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Video Games : Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)
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Rating: 
- Oh Dear what a let down
This game was a real disappointment. After waiting ages for it to install I was really let down by it. Ok the graphics are good the cars are well detailed but what is going on with the block effect. Try ramming another car and you'll never actually hit it or the fencing round the track either. I found the playing slow boring and monotonous. I am so glad it came in a bundle and I got Racedriver Grid aswell now that is a game. I don't think I would actually buy this game if it was a fiver.
Rating:
- Gorgeous but shallow
This game delivers with its graphics and presentation, but overall I do not get the same enjoyment out of racing as I do with more arcadey racers. This game is more of a racing sim than a racing game. I suppose it is true to its heritage in that way.
Still, it is a great show off for the capabilities of the PS3, and there is some fun to be had. It is somehow quite relaxing to play too. Perhaps it's some of the soft jazz menu music.
Rating: - If you can't evolve, you won't survive
Quite a simple premise really; I think it addresses possibly the biggest threat to Polyphony judging by their recent efforts. There's no doubting that there's a great concept under the bonnet, and that moving on from it is tricky business, but all we're getting is more of the same, really, and that is the wider and more pressing issue here. Even the old tracks and cars are still there. I love familiarity and technical ground-breaking, but even I'm getting bored of the same thing.
The concept of Prologue is simple; buy car, win races; buy more cars, win more races and so the process continues. The beauty of this concept though, is the way it's done.
At the start, you 'oggle' at the beautiful cars you can't afford yet, and race with what you've got until you can. In the older games, you could tune-up your favourite cars to your own 'spec' and race in a variety of events. When you could finally afford the car of your dreams, just pop into the shiny showroom, pay the required amount, and take your new speed monster out for a test-drive. Brilliant, addicting and it appeals not just to our senses, but our genes.
The handling, while distinctive, does worry me in that the word 'simulation' is used a lot when referencing this game, and indeed all 'GT' games; and because it's still an accessible game to the wider public, I feel as though it is slightly misleading. Sure the physics might be up there, but the handling I feel is another issue.
In Prologue, what you get is a fairly extensive demo. In terms of pound-for-play value, this is actually pretty good, but unfortunately, that's one of the few good things about this game; because for everything I like about this game, I'm constantly dragged down big issues that probably should've been fixed nearly a decade ago.
Stuck in limbo, 'Gran Turismo' seems to be appealing most strongly with the hardcore market (one website has over 90,000 members, all 'GT' players), but still trying desperately to keep things simple enough for everyone else. That's admirable, but I think Polyphony is seriously risking losing both markets if another competitor comes into the market.
It's just not hardcore enough for the die-hard fans. Repeated calls for things like damage, more customisation, more competitive AI and a million other things seem to be ignored. Meanwhile, anyone else who picks up this game after a bash on 'Race Driver: GRID' is going to wonder why people love a game that is, quite frankly, restrained, slow and boring.
I used to get excited about the 'next Gran Turismo', and with the coolest graphics and idea for a car game being used to decent (although not full) effect, all that's left, really, is the game-play; but after racing on High-Speed Ring at what felt like five miles-per-hour yet again, all I want to do is sleep.
This sounds aggressive, but in all honesty, how many chances do you need to sort out the same old problems?
Sorry; yeah, GT Prologue is decent game running on a good, (albeit underdeveloped) concept, but don't expect thrills, spills and a great deal of variety. If you've played Gran Turismo before, it's really just more of the same.
Rating:
- Very Dull
I was a huge fan of the first Gran Turismo on the playstation, and was gradually let down by each sequel. This one is no exception.
The car handling is pretty dreadful, they seem to have messed up slightly on the car physics this time around - my car was sliding all over the road like it was disconnected from the tarmac.
They're still using the no damage, no collision, bounce around effect. This is shameful to be honest and lets down the gameplay more than the previous games.
Oh yes it has some wonderful graphics, but if I wanted to paw over lush looking supercars I'd go out and buy a car magazine wouldn't I.
GRID is what you want if you want a really decent driving game.
Rating: - The greatest game you have ever bought!!!!
Yes thats right people, the greatest game you HAVE EVER BOUGHT!!!!!
However there are flaws to what ive written, firstly, if you are reading this then you probably havent actually bought it, secondly, everything i wrote was wrong.
Whether you see this as a decent game in its own right or just a blingin' demo, the gameplay is seriously flawed. No amount of graphical brilliance (and it does look brilliant) will hide that the lack of crash damage and physics is a huge problem. Now i dont want to have the car smashed to bits because i think it would look 'cool' but the whole game suffers from cars simply bouncing off each other. You or a computer driver can completely mistime your braking and simply hit another car, bouncing them of the track and you can stay on track. Its just so unrealistic.
As for features i have no complaints, after all this isnt a full game and also the graphics really are wonderful, but i wouldn't particularly recommend this just for the shoddy racing and isnt the racing what Gran Turismo is all about?
