Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
More than two years in the making, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec features over 150 detailed cars -- each composed of more than 4,000 polygons -- 60 beginner, amateur and professional championship races, as well as ten endurance races and ten rally races. In addition to all-new special effects, such as sun glare, heat distortion and reflections, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec also offers up a soundtrack of more than 20 licensed tracks, and an even better replay mode with TV-style camera views. Two players can go head-to-head via…
A gorgeous, addictive car collector that set the PS2's early bar.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Stunning visuals for 2001
- Deep tuning and collecting loop
- Realistic handling
Not so much
- Smaller car list than GT2
- AI drivers follow a strict line
Play it if car lovers and anyone who enjoys slow, steady progression.
Skip it if players who want crashes, arcade speed or open roads.
No cheat codes
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- Get your licenses early, since many events lock you out without them.
- Golding license tests unlocks bonus cars.
- Buy a used car cheaply to start, then upgrade tires and weight reduction first.
- Brake in a straight line before corners rather than while turning.
- Sell prize cars you don't need to fund the cars you want.
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Trivia
- It's the best-selling entry in the series, with about 15 million copies.
- The North American intro uses Lenny Kravitz's 'Are You Gonna Go My Way'.
- Polyphony boss Kazunori Yamauchi has led every Gran Turismo.
- It was one of the first games to show off what the PS2 could really do.
