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Sami PetrosGran Turismo PSP Review
Console:
Handheld
Article:
Review
Score (out of 10):
5
Author:
Glen Atwell
Online Multiplayer:
Yes
Gran Turismo
PSP
$69
5/10
- By Glen Atwell
Cramming 800 cars and 35 international circuits onto a tiny 1GB UMD is a commendable effort, but one burning question remains  who forgot the career mode?
Developer Polphony Digital has sold 52 million copies of Gran Turismo, but its first foray into 'one the go' territory has missed the mark.
Gran Turismo for the PSP was supposed to be a hand-held revelation, and while enjoyable in short bursts, lacks the complexity and polish of its console equivalent.
There is no career mode, instead a simple arcade-style game type with three distinct variations, none of which provide due reward for the time it takes to earn enough credits to splash out on a fancy beast.
Gran Turismo PSP looks OK, sounds bad and plays decently. It's a bland reflection on a game that quickly loses its fun-factor.
When Polyphony Digital decided to splash the Gran Turismo franchise on a portable title, it would have been aware of the expectations that come with a game with brandishing the GT logo.
This time, on most fronts, it failed to deliver.
Gran Turismo PSP is perfect for morning commuters, students attending boring lectures and anyone else with a short attention span.
But don't expect the 'Real Driving Simulator' experience this time around.
PSP
$69
5/10
- By Glen Atwell
Cramming 800 cars and 35 international circuits onto a tiny 1GB UMD is a commendable effort, but one burning question remains  who forgot the career mode?
Developer Polphony Digital has sold 52 million copies of Gran Turismo, but its first foray into 'one the go' territory has missed the mark.
Gran Turismo for the PSP was supposed to be a hand-held revelation, and while enjoyable in short bursts, lacks the complexity and polish of its console equivalent.
There is no career mode, instead a simple arcade-style game type with three distinct variations, none of which provide due reward for the time it takes to earn enough credits to splash out on a fancy beast.
Gran Turismo launched alongside the PSP Go (pictured), but failed to deliver the 'Real Driving Simulator' we were all hoping for
Gran Turismo PSP looks OK, sounds bad and plays decently. It's a bland reflection on a game that quickly loses its fun-factor.
When Polyphony Digital decided to splash the Gran Turismo franchise on a portable title, it would have been aware of the expectations that come with a game with brandishing the GT logo.
This time, on most fronts, it failed to deliver.
Gran Turismo PSP is perfect for morning commuters, students attending boring lectures and anyone else with a short attention span.
But don't expect the 'Real Driving Simulator' experience this time around.
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