Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Apr 15, 2008
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 148 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 148
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 148
  3. Negative: 36 out of 148
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  1. nohyphens
    Aug 30, 2015
    3
    Easily the worst game in the Gran Turismo series. It may just be a shortened version of 5, but everything from lack of audio controls to limited tuning points to a loss for GT. The point system in the tune shop is very inaccurate and makes racing physically unrealistic in the final races. Game will give you about a week of gameplay before beating and becoming tired. Not many tracks or cars at all.
  2. GP
    Aug 6, 2008
    3
    This gets a 3 because I had to pay for it. It could have been a 10 if it was Free. It's just not worth the AU$60. With the limited, and expensive cars, and VERY limited tracks, you'll find that this game is nothing but a big grind sandwich. Do race after race on the same tracks in one car, to get enough money to do race after race on the same tracks again in a different car and This gets a 3 because I had to pay for it. It could have been a 10 if it was Free. It's just not worth the AU$60. With the limited, and expensive cars, and VERY limited tracks, you'll find that this game is nothing but a big grind sandwich. Do race after race on the same tracks in one car, to get enough money to do race after race on the same tracks again in a different car and repeat. Theres no variety, theres no fun. If you're a fan of the series, and still have your copy of GT4 lying around, play that instead. It is a far better game. This is rubbish. AU$60 for a poor demo. Very dissapointed.… Expand
  3. jggj
    Mar 30, 2008
    3
    bLAH....this is an expansion pack 5 courses? umm...no thanks...
  4. MasJ.
    Mar 30, 2008
    1
    The cars a pretty and thats why it gets one point. Otherwise its a zero imo. The cars handle so badly even at low speeds its silly, spinouts for no reason, no damage modelling, no physics or feel to the cars, no sense of speed, a technical racer that's not fun to play and limiting tracks with no interaction to the environment. Burnout Paradise is a masterpiece, Motorstorm is great The cars a pretty and thats why it gets one point. Otherwise its a zero imo. The cars handle so badly even at low speeds its silly, spinouts for no reason, no damage modelling, no physics or feel to the cars, no sense of speed, a technical racer that's not fun to play and limiting tracks with no interaction to the environment. Burnout Paradise is a masterpiece, Motorstorm is great fun and neither have pretentions to being a realistic racer despite their cars having perfect feel and handling, this is a mere Ridgeracer clone imo with overly sensitive controls. Rent before you buy.… Expand
  5. MichaelD.
    Apr 3, 2008
    2
    Why pay $70AUD for a glorified demo??? its been the case with pretty much every GT game, and the graphics don't do enough to justify the price when the driving aids are retarded and the online mode is half-finished. PS3 fans wait for the full thing, dont be tricked by Sony's grab at your hard-earned cash. in the meantime, ill just fire up Forza 2 and PGR4... they've kept me Why pay $70AUD for a glorified demo??? its been the case with pretty much every GT game, and the graphics don't do enough to justify the price when the driving aids are retarded and the online mode is half-finished. PS3 fans wait for the full thing, dont be tricked by Sony's grab at your hard-earned cash. in the meantime, ill just fire up Forza 2 and PGR4... they've kept me going all year :-)… Expand
  6. FilS
    Nov 8, 2008
    2
    Graphics is beautiful and the game is fun. yet 5 tracks are not enough. It is disappointing that you can not use any kind of strategy while playing and that, if you get stuck with a single race to win, no help is available and the game can not continue in any way. The game is over for me. I use PS3 to relax myself, not to get more and more stressed. Don't buy it !
  7. AlexG.
    May 5, 2008
    1
    This is the worst game I have ever played. You get bored after 1 hour of playing and it is the most frustrating game in the history of the world. My only advice is DON'T GET IT.
  8. HalS.
    Jun 4, 2008
    0
    First off, this game is well made. After playing it once, I was very disappointed with the results. they start by giving you $35,000 to purchase a car. I purchased the Mazda and was happy with it. But it is not fast enough to win a race, the turning is sloppy on this game. I am not going to return it because I will play it again and try to become better, but for now it totally sucks. They First off, this game is well made. After playing it once, I was very disappointed with the results. they start by giving you $35,000 to purchase a car. I purchased the Mazda and was happy with it. But it is not fast enough to win a race, the turning is sloppy on this game. I am not going to return it because I will play it again and try to become better, but for now it totally sucks. They don't even give you a option to customize it! Gran Turismo 2 was much better then 3 and 4. GRAN TURISMO 5 PROLOGUE SUCKS!… Expand
  9. joshk
    Oct 26, 2009
    0
    another addition to the most pathetic boring stupid pointless idiotic lame unimaginative uninnovative overrated piece of shit franchise ever developed outside of madden.
  10. LeeW
    Sep 20, 2009
    0
    Worst vehicle controls ever in a game.
  11. Joehippo2003
    Nov 30, 2010
    1
    Complete dissapointment- half a decade to make- 80percent of cars dont have interior view and are of low quality textures- unrealistic damage- UNFINISHED GAME!!
  12. PS3roxxxlol
    Dec 6, 2010
    1
    This isn't a real game, it's basically a £20 demo. How PD get away with making so many awful demos I'll never know. It's very arcade like and not realistic. AVOID.
  13. Wulfbeat
    Dec 13, 2011
    4
    GT5 Prologue is a short game which have some good elements. Couple of things to even the bigger GT5 title can learn. But other than that it hasn't got much to offer. Short campaign which has a few races, you will do it in couple of hours, split-screen with a friend on a few tracks. It will get old very very fast. Also the game is really "not to buy" after Gran Turismo 5 was published. AlsoGT5 Prologue is a short game which have some good elements. Couple of things to even the bigger GT5 title can learn. But other than that it hasn't got much to offer. Short campaign which has a few races, you will do it in couple of hours, split-screen with a friend on a few tracks. It will get old very very fast. Also the game is really "not to buy" after Gran Turismo 5 was published. Also the servers are down now, no online anymore. So don't buy it anymore if you are not a game collector (or Gran Turismo collector). It was a decent game back then but also it was collecting money business from Polyphony Digital.… Expand
  14. PuzzledPanther
    Oct 4, 2017
    3
    The prologue games are an absolute stain on the Gran Turismo series. Sure, you get a nice preview of the game engine before the full game comes out, but it's just a cash grab for the developers. These games are way too short and not at all in line with what GT is all about. No upgrades for cars, no track cars and only a few tracks and races to choose from. This isn't Gran Turismo! Some ofThe prologue games are an absolute stain on the Gran Turismo series. Sure, you get a nice preview of the game engine before the full game comes out, but it's just a cash grab for the developers. These games are way too short and not at all in line with what GT is all about. No upgrades for cars, no track cars and only a few tracks and races to choose from. This isn't Gran Turismo! Some of the events are downright boring, even when you consider how many tedious license challenges you've probably done in past games. Don't waste your time with this or any other Prologue game unless you really just want to complete your GT collection.… Expand
  15. BeeMan175
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    This game is so bad i have brocken the cd Pleas do not make a re-masterd vertion for the WiiÜ

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#22 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#32 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    70
    The game's relentlessly narrow focus frustrates as much as the repetitious grind of the racing. [May 2008, p.98]
  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    87
    The attention to detail is staggering and it handles like a dream. A true technical showcase. [May 2008, p.74]
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  3. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    Needs to make serious progress if 'Gran' isn't to become an indication of age. [June 2008, p.87]
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