Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator

 PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Sep 30, 2009
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 138 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 138
  3. Negative: 12 out of 138
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  1. AdamK
    Jan 1, 2010
    10
    Gran Turismo for PSP is a totally new game, one that is solely about the driving. No rush to finish the game, buy your favourite cars and go racing or drifting. With the limited purchase from 5 manufactures you experience cars you would have missed before. Passing the license tests does provide some new features but if you don't want, don't do it. The game never has you race Gran Turismo for PSP is a totally new game, one that is solely about the driving. No rush to finish the game, buy your favourite cars and go racing or drifting. With the limited purchase from 5 manufactures you experience cars you would have missed before. Passing the license tests does provide some new features but if you don't want, don't do it. The game never has you race anything you don't want to. It's brilliant, at first I was disappointed when I read what people described as a lack lustre game, but it is so much more fun without what one reviewer called the grind of career mode( he meant it positively). The game gives you total freedom with amazing cars, that's how it should always have been.… Expand
  2. LukeD
    Oct 2, 2009
    10
    A towering achievement. Basically, it's GT4 ported to the PSP. When you see it running you can't believe it. When you try rally racing on the Grand Canyon track you won't believe your eyes. 60 fps and graphically, just about everything is there that was in GT4, the resolution of the texture has just been turned down a bit. Staggering track and car selection with lots of A towering achievement. Basically, it's GT4 ported to the PSP. When you see it running you can't believe it. When you try rally racing on the Grand Canyon track you won't believe your eyes. 60 fps and graphically, just about everything is there that was in GT4, the resolution of the texture has just been turned down a bit. Staggering track and car selection with lots of real race cars and all of the best Gran Turismo tracks. There is even Valencia and it's just as good as in GTR2. Physics are as good as GT4, with some improvements, which is hard to believe. Control has a learning curve, but is very well tuned for either the analog nub or D-Pad. This is Gran Turismo, through and through. The license tests are there, they are just called Challenges. Unbelievable graphics, simulation physics, vast amounts of content; everything is beyond what you would ever expect on a handheld. An absolute must buy.… Expand
  3. JonW
    Oct 9, 2009
    10
    Brilliant racing game. This is a portable Gran Turismo game, so the lack of career mode isn't much of a negativity. If I want to spend hours tinkering with my car I would rather play Gran Turismo 5.
  4. 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 rate this 10/10
  5. CyberLlamaMusic
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    Sadly this game has the same equal score for both critics and users which are 7.4
    I think the number 4 is considered unlucky since it refers to the noun death.
    I hope in future time the user score will eventually raise to 7.5 and amen.
  6. 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 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.
  7. Nigel
    Oct 30, 2009
    9
    The best racing game out there. It's like a mini GT5. The only thing keeping it from a 10, is that there's no career mode, and if you don't have friend to play, and share cars with, it'll get boring, really fast. So if you love the series like me, and you've got a PSP, and a friend to play ad-hoc with, grab $40 and go buy it.
  8. JamesP
    Oct 5, 2009
    9
    An excellent game. Highly under reviewed due to the lack of co-op.. but it really doesn't need it. Game performs flawlessly. 60fps, 830 cars, 60ish tracks (30 unique?) An amazing experience. Some of the most amazing graphics and physics ever conceived for a portable racer.
