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I've played the Gran Trurismo 5 Prologue Demo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 16
Date: April 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing the demo of GT5 Prologue since its début this past October around the time of the Tokyo Auto Show. It was very cool because as the unveiled cars in the real world, the game was doing the same thing in the virtual (i.e. GT-R, WRX-STi). The game plays extremely smooth. The A.I. is on top of you every step of the way. And with the new cockpit view, full force feed back, & complete surround sound - you fell like you are very much there. GT news updates and GT-TV round out the mix to give very compelling experience. This a definite must buy.

Amazing Prologue for GT5...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: April 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Beautiful Visuals?
Check
Full HD at 60FPS?
Check
16 Player Online?
Check
Damage?
Uhh get back to me this fall
New Nissan GTR?
Hell YEAH!!!

GT5 Prologue is an amazing entry into the PS3 era by Polyphony Digital and a MUST buy for any Gran Turismo fan. The cars feel right and the AI is much improved, but not perfect yet. Some cars still follow a line and will not move. The new in-car models are gorgeous and extremely detailed. With over 60 cars and 5 tracks, Prologue is a great game.

Sure many will say its a glorified demo not worth 40USD and for some that is true. It will not be worth it. But for car fans and especially GT fans you will not be disappointed. Sony has been proactive with updates for the game and it is possible that damage will be added this Fall.

So the verdict? Buy it if you enjoyed GT1-GT4 stop reading and buy. See you on the London track m8s!!

A beautiful game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: April 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you have already played the demo, then you are already aware of the incredible physics engine and phenomenal audio/visuals (1080p60, LPCM 7.1)that GT5 Prologue has to offer. For those who have not, you are in for a real treat.

So what else has Polyphony Digital brought to the table:

-16 Player online - You have been waiting since you used Kai Xlink to bridge LAN games across the Internet on GT4 - you know you have ;) Now it is here for real!!!

-Future Content Updates - cars, games modes, GT-TV content

-Gran Tursimo TV - video on-demand content that bridges the gap into the world of motorsports

Of course the negative comments regarding the number of tracks and cars are valid to a degree, but Sony/Polyphony's lower price point and commitment to updates leading up to the release of GT5 proper should offset any apprehension that you have towards making this purchase.

If you are a Gran Turismo fan, then you already have the game, but if you are on the fence - GO GET IT!!! See you online at Suzuka!

Great Game for a Great Price

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing video games since the first playstation came out and I was never much into the Gran Turismo series...until I downloaded the GT5P demo from Japan back in October. Ive been playing that demo over and over and cant get enough. Now that I have the actual GT5P game, I realize that this is going to keep me busy till the full GT5 game comes out. Even if your not a car fanatic, you should still check this game out, its alot of fun to play.

Long overdue GT game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: April 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

It took a good while but this game is definatley worth it. As a GT fan from since GT1, I might sound a bit fanboyish but any and all car nuts, racing nuts, need to have this game. At 1080P resolutions, this game is just simply stunning. Even looks fine at 720P. Sure their isn't damage modeling yet but it's supposed to come in a patch maybe in the late summer/fall timeframe. I never really cared too much for needing damage but at least when it gets damage modelling, it will "somewhat" control how the wacko drivers drive in online races.

Yes, it only has 71 cars, but that's one hell of a fantasy garage that most humans will ever be able to have, let alone drive. It has 5 tracks but with different variations. Short, full, reverse, etc. They finally got the engine sounds of the cars done right in all it's digital surround sound glory. Did I mention it's a beautiful game? Ahhh, the beauty of Blu ray.

I haven't tried the 16 player online aspects yet so...

Car tuning, you will get after certain class races.

GT-TV is great to have in the game for those times you just wanna check up on the motorsports world.

I got this game with the official GT steering wheel(had to drive 90 miles to get it,some Gamestops have it already), and I must say, this is about as close to driving the actual car as you are gonna get. Even better if you get the G25 wheel but that's too pricey for me.

All in all this game is a must have at just $40. This is what the GT fans have been waiting for. This game is truly vehicle art on your tv. If you have any passion for cars and a PS3, you need to get this ASAP. At least give it a try. You won't regret it.