- Oh Dear what a let downThis game was a real disappointment. After waiting ages for it to install I was really let down by it. Ok the graphics are good the cars are well detailed but what is going on with the block effect. Try ramming another car and you'll never actually hit it or the fencing round the track either. I found the playing slow boring and monotonous. I am so glad it came in a bundle and I got Racedriver Grid aswell now that is a game. I don't think I would actually buy this game if it was a fiver.
Rating:
- Gorgeous but shallowThis game delivers with its graphics and presentation, but overall I do not get the same enjoyment out of racing as I do with more arcadey racers. This game is more of a racing sim than a racing game. I suppose it is true to its heritage in that way.
Still, it is a great show off for the capabilities of the PS3, and there is some fun to be had. It is somehow quite relaxing to play too. Perhaps it's some of the soft jazz menu music.
Rating:
- If you can't evolve, you won't surviveQuite a simple premise really; I think it addresses possibly the biggest threat to Polyphony judging by their recent efforts. There's no doubting that there's a great concept under the bonnet, and that moving on from it is tricky business, but all we're getting is more of the same, really, and that is the wider and more pressing issue here. Even the old tracks and cars are still there. I love familiarity and technical ground-breaking, but even I'm getting bored of the same thing.
The concept of Prologue is simple; buy car, win races; buy more cars, win more races and so the process continues. The beauty of this concept though, is the way it's done.
At the start, you 'oggle' at the beautiful cars you can't afford yet, and race with what you've got until you can. In the older games, you could tune-up your favourite cars to your own 'spec' and race in a variety of events. When you could finally afford the car of your dreams, just pop into the shiny showroom, pay the required amount, and take your new speed monster out for a test-drive. Brilliant, addicting and it appeals not just to our senses, but our genes.
The handling, while distinctive, does worry me in that the word 'simulation' is used a lot when referencing this game, and indeed all 'GT' games; and because it's still an accessible game to the wider public, I feel as though it is slightly misleading. Sure the physics might be up there, but the handling I feel is another issue.
In Prologue, what you get is a fairly extensive demo. In terms of pound-for-play value, this is actually pretty good, but unfortunately, that's one of the few good things about this game; because for everything I like about this game, I'm constantly dragged down big issues that probably should've been fixed nearly a decade ago.
Stuck in limbo, 'Gran Turismo' seems to be appealing most strongly with the hardcore market (one website has over 90,000 members, all 'GT' players), but still trying desperately to keep things simple enough for everyone else. That's admirable, but I think Polyphony is seriously risking losing both markets if another competitor comes into the market.
It's just not hardcore enough for the die-hard fans. Repeated calls for things like damage, more customisation, more competitive AI and a million other things seem to be ignored. Meanwhile, anyone else who picks up this game after a bash on 'Race Driver: GRID' is going to wonder why people love a game that is, quite frankly, restrained, slow and boring.
I used to get excited about the 'next Gran Turismo', and with the coolest graphics and idea for a car game being used to decent (although not full) effect, all that's left, really, is the game-play; but after racing on High-Speed Ring at what felt like five miles-per-hour yet again, all I want to do is sleep.
This sounds aggressive, but in all honesty, how many chances do you need to sort out the same old problems?
Sorry; yeah, GT Prologue is decent game running on a good, (albeit underdeveloped) concept, but don't expect thrills, spills and a great deal of variety. If you've played Gran Turismo before, it's really just more of the same.
Rating:
- Very DullI was a huge fan of the first Gran Turismo on the playstation, and was gradually let down by each sequel. This one is no exception.
The car handling is pretty dreadful, they seem to have messed up slightly on the car physics this time around - my car was sliding all over the road like it was disconnected from the tarmac.
They're still using the no damage, no collision, bounce around effect. This is shameful to be honest and lets down the gameplay more than the previous games.
Oh yes it has some wonderful graphics, but if I wanted to paw over lush looking supercars I'd go out and buy a car magazine wouldn't I.
GRID is what you want if you want a really decent driving game.
Rating:
- The greatest game you have ever bought!!!!Yes thats right people, the greatest game you HAVE EVER BOUGHT!!!!!
However there are flaws to what ive written, firstly, if you are reading this then you probably havent actually bought it, secondly, everything i wrote was wrong.
Whether you see this as a decent game in its own right or just a blingin' demo, the gameplay is seriously flawed. No amount of graphical brilliance (and it does look brilliant) will hide that the lack of crash damage and physics is a huge problem. Now i dont want to have the car smashed to bits because i think it would look 'cool' but the whole game suffers from cars simply bouncing off each other. You or a computer driver can completely mistime your braking and simply hit another car, bouncing them of the track and you can stay on track. Its just so unrealistic.
As for features i have no complaints, after all this isnt a full game and also the graphics really are wonderful, but i wouldn't particularly recommend this just for the shoddy racing and isnt the racing what Gran Turismo is all about?