Developer: Polyphony Digital

Publisher: SCEA (Sony Computer Entertainment)

Genre(s): Driving, Racing

Players: 1-4

Release Date: October 1, 2009

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

VideoGamer Score: 9 / 10

GameSpot Score: 7.5 / 10

1UP Score: 7.5 / 10

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Game Description:

The highly acclaimed Gran Turismo franchise makes its equally highly anticipated debut exclusively on the PlayStation Portable (PSP) system, introducing the most ultra-realistic racing experience ever on a handheld. Buckle up as you prove your driving skills on 35 tracks and trade and share over 800 stunning cars. With its unrivaled graphics, ad hoc multiplayer support for four racers and bonus feature for Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3, Gran Turismo continues to lead the pack, now on the PSP system.

Every Gran Turismo game throughout the years has been dedicated to providing players with a real racing experience, and Gran Turismo for PSP is no different. All about the cars and the tracks, Gran Turismo is packed with more than 800 real cars, from real manufacturers from around the globe.

These cars come from every sector of the automotive industry; including everything from ultra fast performance cars, to slower classic cars from various eras. Every car in Gran Turismo is unlocked from the get-go and are waiting to be collected. With each race won much needed cash will be deposited in players accounts bring them that much closer each day to buying the specific rides that they will need to stock their garages.

Game Features:

• Over 800 vehicle models - Players can race their favorite vehicles from the top manufacturers around the globe, including Ferrari, Nissan, and more. The vehicle model count climbs to over 4,500 when the various paint configurations are included.
• Dynamic Vehicle Roster - Based on the amount of time Gran Turismo is played, the in-game calendar will change the dealer car lineup seasonally.
• Over 30 Tracks from Around the World - Famous circuits and some of the favorite environments from the Gran Turismo series have been optimized for racing on PSP.
• Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc. for PSP - Gran Turismo’s debut on PSP is developed by the internal team behind the world’s best-selling racing series.

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Gran Turismo Reviews:

“While it lacks a number of the features that the series was built on, Gran Turismo still has a lot to offer anyone who’s ever had a poster of a car up on his wall or dreamed of taking a supercar for a test drive. …And even if you’re not one of those people, Gran Turismo is a game that’s likely to keep you coming back for more time and time again.“ Gamespot

“For GT fans, the vast car/course selection and peerless gameplay will certainly be enough of a motivator to play, but to the more casual racer, there’s not a whole lot to be had here. GTPSP plays and looks like a GT game, but it feels like a greatest hits album: undeniably quality, but devoid of the essential uniqueness that defined the originals.” 1UP

“Go into this with the knowledge that most of the fun will be in the collection and racing, and you won’t be disappointed. Everyone else should wait and see what Sony has in store for Gran Turismo 5, and hopefully, we’ll see something interesting there.” Worth Playing

“What GT does better than most is to provide one of the most exhilarating opportunities to take a car out on a track and push it to its limits. And here you’ve got that experience distilled into perhaps its purest pick-up-and-play form.” Pocket Gamer UK

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