Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo

Racing • Simulator
1997

Gran Turismo is an upcoming Racing/Simulator game releasing on PlayStation. Scheduled to launch on December 23, 1997.

Developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

Release Date: 12/24/1997

Released
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Story

Gran Turismo is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi and is the first entry in the critically acclaimed simulator racing series bearing the same name. After five years of development time, it was well-received publicly and critically, shipping a total of 10.85 million copies worldwide as of March 2013, making it the best-selling PlayStation game. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Mode. 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, Gran Turismo Mode requires the player to earn different levels of driver's licenses in order to qualify for events, and earn credits, trophies and prize cars by winning race championships. Gran Turismo features 140 cars and 11 race tracks (as well as their reversed versions).

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PlayStation

Genres

RacingSimulator

Developer

  • Polyphony Digital

Publisher

  • Sony Computer Entertainment

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Multiplayer

  • Offline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Gran Turismo franchise

Ratings & Reviews

73%
Critic Score
3 reviews
82%
User Score
272 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Non-fiction

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

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Game Engine

Built with Custom built engine

Release Information

Primary Release Date

December 23, 1997

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PlayStation

December 23, 1997
Japan
May 8, 1998
Europe
May 12, 1998
North America

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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