Gran Turismo 4 (PlayStation 2, 2005)

Gran Turismo is as near to perfect as any game can ever get. Like all games it does have room for improvement, but that room is very, very small. Its main downside is the lack of some of high end manufactures like Farrari and Lamborgini that can be found in other games in this genre (Forza Motorsport). But the racing action and graphics are unriviled. An excellent game.

This is one of if not the most fun games I've ever played. First of all the graphics are top of the notch. Those guys a PD really know how to use the graphical power of the PS2. The Cars are amazing, they range from a Motor carriage to a concept Made by a Shoe Company, over 722 cars. The track from real Life Courses Like Laguna Seca and Fuji Speedway to GT originals like High Speed Ring and Midfield. And Lets Not forget the Revolutionary B-spec Mode, Tire to do do the 24-hour event, have your B-spec Driver fo it for you while you rest. Now you can actually see the pit crew work on your car. and also the new Driving Mission can be fun at times, and....... sometimes be a pain. You would think that a game like this would have No Problem but there is one, sometimes the game might get repetitive after a while and th AI is to easy, but that is easily fixed with the sound and everything else. Well the Bottom Line is this: Polyphony Digital Has done what it has done best, make great games, Gran Turismo 4 is definitely "The Ride of Your Life.

I assume that you've played other Gran Turismo games and if you haven't, WHY NOT?! It's time to start and there is not better place to start than Gran turismo 4. What's not to love about this game? Well I'll tell you that first. No damage on cars is a minus, but not a huge minus. The game takes FOREVER to beat. But that's okay too because you always have fun playing! (not a complaint)One thing I miss is that in the first GT, you could make ANY care look like a race car. That feature has been strangely absent from 2,3 and 4. But it's not a huge deal

The good. Graphics are top notch, really for a racing game, it doesn't get any better than this! The controls are there...by which I mean it's a racing game, and the controls are the same as every other racing game. I'm not a huge fan of the background music, but it's kinda hit or miss. At least you can turn it off. The actual car sounds are pretty good, although after a while each souped up car sounds suspiciously like the next. The courses are very fun, and include some very hard, new-to-this-addition ones. There is also a great rally racing aspect to this game. You can race along the grand canyon and throw up dirt all the way. I think there is upwards of 500 cars in this game from OLD (like 1800's) to present day. There are also a good many concept cars and classic muscle cars. I just wish Ferrari, porshce , and Lambo were represented. You can also endlessly tune your vehicle to your exact specs, and if you own a car that is in the game, can be very much fun.

Hands down the BEST racing game on PS2 and probably the best racing game ever created!

Good game, but it hasn't changed from GT3 A spec. The career/story mode is a lot longer (more endurance races and rally races). And a new feature called director's mode helps you skip some of the boring endurance races. Unless you're really a video game nut, who can really do a 24hr endurance race? Graphics are now widescreen and Progressive Scan ready, and is absolutely beautiful. Collisions are not-existent and damage is not factored into the game. Can't wait for the next iteration on the PS3

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So yea, they re-designed the game engine...

One of the "coolest" new features is B Spec, a completely useless feature untill you have Cars that are impossible to lose with. Don't know what I mean, I'll explain. I race a Beginner Cup with a Stock 270 R and win with ease, mod up the 270 R and tried to B Spec the race after and the computer finished 5th. The reason is because its feature to pass people called "overturn" or whatever it is makes the car ALWAYS try to pass on the outside of a turn, regardless of where your car, and the computers car is, it will willingly cut across the track to make an outside pass. And then on a straight way it will pull out to pass and... hit the brakes? wtf? Either that or ram the car... great pass. So yea, the AI is VERY sub-par for a game of this caliber.

Theres over 650 cars in this game, and half of them are just there to fill in spots so they can make that claim of 650 cars as they are useless and dumb... A Ford Model T, how exciting... How about a year 2022 Nike... WTF Nike makes a car? I feel like I'm playing a gay Arcard-ish game for N64 where they have wacky cars from space, they shoulda added an ice-cream van and strapped a rocket to it... might as well.

