Gran Turismo (commonly abbreviated GT1) is a racing simulator designed by Kazunori Yamauchi. Gran Turismo was developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 1997 for the PlayStation video game console. The game's development group was established as Polyphony Digital in 1998.

Gran Turismo is fundamentally based on the racing simulator genre. The player must maneuver a car to compete against artificially intelligent drivers on various race tracks. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Simulation Mode (Gran Turismo Mode in PAL and Japanese versions). 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, simulation mode requires the player to earn different levels of driver's licenses in order to qualify for events, and earn credits (money), trophies and prize cars by winning race championships. Winning one particular championship also unlocks a video and a few additional demonstration tracks. Credits can be used to purchase additional vehicles, and for parts and tuning.

Platform

PlayStation 1

Developer(s)

Sony Computer Entertainment

Publishers(s)

Sony Computer Entertainment

Genres(s)

NA Release Date

December 23, 1997

MVGL User Score

7.4 by 210 user(s)

MVGL Difficulty

3.2500

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