 cars or so to buy (or win) and race, which is considerably lower than the previous installment's 600 cars (Gran Turismo 2) and because there is no damage in the game, you can pretty much smash into other racers or walls and survive. However Gran Turismo 3 is a great racing game and should appeal to fans of car simulator games.… Expand
  15. chronoT
    Sep 5, 2012
    8
    This was the only Gran Turismo I owned and I thought it was very good. The graphics at the time were phenomenal and the car selection was deep. I am not a fan of racing games as this was one of the only ones I've ever owned, but it was definitely a title worth having. The only downfall I think was that you had to do some pretty repetitive tasks to accumulate money. The big thing I wantedThis was the only Gran Turismo I owned and I thought it was very good. The graphics at the time were phenomenal and the car selection was deep. I am not a fan of racing games as this was one of the only ones I've ever owned, but it was definitely a title worth having. The only downfall I think was that you had to do some pretty repetitive tasks to accumulate money. The big thing I wanted to see in this game though that wasn't present was damage on the cars, I've been told that this would cost the creators too much?… Expand
  16. Andremax
    Oct 16, 2018
    8
    Graphics are beautiful until nowadays. Shocking thinking that we are talking about a game with almost one fifth of century. GT3 was an initial kick for realistic racing emulators. In its time almost nothing so close to reality were seen, for sure a game in front of its time. But which is good can get better. Unfortunately, with pasting time, without letting behind GT3's importance, betterGraphics are beautiful until nowadays. Shocking thinking that we are talking about a game with almost one fifth of century. GT3 was an initial kick for realistic racing emulators. In its time almost nothing so close to reality were seen, for sure a game in front of its time. But which is good can get better. Unfortunately, with pasting time, without letting behind GT3's importance, better mechanicals and higher graphic power were appearing, obfuscating game's grandiosity and making it became dated and obsolete if comparing with another games in genre.… Expand
  17. homer4president
    Mar 26, 2015
    8
    If you're looking for a realistic racing game, if you're looking for a graphically pleasing game, if you're looking for a game that let's you beef up your cars, then look no further, because Gran Tourismo 3 fits all of the above.
  18. Shadow1
    May 9, 2016
    8
    Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec and NFS Underground are best Racing Games on PS2 . Gran Turismo 3 is one of the best game of 2001 in my opinion . Graphics in this game is very good for 2001 and Many Different real cars . Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec even better than Gran Turismo 4 . 8/10 .
  19. nestoryavith
    Jun 22, 2017
    10
    This game brought my passion for racing to life and the feeder music is just amazing. I got the disc and played non stop for like half a year and just couldn't get enough. The graphics are awesome, the car mechanics are insane that you might actually think you're driving at some point. Gran Tourismo 3 A-spec is the best and I mean the best racing simulator period.
  20. dandalis
    Nov 3, 2016
    9
    A truly revolutionary racing game for its time, all other Gran Turismos that came after didnt do anyhting as close as to what GT3 did. If only one bad thing i can tell bout GT3 then its the bloody grind.
  21. Broyax
    Apr 9, 2017
    4
    Graphiquement décevant (le célèbre scintillement et l'aliasing de fou, spécialités de la PS3) un contenu bien chétif -pour ne pas dire sabré- par rapport à GT2 et un comportement routier qui stagne, des sons qui n'évoluent pas...

    Certes, toujours pas de concurrence digne de ce nom à l'horizon (et à son époque) mais ce n'est pas une raison pour se reposer sur ses lauriers comme ça !    Graphiquement décevant (le célèbre scintillement et l'aliasing de fou, spécialités de la PS3) un contenu bien chétif -pour ne pas dire sabré- par rapport à GT2 et un comportement routier qui stagne, des sons qui n'évoluent pas...

