Gran Turismo

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 12, 1998
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 428 Ratings

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  • Summary: Welcome to the most advanced racing game ever created! Encounter exhilarating high-speed racing in 11 stunning environments. Feel handling agility and throttle response so convincing, the car seems to be an extension of yourself. Experience the extraordinary world of Gran Turismo!
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. All Game Guide
    100
    Is it really that realistic? The answer to that is a plain "YES." When you have a PlayStation steering wheel, you could practice for your real-life driver's license with this game.
  2. GamePro
    100
    Turismo rockets to the top with unbelievable depth, raucous arcade action, challenging sim gameplay, and more cars than a mall parking lot. It’s worth every penny.
  3. Electric Playground
    100
    If you can get past its slightly intimidating barrier to entry (getting your license to race in this game is trickier than the real thing), you'll play Gran Turismo for months and months and never see all of its glory. This is a classic.
  4. TotalGames.net
    97
    The biggest, best and sexiest racing game ever. What we have here is a gigantic car game that's such enormous fun to play because of three main elements: unparalleled realism, ground-breaking graphics and the chance to spend a lot of money.
  5. IGN
    95
    One of the most exquisite racers ever to hit the PlayStation. Its alluring features will keep you glued to your seat for months, if not years. In fact I haven't driven my real car in three weeks.
  6. GMR Magazine
    90
    The replays had some of us doing double-takes to make sure we weren't watching real race footage. [Feb 2003, p.97]
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  7. GameSpot
    86
    Before you can enter a given circuit, you must obtain certification in the form of a license. If you don't pass, you can't race. This is certainly the most controversial aspect of the game and the reason that Gran Turismo scores only an 8 in gameplay.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 54
  3. Negative: 2 out of 54
  1. whitefox
    Dec 4, 2010
    10
    The Best Game Ever? Not quite. But a very important one, nonetheless. I was too young to enjoy it when it first came out (I always lost), butThe Best Game Ever? Not quite. But a very important one, nonetheless. I was too young to enjoy it when it first came out (I always lost), but five years later, and wow. I play it on my PSP even now. Anyone reading this probably all ready knows what to expect, so I won't ramble on. While the new generation systems have remarkable capabilities, every racing game after this one will still have a hard time measuring up.… Expand
  2. lSAGGERl
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    En su época una revolución integral, nunca jamás se había visto nada igual. Fue alabado hasta por los que nunca les gustaron los coches. UnaEn su época una revolución integral, nunca jamás se había visto nada igual. Fue alabado hasta por los que nunca les gustaron los coches. Una personalización enorme para la época, muy buenos graficos, melodias que más quisieran los Gran Turismos nuevos... Carreras niveladas y justas. Fue muy buen juego en todos los sentidos, aunque Gran turismo 2 fue mejor al pulir y añadir más contenido este fue el que inició todo y se merece un 10 aún habiendo tenido menos contenido tiene el plus de ser anterior a Gran Turismo 2.… Expand
  4. DiyarAdo
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Revolutionary game with endless content, great physique, graphics, soundtrack and gameplay.
  5. 6oni
    Oct 14, 2018
    9
    dis gam hav d first factor* so
    u cant repeat ur first experienc :/
    fluorescents cars n a flawles pixeled atmosfer- i dont like football but    dis gam hav d first factor* so
    u cant repeat ur first experienc :/
    fluorescents cars n a flawles pixeled atmosfer-
    i dont like football but i enjoyed internacional superstarsoccer deluxe for megadrive
    in the same way GT scarred my memory even if I dont play a racing game again    … Expand
  6. sjoegibson
    Jun 23, 2013
    9
    A PlayStation Classic. A racing simulator that was very influential and perhaps one of the greatest (if not the greatest). There really wasA PlayStation Classic. A racing simulator that was very influential and perhaps one of the greatest (if not the greatest). There really was not a game at its time that was more realistic than Gran Turismo. This could easily be on a list of "The Greatest Video Games Ever".… Expand
  7. JoseManuel10_
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    Gran Turismo originally released as Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator in Japan and Europe, is a 1997 racing simulation video gameGran Turismo originally released as Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator in Japan and Europe, is a 1997 racing simulation video game developed by Polys Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.… Expand
  8. rafaelsdias
    Mar 8, 2022
    3
    Na época, foi uma pequena revolução: nasceu um novo gênero e um verdadeiro modo "carreira". Um bando de carros para a época (95% japoneses,Na época, foi uma pequena revolução: nasceu um novo gênero e um verdadeiro modo "carreira". Um bando de carros para a época (95% japoneses, mas ei...) e gráficos impressionantes para um PS1! Dito isto, a condução não foi muito emocionante, o comportamento foi no mínimo simplista com reações que um Need For Speed ​​ruim não teria negado mas que se manteve realista ao lado de um Ridge Racer (tudo é relativo mesmo!). Não gastei muito tempo nele (o jogo tosco acabou ficando chato) e sempre preferi que seu sucessor (GT2) melhorasse em todos os pontos.… Expand

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#2 Best PS1 Game of 1998
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#7 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
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#1 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998