Gamespots Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Review

From gamespot.com, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue may be only a practice lap for the real thing, but it's a beautiful joyride while it lasts.

The Good A technical work of art, Varied lineup of vehicles, Brings 16-player online racing to Gran Turismo.

The Bad Not nearly enough tracks, Only a prologue to the real thing, Online suffers lag at times, No option to upgrade vehicle parts.

[niall77]

pay your ad bills next time

[sonarus]

yea the tracks are far too limited. Cars are ok but cars are too limited

[Surfman]

i think it deserves a better score, 8.5 would be better.

[Wolf873]

I agree. Gamespot is full of crap. I used to trust them, but now there's no doubt in my mind that GS is bias.

[Condoleezza Rice]

so true,gamespot are nothing but a joke nowadays

[INehalemEXI]

Depends on the reviewer. Kevin V gives unbias ratings. Generally though it seems GS is teh bias.

GT5P is the greatest racing sim yet. We already know game updates will fix current issues and add on's will expand the gameplay etc. For me its a must have not everyones a racing sim fan though.

[sonarus]

How can you disagree that 6 tracks aren't limited. I think they should have given us at least 10.

Gspot isn't biased they just have their own taste. Like i said though when it comes to reviews ign>gamespot>game trailers. Every other review is just extra.

I think the review was ok. GT5 will surely be the best driving/racing game ever made i have no doubt about that i am downloading the game now and can't wait to finally get my hands on it. But 40 bucks price tag is still too steep. But even at that GT5P despite its limitations is still a better racer than 90 percent of the racing games out now

[Wolf873]

but that is besides the fact that the game got a 7.5 rating when it is easily a 8.5 at the least, they didn't take it into consideration that this game is a "Prologue". But its not just this game, Uncharted and Ratchet are two games that I took the risk of buying against GSpot's review, at that point I still trusted them. But later after playing those games, I discovered how pathetically nit-picky those people really are.

One of the minus points for Uncharted was difficulty, I thought they were suppose to be pros, but an average gamer like me, I play like 2 or 3 times a month (no joke) and I still managed to beat it in 3 days by being patient through out the game. Mario Galaxy ends up with 9 while Ratchet gets 7.5, both games equal in quality terms if I may say so, though Mario is getting old and repetitive for me.

I don't know what they want out of PS3, but their taste and their review reek of biasness.

[sonarus]

Thats just the problem. It is a prologue. GT4 had 720 cars that is roughly 10% of what we are getting in GT5P. Can't remember how many tracks GT4 had but i know it was certainly more than 6.

So basically we are paying for 10% of usual content for 70% of the usual price. So imo this review is relatively fair. GT5P is an absolutely fabulous game and i am saying this off the impression the JP demo left on me. I had forza the same week the demo came out and i played the demo more but then again i have always been a fan of the GT series.

Gamespot may be a microsoft fanboys who knows and quite frankly don't care, but i do feel the 7.5 review was fair. I didn't read all of it but the pros and the cons were spot on. GT5P is a beautiful game and offers only a glimpse of what GT5 will so rest assured that GT5 will not only look better but play better and will have more content than GT4 before it. So expect 10's all around. GT5 without a doubt in my mind will be the greatest racing game ever made.

[Kleptic]

people...its a prologue...GT4 had one too...and it recieved an identical ~80% from everywhere...its GT5 that will set the world on fire...although GT5P seems to be selling very well...

[InMyOpinion]

I appalude Gamespot for having the guts to stick to their own opinion, and not just follow the others like the rest of the sites do.

[dexterwang]

A bit too critical... motor storm had 8 or 9 tracks (forgot)? And this costs 33% less then that, so 6 tracks isn't bad at all

I do agree with the terrible online lag though... people teleporting, ghosting, and other weird artifact. Though it very easy to join a random game. Gotta find a way for more efficient online coding

Still a great freaking game by all means ;)

[sonarus]

GT5 is not motorstorm. GT5 is about ultra realistic bliss. I just spent 2 hrs playing and i don't even know where to start. Still haven't checked out online modes but i will

[ktr]

Obvious they are rating the game based on quantity, not quality. The game is $20 cheaper for a reason.

The only issue with the game is the crappy online performance.

[Genuine]

Wow, with all of the hype around this title, I wasn't expecting the score to be that low.

[Real gamer 4 life]

no the game is actually great dont let them discourage you ign and gamepro gave it a high score. to tell you the truth i dont go to gs for my reviews, i tend to agree more with ign.

[jwatt]

Gt prologue is sort of tricky to review, do you review like a full game or a prologue. If you give this game a high score, don't you want to leave some room for the final version. For example Gt prologue gets a 9.0 then GT5 gets a 9.2 it doesn't make sense. Gamepro reviewed it like a prologue and gamespot reviewed it like a full game that's why you will get some scores low and some may be high.

