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The Evolution Of Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo

Release: May 8, 1998

Platform: PlayStation

Cars: 140

Tracks: 11

Sales: 10.8 million

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It was in development for five years, and surely at one point during its creation someone at Sony must have questioned both the game’s marketability and legs. There wasn’t a racing simulator on the market aimed the mainstream console gamer, and as such Gran Turismo was a bit of a trailblazer. As history shows, this first entry set the tone as the franchise has gone on to be the highest rated racing series, with more than 10 sequels and spin-offs.

There’s also the fact that with a 95% GameRankings score, it’s one of if not the most critically acclaimed racing game ever released. It won multiple awards, and despite having been released many years after the launch of the first PlayStation, was considered one of the console’s killer apps.

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Leasha

Monday 23rd of May 2016

Will it take them 5 years to release it though?

Gaetano Prestia

Thursday 1st of September 2016

lol delayed!

Master Fenix

Monday 23rd of May 2016

lol it's out end of this year!

Barters81

Saturday 21st of May 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73mCml74aXs

Looks good.