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Gran Turismo

1997 78 / 100 Racing Simulator
Gran Turismo is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi and is the first entry in the critically acclaimed simulator racing series bearing the same name. After five years of development time, it was well-received publicly and critically, shipping a total of 10.85 million copies worldwide as of March 2013, making it the best-selling PlayStation game. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Show full summary

Gran Turismo is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi and is the first entry in the critically acclaimed simulator racing series bearing the same name. After five years of development time, it was well-received publicly and critically, shipping a total of 10.85 million copies worldwide as of March 2013, making it the best-selling PlayStation game. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Mode. In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose the courses and vehicles they wish to use. Winning races unlocks additional cars and courses. However, Gran Turismo Mode requires the player to earn different levels of driver's licenses in order to qualify for events, and earn credits, trophies and prize cars by winning race championships. Gran Turismo features 140 cars and 11 race tracks (as well as their reversed versions).

World design Linear Game modeMultiplayer

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Gran Turismo is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi and is the first entry in the critically acclaimed simulator racing series bearing the same name. After five years of development time, it was well-received publicly and critically, shipping a total of 10.85 million copies worldwide as of March 2013, making it the best-selling PlayStation game. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Mode. In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose the courses and vehicles they wish to use. Winning races unlocks additional cars and courses. However, Gran Turismo Mode requires the player to earn different levels of driver's licenses in order to qualify for events, and earn credits, trophies and prize cars by winning race championships. Gran Turismo features 140 cars and 11 race tracks (as well as their reversed versions).

Game modeMultiplayer GenreRacing GenreSimulator ThemeNon-fiction Traitburnout Traitcompletion percentage Traitdrifting Traitendurance racing Traitgreatest hits Traitinteractive achievement awards 1999 Traitlicensed cars Traitlicensed soundtrack Traitlinear gameplay Traitmotorsports Traitplaystation underground Traitpolygonal 3d Traitpromo vhs Traitrace cars Traitracing simulator Traitrealism Traitsports cars Traitstreet racing Traittime trials Traittire wear Traitunlockables Traitupgradeable vehicles Traitvehicle customization Traitzombies

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Developer
Polyphony Digital
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment
Franchise
Gran Turismo
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Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
First person, Third person
Themes
Non-fiction
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Platform releases

  • PlayStation Dec 23, 1997
  • PlayStation May 08, 1998
  • PlayStation May 12, 1998

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