    Certes, toujours pas de concurrence digne de ce nom à l'horizon (et à son époque) mais ce n'est pas une raison pour se reposer sur ses lauriers comme ça ! Créateur du genre, Polyphony délivre une suite qui se laisse jouer mais qui ne convainc plus vraiment au fil des heures : une douche froide incompréhensible.    … Expand
  22. Jack5switch
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Gran Turismo 3 is a timeless masterpiece. First of all, the game doesn't care how you drive. If you're n the middle of a race and about to lose, you are able to use shortcuts and other techniques to best the AI players, and it is these oversights that make the racing more engaging than normal. Gran Turismo 3 also has the best simulation mode of the entire franchise, where all of the racesGran Turismo 3 is a timeless masterpiece. First of all, the game doesn't care how you drive. If you're n the middle of a race and about to lose, you are able to use shortcuts and other techniques to best the AI players, and it is these oversights that make the racing more engaging than normal. Gran Turismo 3 also has the best simulation mode of the entire franchise, where all of the races have clearly identifiable names and pictures, and there is no overly complicated map to navigate. Some events even repeat difficulties, which makes it really easy to tell what kind of car you need to bring and which ones you'll be going up against. Finally, Gran Turismo 3 has the best arcade mode. Not only can you use the overpowered cars you own in simulation mode, but the game tracks which single-player races you win, and for every six tracks you beat, you earn six more. Getting every light on the bonus items screen to turn on is a true endurance test. Let's not forget that the menu and in-game interfaces are distinct and striking to the eye with its orange text, and the music arranged for this game is clear against the noises of the car engines. Gran Turismo 3 is feature-rich, it is engaging, it is a marvel of its era, it is timeless, it is my childhood and I am ashamed that barely anyone else got to experience this hidden gem of a racing game. It is a grand old time.… Expand
  23. auditbadger
    Sep 26, 2018
    9
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  24. mmcfly566
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Criminally underrated, at least it seems like that on this website. Truly a revolutionary game.
  25. PROJECT_ODIN_
    May 20, 2018
    8
    A really fun game, with nice physics, cool music and amazing graphics, although with much less cars (150 approx.) than its predecessor (Gran Turismo 2; 600 cars approx.) since Polyphony had only a year to optimize the game (including all models and textures) for PlayStation 2. Fortunately, the game doesn't look as weird as Gran Turismo 2000 (a demo to show the power of PS2's hardware,A really fun game, with nice physics, cool music and amazing graphics, although with much less cars (150 approx.) than its predecessor (Gran Turismo 2; 600 cars approx.) since Polyphony had only a year to optimize the game (including all models and textures) for PlayStation 2. Fortunately, the game doesn't look as weird as Gran Turismo 2000 (a demo to show the power of PS2's hardware, which is basically a remastering of Gran Turismo 2 similar to Crash Bandicoot: N-sane Trilogy's), the number of tracks is pretty nice (19 normal + 17 reverse = 36 tracks) so you got a lot of kilometers of asphalt and dirt to race and hundreds of hours of racing to enjoy. Me, I have most Gran Turismo Mode races and the whole Arcade Mode completed!… Expand
  26. AKthaBeast
    May 7, 2018
    10
    One of the best looking PS2 games and almost on par with some low budget PS3 games. It is a challenge because the mindset when playing a racing video game is expecting it to react like an arcade racer and not a simulation racer but once you get used to it, it gets addicting because you can actually see and feel your skills get better the more you play the game
  27. MurphyBrandon
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    When you play Gran Turismo 3, you start with humble beginnings and work your way up to better cars by winning races and completing time trials. This game's formula was immensely satisfying. The racetracks were diverse, and the music choices were phenomenal. In terms of graphics, it doesn't stand a chance to new racing games, but given the year it was released, it was darn impressive.
  28. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    OVERALL - 95%

    Gameplay - 9/10 Graphics (for time) - 10/10 Story - 5/10 Game Length - 9/10 Characters - 4/10 Level/Area Design - 8/10 Atmosphere - 8/10 Sound Effects - 10/10 Soundtrack - 10/10 Replay Value - 7/10 I'm utterly useless as driving games, so when a game like this comes along and completely captivates me it must be incredible. Loved the variety and the soundtrack    OVERALL - 95%

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics (for time) - 10/10
    Story - 5/10
    Game Length - 9/10
    Characters - 4/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 8/10
    Sound Effects - 10/10
    Soundtrack - 10/10
    Replay Value - 7/10

