Gran Turismo 4

The pinnacle of racing simulations returns with Gran Turismo 4. The physics that power the racing in GT4 are governed by over 500 parameters, ensuring that...
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PS2

9.7

excellent

Game Overview

The pinnacle of racing simulations returns with Gran Turismo 4. The physics that power the racing in GT4 are governed by over 500 parameters, ensuring that the racing experience is the most authentic available in video games. It also features 721 cars from 80 manufacturers. You’ll be racing across 51 tracks, all realistically modeled after their real life counterpart. If you’re looking for one of the most realistic driving experiences on a video game console, look no further than Gran Turismo 4.

The Good

The best driving model on the PS2, Huge variety of cars, courses, and race types, One of the best-looking PS2 games ever, Tons of content will keep you busy for weeks, if not months, Well organized menus make searching your garage a pleasure, not a chore.

The Bad

Racing opponent AI is as dumb as ever, Lack of damage modeling encourages sloppy driving, Musical soundtrack is hit or miss, B-spec mode: huh?, No online.

The Bottom Line

The fourth installment in Polyphony Digital's extravagant PlayStation racing franchise features even more cars, courses and race modes than ever before. Gran Turismo 4 uses an all-new physics engine coupled with revolutionary technology to deliver enhanced game physics and graphics providing a near-realistic automotive racing simulation. New and enhanced racing modes include: GT Director Mode/B-spec, GT Photo Mode, GT Career Simulation Mode and GT Arcade Mode encompassing more than 200 championship races, highly detailed car customization and many other innovative options to set the bar as the most complete racing game available. Though initially promised online options were removed from the title, the final features list clocks in with a whopping 700+ cars, more than 100 courses and plenty of unique surprises for automotive enthusiasts.

Expert Reviews

89/100

score

Though it suffers from a curious lack of evolution in terms of some of its central aspects, most notably its racing AI, when GT4 works to its strengths, it delivers like few games of this console generation.

97/100

score

Car enthusiasts and racing fans rejoice! Gran Turismo 4 goes beyond our expectations to deliver a racing game that's destined to become a genuine classic and the main reason fans of this genre will not see any daylight anytime soon.

95/100

score

There's no doubt that this game absolutely kills everything else around in terms of graphics, sound effects, and force feedback. The license tests, circuits, missions, hundreds of cars, and dozens of tracks all add up to what is still one hell of an addic

Game Features

Sony Computer Entertainment America Adds Two Award-Winning Game Titles to the PlayStation 2 'Greatest Hits' Library God of War and Gran Turismo 4 Popular With Gamers, Sales Exceed 2.5 Million Units

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.

Content Descriptors:

Mild Lyrics

Game Info

Platform:	Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:	2/22/2005
Publisher:	Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer:	Polyphony Digital
Genre:	Racing
ESRB Rating:	E
Gamesite:	--

Game Quality Ratings

Overall

9.7

Gameplay

9.5

Graphics

Sound

9.2

Concept

9.5

Difficulty: Hard

OVERALL

9.7/10

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