Gamers Reveal Their Initial Thoughts Of GT5

24 Nov 2010 at 11:44:54 by Dave Gibbon

The game that is expected to get tills ringing is out, but just what do users think of Gran Turismo 5?

It appears some users love the game and others are not so sure, with one user branding it 'officially a let down'.

Speaking to IncGamers, James Alexander Cripps, who received GT5 yesterday, said: “I downloaded the update for the game which stopped me from playing for most of the day until I read that if I switch off the PlayStation Network that the game would work again. From what I have played so far my biggest gripes are the fact that so few cars in a driving simulator have a cockpit view. I understand that the premiums have insane interiors but as far as I am concerned they have had more than enough time to sort out basic interior views.

“If Turn Ten can do 400 interior views in 2 years then Polyphony Digital really have no excuse. Another issue & this is really just me nitpicking but I have spoken to some friends & they agree that there really isn't a noticeable difference in the graphics since prologue. From what we have seen in videos on the gran-turismo website we just expected a bit more polish. In regard to what I like the menu systems on GT's of the past have been tricky to navigate & remember where everything is but hats off to Polyphony as GT5's menu system is very intuitive & works very well.”

Posting on Metacritic, user Nekon wrote: “I've been playing the game for roughly 11 hours now and it's officially a let down. For a console simulation the game has taken the genre to new levels however PC simulation still rules. While I feel an increase in overall communication with my cars it also has this arcade aspect to it.. The lack of modifications & premium models really ruined the replayability of this title for me. The fact that most of our favorite cars are either not in the game (2006+) or older standard models PD was too lazy to allow mods on. I mean we can't even change the wheels on standard cars. PD and Kaz clearly were in the bubble too long drinking the Koolaid to notice the genre passing them by. The game smelt of moth balls last release, unfortunately this one was no different. Sony fanboys are some of the worst and GT fanboys are the cream of the crop.. I imagine they are in disbelief right now even as they play this game for themselves. It's hard to believe how a game almost six years in production could feel rushed. The game is a 7.8-8.2 just out of respect for PD.. I however would like to give it a 6.. I chose a 7 as a happy medium.”

But Snowman2149 loves the game, posting on Metacritic: “Best racing game,ever. That's all you need to know, now do yourself a favor and buy this game, you will not be disappointed. The graphics are freaking amazing, just jaw dropping, the number of cars is freaking huge over ONE THOUSAND! There's also NASCAR,RALLY, and GOKARTS. Then the mind blowing number of feautures, dynamic weather effects, night racing, great looking **** view, realistic damage, over 100 tracks, and a very robust, engaging, and fun mutiplayer and single player mode that will keep you hooked for months, probably years. This is one of the most feature packed games of all time.”

If you’ve played GT5 yet, let us know what you think of it below.

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