[RacingFreak2k3]

T100

The model T is cool but steam engine cars from like 1880 would be alot cooler, especially with nos or something like that

Good luck hooking up a NOS system to that kind of car!

[cobragt]

Steam engines were too heavy for road vehicles back in the 18 and 19th century; the design was poor but the steam engine worked great for locomotives. I'd love a 19th century electric car.

[pimp racer]

PhatFat

I found this pic on a random site. Looks the tin lizzy will be quite competitive.

It looks like *insert some name here* spun out and is about to get hit by *insert some name here*. thats funny.

[T100]

They still had them and they were really cool.....God I want to race one at like 5mph

[cobragt]

I want to drive the electric race car made by Camille Jenatzy. That thing could hit 69 max. that's the average speed limit on most roads today.

[Uncle Harry]

pimp racer

It looks like *insert some name here* spun out and is about to get hit by *insert some name here*. thats funny.

Whats funny is that the 2 guys in the old Ford are looking the wrong way and smiling.

The guy driving looks like Murray Walker

[JohnBM01]

Nice to have a wonderful person from Croatia giving out this data. Good show, mate. I can't say "thank you" or "good job" in Croatian, but thanks and good job.

You know I usually like to comment piece-by-piece. Having said that, I know Toyota have those commercials with the latest Toyota Tacoma. You know, the ones with the guy with Adrenalinitis, truck bed abuse, and all that. Basically, the cure for racing average Joe racing games is Gran Turismo 4. Get a PS2 or PSTwo, buy GT4, you'll be cured on the spot. The details in the presentations are good as well. Nike's trying to expand its image I guess. But, if it comes to the making an interesting concept, I wonder what it would be like if Reebok, Addias (apologize for misspelling), K-Swiss, and dare I say... Skechers... try their hand at making a race car.

Sounds good. Like what I see. So "Croates hold it down and keep it real" (Omnis, Post #16, Page 1), I dig that, Omnis player. You dig this presentation info, homies?

By the way, beautiful classic Ford in one of the screenshots.

[JohnBM01]

Electric race car by Camille Jenatzy? Tell me about it, CobraGT. Educate me.

[martialstax]

The Frenchman Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat and the Belgian Camille Jenatzy had quite the battle for the fastest automobile. They used the same tree-lined stretch of road in Achères, France, and exchanged the record with each other 3 times each.

18 Dec 1898 Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat - Jeantaud Duc Electric 39.24 MPH
17 Jan 1899 Camille Jenatzy - CGA Dogcart Electric 41.42 MPH
17 Jan 1899 Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat - Jeantaud Duc Electric 43.69 MPH
27 Jan 1899 Camille Jenatzy - CGA Dogcart Electric 49.93 MPH
4 Mar 1899 Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat - Jeantaud Duc Profilée Electric 57.65 MPH
29 Apr 1899 Camille Jenatzy - CITA No 25 La Jamais Contente Electric 65.79 MPH (First record over 100km/h)

[pimp racer]

Uncle Harry

Whats funny is that the 2 guys in the old Ford are looking the wrong way and smiling.

The guy driving looks like Murray Walker

look at the flag men.

[amar212]

We've seen lots of this earlier, but now Sony has compiled newest information into this sweet Product Summary. Feel free to enjoy in this comprehensive overall view to an GT4, whenever, wherever...

Pay attention to fields as: LAN racing (2 additional monitors - sweet), Photo mode (for USB flashes), gameplay, and the fact that aero-parts will be available in GT Auto Shop.

Best 2 all, enjoy.


GT4 Product Summary

700 Cars, 50 Tracks, Gran Turismo 4…1 Real Driving Simulator

Unrivalled realism, amazing graphics and brand new features, plus all the cars you’ve only ever dreamt about. Proceed into driving heaven

An incredible variety of vehicles, from classics to ultra-modern supercars, each with realistic handling and dynamics

Famous locations and tracks that look so good you’ll stop to enjoy the view

Huge single player challenge - win races, earn money and become a GT pro, or play split screen head to head or 6 player races across a LAN

Setup your car, plot pit-stop strategies and instruct your driver as race manager in B-Spec mode

New photo mode - take unique pictures of your cars to save or print out

From traction control to nitrous oxide boost, tune vehicles with the latest automotive technology - make your car easier to drive or outrageously fast

Complete features list

Game Modes
Arcade Mode
Single Race
Time Trial
Two player split-screen
Multi LAN Race – allows up to six players to race over a Local Area Network of PS2s with Network Adaptors. An additional two screens can be used to watch the live replay.

Gran Turismo Mode
A-Spec - the traditional way of racing Gran Turismo cars where the player does the driving
B-Spec – this a more relaxed way of playing GT where the auto enthusiast becomes race manager, choosing and fine tuning the car pre-race and pacing the driver during the race. This is played over two screens: the classic driver screen and a statistic led Manager Screen. For the first time the auto enthusiast non-gamer can get fully involved in GT and even enjoy GT while drinking a coffee.
License Tests – there will be over 100 license tests and mission challenges to enable entry to higher level races for bigger prize money.



