Gran Turismo 4

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 22, 2005
User Score
9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 936 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 853 out of 936
  2. Mixed: 52 out of 936
  3. Negative: 31 out of 936
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  1. AnonymousMC
    Jul 26, 2004
    0
    Man, if only this game could be made on actual next -generation hardware instead of 4 year old hardware that was outdated when it came out, it might be ok. Too bad Sony pays off everyone so that games that could be great can't be seen on good hardware. GT3 looked just like GT2, pop- up, graininess and all, and GT4 will look the same way. Don't be fooled by the screenshots. TheMan, if only this game could be made on actual next -generation hardware instead of 4 year old hardware that was outdated when it came out, it might be ok. Too bad Sony pays off everyone so that games that could be great can't be seen on good hardware. GT3 looked just like GT2, pop- up, graininess and all, and GT4 will look the same way. Don't be fooled by the screenshots. The XBOX couldn't do that and as we all know it is about 3 or 4 times as powerful as the PS2. Find a different reason to back a company than because of its out of date name. Forza will kill this game because people that love cars will actually be able to see what the cars look like today, not what they looked like in '98 when the PS2, oops I mean PS1 came out. Sorry, I get the graphics engines mixed up when I see them. LOSERS!… Expand
  2. Bloodforge
    May 22, 2006
    4
    Complete disapointment. I was really psyched for this game to come out last year, but when I got it the day it came out it was a huge disapointement. The game doesn't add anything new to Gran Turismo, its the same game we have been playing for years, just more tracks and cars(most of which are useless or slight variations of other cars). The graphics are ok though, but one thing that Complete disapointment. I was really psyched for this game to come out last year, but when I got it the day it came out it was a huge disapointement. The game doesn't add anything new to Gran Turismo, its the same game we have been playing for years, just more tracks and cars(most of which are useless or slight variations of other cars). The graphics are ok though, but one thing that really bugs the hell out of me is that no shadows are cast on the cars, this makes the cars look like they don't belong in the environement when i just drive overtop a tree shadow like its painted onto the track. I think I only managed to keep interest for a week or two, if that. If you want a racing sim that actually improves on the ideas found in the Gran Turismo series, pick up Forza on XBOX instead, much better game.… Expand
  3. Bud
    Sep 23, 2006
    2
    Apart from more new cars being available, this is a step back in every respect rom gran Turismo 3. The courses are narrower, pointlessly winding, there is more sand, you can't turn off tire wear, more features are locked, there are no cheat codes...I give this an F. The people making this game are clueless.
  4. elmejorjuego
    Sep 25, 2015
    0
    poor play is much worse than the need for speed when it comes to graphics bad gameplay is bad as far as I'm concerned devieron not get this title you recomieno not play this game that you will regret
  5. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    2
    Beaucoup plus de voitures que dans le 3, nous voilà donc revenu au niveau du 2 ou presque... Hélas, la conduite n'a pas évolué d'un iota alors que la concurrence commence à pointer (enfin) le bout de son capot...

    ça sent décidément la fin de règne pour la série GT qui végète dans le train-train de la médiocrité rétrograde (qui n'avance pas, recule). Le comportement routier avoue son    Beaucoup plus de voitures que dans le 3, nous voilà donc revenu au niveau du 2 ou presque... Hélas, la conduite n'a pas évolué d'un iota alors que la concurrence commence à pointer (enfin) le bout de son capot...