[pwnsause]

almost every reviewer is giving gt5p over a an 8.0 which is were this game should be rated at since its not the full game, but gamespot, knowing their bias and all.

[Condoleezza Rice]

I like my reviews unbiased :)

[4D]

Your saying you like reviews that are favorable to PS3 exclusives then. Heaven forbid they gave it an honest try and an honest review right? They must be on Microsoft's Payroll correct? Give me a break. Looks arent everything. What are they supposed to do give every game a 10 just because you like it.

Maybe your opinion is wrong not thiers. You ever think of that?

Biased? Not.

Too critical? Maybe.

[Spydr07]

Wow, you're pretty quick to pull the MS card, huh? Ever think maybe his nothing to do with MS? Ever think of that? Probably not. You're too caught in the Sony/MS fanboy war to have a thought that isn't in someway related to the console war. Get. A. Life.

[Vanqu1sh]

Wow, GT5 prologue looks like a big flop

scoring a 7 is lousy

[INehalemEXI]

How do you call making millions on a demo a flop ....

[Stryfeno1]

$40 for a demo? Don't give EA any ideas.

[Spydr07]

I wouldn't. The six tracks just kills it for me.

[Grassroots]

The shear lack of quality reviews from gamespot have become expected. Haven't seen a good one in recent memory, really sad used to love to read their reviews.

[INehalemEXI]

Not to long ago they did a good Crisis Core review.

[Surfman]

If few reviews gives low scores, it's because they review it like a full game, which is not, its a big demo. It's only 39$, i have enough for my 39$.

[Genuine]

I always thought that demo's were supposed to be free.

[Asurastrike]

How surprising, Gamespot gives another PS3 game a lower score than every other reviewer.

[Big Jim]

Gamespot probably does have a microsoft bias, it seems like nearly every site and magazine does, but come on people, this is just a prologue! This is not even a real game! Should they be giving a 10 to something that is not even a real game? When the full, real GT5 comes out, then people can give it a real review. This prologue shouldn't even be reviewed at all, because its not really a game.

[Trick Nolte]

Good point. I just went out to get it a few hours ago. I think that if Sony put it out there then it should be reviewed. I knew this would happen though. If people know theres more in store then thats what they want. Everyone knows that GT5:P is a test run. Its up to people to decide rather or not they want to play some now or all later on. 7.5 is to weak of a score for a game of this stature but I understand why.

For all you bots out there knockin this AAA title. laugh now because once the final product arrives you wont be smiling and even now... isnt it funny how A DEMO THATS RATED 7.5 LOOKS LIGHT YEARS BETTER THAN ANYTHING AVAILIBLE FOR 360?

[Asurastrike]

Using your same argument. It is just a prologue, and should not be graded as hard because it is only 2/3 the price of a PS3 game.

[TitanUp]

find articles on all the gamestop staff that has been fired or has left and tell me there isn't something wrong with gamespot. not just for this review but they just stink at reviewing all games.

mass effect
blue dragon
gt5 p
zelda tp
ratchet and clank

all scored lower on gamespot than any other reviewing site.

[4D]

They arent biased towards Microsoft as all of the SDF would like to claim, but rather thye are too critical in thier reviews??? Because those games that were listed are on either the Wii, 360, or PS3. So lets throw the conspiracy theories out and just say that they are innaccurate, or we dont agree with them. But cut this biased BS out everyone.

[Slayer OP]

Every f-ing review of a ps3 exclusive they rate below average! They are just evil pople who actually bring fanboyism into a review! That is F-ing unprofesional! I swear if they rate 360 GTA IV a 10 and PS3 a 7.5 im going to raid the place with 50 accounts and post all typs of pron links! They will get shut down for hosting porn on their forum!

[4D]

Just like the SDF on here with thier multiple accounts hitting phantom disagree, and taking bubbles. Your a joke. Thier not biased. They just give very critical reviews. They tend to be on the low side with alot of games not just PS3 games. Give your conspiracy thoeries up already...

[Slayer OP]

If your talking about your problem YOU are the one to blame for your phantom disagrees and bubble loss for intentionally making a mokery account. This is not a freaking conspriacy! its real!

Rachet 7.5

Heavenly sword 7.5

GT5 proluge 7.5

and those are just a few of the games yet they gove 360 games perfect scores every freking time! How is that not biased?

[Spydr07]

Maybe they don't like games you can beat in five hours (HS), collecting gears, bolts, etc (R&C), or racing games with only six tracks and no vehicle deformation (GT5P). Personally, I thought HS and R&C were great. But low review scores don't necessarily = bias.

[Wii60PS3DSPSP]

OMG OMG GT5 GOT A 7.5 JUST LIKE ALL OF OUR PS3 GAMES FROM AN XBOX BIASED SITE! Now i'm going to go to the main site forum to write a giant whinefest topic about this! Then maybe I will create a flame-bait topic about non Sony systems to make my fanboy life feel better after that I will cry myself to sleep.

