Gran Turismo 5
Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Nov 24, 2010
Gran Turismo 5 is the fifth edition in the long running racing game series by Polyphony Digital. The game sports over 1000 vehicles, damage modeling on race cars, a dedicated television channel, lots of races, 16 player online multiplayer, and active weather.
IGN's review is online
Joystiq gave it 4/5 but the review is mostly saying how whomever wrote the review doesn't like cars that much anyway.
As for the IGN review I don't like hearing the game has recycled PS2 textures.
Its not like I'm gonna go stop my preorder now based on two days of playing these reviewers had done.
Review seems fair enough. The final comment about "a 10/10 driving simulator in a 5/10 game" also seems reasonably fair.
But the driving simulator part is what I'm there for, and I already knew it was going to be amazing from the way the physics changed from Prologue to GT Academy etc, so I'm sure I'll love it either way.
and here comes the rest....
yup. seems to be doing ok. a few 10s, one or two 7s but mostly 8s
I was expecting more low scores to be honest, big hyped japanese game, hardcore as fuck, weird design choices everywhere. seems like the thing the games press hate thing gen.
the 10 for destructoid seems random as fuck. wouldnt think GT would be someone on there payrolls thing.
After reading that review I would have given that game a Six out of Ten.
Terrible music, terrible menus, terrible damage modeling and detail on more than 2/3 rds of the cars.
Or maybe its just me.
I can't wait to read the EuroGamer review. When IGN gives 8's Euro gives 4's. It's going to be FUN.
"..when the handling's as good as Gran Turismo 5's it's hard to find complaint."" A well written and entirely reasonable sounding score. "
I lol'd
surprised at the 8.5, thought it would be closer to 9.5
i watched the now playing feature on gamespot about it and it looked fine, graphically i was underwhelmed but the game looked solid enough, didnt like the menu design either
i can't judge how the game played and how realistic the simulation of racing felt with weather effects and car customization and tuning etc but its GT its bound to be good
still thought it'd be higher than 8.5
9.0 for graphics is generous. Jaggies and flickering shadows everywhere. 1080P mode is not even full screen (at the start you can scale it to fit).
I think that's lower than most expected. It's a shame that the IGN review almost makes it sound like if they just had more time...
In fairness, I think this is a hard area to judge. Shadows and jaggies are awful in the game, but we do have 1080 and it runs at 60fps. The standard cars look awful in places but the premium cars are some of the best graphics you'll see in a game." 9.0 for graphics is generous. Jaggies and flickering shadows everywhere. 1080P mode is not even full screen (at the start you can scale it to fit). "
This is probably my biggest issue with the game though, along with the poor structure. Everything is so inconsistan. Reminds me a lot of Spore or Perfect Dark Zero.. Clearly suffers from the extended development time.
" @charlie_victor_bravo said:Isn't there supposed to be 2xAA at 1080p? and 4xAA in the 720p mode?In fairness, I think this is a hard area to judge. Shadows and jaggies are awful in the game, but we do have 1080 and it runs at 60fps. The standard cars look awful in places but the premium cars are some of the best graphics you'll see in a game. This is probably my biggest issue with the game though, along with the poor structure. Everything is so inconsistan. Reminds me a lot of Spore or Perfect Dark Zero.. Clearly suffers from the extended development time. "" 9.0 for graphics is generous. Jaggies and flickering shadows everywhere. 1080P mode is not even full screen (at the start you can scale it to fit). "
One would think that would take care of at least some of the jaggies.
I would have preferred the 'all around good' from Forza 3 over the 'ranging from excellent to piss poor' we have here.
I hope a lot of these problems are kinda nit-picky. I usually take a really optimistic approach to games that I buy, but man this is worrying.
I think JoyStiq sums it up the best:
"Here's the deal: If you're one of those car nuts I mentioned earlier, here's your game. Have fun, we'll see you in a year when you finally leave the house. If you're not in that group -- you like, even loveracing games, but care less about tuning and more about the thrill of the race -- GT5 is like walking in on a group of physicists discussing string theory and asking who wants to go toss around a ball for a bit. You're looking to have fun; they're only interested in studying the math behind how it bounces."
I own an Infinity 37 and Mercedes E350 in real life, both are racing grade and I take both to the track in New Jersey time to time (got membership there too). People who don't like cars won't understand, but for people like me who spent time in Tokyo watching Drift Trials, SuperGT races, F1 cars, grew up buying model cars, etc....it's the game we wanted. The insanity of tuning in GT games has been second to none, and that's why people play it. Both cars I own in real life are in GT5, and that's pretty much the best wish any GT fan has.
Did you ever get into heavy tuning? A lot of the really technical stuff goes right over my head (I ride motorcycles) but if you know much about tuning I would love to get some tips.
" Aren't scores in the 80s supposed to be good :o "No you idiot, haven't you heard? If a game is lower then a 9.5 it's a fucking piece of shit. Therefore Gran Turismo 5 is a big flaming piece of shit.
The basic idea is to put on all the electronic assist first, and break it down from there. Or you can turn them all off, and experiment with what does what. Normally I turn off ABS, because I don't like the way cars do it in real life. Don't worry about all the charts and crap in the tuning options at first, figure out how you drive and then add stuff or take stuff out to give you better control.
It's always fun going into a corner with a new tune-up...and skidding the hell out.
" @BeachThunder said:It's not a flaming pile of shit, it's just not as good as Forza 3 ; )" Aren't scores in the 80s supposed to be good :o "No you idiot, haven't you heard? If a game is lower then a 9.5 it's a fucking piece of shit. Therefore Gran Turismo 5 is a big flaming piece of shit. "
No but seriously, it does just sound like trial and error and a little common sense.
As for the graphics, did they render all the tracks at an even quality? Or did they take the same approach as the premium/standard cars? It seems all the reviews so far haunt touched on that.
" GT Acquired motherfuckers! watching the sweet intro "gah i really oughta start the install, is it as long as they say it is?
" @Red12b said:Just do it, the average is around 30 seconds to over a minute to load a track without the install. The install takes 40 minutes. You'll make up the time from the install in about a day or two." GT Acquired motherfuckers! watching the sweet intro "gah i really oughta start the install, is it as long as they say it is? "
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