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The Evolution Of Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo 5

Gran Turismo HD

Release: December 24, 2006

Platform: PlayStation 3

Cars: 10

Tracks: 1

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Gran Turismo HD was a download-only version that was intended to showcase the franchise’s progression and visuals on the new console. In essence it is more or less a more simplified version of the Concept series that appeared on the PS2.

 

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

Release: April 15, 2008

Platform: PlayStation 3

Cars: 70

Tracks: 6

Sales: 5.3 million

North American gamers were undoubtedly pleased that finally they were getting a chance to test out a Gran Turismo game before the release of the full game. Interestingly, GT 5 Prologue is the fifth best-selling PS3 game of all-time, and the third-best exclusive behind GT5 and The Last Of Us. It was the first mass-produced Gran Turismo game to feature online multiplayer, with up to 16 players playing online at once.

 

Gran Turismo 5

Release: November 24, 2010

Platform: PlayStation 3

Cars: 1,086

Tracks: 73

Sales: 11.9 million

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Gran Turismo 5 was the first major entry in the series to have online races, with online support for up to 16 players. It also had a damage model that was dictated by whether the vehicle was “standard” or “premium”. It reintroduced night racing, and also featured World Rally Championship, NASCAR and Super GT licenses for the first time in Gran Turismo history.

It was met with generally positive reviews, with many critics and gamers praising the game’s realism, handling and new online component. However, it lost some points in the UI and load time stakes, something Polyphonic Digital eventually addressed with updates. It also suffered from framerate drops, and some were critical of the game’s disappointing lack of detail on some vehicles and in some environments.

Those criticisms didn’t stop the game, however, and it went on to become the second best selling PS3 game of all-time, behind only Grand Theft Auto 5‘s 20 million sales.

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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.