Gran Turismo

ReleasedDec 23, 1997

PlayStation

About

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 use. Winning races unlocks additional cars and courses. However, Gran Turismo Mode requires the player to earn different levels of driver's licenses in order to qualify for events, and earn credits, trophies and prize cars by winning race championships. Gran Turismo features 140 cars and 11 race tracks (as well as their reversed versions).

Developer: Polyphony Digital
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres: Racing, Simulator
Themes: Non-fiction
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: First person, Third person
Age ratings: PEGI 3, ESRB E
Time to beat: 10 h rushed · 25 h normally · 50 h completionist
IGDB rating: 78 / 100 (295 ratings)
Also known as: GT1, Test Drive, Guran Tsuurisumo, GT, Gran Turismo 1