Publisher: Sony
Developer: Polyphony Digital / Cyberhead
Release Date: 12/23/1997
Date Played: 1/18/2017
Region: USA
Time Played: 20 minutes
What’d you think?: I knew what was going to happen with this one long before I started it. When this project was still just a fleeting idea in my head, I remember thinking “heh, when I play Gran Turismo I’ll be done before I get the first license.” Of course, that’s exactly what happens. It’s not even that Gran Turismo is hard, neccessarily. It’s just strict. It’s demanding. It wants your absolute best because that’s what it’s going to give you. No racing sim in the 90s even approached what Gran Turismo was bringing to the table in terms of realism and craftsmanship. This game is fantastic, but there was never a chance that it was going to be an interesting part of this project. I drove around a test track for a while before playing something loseable because I just wanted to play some more before I had to stop.
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E6FKpNtBXo