Gran Turismo 5

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 24, 2010
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  • Summary: Known for its signature beauty and precision, the highly anticipated racer showcases new jaw-dropping cars, real-life tracks, and diverse racing styles. Gran Turismo promises to deliver exciting advancements to the series in the most comprehensive racing experience ever. [Sony]
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Dec 6, 2010
    100
    Kaz Yamauchi's passion for the racing sphere shines through every aspect of the game. The incredibly-detailed cars, the slick presentation, the spot-on physics. Polyphony Digital brought its A-game. Nothing else on the market can come close to the realism and immersion you feel throughout. Gran Turismo 5 is virtual racing at its very best.
  2. IncGamers
    Dec 6, 2010
    92
    Uncompromising in design and steeped in car loving snobbery, GT5 is a petrol head's dream. For gamers it's good, for car enthusiasts it's quite brilliant.
  3. MEGamers
    Jan 2, 2011
    90
    GT5 may have taken a lifetime to release, but it delivers on its promise of being 'the real driving simulator'.
  4. TotalPlayStation
    Jan 1, 2011
    85
    I never thought I'd see the day I gave a Gran Turismo game less than a 9. And then GT PSP happened. The disappointment continues, but it's abated by what I can only hope are continued, frequent updates.
  5. Gamer Limit
    Dec 12, 2010
    80
    GT5 lives up to "the real driving simulator" tagline, but in almost every other respect, there lies a sense that the grandaddy has been lapped by the competition.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 6, 2010
    80
    Considering the time it took Polyphony to complete what we believed would be a masterpiece, we really can't hide our disappointment. Although the number of cars, events and play modes on offer is surely impressive, Gran Turismo 5 is far from that level of perfection that the development team promised us during the last four years.
  7. Giant Bomb
    Dec 6, 2010
    60
    Gran Turismo 5's core problem is that the broad scope of all these game modes diminishes the polish of the general product. There's no denying the feel of the actual driving, but everything else that makes up the game feels tedious and half-baked.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 239 out of 372
  2. Mixed: 75 out of 372
  3. Negative: 58 out of 372
  1. XboxFanboyHunt
    Nov 25, 2010
    10
    Excellent game , ignore the fanboys under here.
    It's amazing , YES it takes time to load but i mean like don't you have different stuff to do    Excellent game , ignore the fanboys under here.
    It's amazing , YES it takes time to load but i mean like don't you have different stuff to do ?.
    Amazing graphics , people shouldn't play this on a SD TV but many people are just plain dumb    … Expand
  2. Robbie111222
    Dec 6, 2010
    10
    This game is simply amazing, not usually into driving sims however this time i am onto a winner, amazing depth, and physics etc. Buy it, loveThis game is simply amazing, not usually into driving sims however this time i am onto a winner, amazing depth, and physics etc. Buy it, love it, live the experience.… Expand
  4. N4GmodsR360bots
    Nov 24, 2010
    10
    This game is EPIC,online is great,just enjoy.its the best out there.
    the damage is really good and the level system is new and defo something    This game is EPIC,online is great,just enjoy.its the best out there.
    the damage is really good and the level system is new and defo something they should keep.
    This destroys any xbox game by far.    … Expand
  5. Megascatman_IV
    Jan 25, 2011
    9
    I see no reason why there is such a growing number of bad revs. Yes I will admit there are several issues that are not present in other gamesI see no reason why there is such a growing number of bad revs. Yes I will admit there are several issues that are not present in other games such as, damage being "unlocked" or the unforgiving way the top gear Test track is designed. Technicial deficulties aside, the game is undoubtably solid and deserves a 9… Expand
  6. column5
    Jan 14, 2011
    8
    This is a great game that offers many hours of driving fun. The 200 premium car models are excellent, and most of the 800+ standard modelsThis is a great game that offers many hours of driving fun. The 200 premium car models are excellent, and most of the 800+ standard models are good, if not great. The driving itself is a lot of fun, with good differentiation between cars--in fact, its so good that I broke down and bought a DFGT wheel to fully experience it. PD has been providing new A-Spec events on roughly a weekly basis and I hope this continues. The game is mainly let down by a lack of out-of-the-box A-Spec events and lackluster Special Events such as the Top Gear challenges which are more annoying than fun.… Expand
  7. raefon
    Nov 29, 2010
    6
    Ok, so as to not rehash everything written about the game from bad menu's, THE DAMAGE....oh come on where are you, the total lack ofOk, so as to not rehash everything written about the game from bad menu's, THE DAMAGE....oh come on where are you, the total lack of mechanical faults and wear and tear on the cars, or the rubbish AI.

    It is a reasonable driving game non the less. Does it live up to expectations and the HYPE not even close, and i mean they are not even in the same race which is where the blame should rest. With so long in the making everyone expected big things with improvement thats would blow your mind, and if you pay homage to that then of course you could give the game nothing more than a ZERO and im sure so many of the reviews come from that view point.

    If you put all that aside and just look at it from the merit of the game it is then, it has some crisp graphics, moments of a great racing game and feeling of competition but it is so often clouded with the feeling of an imcomplete game that after all this time is still buggy, unpolished and not on par with other games in the genre. All things considered, the sound is the biggest let down by far, with dynamic crashes sounding like nothing more than a plastic coke bottle hit you in the hit, engines that resemble cards stuck on the spokes of your bike ( ah chlld hood memories ) and a sound track that is just a resume for people to find there place in the job que down at the local supermarket.

    I feel disappointed and robbed of the expierence that should have been a great game, but after the hype and constant delays should we have really expected that this would result in something great, as I cant remember a time where something game, movie, tv show, anything was delayed and the final product was worth the extra wait.    … Expand
  8. Mastercomrad
    Mar 22, 2022
    0
    Hands down the worst racing game I've ever played. The grind in this piece of **** game is beyond the limits. Not only that but the drivingHands down the worst racing game I've ever played. The grind in this piece of **** game is beyond the limits. Not only that but the driving mechanics, graphics, soundtrack and probably everything else sucks. Wish I bought a meal instead of this crap back in the days...… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#6 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010
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#7 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010