Video Games : Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Brutal, near-perfect, frustrating to no end :)
This is my very first 'serious' racing game, played with Logitech's Drivingforce GT wheel.

Since this is a much talked about topic, let me state that I do not find it to be 'small' or 'an extended demo'. If anyone can show me a $30 PS3 racing demo with dozens of cars, half a dozen race tracks and online capabilities then... I would consider calling this 'a demo'. On the other hand, I never played the previous GT's so, when the 'real' game becomes available I just MIGHT be able to understand why some aren't happy with this game's size.

Overall evaluation:

- graphics are super-excellent
- sound is great
- control (with a racing wheel) is as close to reality as you can get
- online is challenging but a race with 12 cars in it can get quite chaotic
- car customization is okay, but all options other than 'color' become available only in the super-advanced level
- the race tracks difficulties ranges from 'very easy' (Daytona) to Super Hard (Suzuka) to fun (London)
- the AI gets better and more aggressive as you advance to the higher classes
- the simulation is quite good for a $30 game
- the 'challenges' range from 'very easy' to 'next to impossible'
- collisions and crashes never result in 'damage' but, at the higher classes, the cars involved in collisions may temporarily turn into 'ghosts' - meaning that the other cars can pass through them
- the penalty system consists in having your engine cut for a number of seconds, whenever the God inside the PS3 decides that you were guilty of getting off the track or bumping into your adversaries. I don't always agree with the way this is administered - YOU usually a 'ramming penalty' when someone hits you from behind... oh well

What's not to like? What I like the least about this game is that I conquered the 30 challenges of Classes C, B, A each and I am only 2 wins away in the S-Class from actually earning the right to using my $2 million (which I have) to buy that great Ferrari. I just can't seem to be able to win those 2 - Suzuka and Fuji, I believe. What makes this more frustrating is that the makers of this game made these races MORE DIFFICULT, following an 'update', back in early August.

If anyone has good POST UPDATE configurations for the 2 'impossible' races, please post them here as 'comments'. I ran that Fuji race a thousand times already but, somehow, no matter what car I use and how I customize it, it's still underpowered when compared to the computer-controlled competition. All help will be greatly appreciated.

Rating:

- Great graphics, same driving experience
I used to own one of the GT for Playstation 2. And I think that while the graphics are mind-blowing, the driving experience has not changed at all.

Some reviews already point out that the game is pretty much the same as its predecessors, but with a lot more of eye candy. I agree. So don't expect car damage, and any other 'game immersion' features from other less graphical games.

Good game for starting your collection for your Playstation 3. Don't pay more than $20 for it though.

Rating:

- Great game for all family!
I thought that video games was something for kids and teenagers. I found out I was wrong with Playstation 3 and this game. The virtual reality is awesome and the game is very easy to use.

Rating:

- Pretty good, but less engaging than previous versions
I've played all versions of Gran Turismo and have very much enjoyed the improvements as the new versions came out. I miss being able to upgrade and customise each rides, What I also miss are the CARS! where are all the Toyotas? cars from the 80s and the 90s???????

Rating:

- Like paying to be a Beta tester
This won't shock anyone, but GT Prologue is gorgeous. The game looks great. No damage though, which is unforgivable given the power of the hardware. It gives the game a sterile feel compared to most every other modern racing game.

The AI is as good as previous versions of GT, in other words, it's horrendous. Want to win? Bump your way to the finish line....it's becoming the series trademark. Again, this is unforgivable.

Online options are sparse and the net code is poor. Online is buggy to the point of being broken, which is shocking, since the closest competiton to this game (Forza) has released two iterations since GT4 that each offered creative new additions to expand the online modes.

The Physics feel the same as GT3 & 4. Like the past games and Forza, this isn't the most true life simulation. The best simulation of driving I've seen is still Sega's Ferrari F355 Challenge. Still, most people don't want that...too much realism can be frustrating, and GT:P offers a decent balance here.

IMO, Prologue is another word for Beta. This is $40 demo, and just isn't worth the price. There are better options.


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