GT5P Review! (IGN)

Heres the round up!

8.0 - Presentation
The cars are the star of the show and are presented brilliantly. The small track selection is obviously a drawback, but to be expected.

9.0 - Graphics
The in-car view is fantastic, and the lighting models are awesome. There are some lingering filtering issues here and there, but it looks amazing overall.

9.5 - Sound
Engine sounds are, bar none, the best anywhere. Decent soundtrack too.

8.5 - Gameplay
No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up.

8.0 - Lasting Appeal
The limited number of tracks may be disappointing, but it's so fun to drive that hardcore fans won't care too much. The online stuff, while basic, is also good.

8.5
GreatOVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

OH YEAH! All great and the REAL GT 5 in over a year and a half will OBVIOUSLY be MUCH better than this. :D

so you will buy the full game i assume? then you just spent $100 for a game.

ever heard the term: "a fool and his money will soon be parted"

btw: GT games arent my type, fell asleep playing the first one. boring...

ogvampire

Then why are you argueing against it if you don't know the worth of the game to it's fans? :|

I didn't know demos got reviews.sexy_chimp

I didn't know demos costed 40 dollars either

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

so you will buy the full game i assume? then you just spent $100 for a game.

ever heard the term: "a fool and his money will soon be parted"

btw: GT games arent my type, fell asleep playing the first one. boring...

thrones

Then why are you argueing against it if you don't know the worth of the game to it's fans? :|

Don't listen to him. I can't believe anyone would say that now that the game has a year and a half left until release. IT WILL BE MUCH MORE IMPROVE that it will be leagues ahead of GT 5 Prologue and worth every penny. :D

Quote me if you think i'm full of it. :P

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

so you will buy the full game i assume? then you just spent $100 for a game.

ever heard the term: "a fool and his money will soon be parted"

btw: GT games arent my type, fell asleep playing the first one. boring...

thrones

Then why are you argueing against it if you don't know the worth of the game to it's fans? :|

"the worth of the game to its fans"?

the point isnt the worth of the game to its fans, the point is the worth of the game. period.

I didn't know demos got reviews.sexy_chimp

Exactly, even more proof this is actually a game.

[QUOTE="thrones"][QUOTE="ogvampire"]

so you will buy the full game i assume? then you just spent $100 for a game.

ever heard the term: "a fool and his money will soon be parted"

btw: GT games arent my type, fell asleep playing the first one. boring...

Cedmln

Then why are you argueing against it if you don't know the worth of the game to it's fans? :|

Don't listen to him. I can't believe anyone would say that now that the game has a year and a half left until release. IT WILL BE MUCH MORE IMPROVE that it will be leagues ahead of GT 5 Prologue and worth every penny. :D

Quote me if you think i'm full of it. :P

Who cares if it's a demo or not, it's new. I can't wait to play it. I don't like the idea of having to re-race everything numerous times to get all of the cars, nor do I like the fact that there are no car upgrades, but it won't stop me from buying it tommorow.

I just really hope they don't charge for car packs and the such for what is a content rich demo. Not that i wouldn't buy them all.

8.5 for just a small taste of what is too come!? Amazing.

"No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up."

BUH BUH TEH BUMPER CARS!!!!!!

I didn't know demos got reviews.sexy_chimp

I didn't know demos came with 6 tracks, 70 cars and a multiplayer mode...

What's funny is that when a 360 game like Mass Effect scores 8.5 all the Sony fanboys call it a flop. So I guess that GT5P is a flop then huh?fanboy999

Well 360 fanboys keep calling GT5P a demo, so demo's can't flop can they?

What's funny is that when a 360 game like Mass Effect scores 8.5 all the Sony fanboys call it a flop. So I guess that GT5P is a flop then huh?fanboy999

Read the review and you decide if it's a flop... Actually I'll summarize.. It's awesome, we love it, the full game will definetly score higher.

edit from the review: No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up.

