The Gran Turismo PSP reviews thread

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This thread is to post the reviews of the game.

Metacritic (has most of the reviews in one page and an average review based on other websites' reviews): http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/psp/granturismo4mobile

Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2009/09/gran-turismo-psp-review-portable-racing-grows-up.ars

Digital Chumps: http://www.digitalchumps.com/game-reviews/37-psp/3735-gran-turismo.html

Game Reactor (German): http://www.gamereactor.de/Kritiken/289/Gran+Turismo/

Games Radar: http://www.gamesradar.com/psp/gran-...o/a-2009091511188875019/g-2009060315429953000

IGN: http://psp.ign.com/articles/102/1024698p1.html

Play.tm: http://play.tm/review/26653/gran-turismo/

Pocket Gamer: http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/PSP/Gran+Turismo/review.asp?c=15580

PSNation: http://www.psnation.org/2009/09/15/review-gran-turismo-psp/

Cheat CC: http://cheatcc.com/psp/rev/granturismopspreview.html

Video Gamer: http://www.videogamer.com/psp/gran_turismo/review.html

Now Gamer: http://psp.nowgamer.com/reviews/psp/8684/gran-turismo

Gaming Age: http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/re...e=gran_turismo

The Sixth Axis: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/09/...n-turismo-psp/

Merristation: http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_an...5721&&iframe=1

Total Video Games: http://www.totalvideogames.com/Gran-...iew-14586.html

G4TV: http://g4tv.com/games/psp/62016/gran...mo-psp/review/

GameTrailers: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-gran-turismo/56347

Gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/psp/driving/...mo/review.html

Just Push Start: http://www.justpushstart.com/2009/09...mo-psp-review/

Endsights: http://www.endsights.com/2009/09/21/...mo-review-psp/

Cynamite: http://www.cynamite.de/psp/reviews/...sp_test_der_psp_version_von_gran_turismo.html

Gaming Age: http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/re...w.pl?sys=psp&game=gran_turismo

The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology.../sep/21/gran-torismo-sony-psp

Play Unwired: http://www.playunwired.com/index.ph...09:matthew-saeger&catid=65:reviews&Itemid=111

The Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/x-12218-Prov...me-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Gran-Turismo-PSP-review

Bone Idle: http://bone-idle.ie/page55.aspx

Giant Bomb: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-...o-psp/17-1394/

CNET: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10354599-1.html

Inside Lines: http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...o-for-psp.html

Post here all reviews you find!
 
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Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that the GT fanbase has decided to morph into a slight-more-sane version the Sonic fanbase at the first hint of a low score? Probably, but its still funny.

Frederik82
Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2009/09/gran-turismo-psp-review-portable-racing-grows-up.ars

Really liked that one. Well written and not as whiny as IGN.
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Frederik82
Yeah, the PSP has been suffering from horribly scaled-down ports.
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Irony.
 
Toronado
Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that the GT fanbase has decided to morph into a slight-more-sane version the Sonic fanbase at the first hint of a low score? Probably, but its still funny.



Irony.
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The Sonic games are bad, GT games are good (the ones I played, I still have to play this one, then I'll give my verdict). But to become a Sonic fanbase PD must provide us bad games, thing they didn't do so far!
 
"Sonic Unleashed is bad? 🤬 IGN even though I haven't actually played the game in question. They are biased idiots, and the listed complaints are invalid because they are wrong because I say they are (for the game I haven't yet played)."


"Gran Turismo Mobile is mediocre? 🤬 IGN even though I haven't actually played the game in question. They are biased idiots, and the listed complaints are invalid because they are wrong because I say they are (for the game I haven't yet played)."

I could go on, but I think you get my point. That IGN review, strictly speaking, isn't even that bad as far as IGN reviews go.
 
Toronado
Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that the GT fanbase has decided to morph into a slight-more-sane version the Sonic fanbase at the first hint of a low score? Probably, but its still funny.



Irony.
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I´m sorry, I have no experience with the Sonic fanbase, maybe you want to enlighten me with your knowledge on that. The horrible ports I´m talking about are games like DiRT 2, the NFS series, Test Drive or even ToCA 2 and 3 with garish graphics that run at choppy framerates. So far GTPSP looks fantastic, and the omission of a career mode means nothing to me. The Ars review is well written, the IGN one seemed slapped together. And yes, I´m biased because I really love the footage I´ve seen from the game so far, and have made bad experiences with trusting game reviews from certain sources.

And I still don´t get what is so ironic about my two posts you pointed out.
 
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Frederik82
I´m sorry, I have no experience with the Sonic fanbase, maybe you want to enlighten me with your knowledge on that.
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"This game that isn't actually out yet isn't getting reviews as high as I think it should. Ergo, the entire review is invalid."

