Over eight hundred cars and thirty-five circuits in the palm of the hand; that's the Polyphony promise, fully delivered. Not quite a full console GT, but the photo mode and atmosphere are there; a glorious technical showcase for the PSP.
Your verdict
Category
Racing1 player3+
Description
Gran Turismo automotive simulation brought to PSP with over 800 licensed cars and 35 circuits. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in Europe in October 2009. Cars from over 35 manufacturers, Arcade and Challenge modes, exclusive photo mode, two-player ad hoc versus, rock and electronic soundtrack. Multilingual version.
Gran Turismo review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Almost photographic reproduction of the cars, circuits modelled with a goldsmith's precision and natural light: the racing reaches an unprecedented realism. The obsessive care for mechanical detail still impresses today. This visual rigour, elegant and clinical, made the game the absolute benchmark of the genre.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Climbing the licences, winning the championships and collecting hundreds of cars to tune sets up a long, demanding driving career. Upgrading your machines, shaving off tenths and unlocking everything fills dozens of hours of racing. That depth of simulation, brought to PSP, offers a lifespan car enthusiasts cultivate.
A PSP port of Sony's famous simulation, Gran Turismo offers over eight hundred licensed cars and thirty-five tracks, with careful modeling and a demanding sense of driving, faithful to the series. The richness of the car roster, the precision of the driving and the technical quality for a handheld stay impressive. The absence of a real progressive career mode disappoints, the title favoring standalone events. A benchmark of realistic driving on the go, worth recommending to fans of detailed car simulation.
