
Gran Turismo
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
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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).
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Game Information
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Developer
- Polyphony Digital
Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
Age Rating
Player Perspective
Multiplayer
- Offline: up to 2 players
Part of
- Gran Turismo franchise
Ratings & Reviews
Features & Details
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Key Features
Game Engine
Built with Custom built engine
Release Information
Primary Release Date
December 23, 1997
✅ Already released
Platform Release Dates
PlayStation
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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