That's the attitude I'm hearing, and not only here.


Frederik82
The horrible ports I´m talking about are games like DiRT 2, the NFS series, Test Drive or even ToCA 2 and 3 that run at ****** framerates. So far GTPSP looks fantastic
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TOCA 2 & 3 on the PSP are both fantastic games, and are very close to the console releases.

Frederik82
and the omission of a career mode means nothing to me.
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Fair enough. It just means that it doesn't effect you. It does not mean that the points IGN and CVG put forward are without merit, which is what you have been implying.

Frederik82
The Ars review is well written, the IGN one seemed slapped together.
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Before I respond to this point, what do you think of this review?

Frederik82
And I still don´t get what is so ironic about my two posts you pointed out.
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You don't like cut-rate ports. The main complaint with the game is that feel like a cut-rate port of a GT game rather than a full console GT game as was promised. Ergo, irony.
 
As I posted on another thread,

Why do they keep insisting on a carreer mode? This is effing PSP! You don't have the time to play the Sunday Cup when you are going in the bus to school! You may say "Yeah, but I have time to play it in my home, and when I'm there I want to race in the GT Cup" and to that I answer "BUY A FRIGGIN' PS2 AND GT4! IT'S ONLY 99 BUCKS NOW AND THE GAME SHOULD BE 20 BUCKS!". This is supposed to be played ON THE GO! So the whole point IGN and CVG use is flawed!
 
Hmmm.... from the Digital Chumps review:

And, thankfully, the rumors turned out to be true, as there is an option to export your hard earned cars out to the upcoming full version of Gran Turismo 5.
 
Toronado
"This game that isn't actually out yet isn't getting reviews as high as I think it should. Ergo, the entire review is invalid."

That's the attitude I'm hearing, and not only here.
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Glad to see it's not just me noticing this :scared:

I like how no-one cares about career mode since it's not in. I wish it was in, that's what made the games. Yes, it _could_ work as a "pick up and play" arcade game, but there are a lot of games which already do that.

Why will GTPSP be any better? Because it's physics will be better? I'm sure it'll be really realistic using x and square. Because there are more cars? But I'm only able to buy certain manufacturers them on certain days... If I only "pick up and play" it once a week, it will take me years to get them all.

I wanted something I could race on for 5 laps then pick it up a week later and race from lap 6. Maybe that's just me though.. So far the reviews are making a lot of sense to me. In fact, I'm beginning to wonder if the game was even aimed at people like me, I can't play it on the way to University since I drive in. I can't play it at Uni since I'm doing work. I can't play it after Uni since I'm in the pub with friends (drinking coke). I can't play it on the way back since I'm driving again. And when I get home.. I have a PS3 to play. If I could play through a career mode (albeit very slowly) I might put in a bit extra effort, but only playing it for 5 minutes on a random race? I can do that when I get home.

GT:Mobile made perfect sense to me when I bought my PSP 5 years ago to play it on the way to college on the bus, play it during my free periods. Now... Not so much.
 
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Personally, I don't care much for reviews as I like to play games myself rather than letting somebody tell me how much I'm going to like it. I'm picking up my copy the 1st. 👍
 
Like i said in the other thread:
It was confirmed since AGES that there wont be a GT mode, but that the game structure is more linear and based on driving challenges!!!

You still earn money for racing, you can still buy cars with that money, so why is this such a bad thing? This isnt GT5, it is a handheld game.
 
Toronado
"This game that isn't actually out yet isn't getting reviews as high as I think it should. Ergo, the entire review is invalid."
That's the attitude I'm hearing, and not only here.
TOCA 2 & 3 on the PSP are both fantastic games, and are very close to the console releases.
Fair enough. It just means that it doesn't effect you. It does not mean that the points IGN and CVG put forward are without merit, which is what you have been implying.
Before I respond to this point, what do you think of this review?
You don't like cut-rate ports. The main complaint with the game is that feel like a cut-rate port of a GT game rather than a full console GT game as was promised. Ergo, irony.
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I´m not a fan of these meticulous quote-for-quote battles, so I´ll just answer in one go. Yes, I´m aware of the rage of fanboys that complain about non-perfect scores for their favourite games. In my subjective taste, I could just identify with the reviewers points more - he basically had the same criticism as other reviews, but gave them a different attention. So right now I think I´ll like the game despite the shortcomings because I found the Ars review more plausible in its critique.

Actually, I had my share of fun with Toca2 PSP, but 3 just completely fell apart during races with more cars - there was a challenge at Laguna Seca were the framerate droppped so hard that it was nearly unplayable to me. Of the mentioned games these were the ports I enjoyed the most, but they also made me hunger for a smooth framerate, more cars, and better tracks. Until now they certainly are the best handheld racers on the more realistic side - the car damage is fun, in any case.


