Gran Turismo 4

Gran Turismo 4

Play Station 2

Publisher: Sony

Developer: Polyphony Digital

Genre: Racing

After playing all of the games in the Gran Turismo series, I had mixed feelings about the PS2 version of Gran Turismo 4. After playing GT3 it was very difficult to believe that Polyphony Digital could out do themselves with GT4. There were many things to consider, such as the games’ physics, graphics, game play, frame running speed, and most of all… the cars.

Compared to its predecessor, GT4 comes with some very nice additions, which makes GT4 the best racing game released so far. However, the game does come without its share of problems. Graphics tend to get a little sluggish in parts of the game, mainly at the start and finishing line, also some races have intros, which are impossible to disable, meaning wasted time for people who want to jump right in.

It is one of the best racing games out there, car handling and game physics are very realistic. There is also an amazing selection of cars — close to 700.

GT4 can be played in two different modes, the standard A-Spec version, and the new B-Spec. In the B-Spec mode, basically you are the “guy shouting in the Mic. role”. The driver can be instructed to speed up, slow down, drive normally, pit, etc. Playing this mode has its advantages, especially when it comes to endurance races of 100 laps. The main snag being that the constant circling can prove boring to some.

This game is definitely worth a shot but be warned that this game will have you hooked day and night.

The Score: 9/10