I'm not one of those sinical people and I used to like the Gran Turismo Series, having owned all of them(PS1 and PS2) but this is by far the worst. The graphics aren't as over the top as I expected, the menu in Sim mode is rediculous and unorganized but I guess they thought it would make it more fun looking... yea... The physics in the game aren't even as good as in GT3. I guess they wasted their budget flying all over the world trying to make Perfect looking tracks and backrounds, or getting all the cars they could and test their actual spec's rather than use the old guesstimated ones. Then they realised they were supposed to redesign the game engine to make it better but didn't have enough money left over to do it right, so they turned into another one of those "Hey look at the kool graphics!" games that you get bored of in a few days and forget you own the following week. Please god tell me they blew the budget and this isn't the game engine they wanted, its backwards... you improve on things, not make it worse... oh well, this game blows.

Rent before you buy. Don't get stuck with another paperweight like me... Got Tourist Trophy coming in the mail, hope its better than this crap.

This is a great automotive simulation game, can be a great help when it comes to driving in city traffic or if you race cards...has an immense amount of advice you can use to tourque vehicles as well for making them lighter, as well as different tires for different tracks,dirt,ashphalt,etc. I am and avid racefan and used to race and have many of my friends who still race tell me they boight this for the help with thier driving etc...I highly recommend this game to all who love to drive or just like to look at great automobiles...Good Luck and Good Racing........Thanks For Reading WinipegBogeyman

the graphics is a 10. gameplay is 10. the cars is a 10. i mean everything abouth this game is a 10. this game is really fun. over 700!!! different car to choose from and 100!!! tracks to test drive on. what else do i need to tell you . this game is fun , fun , fun.

Once again, the Gran Turismo series delivers with GT4. The graphics are smoother than ever. With a large enough TV screen, you may even experience the physical effects of motion!

Some of the positive points:
- A vast selection of cars to choose from
- More modifications than before, including a rear wing on most models
- More tracks with far more variety
- Ability to transfer some of your licenses and credits from GT3

Some of the negative points:
- You still can't custom paint the cars
- If you custom mod your car through an aftermarket shop, the finished car doesn't really reflect it. No graphics, names, or noticeable handling differences to set it apart from getting upgrades at the dealership
- A lot of really worthless concept and antique vehicles were introduced. My less-than-humble opinion is that the energy spent on these should have been spent in the above to items instead

Overall this is a very tight game. Apart from needing a breath of fresh life in a few spots, it's an otherwise very fun game that will provide hours of entertainment. Now to get my hands on that Logitech wheel and pedal setup...

It is perfect game but i have issue with the a-spec or was it b-spec where you don't actually drive but tell the drive to speed up or whatever. There was room for improvement. The comcept cars were overkill and there were alot of low end cars in the collection. I wanted speed but i mean the really goods expensive stuff wasn't there. The control was ok but i had grip issues. This game is pretty realistic and the graphics were pretty good.

This game is more than just a video game, it is a virtual auto racing trainer. The physics are very accruate, the cars attitudes, and movements are spot on. The graphics are very good. I love this game. The only thing I wish you could do is change the color, and look of your car.

This game is a fun game to play but I wouldn't say that it is my favorite game. The graphics are a little low quality compared to most of the games that are out on the market for this gaming system. Also the handleing of even the best cars on this game is really bad, it's impossible to go around a turn without sliding halfway across the couse (if you're a good driver), if you're a not-so-good driver, you fly the whole way until you hit a wall.

The game is fun if you have a group of people that want to do like a mini tournament. The tracks are interesting and unique, and you get an extreme wide variety of cars and trucks to choose from.

This game is acceptable, but not great for a game that was put out onto the market in 2005. I would probobly still recommend it to people that really enjoy racing games, if your not such a big fan, I wouldn't recommend it.

Grand turismo mode is great and very relistic. Buy it and you will have a hard time stopping yourself from playing all night.

I have to say that thi game is the best yet i have played in racing simulation. It is GREAT in graphix, the game play is real, I some times feel im in the game. The amount of cars is outstanding and the aftermarket part feature is supurb. If there is a game that i would play almost 24/7 it would be this one because it is never ending. So many track and so many cars. man its crazy.

This has to be one of the best PlayStation 2 Racing Simulators on the market. All the features, along with the graphics and simulation, makes it much better than the older versions of Gran Turismo. Just like Gran Turismo 3, this game is one of the best racing sims on the market.

this game is a must have if you love cars and that is what you have a passion for. this have is very complete with its cars besides a few. but i guess you can't have it all. i say this game is a must have for every ps2 owner.