    I'm utterly useless as driving games, so when a game like this comes along and completely captivates me it must be incredible. Loved the variety and the soundtrack is one of the coolest until date. I still sucked though.    … Expand
  29. Dareix
    Jun 9, 2021
    5
    sinceramente non capisco poiché molti lo valutano positivamente, si salva solo la grafica che è da ammettere che è stupenda, ma per il resto poco e niente, pochissime auto e tracciati, molto difficile e molti bug
  30. Jattaman
    Sep 26, 2022
    9
    Terzo capitolo del gioco di guida simulativa più bello della sua era.
    Su PS2 vanta un salto generazionale importante a livello di grafica.
    Indimenticabile la colonna sonora dei Feeder, con il video introduttivo da brividi.
  31. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 7
    Story: 6
    Total: 7.83
  32. XabiXroSS
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing, that's it.

    It was released on 2001. That's 21 years ago. I played it when I was a kid, and I loved it. I am now 20 years old, and can't still understand how a game could look so good in 2001. On the original PS2 it's great, but when I tried it on emulator with some patches to see how it looks, I couldn't believe how good it looks, you can even think it's a    This game is amazing, that's it.

    It was released on 2001. That's 21 years ago. I played it when I was a kid, and I loved it.

    I am now 20 years old, and can't still understand how a game could look so good in 2001.

    On the original PS2 it's great, but when I tried it on emulator with some patches to see how it looks, I couldn't believe how good it looks, you can even think it's a last generation racing game with the visual upgrades.

    Also, the car selection is fantastic, it might not be as extended as the GT2 one, but it's still really good.

    And the tracks, all of them are memorable, and really satisfying to drive on them.

    At last, the career mode is really good too, you'll have lots of championships to race on, as well as a very challenging license tests mode.

    The best Gran Turismo on the franchise on my opinion.    … Expand
  33. Usuario01
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    Gran Turismo 3 ♡ Gran Turismo 3 ♡ Gran Turismo 3 ♡ Gran Turismo 3 ♡
  34. randrewmccarthy
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    This was the first Playstation 2 game I ever had. I received it as a Christmas gift and play it still to this day in 2022. Gran Turismo 4 was objectively a better game due to the increased content and slightly better graphics, but this will forever be my favorite game of all time. I would give anything to be 11 years old again so I could recreate those same memories.
  35. DaniiChile
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Que recuerdos más lindos tengo con gt3. Gráficos hermosos y jugabilidad perfecta.
  36. The_D4RknesS
    May 12, 2023
    8
    I'm not a fan of Gran Turismo but this game here is too good. I liked the gameplay and especially the dust particles that c managed to be more dense and time consuming than many rally games you find out there. For 2001 it managed to have a more realistic dust than Dirt 1/2/3 2007/2009/2011
  37. Weiend
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    This game goes beyond being one of the greatest racing games ever made. I'd reckon it's one of the greatest games of all time. This game just feels right. The aesthetics, the gameplay, the controls, the great music and sound effects, and over all experience is best of its class. I have very, very fond memories of this game growing up. Little 4 year old me was blown away by this game andThis game goes beyond being one of the greatest racing games ever made. I'd reckon it's one of the greatest games of all time. This game just feels right. The aesthetics, the gameplay, the controls, the great music and sound effects, and over all experience is best of its class. I have very, very fond memories of this game growing up. Little 4 year old me was blown away by this game and have been in love with it ever since. Even without my strong bias, it is worthy of praise.
    All you need to know is that Snoop Dogg made a song for this game. That's how good it is.    … Expand
  38. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 22, 2023
    6
    The Gran Turismo games revolutionised the whole racing game genre, ultimately for the worse in my opinion. It's technically amazing, the graphics superb and the attention to detail extremely impressive. It also has a painfully convoluted menu system with horrible accompanying faux coffee table jazz elevator music, tediously bullies you into completing a series of "tests" before it'll letThe Gran Turismo games revolutionised the whole racing game genre, ultimately for the worse in my opinion. It's technically amazing, the graphics superb and the attention to detail extremely impressive. It also has a painfully convoluted menu system with horrible accompanying faux coffee table jazz elevator music, tediously bullies you into completing a series of "tests" before it'll let you play YOUR OWN GAME, and is so joylessly obsessive about "realism" that it's very little fun to play. Give me Burnout 3 every day of the week.… Expand
  39. JamesVariety
    May 30, 2023
    10
    HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN MY BELOVED!? Even more than Gran Turismo 4, I adore this game - not because it's a better game, but because it was my first. I was so caught up in the #GT4SWEEP, that I forgot how criminally underrated this title was on this list.

