User Reviews

1. Review Date: 2009-11-19

   There is no car damage, lack of customization, not enough cars. Graphics are great, but could have used more polish.
   
   User: M. Anderson
   Rating:
   Summary: Not a True Racer
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

2. Review Date: 2009-11-14

   Gran Turismo has been one of my favorite all-time racing game and this version for the psp portal is no exception. Lets get to the reviews. The game has all the tracks from the previous GT versions so there's no worrying about having to race on a few tracks that can get boring after awhile. The graphics is fantastic! Music is ok - good music would definitely increase the fun factor of highspeed racing. The game offers more challenges on the tracks to build up your driving skills and many trophies to win.
   
   The game starts out with a generous 100k in your account to buy your racing car and start racing. There are just about every cars you can think of in GT,however, you are limited to just four kind of "make" vehicles you can choose from depending on the day or number of races you have won. For instance, today on my psp when I go to the dealerships I can choose to buy from Bugatti, Ferrari, Nissan, and Acura, since I race Super Class with the Honda (Acura) NSX LM car, the dealership will change car companies every 2 or 3 wins I completed. And if I don't race much, the dealerships will change after 1 - 3 days. I usually race 5 laps. You don't really know when the next car dealership will come around once it is gone, but it will come. This really shouldn't make it less enjoyable because "real" GT racers need to build the cash from wins, learn how to drive their cars effectively, and eventually you will have every cars you wanted thats in the game. There is no career mode and no fixing-up cars such as engine/springs/coils/exhaust/etc performance upgrade. This doesn't stop the fun factor because the GT for the psp is considered as "on-the-go" where you focus more on the racing and enhancing your skills of driving than worrying about the 5 extra hp you will gain from a spoon exhaust.
   
   The loading time is a discouragement, but thats because the game is jam pack with graphics, driving physics, and numerous tracks. Why is the loading time so slow? Well, if I am correct - the fat psp has only 32MB of ram and the new slim psp has 64mb of ram; this is not nearly enough fast memory for a game like GT. PSP needs atleast 512mb of fast ram and an improved UMB disc drive. The game does provide the option to store GT on your memory stick which cuts down the waiting time to 45% - 55%. Overall, this game is awesome and "real" GT players shouldn't care about anything else than racing and improving on the cars that they race in.
   
   
   User: V. Oum
   Rating:
   Summary: Gran Turismo travel version!
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

3. Review Date: 2009-11-04

   It's not as fun as it used to be. You can't mod the cars. There really isn't a course for licenses. When you race, there's only 4 player total allowed. It's really a weak game. I believe they meant it to be weak cuz you're suppose to link it with the PS3 Gran Turismo later and use those cars...but they're so easy to achieve so what's the point?
   
   User: J. Kwon
   Rating:
   Summary: Don't Bother.
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

4. Review Date: 2009-11-01

   I am a huge fan of Gran Turismo. I was somewhat disappointed at first because I expected it to be like the actual PS2 versions. Some of the features have been taken away and it is much easier to earn credits. Therefore after a while the game becomes a car collecting game instead of a racing game. But GT still maintains its reputation as the ultimate driving simulation because the physics are still realistic. My conclusion is that i am happy that i can now play my favorite game anywhere on my psp, but the actual PS2 version out does the PSP version by far. Still worth the money.
   
   User: nugga
   Rating:
   Summary: For on the go
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

5. Review Date: 2009-10-31

   I have to agree with other reviewers. The career mode in the Gran Turismo series was what made it a top game.
   
   The PSP version doesn't have it but you know what? It's still pretty entertaining. The driving challenges are good, not as challenging as when you first played GT but you still feel good when you get the bronze cup.
   
   Unlike its big brothers, the game has a huge selection of tracks. As a matter of fact, it borrows tracks from all the games in the series. Among them, Nürburgring Nordschleife and Côte d'Azur, my two favorite tracks. You will have to win the driving challenges before being able to use your own mp3s though. Not a big deal. It took me 15 minutes for that.
   
   Graphically speak, the tracks are very well modeled and the cars physics are good, still no crash damage as before.
   
   Compared to other racing games for the PSP like Test Drive and NFS Most Wanted, GT is more fun by far.
   
   Do I recommend it? Yes, but don't expect this to be a full Gran Turismo port. The great career mode is gone and that's a shame.
   
   User: Mauricio G. Villablanca
   Rating:
   Summary: Good but no career mode
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

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Editorial Reviews

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. Classic 'Gran Turismo' racing, now for PSP. View larger. 800+ unlocked vehicles. View larger. Multiple single player options including Challenges. View larger. The Cars 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. Two Ways to Play in Single Player Gran Turismo features two ways to play in the single player campaign. First is a quick race, an option in which players race against three AI opponents in standard races, time trials or drift challenges. The second race type are driver challenges, in which players complete for gold, silver, and bronze trophies in races that test the entire gamut of their driving skills. In all races every track is unlocked, but with each victory on a track the quality of a player's AI opponent rises. Challenge Friends in Multiplayer Gran Turismo features four-racer support in local wireless ad hoc multiplayer races. Within these competitions players have multiple options in races, including the choice of racing in the car of their choice, as well as handicap racing options in which players proven to be less skilled are given an automatic headstart, or those same racers given faster cars while the more skilled racers race a less advance model. Players are also able to trade vehicles in their garages over an ad hoc connection in swaps that once approved. Trades consist of an automatic swap of any car a friend does not already have and vice-versa. Get a Headstart on Your GT5 Experience Gran Turismo for PlayStation Portable features a surprising added bonus. Capitalizing on the built-in cross compatibility between the PSP and the PS3, Gran Turismo for PSP players will be able to get a headstart on their Grand Turismo 5 experience. Players will be able to transfer all the cars that they are able to stuff into their Gran Turismo garages directly into GT5 on day one. Key Game Features Slick Visuals – Runs on a new graphics engine designed for the PSP system that delivers stunning visuals at a crisp 60 frames per second. Depth and Variety – Collect over 800 licensed vehicles from international automakers. Expand Your Collection - Trade and share cars with friends to expand your collection via Ad Hoc wireless. Hit the Road – Race on 35 licensed and fictional tracks, with 60 track layouts total. Compete in time trials, races, or drift mode challenges. Test Your Driving Skills - Complete over 100 challenges to hone your driving skills and learn new cornering, braking and other driving techniques. Friendly Competition – Using Ad Hoc wireless mode, pick a car and track and challenge friends to heated 4-player races, and enjoy Party and Shuffle Race modes where the game adjusts start times or car lineup at the beginning of each race to keep competition close between players of different skill levels. Head Start on Gran Turismo 5 - Transfer your collection of cars to Gran Turismo 5 when it releases to get a jump on the competition.

Product Details

1. Dynamic Vehicle Roster - Based on the amount of time Gran Turismo is played, the in-game calendar will change the dealer car lineup seasonally.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. For the first time in the Gran Turismo series, players can share and trade the vehicles they have acquired throughout the game with others via PSP's ad hoc mode, with certain vehicles acquirable only by trade.