When I wrote the earlier post I must have mixed up the IGN and CVG reviews in my head since I went over both of them relatively fast. The IGN one is actually written pretty well, and I can understand his point of view, but probably won´t share it, as I haven´t actually played a GT game before (shocking, I know - Toca2 and a handful of mediocre racing games got me interested in the genre, so we´ll see how GTPSP will work on "new" players).

As for the review you linked, I kinda liked it, especially the anecdote at the beginning, but it still had a fair share of criticism. I don´t really know why you want to know this, please spare me with "You only like it because it gave the game 9/10" if this is what you planned. I´ve been looking forward to this game since it was recently announced that it actually was coming, so being hyped about it and being biased towards reviews is a normal human reaction IMHO.

As for bad ports: Take Outrun 2006, for example. Great game, fantastic music and fun concept, suffering from really bad framerate drops on the PSP. It literally gave me headaches. It might be a very faithful port, but it seems shoehorned into a system that can´t really handle all the graphical details, or maybe wasn´t coded that well. But that´s not Segas fault, the port was done by Sumo Digital. PD, on the other hand, took great care to make their game run at 60fps - as you may have noticed that is VERY important to me. While it might use almost all its elements from a previous game, they turned it into a game specifically for this system, that uses its processing power to the fullest, and the playstyle is tuned to gaming on the go. They didn´t just hand over the code of GT4 to some other company that turns it into a port that barely moves faster than a series of polaroids.

It´s unrealistic that everyone should always be acting and judging completely rational when the first review of a long awaited and drooled over game only give it a measly 6.8 out of 10. That people react butthurt lies in the nature of videogame fandom. And why judge the Sonic fanboys - they already have it rough enough as it is ;)

(Sorry for the wall of text.)
 
So the PSP version got a 6.8 because the lack of career mode and its not gt4. I got 66% in GT4 and had no reason to see the end credits. It seems perfect for a portable game, quick races. How deep is GT5P "career" mode? I guess the IGN reviewer sits on his couch forgetting the purpose of the PSP..... ..go easy on me tornado, I like the sonic games......


Edit: Ok i watched the video review and it seems like these professionals don't review games for the public, but them selves. Its Pokemon' but with cars. its cool idea i guess. I would still get it to race on the go not grind it out. Seems perfect for me.
 
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LaBounti
So the PSP version got a 6.8 because the lack of career mode and its not gt4. I got 66% in GT4 and had no reason to see the end credits. It seems perfect for a portable game, quick races. How deep is GT5P "career" mode? I guess the IGN reviewer sits on his couch forgetting the purpose of the PSP..... ..go easy on me tornado, I like the sonic games......
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If GT5P didn't have online, I'm sure most people wouldn't have played it more than a month or so.

I know I wouldn't have.
 
Toronado
"Sonic Unleashed is bad? 🤬 IGN even though I haven't actually played the game in question. They are biased idiots, and the listed complaints are invalid because they are wrong because I say they are (for the game I haven't yet played)."


"Gran Turismo Mobile is mediocre? 🤬 IGN even though I haven't actually played the game in question. They are biased idiots, and the listed complaints are invalid because they are wrong because I say they are (for the game I haven't yet played)."

I could go on, but I think you get my point. That IGN review, strictly speaking, isn't even that bad as far as IGN reviews go.
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The score is terrible mate, especially when you look at what score they gave GT5 P (8.5)... which is a glorified demo.

Without playing the game, i still find it hard to believe this game could be soooo bad especially when ridge racer was given a 9.1 by ign on the psp.

I'd also like it to be noted im in no way biased. I don't own a PSP and don't plan to buy this game. I'm just shocked at this review by IGN.
 
JToipa
As I posted on another thread,

Why do they keep insisting on a carreer mode? This is effing PSP! You don't have the time to play the Sunday Cup when you are going in the bus to school! You may say "Yeah, but I have time to play it in my home, and when I'm there I want to race in the GT Cup" and to that I answer "BUY A FRIGGIN' PS2 AND GT4! IT'S ONLY 99 BUCKS NOW AND THE GAME SHOULD BE 20 BUCKS!". This is supposed to be played ON THE GO! So the whole point IGN and CVG use is flawed!
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So wait... I paid $200 ish for a PSP, I paid $60 for the game, and in order to get career mode, I should now pay $120 for another console and another game? Oh and the time I invest in one doesn't carry over to the other? Sweet deal...

Do I have time to play the cups during bus rides (I don't take bus rides but I get your meaning) it's called save between races, or save anytime... you do realize you can hit the switch on the PSP at any given time and your current position in game is saved right? And what about people who have longer busrides? Some people have to commute to work for over an hour on the bus... or fly... or maybe they have long road trips to visit family and friends... yes certainly no one ever plays their PSP for more than 10 or 20 minutes at a go. I mean if they did they woudl have to start making RPGs for it and games with long storys that involved hours of gameplay...