    This game is pure, concentrated nostalgia directly injected into my veins. Little did 3 year-old me know it at the time, but this    HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN MY BELOVED!? Even more than Gran Turismo 4, I adore this game - not because it's a better game, but because it was my first. I was so caught up in the #GT4SWEEP, that I forgot how criminally underrated this title was on this list.

    This game is pure, concentrated nostalgia directly injected into my veins. Little did 3 year-old me know it at the time, but this game would shape my taste in music, my love for cars (specifically, the Supra), and my appreciation for gorgeous skyboxes (Smokey Mountain GOATed).

    It may not be the most car-rich or the best balanced or the most technically impressive (even though it still holds up like a champ to this day), but god...DAMN does this game have class, character, charisma, and charm.

    This will always be my favorite. Not only deserving of a top spot in any racing game ranking, but any game ranking in general.    … Expand
  40. Rodrigoalcassas
    May 1, 2023
    10
    A Gran Turismo 2 with better graphics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  41. SuntannedDuck2
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
    Time to review one of my favourite games not nostalgically, but fairly.

    First off is the quicker details. The music is memorable in the menus, the licensed tracks are good regardless of regional soundtrack but the menu ones just offer that bit more. I think they suit the time period, the racing & while mostly Rock or DnB in the PAL soundtrack compared to the variety in later entries it    Time to review one of my favourite games not nostalgically, but fairly.

    First off is the quicker details. The music is memorable in the menus, the licensed tracks are good regardless of regional soundtrack but the menu ones just offer that bit more. I think they suit the time period, the racing & while mostly Rock or DnB in the PAL soundtrack compared to the variety in later entries it does enough of the job. Remixed menu songs are present but they feel different enough and offer enough of a different sound/feel to them.

    The driving model is fun and easy to get used to. Not that realistic as GT4 or other racing games of the time. Each car does feel different though so you will need to get used to how each FF, FR, MR, RR or 4WD feels as well as traction on and off (like the license test demos). Auto/manual options are available.

    The menus are big & bold text, flashy banners, a mix of in-game cars/tracks & mixing colours. Some mistakes like Else 5 then 10 or the Grand Valley Endurance test.

    The lighting on track are interesting. You still have a mix of day and some set in the evening or night on a few tracks. Not dynamically though like Grid 2008/Test Drive Le Man. Evening like Grand Valley Reverse, Laguna Seca or Seattle Circuit. With Night SSR5/11 (new layout then GT1), or Wet SSR5.

    No cockpit. Others of the time like TOCA PS2, MotoGP or PC racers did. I can take or leave this. But 1 bumper, 1 chase cam.

    5 opponents again. Others of the time had either 8 (whether kart racers/car racing) TOCA PS2/MotoGP with 22. TOCA PS1 games having around 15. I can take or leave this sometimes it's too crowded/the AI aren't good enough to justify more on the track even if impressive.

    The AI aren't the best in this game (until GT5 they did notice the player then their strict routes or slight nudges). They are either standard routes or challenging due to some pit routes, some cheating (cars in events or tuned) or crowding. Not really any nemesis, keep going or mix of the two like newer racing games or others of the time.

    The car list is very noticeably low though. Some makes have just 1 car, others 2, others around likely 15 (mostly Japanese makes) & needing to scroll to see them all. It has a mix of race, rally, hatch, sedan & more.

    You can store 200 cars in your garage but even with purchases/reward cars you aren't going to fill it up like GT2 if you were doing the one make events in that car & selling them after finishing the events to make space. One make events are now part of the main event lists not dealership like GT2/GT4/GT5P.

    So expect GT3 as more a GT1 or a next gen console 'some parts had to be quick & sacrificed' because they were considering yearly with GT 2000 but put more time in.