  9. CosmicBandito69
    Nov 5, 2009
    9
    Sure it doesn't have career mode, but it races like a dream. I never got far in career mode anyways in GT4. It was too hard driving those crummy slow cars. I like the automatically adjusting difficulty level. Trust me, turn off all of the driving enhancements (except maybe traction control) and it feels fantastic. There is tons of stuff to do, don't listen to the haters. Sure it doesn't have career mode, but it races like a dream. I never got far in career mode anyways in GT4. It was too hard driving those crummy slow cars. I like the automatically adjusting difficulty level. Trust me, turn off all of the driving enhancements (except maybe traction control) and it feels fantastic. There is tons of stuff to do, don't listen to the haters. I'll play GT5 for career mode. Most of the time you are trying to squeeze in a "quick" race or two or ten. How many people are going to invest hundreds of hours for a career mode on a portable?… Expand
  10. samm
    Nov 24, 2009
    9
    some critics seem to forget, what pocket gaming is all about. It doesnt need a carreer. because you don´t want to spent so much time in a pocket game. its a quik on the go game and does what its need to be doing. delivering a quik driving experiens on the go!!! If you want a carreer get a console. Why do critics always compare handheld game´s with console game´s. Sorry some critics seem to forget, what pocket gaming is all about. It doesnt need a carreer. because you don´t want to spent so much time in a pocket game. its a quik on the go game and does what its need to be doing. delivering a quik driving experiens on the go!!! If you want a carreer get a console. Why do critics always compare handheld game´s with console game´s. Sorry for the bad english. I´m dutch.… Expand
  11. Snerg
    Oct 19, 2009
    9
    I bought Gran Turismo knowing that critics didn't think it lives up to their expectations. My rating is based on the lack of better driving games on the PSP and the fact that Gran Turismo does get a a lot of things right even if it doesn't have a career mode. I think people tend to forget Gran Turismo is a driving simulator not a racing game. Good: + Very nice graphics (even I bought Gran Turismo knowing that critics didn't think it lives up to their expectations. My rating is based on the lack of better driving games on the PSP and the fact that Gran Turismo does get a a lot of things right even if it doesn't have a career mode. I think people tend to forget Gran Turismo is a driving simulator not a racing game. Good: + Very nice graphics (even with the white dots) + Great presentation (movies, menu's, manual) + Fun Ad Hoc mode (trading and driving) + Replay saving, ghost saving + Lot's of in game options + Built-in manual and demonstration video's + Add your own BGM mp3's Bad: - Lack of career mode - Some in-game music is a bit cheap… Expand
  12. Fervillax
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Teniendo en cuenta las límitaciones técnicas que tiene una consola como psp y el año en que aparecio el juego, me parece que Gran Turismo aprovecha al máximo la consola para ofrecer una de las mejores experiencias que puedes tener en psp, especialmente en cuanto a juegos de carreras se refiere.
    Los gráficos simplemente son de los mejores que puedes encontrar en esta consola. Se echa de    Teniendo en cuenta las límitaciones técnicas que tiene una consola como psp y el año en que aparecio el juego, me parece que Gran Turismo aprovecha al máximo la consola para ofrecer una de las mejores experiencias que puedes tener en psp, especialmente en cuanto a juegos de carreras se refiere.
    Los gráficos simplemente son de los mejores que puedes encontrar en esta consola. Se echa de menos a lo mejor un poco más de profundidad en el "modo carrera" que es bastante más simple que en las versiones de la época para ps2.
    Aún así para mi es un juego sobresaliente que incluso en la actualidad da gusto jugarlo.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. ConradB
    Oct 6, 2009
    8
