A tasty appetiser (Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3))

Member Name: englishdavid

Product:	Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)
Date:	31/05/09 (11 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Looks, gameplay

Disadvantages: It's too small!

I bought my PS3 for this game. Well, actually I bought my PS3 in readiness for the 'proper' version of GT5 which has been promised for this year. But in the meantime I couldn't help but be tempted by this smaller offering.

Visually the game does not let you down. The cars are each rendered beatifully and the sense of speed whilst racing is pretty good. The limited courses on offer each present challenges and, like the cars that race upon them, they're accurately reproduced and look fantastic. Actually when you're playing the game and concentrating on the road and cars ahead you tend not to notice the backgrounds. It's only when you step back to watch someone else racing that you can appreciate the level of detail and realism in the backgrounds.

Gameplay wise, I can't see that the series has progressed much fro GT4 which isn't necessarily a bad thing to say because it's still to my mind the best racer out there.

GT5 Prologue offers a nice taste of what to come. I can't wait for the main course - I really hope it doesn't disappoint...

Summary: Bring on the main course!