What's funny is that when a 360 game like Mass Effect scores 8.5 all the Sony fanboys call it a flop. So I guess that GT5P is a flop then huh?fanboy999

i doubt mass effect was a flop. people here call it a flop because of that stupid hype system in this forum.

do i have a deja vu or i've seen this thread and review and that exact same score long time ago with the exact same comment after it : " I didn't know demos got reviews."

seriously? was it just released? cuz i can swear i remember that review, that score - what's going here?????

was there some other PS3 'demo' game released that got the same score?

Ok, here is why we get reviews (people need to understand this).

While everyone in here bickers over semantics of whether or not GT5 Prologue is a game or a demo or what the hell is it. Here is what it is....It's a product.

People are arguing that it is a full game because it has received a review. Almost ALL games that cost money receive reviews. The point of a review is not for message board fodder, or to quantify the greatness of Game X vs. Game Y, like some (most) people believe......the reason for reviews is to help the consumer make an informed decision. That is it, that's all. And any product costing money, receives a review. What is the point in reviewing something that doesn't cost money. You stand to lose nothing (other than time...which costs different amounts to different people) by purchasing/using the product.

Whether it is a full-on game or a demo is simpliy semantics. I understand people want to classify it as one or the other so they can try and compare (mostly compare GT to Forza). But in the end....it doesn't really matter.

Good job Poly. Keep up the good work.

Way to get some newcomers to the series and appeal to the hardcore racing fans and for only $40 dollars.

Just like the other guy said. "Its a product" and every product has a purpose.

(You can also use your data from GT5P and transfer it to GT5 )

i disagree i prefer GT because i prefer GT's driving model. the ign review prefers it too it seems:

8.5 Gameplay
No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up.

Arjdagr8

I found the review to be shallow and unprofessional, negating his credibility. He says "no game drivers better" which doesn't make sense to me, especially given that I don't expect non-driving/racing games to have more realistic gameplay in that area. His wording seems elementary and he completely left out Gran Turismos most rivaled competitor, Forza as if it had no competition.

What's funny is that when a 360 game like Mass Effect scores 8.5 all the Sony fanboys call it a flop. So I guess that GT5P is a flop then huh?fanboy999

Mass Effect was hyped AAA. So yes, it was a flop, GT5: P is not.

oh and...

8.5 Gameplay
No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up

Let me lick your tears lemmings...

[QUOTE="Arjdagr8"]

i disagree i prefer GT because i prefer GT's driving model. the ign review prefers it too it seems:

8.5 Gameplay
No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up.

Pro_wrestler

I found the review to be shallow and unprofessional, negating his credibility. He says "no game drivers better" which doesn't make sense to me, especially given that I don't expect non-driving/racing games to have more realistic gameplay in that area. His wording seems elementary and he completely left out Gran Turismos most rivaled competitor, Forza as if it had no competition.

Look, take it easy its only one game.

[QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"][QUOTE="Arjdagr8"]

i disagree i prefer GT because i prefer GT's driving model. the ign review prefers it too it seems:

8.5 Gameplay
No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up.

Masters_Chief

I found the review to be shallow and unprofessional, negating his credibility. He says "no game drivers better" which doesn't make sense to me, especially given that I don't expect non-driving/racing games to have more realistic gameplay in that area. His wording seems elementary and he completely left out Gran Turismos most rivaled competitor, Forza as if it had no competition.

because it praises gt5p of course! :)

What's funny is that when a 360 game like Mass Effect scores 8.5 all the Sony fanboys call it a flop. So I guess that GT5P is a flop then huh?fanboy999

no no it doenst work like that, ME was hyped AAA it got AA, its a flop, GT5P didnt even have a hype thread basically making it immune to the flop tag.

