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Rating:  95 reviews
Sales Rank: 183
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: car_and_truck_racing_and_flying_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
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Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: 98158
Model: 98158
UPC: 711719815822
EAN: 0711719815822
ASIN: B000FPOJOS
Release Date: April 15, 2008
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 Amazing Prologue for GT5... April 16, 2008
Aziz Al-Masri
11 out of 18 found this review helpful
Beautiful Visuals?
Check
Full HD at 60FPS?
Check
16 Player Online?
Check
Damage?
Uhh get back to me this fall
New Nissan GTR?
Hell YEAH!!!
GT5 Prologue is an amazing entry into the PS3 era by Polyphony Digital and a MUST buy for any Gran Turismo fan. The cars feel right and the AI is much improved, but not perfect yet. Some cars still follow a line and will not move. The new in-car models are gorgeous and extremely detailed. With over 60 cars and 5 tracks, Prologue is a great game.
Sure many will say its a glorified demo not worth 40USD and for some that is true. It will not be worth it. But for car fans and especially GT fans you will not be disappointed. Sony has been proactive with updates for the game and it is possible that damage will be added this Fall.
So the verdict? Buy it if you enjoyed GT1-GT4 stop reading and buy. See you on the London track m8s!!
All 71 cars available May 25, 2008
D. Hong (Philla, Pa)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
For those who do not have the time to earn all the cars and tracks, visit gamefaqs. com and download the game save file. There you will find the save file which has all the cars, plus the F1 2007, and tracks. Great way to drive all the cars instantly and tracks if you just don't have the time to devote.
 Glorified Demo April 18, 2008
Counselor (Los Angeles, CA USA)
10 out of 25 found this review helpful
For those who have been thoroughly initiated with the Gran Turismo franchise, prepare for disappointment. The graphics are stunning. Sony / Polyphony have set the bar. However, I have played the game for about 4 hours total and I have cleared the C and B class races with no resistance. There is no tuning shop in the game. You race everyting stock. The tracks are limited. Granted at a cost of $40 I do not regret the purchase, but I feel like I'm playing a glorified demo. If you need to satiate your GT appetite, then buy the game. If you want to test your PS3's capabilities, rent it.
In short, take the title 'Prologue' seriously.
UPDATE: I have now owned the game for 3 days. I have completed the C, B, and A class races. The game unlocks a "S" series race where the player has the ability to "quick tune" the car and race against other tuned cars in a fairly challenging series. Still no tune shops, no new courses, no new cars, BIG DISSAPPOINTMENT.
Exactly What Anyone Intelligent Should Expect June 12, 2008
elixxxer (Bay Area, CA)
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
Please ignore the reviews touting this as an incomplete game. They were clearly expecting something other than what the title promised, a Prologue. If you are a serious Gran Turismo or car enthusiast like myself and own a PS3, you are doing yourself a great disservice by not purchasing this game. The graphics are astounding, there is a healthy choice of cars (70+) and online play works very well. In fall, crash damage and enhanced online gameplay will be added via online update, so Polyphony is not leaving this game alone until the full release of Gran Turismo 5.
While the game still feels like GT of old, the new in-cockpit view adds genuine realism and excitement to the gameplay. Also ignore others here as they assert that the driving dynamics are the same as all previous GT games: this is blatantly fallacious. In "professional" physics mode, handling characteristics are far more realistic than ever before. You can genuinely feel body roll, push (understeer), mid-corner rotation and squats and dives from acceleration/deceleration. Each car feels immensely different and astonishingly organic.
Again, if you are have been a fan of the GT series, do not wait until the full game arrives and pick this one up immediately. If you never liked GT, big surprise, you won't like this iteration either. Also, all of your progress (bought/won cars, money, etc.) will be carried over to the full game as well. Anyone expecting more than a "prologue" had their expectations set too high. Yes, the full game will obviously be more comprehensive, but with promised online updates and by far the best driving dynamics ever created for a racing game, Gran Turismo Prologue is easily worth $40.
best GT ever, with caveats April 21, 2008
JoshJosh
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is really thin on content for anyone who just came off Gran Turismo 4 or even Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec. So, if hundreds of cars, thousands of aftermarket parts, and dozens of tracks is mandatory then don't consider GT5 Prologue.
However, what's actually on the disc is almost perfect. The driving is excellent and the force feedback with a wheel is tremendous. The technology is great, with gorgeous lighting and the best looking cars I have seen in a game. The challenges are easily beatable depending on your skill, but I have tons of fun just trying to do hot lap and rise up in the rankings.
The only place I can really ding the game is in online play. There is no way to make a private lobby, and early races are plagued with people who play like its Burnout. But it's in there, and you can earn money for better cars quickly. A better online system would give the game a lot more replayability.
So, basically, the physics, look and feel, and feature set are all greatly improved over past games. It doesn't have much content but the core driving experience is as usual superb.
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