    Gran Turismo on the PSP really does look like Gran Turismo 4 on the PS2. Graphics are excellent, the driving experience is every bit as good as on the PS2, and the cars look superb. It was great to see all the familiar tracks again, and have them available right from the start. There are few things I didn't like very much. First, load times are quite long. Too long for a modern game. Gran Turismo on the PSP really does look like Gran Turismo 4 on the PS2. Graphics are excellent, the driving experience is every bit as good as on the PS2, and the cars look superb. It was great to see all the familiar tracks again, and have them available right from the start. There are few things I didn't like very much. First, load times are quite long. Too long for a modern game. Second, since there do not seem to be any new cars, this version of Gran Turismo feels old, like it should have been released in 2004 or so, but wasn't, and no one updated the cars. I mean, time moves on and a 2003 Evo or WRX just aren't that exciting anymore. I really miss some sort of career mode or completion percentage or series of races to be won, or a cup, or anything that gives an incentive to go on. As is, the sole incentive is to make more money so you can buy another car. A must-buy for Gran Turismo fans, but Polyphony missed an easy home run.… Expand
  15. JonV
    Oct 16, 2009
    8
    Not too bad.... Good graphics - pity there is no rwal career mode - seems to take an age to save and load, but to me the driving experience is good - give it time and you'll get the hang of it - car settings are 'customisable' to a certain extent... NUT to me this is th best driving game on the PSP
  16. AW
    Oct 18, 2009
    8
    It seems the reviewers didnt play the game very much to me. I find the game to be great sure the lack of career and online multi is disapointing but the rest of the game looks and plays fantastic. I think it goes back to the roots of what GT is about driving getting the cars you love and finding every last 10th of a second on everytrack. Also there are a ton of driving challenges to It seems the reviewers didnt play the game very much to me. I find the game to be great sure the lack of career and online multi is disapointing but the rest of the game looks and plays fantastic. I think it goes back to the roots of what GT is about driving getting the cars you love and finding every last 10th of a second on everytrack. Also there are a ton of driving challenges to finish. The physics and handeling are I hate to say it above gt4 and the games designer just released the cars that you unlock in this game will be able to be tranferred to gt5 when its released. Its a great game to pick up and do some hot laps and you can put it down just as easily not be stuck grinding for every point in a career mode my .02… Expand
  17. jsdgpro
    Aug 30, 2012
    8
    It's pretty fun, the graphics are INCREDIBLE. It is a shame that you can't just buy the cars you want but have to race and then see what the dealership have in store for you, but overall it's pretty great.
  18. Alexwise
    Apr 12, 2012
    8
    Lack of career is the only sad thing about this game. It could have got 10 out of 10 score. but, oh well...
  19. gamingisgreat
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    GT for PSP is a solid driving game,the car list is extensive,the driving physics are solid,and the track selection is ridiculously large.

    GT PSP edition makes a solid start as you get a car and 100,000 to start the game.Car list rages from city cars to hypercars.The game however only lets you choose to by cars from 4 manufacturers and changes every 2 races.There is no career mode,but    GT for PSP is a solid driving game,the car list is extensive,the driving physics are solid,and the track selection is ridiculously large.

    GT PSP edition makes a solid start as you get a car and 100,000 to start the game.Car list rages from city cars to hypercars.The game however only lets you choose to by cars from 4 manufacturers and changes every 2 races.There is no career mode,but you choose everything before the race.Car,track,the amount of laps,and if you want to make the race one manuacturer only,the game's strength is the driving,which is the most important.

    Overall:Solid handheld racing game.    … Expand
  20. Shadow1
    May 22, 2016
    8
    In this game can arrange race with 99 laps and trucks in this game is very good and amazing . In this game often puts . This is not best GT Game , but one of the best Gran Turismo Game . In this game awesome graphics for PSP and many different awesome cars . Good Game .
  21. Skyler360
    May 22, 2019
    8
    It is a great game for PSP standards; but compared to the other games in the Gran Turismo saga, this is the least good, so to speak.
  22. MiGiZA
    Jul 2, 2019
    8
    Gran Turismo PSP - the only best car simulator for everyone's favorite PlayStation Portable, which includes a huge number of cars and tracks. The only disadvantage of the game is that there is no damage physics.