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

so you will buy the full game i assume? then you just spent $100 for a game.

ever heard the term: "a fool and his money will soon be parted"

btw: GT games arent my type, fell asleep playing the first one. boring...

thrones

Then why are you argueing against it if you don't know the worth of the game to it's fans? :|

Dude. You just spent 100$ on a game that comes in two pieces. You've just been punk'd by Sony. :lol:

[QUOTE="fanboy999"]What's funny is that when a 360 game like Mass Effect scores 8.5 all the Sony fanboys call it a flop. So I guess that GT5P is a flop then huh?-Sir-Poof-

no no it doenst work like that, ME was hyped AAA it got AA, its a flop, GT5P didnt even have a hype thread basically making it immune to the flop tag.

Because it;s a demo.. We don't hype demos. But we do pay 40$ for them now..

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

[QUOTE="fanboy999"]What's funny is that when a 360 game like Mass Effect scores 8.5 all the Sony fanboys call it a flop. So I guess that GT5P is a flop then huh?xsubtownerx

no no it doenst work like that, ME was hyped AAA it got AA, its a flop, GT5P didnt even have a hype thread basically making it immune to the flop tag.

Because it;s a demo.. We don't hype demos. But we do pay 40$ for them now..

This is new? Ever heard of GT Concept?

everyone needs to look at this. especially the haters:

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/949777/gran-turismo-5-prologue/videos/gt5prologue_vidreview_041508.html;jsessionid=4c8ljqihmhsc6

So is there still a chance GT5P will get AAAE here and be the first PS3 AAAE or just wait?

everyone needs to look at this. especially the haters:

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/949777/gran-turismo-5-prologue/videos/gt5prologue_vidreview_041508.html;jsessionid=4c8ljqihmhsc6

Arjdagr8

Looks nice. But he cleary states that this is a -preview- of what GT5 is gonna be.. In my book, that's what a demo is. I don't know about you, but I don't really like paying for demos.

[QUOTE="Arjdagr8"]

everyone needs to look at this. especially the haters:

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/949777/gran-turismo-5-prologue/videos/gt5prologue_vidreview_041508.html;jsessionid=4c8ljqihmhsc6

xsubtownerx

Looks nice. But he cleary states that this is a -preview- of what GT5 is gonna be.. In my book, that's what a demo is. I don't know about you, but I don't really like paying for demos.

your loss

[QUOTE="thrones"][QUOTE="ogvampire"]

so you will buy the full game i assume? then you just spent $100 for a game.

ever heard the term: "a fool and his money will soon be parted"

btw: GT games arent my type, fell asleep playing the first one. boring...

xsubtownerx

Then why are you argueing against it if you don't know the worth of the game to it's fans? :|

Dude. You just spent 100$ on a game that comes in two pieces. You've just been punk'd by Sony. :lol:

Dude, this game is actually worth the $100.

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="Arjdagr8"]

everyone needs to look at this. especially the haters:

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/949777/gran-turismo-5-prologue/videos/gt5prologue_vidreview_041508.html;jsessionid=4c8ljqihmhsc6

Arjdagr8

Looks nice. But he cleary states that this is a -preview- of what GT5 is gonna be.. In my book, that's what a demo is. I don't know about you, but I don't really like paying for demos.

your loss

Or he could download GT: HD for free, but he's really just jealous because he doesn't even have a PS3.

Heres the round up!

8.0 - Presentation
The cars are the star of the show and are presented brilliantly. The small track selection is obviously a drawback, but to be expected.

9.0 - Graphics
The in-car view is fantastic, and the lighting models are awesome. There are some lingering filtering issues here and there, but it looks amazing overall.

9.5 - Sound
Engine sounds are, bar none, the best anywhere. Decent soundtrack too.

8.5 - Gameplay
No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up.

8.0 - Lasting Appeal
The limited number of tracks may be disappointing, but it's so fun to drive that hardcore fans won't care too much. The online stuff, while basic, is also good.

