The launching of the first Gran Turismo game for the Playstation was such a huge success that it marked the start of racing game dominance in the gaming consoles. We all know that racing simulations had been making a home in the PC for quite some time now, and although there were games such as Sega Rally, Mario Kart, and Polyphony Digital’s Motor Toon Grand Prix, those games were not promising enough in terms of what the racing genre could actually offer to the gamers.
After it was initially released in Japan on 1997, and then shortly in the US and Europe, the game became an instant success. It was definitely a racer that has never been seen on the console before, therefore it does not come as a surprise that Gran Turismo and its preceding sequels collectively sold over 50 million copies worldwide. With over 250 cars to race with and 11 courses, it’s astounding how you still have such personalized access to car specifications to make the game feel like what a real racing should be like.
And now, with the upcoming Gran Turismo 5, you’ll get more than a glimpse of this much-awaited installment with the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Although this is not...