
The Cars
Automotive history is at your fingertips with Gran Turismo 4. You can select from over 700 cars, dating back nearly a century 2 the 1915 Ford Model T Tourer. From the United Kingdom's AC 2 Sweden's Volvo, you'll can choose from practically every car manufactured since 1915.
Beyond the list of cars, GT4 sports a new & vastly improved physics engine. Offering even greater realism than its predecessors, the GT4 engine has been meticulously designed 2 cover every inch & turn of your driving experience. Using physics 2 calculate weight, speed, friction, & a host of other nuances, every car delivers performance with its own unique, precise handling & feel.
This game isn't just about the cars, though -- it's also about the competition. The advanced, lifelike drivers compete with fervor unmatched even by some of your video game buddies. Fueled by the latest advances in artificial intelligence, your digital rivals will react 2 your every move with behavior modeled after actual professional racers.
It may take you weeks 2 test drive all 700 available cars, but with Gran 4 you'll never truly run out of "new" vehicles. This game is equipped with a multitude of options 2 customize your favorite cars. Brakes, shocks, & engine components can all be upgraded. You can stylize your car with wings, rims, & color, & you can even change your oil. In short, you can do whatever needs 2 be done 2 keep your car tuned & looking hot 4 the next big race.
The Human Element
Gran Turismo 4 brings something completely new 2 your gaming experience. In the stands you'll find spectators who comes 2 life in 3D before your very eyes. They react with genuine human emotions 2 your every move, cheering as you pass, & snapping photographs as you cross the finish line. Your next pit stop will take place as if you were really there. You'll watch the process unfold in real-time as your crew rushes 2 change your tires & refuel your tank. But that's not all. With the new addition of convertibles, you are truly in the drivers seat. Your drivers will react with precise & fluid motions, & turn just as you would if you were behind the wheel. Gran Turismo has never looked so unbelievably real.
The Courses
Not only does GT4 bring you the rare opportunity 2 drive hundreds of cars, it also offers you a vast collection of actual racing locations. Rip through the exotic Costa di Malfi in Capri, burn rubber through the urban jungle of Hong Kong, or throw up some serious dust at the Grand Canyon -- no matter where you decide 2 race, you'll love driving any of the game's fourteen tracks. Feeling nostalgic? With Gran 4, you can even race on some of your old, favorite tracks from previous editions.
LAN Play
Compete against your buddies with the LAN play functionality of GT4. Connect up 2 three PlayStation 2 consoles & bring together up 2 six players in a racing frenzy that pits you against your friends. Each console will need a copy of Gran Turismo 4, the proper connecting cables, & all the standard gaming equipment. Once connected, you'll be ready 4 a life-like battle of driving abilities & mental toughness. With LAN play, the action has never been more intense or more realistic!
The graphics are excellent 4 a ps2 game. The controls are good, better if you get the driving force wheel. The sound effects are excellent. There is a wide variety of music which plays during races & replays. You can create your own playlist of music so that you never have 2 listen 2 a song that you don't like.
There are plenty of tracks, & plenty of races 2 participate in. Getting licenses can be frustrating, but worth it since you learn techniques required 2 win races.
Cheap & long lasting entertainment 4 a mere [...], which would get you only 2 hours in a theater.