8.5
GreatOVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

OH YEAH! All great and the REAL GT 5 in over a year and a half will OBVIOUSLY be MUCH better than this. :D

Cedmln

8 for presentation makes no sense. It has the most ridiculously pretentious menus ever. It seeps into all facets of its presentation. What the number of tracks have got to do with presentation I do not know. Such a bloody stupid and redundant category anyway so who gives a ****.

9 for graphics makes sense, but not the justification given. Overall the game looks amazing, on more than one occasion I just had to shake my head in disbelief at what was presented to my frontal eyeballs. But it suffers from framerate drops and tearing. Perhaps it has been fixed for the US release? Lingering filtering issues what? What the hell is lingering filtering?

Haven't really paid much attention to the sound yet, apart from the **** lounge music (yes it has evolved from silly elevator music) and whining tires. They really could do better with the acoustics of the sounds though. Forza 2 kind of blew my mind here, in the replays, when the cars were driving in the distance, it actually sounded like it. Engine noises didn't just fade away according to some linear scale, the characteristics of the sounds were altered. Like what you hear with explosions and gunfire in some games. When I first heard it I swear I thought a car was driving somewhere outside my window. Anyhow...

8.5 for gameplay...acceptable I guess. 8-ish. But what credentials exactly does this guy have that allow him to claim such things?

The physics are good and the AI has been improved a bit, something I wasn't expecting, but it still feels kind of rigid and sterile. Guess damage is the final piece of the puzzle. And skidmarks already. I wanna feel like my car exists in this supposedly realistic game world. That I have an impact on it, affecting it. It's in the details.

And personally I'm not too fond of being forced to buy cars you don't want to buy just so you can progress through the game. Sod off with your ****ing Suzuki's. Hopefully the larger selection of cars will take care of this problem in the full game. Another problem is that you for some reason can't test drive the cars. Something that can be rather annoying if you buy a really expensive car which you then proceed to hate the **** out of. The game autosaves too so there's no going back. And then there's the issue of grinding. The idea of figuring out which race nets you the most money per minute so you can buy the car you need to progress already is kind of... Ultimately I calculated I needed to race around the Daytona oval for some 20 minutes. And with the cars needed for ****A looking to be rather expensive...

Lasting appeal...well I've probably been playing it for ten hours or something like that. Another three left in A ****probably. I've already grown a bit tired of it though. Guess I've grown tired of the concept, or perhaps I just miss the ability to modify the cars. That's half the fun in my opinion.

I'd give it about an 8 overall.
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edit

"the biggest payoff you'll get for any race is around 30k credits"
IGN

9 for graphics makes sense, but not the justification given. Overall the game looks amazing, on more than one occasion I just had to shake my head in disbelief at what was presented to my frontal eyeballs. But it suffers from framerate drops and tearing. Perhaps it has been fixed for the US release? Lingering filtering issues what? What the hell is lingering filtering?

InaneBasura

The models look great, but the environments are STILL poor. I would give Forza 2 the crown in that, not forgetting the HUGE amount of work that game does under the hood. Turn 10 have perfected the engine, the next game is just going to be more, which is fine considering their model is now indeed perfect

[QUOTE="InaneBasura"]

9 for graphics makes sense, but not the justification given. Overall the game looks amazing, on more than one occasion I just had to shake my head in disbelief at what was presented to my frontal eyeballs. But it suffers from framerate drops and tearing. Perhaps it has been fixed for the US release? Lingering filtering issues what? What the hell is lingering filtering?

Egghead360

The models look great, but the environments are STILL poor. I would give Forza 2 the crown in that, not forgetting the HUGE amount of work that game does under the hood. Turn 10 have perfected the engine, the next game is just going to be more, which is fine considering their model is now indeed perfect

What's wrong with the environments? Granted there's large empty grassfields, but whoopdedoo, it's a race track. London looked fine to me. The track itself sucks humongous amounts of ass though. Why Polyphony? Seriously, why? Hopefully this is just the incredibly small version of the full track, otherwise it seems like a waste of time to me.

Do you know what lingering filtering means? It's the most asinine phrase ever conceived. It blows my mind.

