Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator

 PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Sep 30, 2009
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74

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 138 Ratings

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  • Summary: Gran Turismo makes its highly anticipated debut exclusively on the PSP system, introducing the most ultra-realistic racing experience ever on a handheld. Buckle up as you prove your driving skills on 35 tracks and trade and share over 800 cars. Slick Visuals --Runs on a new graphics engineGran Turismo makes its highly anticipated debut exclusively on the PSP system, introducing the most ultra-realistic racing experience ever on a handheld. Buckle up as you prove your driving skills on 35 tracks and trade and share over 800 cars. Slick Visuals --Runs on a new graphics engine designed for the PSP system that delivers visuals at a crisp 60 frames per second. Depth and Variety -- Collect over 800 licensed vehicles from international automakers. Expand Your Collection -- Trade and share cars with friends to expand your collection via Ad Hoc wireless. Hit the Road -- Race on 35 licensed and fictional tracks, with 60 track layouts total. Compete in time trials, races, or drift mode challenges. Test Your Driving Skills -- Complete over 100 challenges to hone your driving skills and learn new cornering, braking and other driving techniques. Bragging Rights -- Prove your driving skills in four-player races using Ad Hoc mode. [SCEA]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 73
  3. Negative: 1 out of 73
  1. Cheat Code Central
    96
    However, Polyphony Digital has not only delivered on their promise to make a great portable Gran Turismo, they have created the best portable racer this generation.
  2. Play UK
    85
    The best four-wheeled satisfaction you'll ever get from a handheld. [Issue#184, p.64]
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  3. GamesRadar+
    80
    Gran Turismo on PSP is not quite as slick as its PS2 or PS3 brothers and the lack of a career mode is surprising. It's clumsy at times and the quality varies immensely, but it's still a class act.
  4. Everyeye.it
    75
    Perfect for Quick Play. But without career mode GT seems a little pale.
  5. Gamer Limit
    70
    Gran Turismo is fun to take out for a test drive, but for the long haul it lacks the depth that players have come to expect.
  6. RealGamer
    70
    Whilst fans of previous series entries will doubtless drag plenty of enjoyment from having such a revered title in portable form, players less influenced by rose tinted memories of GT’s past may find it harder to forgive the limitations of the game structure and the similarly limited reasons to progress.
  7. GameShark
    42
    Gran Turismo PSP falls short of delivering a full experience. Polyphony Digital did an amazing job on the technical side of this game, but the glaring omission of a real career and the lack of car upgrades sinks what could have been a great title.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 51
  3. Negative: 5 out of 51
  1. XDavidX
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rateThe game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10… Expand
  2. LordM.
    Oct 3, 2009
    9
    How can a Reviewer not say anything about the CUSTOM SOUNDRACK feature?.... It is a first on the GT series, and you'll unlock it after 5 How can a Reviewer not say anything about the CUSTOM SOUNDRACK feature?.... It is a first on the GT series, and you'll unlock it after 5 or 10 minutes of playing the game.... It seems most reviewers didn't play the game at all or something, because every review just talks about the same "no career" thing and nobody lists Custom Soundtrack as a Plus or Good thing about the game.… Expand
  4. dominatr
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    I love it, but the lack of a career mode is pretty upsetting. The rewarding factor is only the creidts
  5. Tubie
    Apr 12, 2011
    7
    All I can think about when I play this game is "wasted opportunity" why they didn't add a GT mode or why you can only have 4 cars in a race.All I can think about when I play this game is "wasted opportunity" why they didn't add a GT mode or why you can only have 4 cars in a race. All of these are drawbacks that pretty much kills this game.… Expand
  6. bazzigoplay297
    Nov 22, 2020
    6
    Could it have been better.

    Surely it is the best racing game for PSP for graphic, but no Driver Licenses (the Soul of GT) and rotating cars    Could it have been better.

    Surely it is the best racing game for PSP for graphic, but no Driver Licenses (the Soul of GT) and rotating cars in the shop are a very big let down    … Expand
  7. Travis
    Oct 16, 2009
    6
    While all the cars and tracks are cool there is too much missing. I expected a career mode, but what really bothers me is not being able to While all the cars and tracks are cool there is too much missing. I expected a career mode, but what really bothers me is not being able to really tune the cars! That was half the fun of all the other titles, tuning a car piece by piece until the competition was left in the dust. Because only half the game is there I have to give it a lousy score.… Expand
  8. Justin
    Oct 3, 2009
    0
    Worst driving game ever.

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#27 Best PSP Game of 2009
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#1 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
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#8 Most Shared PSP Game of 2009