Gran Turismo 4
| Gran Turismo 4 | |
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| Developer(s) | Polyphony Digital |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Kazunori Yamauchi |
| Release date | February 22, 2005 |
| Genre | Driving |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (E) PEGI: 3+ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Media | 1 DVD-ROM (dual-layer, 9 Gigabyte) |
Gran Turismo 4 (also known as GT4) was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan (NTSC J), February 22, 2005 in the United States (NTSC U), and March 9, 2005 in Europe (PAL). After being delayed for over a year and a half by Polyphony Digital and having its online mode removed, Gran Turismo 4 was still one of the most awaited console games of 2005, and sold a million copies in its first week at Japanese retail. It featured over 700 cars from 80 manufacturers, from as early as 1886 to today's future cars. The game also features 50 tracks, many of which are new or modified. Notable track inclusions are Der Nürburgring with 176 turns, tracks modeled after world famous attractions such as New York's Times Square, Hong Kong, and the Las Vegas strip.
New Career Modes and Photo Modes are included in the game, as well as compatability with progressive scan televisions (HDTV 720p, 1080i), Logitech's Driving Force Pro steering wheel and USB storage and print devices for its photo modes. Compared to its predecessors, Gran Turismo 4 adds a manager-style role (called B-Spec) in which players attempt to train the game AI to drive progressively better cars and harder races. A new addition to the game is the Driving Missions, which are similar in experience to the license tests but come with points to unlock tracks. A PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor can be used to communicate to additional PS2's, in order to create a multi-monitor setup. In addition, the network adaptor can be used to play games on a local subnet, for up to six players.
A scaled-down version of Gran Turismo 4 is due to be released for the PlayStation Portable in 2005.
See also
External links
- Turismo 4 Car List – A list of Gran Turismo 4 cars and their attributes.
- [1] – Extensive user-contributed forum concerning the game.