    You could easily think some parts are rushed due to the lacking cars, very few new tracks & many short variations not included either with some tracks like Autumn Ring missing but appearing in GT Concept 2001-2002. Fun besides limits.

    The track count is very much the major tracks (no short) & 3 new ones. Tokyo R246, Complex String (I wish it was more than a license test track) & Cote de Azur. All good in their own way (besides the 15 lap pro events), but Cote De Azur & Test Course appear very rarely in the career mode. Others renamed like Smokey Mountain South to Swiss Alps. Tahiti Circuit then Tahiti Dirt Route 3.

    The arcade mode like GT1 & 2 has a progression or time trial/free run. You have 3 difficulties & can do either on any available tracks unlocked. You start with 6, 6 each group. With A to F group & arcade mode ending movie. Forward & reverse layouts, wet SSR5, Test Track & more. Normal/Hard Group unlock cars in C to S class based on difficulty.

    As well as the 10 time trials giving a Pennzoil R34 Race Car as a reward. You have access to C to S (race cars), rally from the start & garage cars.

    2 Player split screen on unlocked tracks. i-Link support (system link like PS1 or Xbox). Clearing status or importing garage. (In GT mode a car trading menu between memory cards).

    The career has a smaller GT1 like map. Tuning, Licenses (Rally but no IC), dealership, speed test, events, GT Auto & garage.

    5 event tiers Begin, Amateur, Pro, Rally & Endurance (1-2hrs, 60-100 laps). 1-3 laps begin, 3-6 laps amateur, 10-15 laps pro, 1-3 laps rally. No 24hr. In Pro events 1 pit & predicting when they will is a tough.

    Amateur/Pro have at least 5-7-10 events & some cheat or some odd cars in events. Some 80s/one makes can have off car choices, or there are too highly tuned (Yaris/Vitz, Elise, TVR, Zonda, TT, etc.) cars in events.

    There is a 4:3/16:9 aspect ratio option, music on/off (each song or all), controls (if want to L1/R1 then the X and Square pressure sensitive buttons), I think stick support if prefer that control scheme. Among other settings. Not many but the basics.

    You can import your GT Concept 2001-2002 save to get credits, and the license tests all bron    … Expand
  42. MarekZalipski
    May 26, 2023
    9
    A phenomenal game for its time, even today it is fun to play it, however by treating the ovals as a content filler and the limited number of tracks and cars due to the PS2 release date does not deserve a 10. For me, A-spec is very close to perfection... well, except maybe Toyota Yaris.
  43. Gt4sweep
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
  44. Kai55
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Stellar game for a release title. Unbelievable. Childhood. Since had a lifetime interest in motoring.
  45. Komple
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Perfectly encapsulates the Gran Turismo experience. The only things wrong with this game is its smaller amount of content compared to other games in the series, and an unbalanced length for races in the professional league. Everything else is pure perfection and one of the best racing games of all time. Beautiful graphics and lighting effects for the time. Most intuitive physics in thePerfectly encapsulates the Gran Turismo experience. The only things wrong with this game is its smaller amount of content compared to other games in the series, and an unbalanced length for races in the professional league. Everything else is pure perfection and one of the best racing games of all time. Beautiful graphics and lighting effects for the time. Most intuitive physics in the series in my opinion (although not the most realistic by far). A great career mode and even a progression system in Arcade Mode. It's a must play for racing game fans or anyone looking to get into the genre.… Expand
  46. XboxPro
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    Very fun game. I've been playing for a while and don't feel much burn out. Cool races, cars, and awesome graphics. it might take a little to get used to, but its a very fun game nonetheless.
  47. dominatr
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    One of my least fav gt games. Still is fun though. Didnt really have enough content
  48. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    The best GRAN TURISMO that ever existed. Everything else that follows was garbage.
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#6 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#2 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. XGP Gaming
    97
    GT3 simply is one of the best looking racers to date on any system. In fact, it's one of the best looking games available for the PS2, even being two years past its initial release date.
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  2. Armchair Empire
    96
    Better physics, smarter opponents, and a huge leap in its visual presentation make GT3 a racer well worth playing.
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  3. Absolute Playstation
    93
    The gameplay is rock solid and the graphical upgrade makes everything feel fresh and new.
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