  23. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  24. RandyC
    Jan 19, 2010
    7
    this is a review for GRAND TOURISMO for the PSP GO PROS: excellent graphics the best I have seen out of all the race games...The most realistic handling...The best multi-player game as long as you have friends to play CONS :the one thing that ticks me off about GT is the fact that there is no career mode CONCLUSION: I really like the game and I truly believe that anybody who considers this is a review for GRAND TOURISMO for the PSP GO PROS: excellent graphics the best I have seen out of all the race games...The most realistic handling...The best multi-player game as long as you have friends to play CONS :the one thing that ticks me off about GT is the fact that there is no career mode CONCLUSION: I really like the game and I truly believe that anybody who considers themselves as a racing icon must own this game the replays are unmatched...The graphics are a 10 in a 7 world...they just didn't add much replay ability to the game which is really sad considering they made it for a portable system… Expand
  25. Macca
    Oct 2, 2009
    7
    So, the long wait is over, and whilst knowing that there were going to be some important features missing in the PSP version, I still wanted to have it. Graphically the game is a triumph for the PSP even if it does have some glitches, like pixelated white dots every now and then that are reminiscent of the old Ps1 version, but the smooth 60fps makes up for that. Obviously, with no career So, the long wait is over, and whilst knowing that there were going to be some important features missing in the PSP version, I still wanted to have it. Graphically the game is a triumph for the PSP even if it does have some glitches, like pixelated white dots every now and then that are reminiscent of the old Ps1 version, but the smooth 60fps makes up for that. Obviously, with no career mode you have to think what it is you are working for. Well, there is the Challenges mode that has made it, and the single player races are fun providing you turn off all the driving aids - left on the game is simply way too easy. Your aim is to collect as many of the 800 vehicles on offer by earning money in either the challenge mode or by participating in single player races. You get an option to set the amount of laps you want, and the more laps you choose the higher the cash reward should you win. All the tracks (not tried them all yet) are available from the off, and there are 45 of them, and some of them are very long. One of the features I loved the original GT's for was the long races that needed lots of stamina to get through, and this feeling remains in the PSP version. Overall, this game hasn't delivered what GT fans had wished for, but it cannot be denied that the game is still fun to play in single player, although the lack of proper multiplayer (ad-hoc only) is something I feel this game needed.… Expand
  26. JamesD
    Dec 9, 2009
    7
    Gran Turismo on the PSP is a slick package with relatively impressive visuals and a lot of content in terms of tracks and cars. However,with no career mode, no long lasting game modes and numerous problems with car collection makes it a solid if relatively unimpressive sim experience.
  27. JohnW
    Oct 14, 2009
    7
    Was it amazingly good? Naw. It is quite a good racing game, though. For a handheld, it's very good, but there's some things it could do better. I do miss the customization from full-size GT games, buying the various parts to upgrade your cars, but the racing in the game is still solid and enjoyable. Overall, glad I purchased it.
  28. ArkonBlade
    Dec 13, 2010
    7
    Gran turismo light is what it should have been called mainly because with out sim mode the game feels kinda empty despite the fact it has 800 cars and 64 tracks . the controls arnt bad but will take alittle gettin used to especialy if youve played prolouge and other GT games with a wheel . the graphics are great and im sure pushes the PSP to its limets. also you cant tune up your cars ><Gran turismo light is what it should have been called mainly because with out sim mode the game feels kinda empty despite the fact it has 800 cars and 64 tracks . the controls arnt bad but will take alittle gettin used to especialy if youve played prolouge and other GT games with a wheel . the graphics are great and im sure pushes the PSP to its limets. also you cant tune up your cars >< whats GT with out that . the load times arnt to bad .if it just had the sim mode this game would be near perfect and i coulda put in alot of hours in this but as is after i raced on all 64 tracks and had a few high end cars which was about 12 hours maybe i got bored and havent played it since. for $20 bucks though its still a good racing game to own just not the gran turismo we all would have liked to see on the PSP that makes it deifferent from all the other racers out there.… Expand
  29. 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 of these are drawbacks that pretty much kills this game.
  30. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    7
    Nostalgia attacks again. I am not a fan of driving simulators, I enjoy arcade racing games but simulator is not for me.
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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

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 73
  3. Negative: 1 out of 73
  1. Gameplanet
    90
    Gran Turismo for the PlayStation Portable is a faithful reproduction of the original PSX game that achieved so much success in the 90's. Although missing online functionality, it's still the best racer you'll find for the platform.
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  2. Games Master UK
    79
    Great looks, impressive handling, good tracks and cars. But where's the career mode? [Dec 2009, p.64]
  3. AceGamez
    70
    Gran Turismo PSP is Polyphony's Pokémon and, as such, one that's more for the Jay Lenos amongst us rather than the James Hunts.
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