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Terrific, but I expected more...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Let me get this out of the way: I LOVE the Gran Turismo series. I am not a fanboy of any console or game, I just like fun games. Some titles have achieved such fame or notoriety that it's impossible to write about them in a neutral way. Well, here is my attempt!

I loved Gran Turismo 3 because it was the deepest, most realistic racing game I'd ever played. The graphics were great, the handling was true, and the career mode was insanely deep.

All those things are true about GT 4. The graphics are even better, to the point that I had to do a double take and make sure that these pretty pictures were coming from my PS2 and not my Xbox! The same depth is here, with literally hundreds of cars to unlock, and a career mode that rivals RPG's in depth and time to complete. The new "photography" mode is cool, at least for a little while, and the ability to download the pix you create is ingenious.

Now for the disappointment, aka: the reason this game didn't get 5 stars. This is basically THE SAME GAME as Gran Turismo 3. There are some tweaks (mainly graphical), more cars, but nothing really new or innovative. There is no online mode, which means that in many ways this game is behind last year's Project Gotham Racing 2, and this year's Forza Motorsport (which, by the by, has the Ferrari and Lamborghini license GT4 lacks). The Uber-annoying licensing tests are back, which means you can expect to slog through hours of tutorial-level gameplay before being able to race... some crappy underpowered import on a lame track. I know this game is deep, but you really have to have patience to make it to the fun cars. At least you can transfer up to 100k of your GT3 credits and A/B licenses over from a GT3 savegame, which is nice.

There is nothing "wrong" with this game, but it's just that it feels a bit bland and personality-less. It's technically perfect, the graphics are gorgeous, but it's missing something.

Finally, a Gran Turismo game that I like.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have never been a real Gran Turismo fanatic. So you can consider me as a first-timer in the series. I played GT2 in the PS and thought it was nice but never did have the patience to play beyond my B license. I just found it too repititive. I borrowed GT3 and felt the same thing. But this time, GT4 seems to grab my attention more than my other recent purchse (God of War).

The #1 selling point here is graphics.

Moreover, I like the driving physics compared to the other racing games (I played Need for Speed Underground). Unlike other driving games, the key here is breaking appropriately at the right approach... more realistic if you ask me. In the game you MUST slow down to make a successful turn. This means that you can still lose a race even with a supercharged car just because you overturned. And what's convenient is that I can control the acceleration and breaking with the right analog stick (this allows you to apply the appropriate pressure compared to the buttons). And I never have to use the handbreaks with this technique.

This game will not cater to everyone unlike other driving games because the of difficulty in controlling (unless you have the expensive logitech wheel). But the graphics and the realism may appeal to racing fans and first-timers. Veteran GT players may have conflicting opinions on the game.

Still the best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Gran Turismo 4 maintains the high standards the previous versions have set.

Graphics are a little better than Gran Turismo 3 and there are certainly more cars to get. However the biggest improvement is in the new tracks available. El Captain is a fantastic track which has long sweeping turns combined with hills and climbs and longer straights. There are quite a few other new tracks that make this a considerable improvement over 3.

You start with a number of credits which will buy you an average 2nd hand car. Initailly you will only be able to enter a few races. You need to pass licence tests to progress. My advice is to get through all the licence tests at bronze level as quick as you can before buying your first car. The licence tests are good fun and do teach a lot about the tracks you'll be racing on.

You cannot damage the cars in this game, which is a long held criticsm of Gran Turismo. This doesn't worry me enough to drop it any marks but it would nice to have the option, as at present you can get away with Schumacher like tactics in races (crash into the side of people to put them into the sand) while you carry on to win the race.
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fun helps me in rl

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

great game. it actually helps me out to understand the physics of my car which improved my steering accuracy, accleration , and decel, of course braking on turns and what not.

who said games never help you out in the real world.

play this and make then shut up!

Amazing Simulator

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have to say that, if you are used to the Need for Speed games, you will not be very good at this game at first. The physics are very realistic, and the cars are almost all dead-on in performance and looks. Don't avoid this game because of its lack of Lamborghinis and Ferraris, it is too good of a game to be ignored for that. It's good with the DS2 controller, and it's amazing with a good force feedback steering wheel. If you want to learn how to race in real life, start with this game. The only thing I would like to see yet in it is Road America, but I can deal with that.

Better By Far

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have been an NFS fan for years and was looking for another NFS game to purchase, I was suddenly taken with the case then I proceeded to read some reviews but wasn't too impressed, however I decided to do my own investigation by purchasing this GT4 (Master Peice) and now I've lived to tell the tail of no regret. I'm so In-Love with it that I'm considering purchasing a backup copy, I really can't believe N-E-1 would want to post negative comments about this game, jUST tOTALLY aWESOME, my favourite ride is the Nissan Skyline GT-R 00' (9/10) and Evolution VIII (7.5/10).

Best Racing Game Yet, almost.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yes, I did give this game 5 Stars, but the driveability is icredible, as you start as a novice, and can work your way up to driving unaided. The almost is that it needs vinals added, and more aftermarket parts, but an exellent game for stockers, and prostockers. Not to mention the sharpest classic lines I've seen so far, hope they contenue impriving this set of game in further additions, and hopefully not just for the playstation 3. Best background ive seen in a racing game yet. Overall, extreamly exellent.

Best Racing Game For The PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Love the game so far and I am just beginning to play the game. The graphics are the best I have seen in a racing game.

The greatest driving simulator I have seen.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Great graphics and physics as well as the choice of real cars and race tracks. A wonderful game head and shoulder above others.

Best Simulator for PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love this game, it is by far the best simulator on PS2, if not the best racing game on the system. The graphics are gorgeous, even on my 16 year old TV. Unlike GT3, you really get a sense of speed, which makes all the cars fun to drive.
The game has 700 cars, so you'll never get tired. However, many of the 51 tracks are just different layouts of one track; for instance you can drive on 4 variants of Fuji Speedway.
B-spec mode makes it much easier to beat those tough endurance races, which include three 24 hour events, by having the car drive and pit itself.
My major complaint is offroad races. The new time penalty rules make it almost impossibe to pass, even in the easiest races.
Overall, though, this game is a fantastic improvement over GT3, and a must have for any racing buff with a PS2.

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