This is one of the most amazing and addicting games in the world. There are tons of levels and tracks to keep you interested and more cars then I could count. The A-spec mode was supremely fun (you race) and the B-spec mode was addicting (You control a driver), especially in the 24 hour races with the race cars. The liscence getting part was a fun twist which taught you how to control the car and how to get used to the games controls. The cars ranged from 1966 Alfa Romeos to modern day Audi A8 Le Mans cars, and from 1941 volkswagen beetles to 2003 Mercedes SL65 Amg. Overall, this is a extremely fun, addictive game that you will never be able to stop playing.

If you feel the need to go on a diet, buy this game. When someone yells time to eat you'll be doing 230 on a back stretch in a Saleen S7. So many cars, so little time. (to eat) You will absolutely love this game. I can not think of any cons other than you may have school or work to go to. If they EVER come out with a Gran Turismo 5 I'll be the first in line, can't imagine what the improvements would be. Only thing left to say is: Buy it!!! Have fun!!!

The best racing game i have ever played in my life time. Best race inspired game, this game crushes "Juiced" or any of the midnight club games. The sponsers really flushed the game with there logos and it makes u feel like your there

Not many game series can be referred to as genre-defining, but in the world of console racing games, Gran Turismo fits the bill. Gran Turismo 4 features more than 700 cars from more than 80 manufacturers. As you might expect, the lineup leans heavily toward American, Japanese, British, and German makes, though you'll also have access to cars from Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Korea, among other countries. The available cars, of course, are only part of the attraction of GT4. The game also features more than 50 courses to drive, including a tantalizing mix of real-life racetracks such as Fuji Speedway, Suzuka, and Laguna Seca; a cosmopolitan array of city courses from metropolises such as Hong Kong, Seoul, and the Big Apple; rally courses on dirt and snow and ice; and old fictional friends such as Grand Valley Speedway, Deep Forest Raceway, and Trial Mountain. Two particularly notable additions to the GT4 track roster are El Capitan, a three-mile behemoth designed around the imposing granite centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, and the Nürburgring Nordschliefe. Beyond the impressive stats, the first thing any casual fan of the GT series notices are the graphics. Car models look fantastic, and though only six cars are on-track at any time, the game suffers zero slowdown, even when things pile up in the corners or during drastic elevation changes. Lighting effects that were impressive in Gran Turismo 3 are stunning in GT4, both in terms of technical achievement and artistic aesthetic. While a handful of races have no license restrictions, if you wish to move beyond used cars and an empty bank account, you'll need to earn a real racing license. Love them or hate them, the license tests return, and in GT4, the tests encompass many of the new features found in the game. Once you've earned all your licenses, you'll want to begin earning real money. The easiest way to do so is by winning races. Race series are organized in individual halls on the main map or by country of origin. Before lining up for the starting grid, you'll be able to make adjustments to your car's setup through an interface that, much like the home garage, has received a much-needed makeover. Parts are organized by relevant sections of the car, and pulldown menus let you quickly and easily switch out parts on the fly. On the positive side, the fourth iteration of GT captures the feel of tires gripping pavement like no other game in the business. Every in-car aspect of sensory input is carefully designed to provide the illusion that you are actually screaming down the streets of Paris. From a driving standpoint, Gran Turismo 4 is in a class by itself, with rollicking, rocking physics that accurately convey a sense of weight and shifting balance on all four points of the driving surface. So convincing, in fact, is the sense of realism that you'll find yourself cocking your head in enthusiastic sympathy as you barrel your way around corners or up blind hills. Controlling your car in GT4 is a pleasure, whether using the Dual Shock controller or a racing wheel. The cars are instantly responsive to even the slightest input from the controller, and if you're lucky enough to have a great racing wheel you'll experience some of the greatest and most immersive driving thrills to be found on the PS2. GT4 is a game that will keep enthusiasts busy for months. And due to its upgraded presentation, it will likely win some new fans as well.

This game is awesome. First of all there are 650 cars and 100 tracks. There is also a spectator mode where you dont actually drive the car but you decide its pace, aggresion, etc... its a good way to earn money and do somethin else while your waitin. The music soundtrack is awesome too its got papa roach, chronic future, james brown, and LOTS more.

I heard alot about the game and heard it was the best version to date. Also with my enjoyment for the previous versions I decided to purchase Gran Turismo 4.

This is hands down the most realistic racing game out there. The physics are as close to perfect as you will get without actually being there. A HUGE selection of cars to choose from.

If you are looking for a simple, pick up and play, gas only, arcade style racing game, this is NOT the right choice! This game is all about realistic racing, it requires stratagy and skill to win and progress through the game (not to mention... yes you actually need to brake when entering turns).

Bottom of the line:
BEST racing simulator out there!