Gran Tourismo 5 is finally out

[montez]

Am tempted to get this for my xmas present, dont know how well it will go down well though!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OpenWheeler-Ra...item19c10345ea

[Laurel]

waiting for the steering wheel to arrive. playing it with the controler is naf compared to the wheel. brilliant game tho.

Out of curiosity, what type of steering wheel did you order? And did you get a set - complete with pedals?

This game is so thereputic. Just waiting for Monsters Inc to finish and baby no.1 to nap so I can have a

[pixsaudisex2]

O looking forward to playing this might even dust me steering wheel off,,

[URSIMPO]

does anyone still use the d pad? I personally never got used to the analogue sticks.

[pixsaudisex2]

D pads thats like using keys

[Laurel]

D pads thats like using keys

Sorry, what is a "D pad"??

[URSIMPO]

You know the 4 direction buttons on the left of the pad. They aren't really used anymore as analogue has taken over. In fact, I have it on good authority that only the professionals use the d pad now! hee

[Cymru1]

well thats 20+ posts - enough with the "car lists" and control options! Can someone say if it is ANY GOOD? I know this has been a long time coming, all the ps3 guys have missed out on Forza 2/3, etc. But things have moved on since the money making "GT Prologue" came out. So has it raised the bar again? I remember Gt1 and 2, amazing for the time.

[Barber]

pffff, forza man, it just does'nt compare to gran turismo like, I didnt even buy the prologue and the concept one because they're like demo's of gran turismo, you cant do anything with the cars on them but you can have full set ups etc on the proper one, this ones the real deal, I've just bought a 98 reg audi S4 in the used car dealership the cars handle properly aswell unlike other racing games

[Cymru1]

'98 S4? Full choice of all settings, additional mods, etc, etc Nothing new there - Is it any good tho? Hope it is, love the GT series but something tells me it taken too long to make a "big" leap forward and live up to the 3yrs+ of hype. (im sure its stunning tho)

[Ross]

i dont think it could ever live up to the hype, it's been delayed too much. I have only played it for a couple of hours - tip, do the specials early on for a quick cash boost - and blew the funds making a 160hp mini. Still too slow need Lsd and soft sport tyres, must remember to turn off traction too!

Anyway it's got a very sterile feel to it, but I think that is part of the GT experience, and I'm still to see wet weather etc. The premium cars are stunning, expected more from the brakes model - ability to upgrade and overheat - damage is too light, sound should be better - but no worse than any other racing title bar Gtr. Otherwise, it's looking to me like a great game. Physics are a big improvement over any console title, choice in cars is vast and it's proving to be very addictive!

To sum up, it doesn't justify the delays to me, but it's a great title and well worth the 39 quid. Certainly a must have for any ps3 owning petrol head...

[Laurel]

You know the 4 direction buttons on the left of the pad. They aren't really used anymore as analogue has taken over. In fact, I have it on good authority that only the professionals use the d pad now! hee

Oh I thought they were just decoration, didn't realise those buttons DO anything

[tommyboy]

great game and a big step up from any other...graphics are stunning car's are aswell....just unsure about the lack of modyfieing( nothing about brakes) and update to the car list's ...when there going to be