Gran Turismo
78Happy KittySadkitty Score
80KitSuperintelligent review
73Critics3 critic reviews
82Players291 ratings
Gran Turismo is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi and is the first entry in the critically acclaimed simulator racing series bearing the same name. After five years of development time, it was well-received publicly and critically, shipping a total of 10.85 million copies worldwide as of March 2013, making it the best-selling PlayStation game. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Mode. In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose the courses and vehicles they wish to…
Kit's verdict · 8.0/10
The game that turned millions of players into car nerds, even if it feels stiff today.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Deep car collecting and tuning
- Realistic handling that rewards skill
- License tests teach real driving
Not so much
- No damage model
- Early grinding to buy cars gets slow
Play it if car lovers who enjoy tuning and collecting.
Skip it if arcade racing fans who want instant thrills.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Gran Turismo doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Pass the license tests early: higher licenses unlock the bigger championships and better prize cars.
- Buy a cheap used car to start; secondhand cars can be bargains and win early cups.
- Brake before corners, not during, and avoid riding the walls, which kills your speed.
- Upgrade tires and weight reduction first for the biggest boost per credit spent.
- Sell prize cars you don't need to fund upgrades.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- It sold over 10 million copies, the best seller on PS1.
- Kazunori Yamauchi's team spent about five years making it.
- Japan got an original score, while Western releases swapped in licensed songs from bands like Garbage and Feeder.
- The series became Sony's top-selling franchise.
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