    ça sent décidément la fin de règne pour la série GT qui végète dans le train-train de la médiocrité rétrograde (qui n'avance pas, recule). Le comportement routier avoue son (grand) âge, l'intelligence artificielle n'a pas d'intelligence, les collisions sont toujours aussi pathétiques et les effets sonores ont de grosses difficultés à masquer leur indigence. Une suite qui se repose donc sur ses acquis vieillissants pour ne pas dire dépassés.    … Expand
  6. Jackos199
    Jun 19, 2023
    0
    Just like every other GT game absolute dog crap if you value your time stay away from this entire series.
  7. lotuscola
    May 25, 2023
    0
    Dreadful as a game. Poor physics for a "driving simulator".
    GT1 and GT2 were great games with convincing physics with a few driving aids mixed in there, that said the series did not progress at all on the physics front, by GT4 the series is almost unplayable.
    GT3 was vastly improved graphically, smaller game than GT2 but the biggest problem was a massive regression on the driving    Dreadful as a game. Poor physics for a "driving simulator".
    GT1 and GT2 were great games with convincing physics with a few driving aids mixed in there, that said the series did not progress at all on the physics front, by GT4 the series is almost unplayable.
    GT3 was vastly improved graphically, smaller game than GT2 but the biggest problem was a massive regression on the driving experience, the physics model is simple and visually the player does not get much feedback on body roll, suspension compression, at times the game can feel good but generally just floaty. GT4 was an opportunity to finally implement a good physics model but polyphony did not do that at all and actually made the driving experience even less enjoyable by changing the camera from gt3 by forcing it to follow the rear of the car, making the player feel even more like they are not driving the car but instead manipulating the track around a static car like early 90's arcade racing games used to. Only good things to say are that the Gt1 Showroom appearance returned and there are more real tracks.
    In the end GT4 is just a flat looking (original console) bad ai bad racing experience, racing games need to drive well, the rest is irrelevant.    … Expand
  8. alberot11
    May 25, 2023
    2
    I don't know why this game is so loved, it was bad for it's generation and not as fun as their competitors.
  9. AndrewA88
    May 26, 2023
    3
    visuals worse then GT3, ugly menus, way too many car duplicates, barely 30 race cars that are new to GT, terrible cameras, AI is a joke (apart from speedster trophy), grand valley and midfield were ruined, 24 hour races (JUST WHY PD), 4 tracks were cut from GT3 (WHERE TF IS ROUTE 11), some cars disappeared after GT3 (Its been 22 years, where tf is the GT-One Road Car?), terrible post-game,visuals worse then GT3, ugly menus, way too many car duplicates, barely 30 race cars that are new to GT, terrible cameras, AI is a joke (apart from speedster trophy), grand valley and midfield were ruined, 24 hour races (JUST WHY PD), 4 tracks were cut from GT3 (WHERE TF IS ROUTE 11), some cars disappeared after GT3 (Its been 22 years, where tf is the GT-One Road Car?), terrible post-game, and lastly, reverse tracks are criminally underused
    And thats, every single problem with GT4 imo    … Expand
  10. TSMKFail
    May 25, 2023
    0
    TOO MANY LISENCE TESTS

    Why do I have to spend like 9 years doing boring ass licence tests. I'd rather play Burnout 1
  11. JaycenA.
    Feb 8, 2005
    3
    You Expect good things with a game that took 4 years to make. They copied a bit of Sega GT and improved the Graphics bumped up car numbers but it's the same ol same ol. I think I'll Have to take a closer look at Forza now.
  12. AnonymousMC
    Apr 21, 2004
    1
    oh no !!!!!!!!!!!!
    this game has failed big time !!!
    Ive got gt 3 a spec which is hot, but ive just got back from japan where i played this at a games show and i was in disbelief at how poor it was compared to the a spec version,i dont know whether this is because it will be different to the actual released game but they said it wasnt going to be that much different.If this is really the    oh no !!!!!!!!!!!!
    this game has failed big time !!!
    Ive got gt 3 a spec which is hot, but ive just got back from japan where i played this at a games show and i was in disbelief at how poor it was compared to the a spec version,i dont know whether this is because it will be different to the actual released game but they said it wasnt going to be that much different.If this is really the case i am going to cry because this is one of the games ive been looking forward to for ages.boo hoo.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best PS2 Game of 2005
3
#3 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
17
#17 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. RealGamer
    70
    Whilst the game can offer a certain joy of ownership for a fraction of the cost, those who are not passionately interested in motoring in general won’t want to put the required effort in.
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  2. VGPub
    93
    Some professional race drivers even use the incredibly life-like tracks in this game to prepare themselves for the real thing.
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  3. G4 TV
    100
    Blows by the competition like it was sitting on jack stands, and is the new high-water mark by which all other driving games will be judged.
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