Best Racing Franchise On PlayStation Returns In Full Form

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: April 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

So I must say that GT5:P is amazing. I have played it for about 12hours now (local Walmart put it out early on Tues for some reason even though it did not come out till 17Apr as far as I can tell) I was a huge fan of GT1 and 4 and 5 is even better than I could have ever imagined. I have no gripes about the single player game at all except that more tracks would have been nice but even then I still consider it a minor grievance at this time. If they provide download content like they say they will I am sure we will see more tracks in the future. Handling is crisp, just as we have come to expect from the GT franchise and the sound is clear and relevant as well as the visuals being stunning in 1080i (what my TV is capable of displaying).
Online play is very easy to get into. Matching is automatic and there is little to no lag from my experiences on my wireless G network. The controls are not quite as crisp as I would prefer but very easy to adjust to within a few laps. The only annoyance I have experienced is people like to use each other as a human brake going into turns and it is very frustrating because there is no penalty for them when they do so. I hope they patch in a 3-4 second speed reduction for people that do this. A minor concern really because the people that do this often usually don't get ahead in the game but it can really hurt your performance if they catch you just right and send you off your racing line and into a wall. Overall the online racing portion is highly competitive. Make sure to draft other players when racing online otherwise finishing in the top 5 is nearly impossible.
My only other recommendation is that if you are not planning on buying the steering wheel with force feedback at least pick up a dual shock 3 controller for the rumble feature. It adds an additional dimension to the race and tips you off earlier to when you risk losing control. I tried racing without the rumble to see the difference and without it you do not notice you losing control until you are already getting ready to slide. With the rumble you feel the vibration increase as you walk the line between control and losing control. Very awesome. I never realized how much I missed the vibration in games such as DiRT.
This game is a 10/10. If you like simulation racing you will be hard pressed to find a superior game on any console from any generation. If you are looking for an arcade racing experience you might want to look elsewhere. Burnout Paradise might be your best option for the PS3 or wait for Midnight Club: LA. If you like off-road/rally racing pick up DiRT instead.

Good looking game with mud puddle depth...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 12 / 31
Date: April 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Installation: Installation is easy, pop in the disk, click through all the "ok" dialogs, go away for about 30-60 minutes, and the game has installed some indescribable content onto your PS3's hard drive. The box states the data copied is only about 5.5mb but the length of time GT5 takes to copy whatever data is being copied makes the data seem more like 250-350mb. I hadn't checked.

Starting the Game: After installation, the game restarts and on launch day, GT5 downloads another patch that takes about 20 minutes to install. The patch requires a manual restart obscurely indicated with the message "press the PS button to exit game." Which will stay there until the PS button is pressed.

Playing the Game: After scanning through the now Sony standard slider bar of icons the player will find the GT series standard Dealership icon to spend the initial 36000 C GT5 starts off. To avoid having to buy 2-3 cars to race in the 15 or so Stage 3 racing series, start with the cappuccino as that will allow for racing in the Sunday cups, the light weights, and the cappuccino exclusive set of races.

All the controls are just like the GT HD demo released so getting up and racing was easy. Unfortunately, getting up and racing is too easy. Just like the GT HD demo, there are not any available customization options for your vehicle until Stage 3 is completed. None, notta. You can't even change tires in the event garage. The game is GT5 and most buyers have probably played GT3 or 4 or any racing game so there is no need to baby users by locking the advanced garage features in Stage 3. No real reason anyways.

The reviewers list 71 cars, the garage list about 30 cars at 2 cars per dealer cars with only 80-90% that can be bought, and the cars that can't be bought give no indication on how to win the cars. The other 40 or so cars must be hidden until after stage 3. Forza allows users to browse all available cars and clearly states how to unlock the car.

Add the ease of winning, large payouts (GT3 was 3000 C for the Sunday Cup, GT5 gives 5000C or 2500C for finishing), and lack of feel from the race cars (body roll anyone?), and you have a game that lacks any real depth out of the box.

