One of the best racers ever (Gran Turismo 3 (PS2))

Member Name: shaneo632

Product:	Gran Turismo 3 (PS2)
Date:	05/09/09 (4 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Stunning visuals and gameplay

Disadvantages: None

Gran Turismo essentially set the bar as far as racing games go - back on the PlayStation, it pioneered not only immense gameplay, but photorealistic visuals, and saw through the introduction of the analogue and rumble features in the PlayStation controller. With the massive critical acclaim of the first two games, there was a lot of hype and expectation behind Gran Turismo 3, and somehow, miraculously, it lives up to it. This is one of the very best games you can buy for your PS2.

At its time, it was hands down the best looking racer on the market - the models are extremely well rendered, and still, many years on, look excellent (if outshone by the newer entries into the series). The presentation is a very well-rounded bag, though - the audio is also supremely well presented, with the shunts and bumps all sounding bombastic nad realistic. Also, the game has a great soundtrack, with a mix as eclectic as Feeder, Jimi Hendrix and Snoop Dog.

The gameplay is simply amazing - never before have racing fans been treated to such a level of depth, where you're able to customise your vehicle to your own specifications, and the very comprehensive A-Spec mode will ensure that this saps hundreds of hours of your life if you let it.

With amazing visuals, superb sound work, and altogether stunning presentation that marries with scintilating gameplay elements, this really remains one of the best racing games of all time, and an absolute testament to the power of the PS2. Although outdone by its sequels, when considering it as a product of its time, it was a revolutionary game that added unknown depth to the racing genre, and allowed everyone from petrolheads to those who just like to drive around, a gaming experience that's nothing less than extraordinary.

Summary: An immense package