[QUOTE="Arjdagr8"][QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="Arjdagr8"]

everyone needs to look at this. especially the haters:

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/949777/gran-turismo-5-prologue/videos/gt5prologue_vidreview_041508.html;jsessionid=4c8ljqihmhsc6

EmperorSupreme

Looks nice. But he cleary states that this is a -preview- of what GT5 is gonna be.. In my book, that's what a demo is. I don't know about you, but I don't really like paying for demos.

your loss

Or he could download GT: HD for free, but he's really just jealous because he doesn't even have a PS3.

I'm so not jealous, dude. I hate racing games. I'm just so amused that finally Sony showed their true colors by milking you poor suckers and that now I have something to own all Cows who try and say MS are the greedy ones. :D Thank you all!

I'm so not jealous, dude. I hate racing games. I'm just so amused that finally Sony showed their true colors by milking you poor suckers and that now I have something to own all Cows who try and say MS are the greedy ones. :D Thank you all!

xsubtownerx

You're obsessed with GT5, you are in every single thread about GT5. You've probably posted hundreds of posts about GT5. You want it bad. I think it's funny you call it milking when it's PS3, but if this was X360 you'd probably call it "choice."

[QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

Forza 2 > GT5P confirmed.

Gamersince81

Scared to face the King huh? Lol!! GT5 will outscore Forza 2 and Forza 3 lol!! Take care fanboy!!

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"]

I'm so not jealous, dude. I hate racing games. I'm just so amused that finally Sony showed their true colors by milking you poor suckers and that now I have something to own all Cows who try and say MS are the greedy ones. :D Thank you all!

EmperorSupreme

You're obsessed with GT5, you are in every single thread about GT5. You've probably posted hundreds of posts about GT5. You want it bad. I think it's funny you call it milking when it's PS3, but if this was X360 you'd probably call it "choice."

?? You stalking me? Actually if you were you'd know that I've posted like 6 posts in two GT5 threads. Regardless, I really don't care about this game, however I like owning cows so yeah. Hello.

I love how that one idiot is bragging about how Forza 2 getting an average of .4 higher than GT5 PROLOGUE. But honestly though, do you actually think Forza 2 can actually keep that average if it was released NOW? I didn't think so.

Thus, in reality GT5 prologue > Forza 2

wootasifwoot

[QUOTE="Gamersince81"][QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

Forza 2 > GT5P confirmed.

loftus42

Scared to face the King huh? Lol!! GT5 will outscore Forza 2 and Forza 3 lol!! Take care fanboy!!

Read the review. Direct from the review "No game drives better or more realistically than this. If only there were more tracks and cars, this score would go way up." Also the cars on GT5 are far from more of the same, each car they add drives, sounds, looks inside and out exactly like it would for real.. Seriously watch the video review at least.

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"][QUOTE="xsubtownerx"]

I'm so not jealous, dude. I hate racing games. I'm just so amused that finally Sony showed their true colors by milking you poor suckers and that now I have something to own all Cows who try and say MS are the greedy ones. :D Thank you all!

xsubtownerx

You're obsessed with GT5, you are in every single thread about GT5. You've probably posted hundreds of posts about GT5. You want it bad. I think it's funny you call it milking when it's PS3, but if this was X360 you'd probably call it "choice."

?? You stalking me? Actually if you were you'd know that I've posted like 6 posts in two GT5 threads. Regardless, I really don't care about this game, however I like owning cows so yeah. Hello.

I dont know whats more sad some guy carring whether or not the game is labled a demo or you carring about owning cows.

I dont know whats more sad some guy carring whether or not the game is labled a demo or you carring about owning cows.

-Sir-Poof-

This is SW buddy. Why are you here? For friendly conversations? :lol: And it's a 40$ demo.. how can I let this one go?

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/granturismo5prologue/news.html?page=1&sid=6184052&tag=result;title;2

Gamespot likes the Japan version.