Pros:
- Pretty
- Easy to get into
- Races can be done in 5 minutes or less
- Unique damage model (reduces engine power as penalties for collisions)
- It is a Gran Turismo game
- Best racing game for PS3
- Simple menu

Cons
- Babies players way too much (no garage in Stage 3, credits seem to easy to get).
- Unique damage model (penalties for collisions that the player didn't cause).
- AI has no problem running into the player just like the player's position isn't calculated into the AI's drive line.
- AI drives on the line.
- No car feedback/driving feels so arcadish/cars feel like shopping carts

Glorified Demo

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 24
Date: April 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

For those who have been thoroughly initiated with the Gran Turismo franchise, prepare for disappointment. The graphics are stunning. Sony / Polyphony have set the bar. However, I have played the game for about 4 hours total and I have cleared the C and B class races with no resistance. There is no tuning shop in the game. You race everyting stock. The tracks are limited. Granted at a cost of $40 I do not regret the purchase, but I feel like I'm playing a glorified demo. If you need to satiate your GT appetite, then buy the game. If you want to test your PS3's capabilities, rent it.

In short, take the title 'Prologue' seriously.

UPDATE: I have now owned the game for 3 days. I have completed the C, B, and A class races. The game unlocks a "S" series race where the player has the ability to "quick tune" the car and race against other tuned cars in a fairly challenging series. Still no tune shops, no new courses, no new cars, BIG DISSAPPOINTMENT.

Better than expected.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 12
Date: April 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

After playing GT5 Prologue at a friend's house, I had to buy my own copy. I really enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I was going to. It's definitely an improvement over past Gran Turismo games. AI does not always follow a straight line, they actually make mistakes & drive off the track sometimes, aren't too aggressive and tend to race fairly clean, which creates a positive racing experience.

I LOVE the fact that you can customize your controller buttons ANYWAY you see fit. I've never liked using the X button for accelerating (and the L2 & R2 trigger buttons suck for shifting - very uncomfortable for my hands), and after using the button lay out in Forza 2, I've found it to work a lot better. I used the following lay out and found it to work MUCH better than the default controlls: R1= accelerate, L1= brake, square= down shift, circle= up shift, X= e-brake.

The graphics are beautiful. The interior view is great and I hardly see any jaggies at all. Definitely an improvement from the competition. The only time I really noticed jaggies is when I view cars at the dealership or garage. Forza 2 has the opposite problem, - little to no jaggies when viewing your car and a ton of jaggies while racing.

My only big annoyance was when I first brought the game home. I really wanted to jump right in and play immediately, but it took about an HOUR to install all the updates and install the game on the hard drive. I had to update the ps3 to version 2.3, then I had to install the game on the hard drive, and THEN I had to install the latest update for GT5 prologue. Now the game JUST came out, why is there already an update for it?? The game takes up a whopping FIVE gigs of hard drive space... and this is just the prologue. Wow, I hope this isn't a new trend. None of my other PS3 games that are installed on the hard drive take up that much space. I think the download version of the game is only around 2 gigs... I wonder why the disc version is taking up so much space. I'm guessing the download version is compressed... and maybe the update accounts for the additional space?

Overall, if you're a fan of the series, it's a must buy.

Amazing Game, Definatly worth it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is much better than what other reviews say it is.
First of all the Graphics are sometimes too good to be true.
This is so much better than the conecpt version if you played it.
So heres a nice and short detailed review.
When you start up the game you need to install the game(5 min)no biggie
After that its all amazing.
The menu is really nice and simple
You get to see your car in the back while you are in the menu.
Realtime weather for differnt places in the world. Dont know why but its good to know
Buy your car then you start racing.
Races have good gameplay there not boring
The inside view of the car is impecable.
You can play online imediatly of you wanted to.
It has a semi-story with a beginner and intermediate and expert mode
Pros:
*Graphics look real
*its $40
*Sounds real
*Gameplay if fun
*Online(no lag)And you get to get in the games fast
*Easy to get into
*Two player splitscreen
*Gran turismo TV(pretty fun to watch)
*SoundTrack
Cons*
Its a prolugue which means you dont get the full story but you do get full gameplay.
No customization
Its pretty limited but the limitation doesnt feel make it feel like a demo. Its done right thats why it isnt a demo.
Highly recommend though especially for Gran Turismo fans and people who havent really picked up racing games.
This one is one you dont want to miss.

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