If you don't want to play career mode, that's great, go to arcade mode... but if you WANTED to play career mode, a staple part of GT since the get go, a hugely satsifying way to actually feel accomplishment for earning your way through the game... well then you are kind of screwed aren't you?

Sorry the omission (yes it is an omission) of career mode is just ridiculous.

I don’t like it one bit and it feels like KY’s reasoning behind doing it this way is a cop out… this mode was pretty much in previous GT right alongside career mode… it’s called arcade mode.

Want a quick fix? Arcade mode. Want to go back to a long, deep experience grinding your way up through the cars? It’s called career mode.

How PD could possibly think this was not going to be missed totally boggles the mind… GT, amongst other things, is great in large part due to it’s crack like nature of pokemon grinding your way up through car collecting. I mean look at Tokyo Extreme Racer… that game was horrible in so many ways, yet addicting as anything I have ever played! Just earning money and buying cars is not anywhere near the same.

I am sorry, but lack of career mode is just unforgiveable and totally poor judgement. Give people an option for quick pick up and race, but don’t leave out the meat and potatoes! Toca did it quite well and GTPSP should have surpased Toca in terms of long term playability. Lots of tracks and cars will go along way, but if there is no ongoing reward system, it’s just not going to be satisfying!
 
^ You summed up pretty much what I was trying to say, in a much more articulate way.

After 5 years of waiting, is 2 disks too much to ask for?
 
Devedander
So wait... I paid $200 ish for a PSP, I paid $60 for the game, and in order to get career mode, I should now pay $120 for another console and another game? Oh and the time I invest in one doesn't carry over to the other? Sweet deal...

Do I have time to play the cups during bus rides (I don't take bus rides but I get your meaning) it's called save between races, or save anytime... you do realize you can hit the switch on the PSP at any given time and your current position in game is saved right? And what about people who have longer busrides? Some people have to commute to work for over an hour on the bus... or fly... or maybe they have long road trips to visit family and friends... yes certainly no one ever plays their PSP for more than 10 or 20 minutes at a go. I mean if they did they woudl have to start making RPGs for it and games with long storys that involved hours of gameplay...

If you don't want to play career mode, that's great, go to arcade mode... but if you WANTED to play career mode, a staple part of GT since the get go, a hugely satsifying way to actually feel accomplishment for earning your way through the game... well then you are kind of screwed aren't you?

Sorry the omission (yes it is an omission) of career mode is just ridiculous.

I don’t like it one bit and it feels like KY’s reasoning behind doing it this way is a cop out… this mode was pretty much in previous GT right alongside career mode… it’s called arcade mode.

Want a quick fix? Arcade mode. Want to go back to a long, deep experience grinding your way up through the cars? It’s called career mode.

How PD could possibly think this was not going to be missed totally boggles the mind… GT, amongst other things, is great in large part due to it’s crack like nature of pokemon grinding your way up through car collecting. I mean look at Tokyo Extreme Racer… that game was horrible in so many ways, yet addicting as anything I have ever played! Just earning money and buying cars is not anywhere near the same.

I am sorry, but lack of career mode is just unforgiveable and totally poor judgement. Give people an option for quick pick up and race, but don’t leave out the meat and potatoes! Toca did it quite well and GTPSP should have surpased Toca in terms of long term playability. Lots of tracks and cars will go along way, but if there is no ongoing reward system, it’s just not going to be satisfying!
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I thought PD made it clear (since E3) that this isn't a conventional GT. KY said that it was "pick-up-and-play" right? Weren't you following the game?
 
scandisk
I thought PD made it clear (since E3) that this isn't a conventional GT. KY said that it was "pick-up-and-play" right? Weren't you following the game?
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Honestly, I didn't follow it as closely as I have been following GT5, but yes I did hear he was changing the gameplay a little to make it more pickup and play... and I think a portable version is probably going to have some changes from it's console counterpart expected.

But when I hear it's going to be changed for pick up and play, I am thinking car tweaking will be gone, perhaps the career mode will have shorter cups, or a less linear progression so that you aren't stuck at a fork in the career path for a long time on your portable. Maybe it will have enhanced driving assists to make it easier for beginners as well as help with the PSPs control scheme.

But lacking career mode entirely?

Actually I think I saw one of the earlier updates mention that there wouldn't be a career mode, but part of me wrote it off as just missreading something (that's not possible) and as I said I was paying more attention to GT5 stuff lately.

But now, a week ago or a month ago... I don't care when I heard the news, it's not good news no matter what.
 
There is still races, the single player is basically that. You just select the race, track etc.
 

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