Photo Mode
Photo Drive allows players to drive their favourite hard-won car around any track, then pause the replay at any time and take a picture of the car in action.
Photo Travel allows players to place vehicles in any of sixteen virtual tourist hotspots, including under the Brooklyn Bridge (New York), Shibuya (Tokyo) and the Piazza San Marco (Venice), and take stylised photos from any angle.
Players can apply a number of personal touches to any picture, including adjusting the focal length, applying filter effects and rotating the frame.
Photos are processed in Photo Lab where they can be saved to Memory Cards (PS2), saved to USB Flash Memory or printed out as actual photographs via a compatible USB printer. (The Epson picture mate is the recommended printer. As GT4 is the first PS2 game to support USB Flash Memory – a shortlist of the peripherals supported will be released. This list will include the Sony Mini Vault).

Additional New Gameplay
Driving Missions
Designed to test players’ skills, this mode sets conditions, such as time handicaps, specific opponent cars and track sections that players must beat. Challenges don’t necessarily begin from the starting grid in this mode.


High Score system
Players are now able to enter any car for any race as most specific race regulations are to be switched off. Players can maximise points scored by racing slower or disadvantaged cars against their opponents. Using faster cars gains less points but does allow players to fast track through the game.

Hyper Realism
The Human Aspect
Another touch for ultimate realism has been added as GT4 now includes the drivers, pit crews and fans that add personality to the world of auto-racing. The driver’s human movements, the recreation of the pit crew, and the movement of the spectators are all there in full 3D.



Car Physics Simulation Engine
The new physics engine provides intense feedback of the dynamics of the cars on road surfaces, giving a much more realistic depiction of every aspect of driving. The accuracy level is in many ways equivalent to sports driving in real life.

New Generation of Driver Assist Functions
In addition to anti-lock brakes, traction control systems and active stability control, GT4 also includes active steering. With all of the safety devices combined and controlled at high standards, this allows for beginners to enjoy the pleasures of driving.



New Car Modifications
The fun of modifying a favourite car increases significantly as it is integral to the B-Spec Mode. Reflecting the latest car tuning trends, Superchargers and NOS (Nitrous Oxide) kits are now available to players. The hugely increased range of tyres and rear wings are complemented by a massively increased choice of alloy wheels.

Steering Controller – GT FORCE Pro
The Logitech GT FORCE Pro is a 900 degree turn lock to lock steering controller, made from high quality materials and developed in conjunction with Polyphony Digital Inc.

GT World
Home
Players’ cars, status and memories are held here. Players can access a diary that holds their greatest in-game achievements, view and trade their cars, or organise their photos.

Car Towns
This is where players buy their cars from and can access any of the 700 cars in the GT Mode. The 80+ car manufacturers are grouped into country-specific towns. Players can shop for current and classic cars, take part in make or model specific races or buy parts to upgrade and tune their car’s engine. Additionally, there are Used Car Towns for second hand purchases and the Tuning Car Town allows players to buy ready modified vehicles from some of the world’s top tuning outfits, including RUF and Spoon.

Licence Centre
Players build up their skills by passing increasingly tough licence tests, allowing access to more race competitions and Driving Missions.

Race Tracks
Players can access all of the race tracks in the GT World by choosing the type of environment they want to race in. The environment categories are: City Circuits, World Circuits, Original Circuits, Dirt and Snow Circuits and the Driving Park featuring three different test tracks.

Race Categories
Race categories offer an alternative way for players to access specific competitions. These categories include: Beginner, Professional, Extreme, Driving Missions, Rally, Endurance, Time Trial and Power & Speed.

Theatres
Replay Theatre allows you to view and manage the many different kinds of replay available. Jukebox allows players to listen to the music tracks, as well as create playlists for racing and slideshows.

GT Auto
This is where players maintain their cars’ performance and appearance: changing the oil, customising wheels, buying aero parts and even watch the pit crew clean their cars!

All together these elements add up to make GT4 the largest game ever made. At 9.7GB it is as big as all the previous GT games added together and represents years of entertainment for the gamer or car-lover. It would take over 120 days of playing 24 hours non-stop just to sample each car on each track for 5 minutes.

[discovolante]

THX amar212

[Bocha]

... and Amar212 do it again!

100 license test, sweeet

Thanks

[Sprite]

All ive got to say is "W'T'F"

CHEERS AMAR

[linoleum]

"select specific opponents cars" cool.

[Yahh]

amar212

It would take over 120 days of playing 24 hours non-stop just to sample each car on each track for 5 minutes.

[nickmp0wer]

can active steering be turned off?

[GaryR]

Driving missions!?

[GTXLR]

linoleum

"select specific opponents cars" cool.

I dont see that comment, could you highlight.

[fabro_s]

Si its says that aero parts can be baught right????????? not just wheels and wings???????

By the way, where did this info comes from?