Justin Calvert of gamespot.com gives Gram Turismo 5 an 8.0.

"This accessible but realistic driving simulation is both sublime and subpar."

The Good:

* Accessible and rewarding for newcomers and veterans alike
* Uncompromisingly realistic handling
* Loads of great cars to drive and varied courses to drive them on
* License tests are no longer mandatory
* Premium cars are incredibly detailed.

The Bad:

* Quality of visuals is wildly inconsistent
* Outdated and impractical online lobby system
* Too easy to win early races simply by entering in a powerful car.

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/granturismo52/review.html?tag=topslot;thumb;1

Sounds like a 9.0 to me.

Sounds like an 8.8 to me.

I'm not going to complain about his review, seeing as I haven't played it, but if they are the only bad things then it sounds higher than an 8.  
 
Still, good score.

sounds like an 8.7 to me

sounds like I HATE SCORING SYSTEMS JUST READ THE DAMN REVIEW

that definitely sounds like an 8.6 to me.

Justin the Brit can do no wrong!

11 out of 10 for me lol 
 
Just kidding, couldn't give a shit about GT, or gamespot for that matter, but from what I've seen of the game they seem to be right on the mark.

Just got the game tonight and I've been playing for a bit. I'd HARDLY call this game accessible to newcomers. 
 
Not saying I'm a newcomer but if I was I'd certainly be overwhelmed.

I'm still trying to find out how this game is getting such great reviews while anyone who watched the quick look can tell that it's garbage.  Regardless of the crappy menus, the gameplay looks so boring and realistic that I'd rather just go out for a drive in real life. Add on the lack of polish (no damage, YOUR CLOCK IS WRONG etc.) and you have a steaming pile of excrement.

Well, I'm enjoying my time with it, so whatever.

soooooo Turn10's claim to the definite  racer of the decade is true?

Sounds like an 8 review to me. Surprisingly well written for what amounts to a games tabloid BOOM, ZING, BA DUM BUM, roasted! No but seriously, I stopped caring what any site other than Giantbomb said about games around the time Gamespot fired this guy named Jeff Gerstmann for not supporting advertisers with a high game score. In fact, both Gamespot and IGN can review my nuts any day of the week.

Sounds like an 8.63 to me.

Sounds like a 9.98 to me.

I click the guys name and it says 505 error. He also has the Giantbomb logo as his name, and this is a really well written little mini review post. Do review sites create accounts and seed reviews on competing websites? Just wondering, whether this guy is or not, anyone heard of anything like that? Seems stupid to me.

" this is a really well written little mini review post."

"Gram Turismo

That's bullshit I can't believe it got an X.X for [constructive criticism]. Here's obviously just a [console rival] fanboy and obviously enjoys [rival racing game] far more.

I know Japanese developers have...difficulties...accepting this whole online gaming boom but is the online lobby system that bad?  
 
Haven't they learned anything from MGO?

The Camaro I just bought was tuned and bumped to almost 700HP. I'm fucking raping everyone in single player.

" Sounds like an 8.63 to me. "

Sounds more like an 8.1 to me.

It didn't get a 10? Sounds like a certain reviewer was too stupid to set his clock and took out his completely unfounded anger on GT5's incredibly thoughtful reminders. Enjoy your money from Macro$haft, fanboy. Whatever, though. Review scores are completely worthless unless I agree with them, at which point I rejoice. 
 
I like to take two copies of Gram Turismo and put chocolate and marshmallows between them, then heat it up and have me some snacky time. Smiley face; winky face.

I click the guys name and it says 505 error. He also has the Giantbomb logo as his name, and this is a really well written little mini review post. Do review sites create accounts and seed reviews on competing websites? Just wondering, whether this guy is or not, anyone heard of anything like that? Seems stupid to me. 

I don't necessarily like Gamespot, but I do like Justin. I remember the few times I raced with him on the Forza Paint Union's race weekends. One day he lagged so much he was flying above everyone. I have a bunch of pictures of him hundreds of feet above everyone else. Good times. 
 
On Topic: Bet Polyphony is pooping there pants right now. jk. It's funny that we can even consider Forza being as good as this game though considering everything that happened throughout development. At the end of the day I'm happy to have Forza, though!
 
Although the night modes in GT5 look awesome.

He is right on about the online, this is the only problem I have with this game. Just entering a race is a tedious affair, and that is if you are lucky enough to have the right car.

Whats a gamespot.

" I'm still trying to find out how this game is getting such great reviews... Regardless of the crappy menus, the gameplay looks soboring and realistic"

As someone who spends most of his time playing boring, unrealistic and ugly racing simulators on the PC, this review sound like a 9.32463588765 to me.

You're all crazy, it's obviously an 8.4

pssst....but seriously, this game deserves better than it has gotten from most sites.  The racing is 2nd to none; is that not what I buy a racing game for?
 
I only like Mr. Kevin Vanord over there myself.

" 11 out of 10 for me lol  Just kidding, couldn't give a shit about GT, or gamespot for that matter, but from what I've seen of the game they seem to be right on the mark. "

I really can't understand why people whine when their favorite game gets a "bad" score. You enjoy it, so what the hell do you care if some reviewer gives it a "bad" score? And also, since when was 8.0 out of 10 a bad score? It's just like when the legion of idiots complained over Jeff's Twilight Princess review and that he "only gave it 8.8". Seriously? 8.8 out of 10 and you scream bloody murder? One of my favorite games of 2010 "only" got a 3 out of 5 from Jeff (Dead Rising 2), but did you see me bitch and moan all day long regarding his score? Reviews are opinions, and newsflash: people have different opinions.
 
Ugh, I probably need some coffee...

Justin has an English accent. Anyone who complains about this review is just jealous that they will never be as classy as he is.

"sounds like I HATE SCORING SYSTEMS JUST READ THE DAMN REVIEW "

Sounds like an 7.5 to me.

Aren't all Gran Turismo games easy in the beginning?

Sounds like a 8.4543545345 to me.

" Aren't all Gran Turismo games easy in the beginning? "

What do you expect from Gamespot.  They gave Brotherhood and 8.5.

sounds like 8.3 (repeating) to me.

" I really can't understand why people whine when their favorite game gets a "bad" score. You enjoy it, so what the hell do you care if some reviewer gives it a "bad" score? And also, since when was 8.0 out of 10 a bad score? It's just like when the legion of idiots complained over Jeff's Twilight Princess review and that he "only gave it 8.8". Seriously? 8.8 out of 10 and you scream bloody murder? One of my favorite games of 2010 "only" got a 3 out of 5 from Jeff (Dead Rising 2), but did you see me bitch and moan all day long regarding his score? Reviews are opinions, and newsflash: people have different opinions. Ugh, I probably need some coffee... "

Should have been 8.1. This is why GS is terrible.