[xplosneer]

It just shows that this game is just a prologue. This is for the enthusiast who wants it NOW. The hype has gotten to us people, and this has turned into a big release despite that it's not for everyone, and people who aren't the hugest GT fan ever are probably going to be disappointed. Not everyone mind you, but reviewers like this.

[gEnKiE]

I really want to get this but I have to wait a couple days to do so because no one had it Tuesday because it was getting "shipped" then and not actually "available." I'm sure I will probaly download it though seeing how I can't wait to play this game..... Who gives a sh** what the reviews are. You already know what your getting, it's GT! :s

[Spydr07]

Wisest thing I've seen in this thread.

[Wolf873]

the problem is, people like me who are very careful where they spend their money look for reviews to help make their decision, and famous sites like Gamespot are driving force in shaping that decision. So it hurts the game itself, maybe not by a long margin but still, if sites like these continue to give low-scores.

[hokis4ever]

Don't care... will be getting it anyway... Need my GT fix :)

[TitanUp]

i wasn't meaning biased i was just meaning something has gone wrong with that website or i just don't agree with their opinions.

[pwnsause]

7.5 is too low for what this game gives you, ign had a score that was on target 8.5. jeez gamespot, no wonder why no one listens to you guys anymore

[Robearboy]

I myself wouldnt even give this game a 5, why? because i hate racing games, there is nothing more boring than going around and around in circles where as i would have scored games like dark sector, rachet and clank much more higher than alot of sites do as i enjoy them type of games

[mistertwoturbo]

so why are you even bothering commenting on a racing game? if racing games obviously aren't your thing, then why bother even read anything about it?

[cokzilla23]

so true!

[Hydrolex]

nuff said

[Sackdude]

Gamespot are the bigest basterd in all game sites........xbotFanboyz

[Charlie2688]

So this is like an 8.5 in the real world...ok

[Jamaicangmr]

I know this is off topic but does this the Download of GT5:P lock itself to the account that purchased it like Warhawk, or is it like Tekken where any account on the same PS3 can play it?

[Horny]

Im not sure if I read correctly but I heard if you buy it online theres even less features. I think your better off picking up a hard copy.

[Jamaicangmr]

Thank you so much for responding. However i know you loose some of features but i may not be able to get it for like a month here in Jamaica. So just want to know if i can play it on any account on my PS3 or is it like Warhawk where it can only be played on the account that purchased it. Do you know?

[Horny]

sorry I have no idea.
Although Im pretty sure you have to purchase it on the master account.
Wait until somebody who purchased it online tells you.

[Horny]

The game is good for a demo. Theres so much stuff left out of this yet they still charge 40$. The only good thing about this game is to race friends online. This is basically just the arcade part of GT.
If it was 20$ I would give this game a 9, but this deserves a 6/10. This game is really just a small taste of GT5 not worth 40$ imo. I guess Ill stick to Forza until the real game comes out.

At least one good thing came out of me going to gamestop to pick this up, I finally pre-ordered GTA4 and MGS4 SE.

[Horny]

update

I spent some more time with the game since my last post and the game grew on me. The controls, feel, sound, and look are the best out of any racing game I have played so far. Still there is a lot of features missing, I still think its overpriced for how much you get but it is still fun to play.

[mistertwoturbo]

GT5 Prologue is really just for the fans. And one thing is that it will get more updates along the way, free updates that is. No horse armor or micro-transactions for weapons.

[lelik]

yeah dude gamespot is retarded

[level 360]

Review is pretty spot-on.

We all want our fave games to have the best ratings, but guess you can't win 'em all.

As long as you really enjoy the gameplay plus the added features that it offers, think it'll always be a 10 for everyone who plays this game.

Updates are also very much welcome - especially if it would improve the game further on-line as it is off-line.

[nix]

so that all those bickering "news" from personal web blogs, GS, 1UP etc can be posted there. Actually these should be posted in "BADJoystick". these are laughable reviews. q:

[SL1M DADDY]

That this is a PROLOG to the final game. Also, who ever said 6 tracks and 70 cars is too few needs to re-review Need For Speed. Last I knew they gave that game a better review and it had fewer cares and tracks...

It may be a demo or as I like to call it, a taste of what's to come, but it is selling lke crazy and will outsell all other full size games showing once again that GT is the best series of games ever.

[juuken]

They're full of crap.

A 7.5? You must be kidding me. I can only imagine how they'll grade GT5.

[juuken]

I was banned from Gamespot, just to think of it for really unfair reasons. I'm not surprised they crapped all over the greatest racing series of all time. I'm waiting to get GT5, but Prologue should have had at least an 8.0 or even an 8.5. I don't understand why people can't realize that this isn't the full game and we're not going to get every single detail until the real one comes out.

[likeaboss302]

Given what I've experienced so far playing the demo yesterday this review is right on. Remember it's a big demo that's it. A 7.5 is still good and trust me the final version will be in the 9's so no big deal.

[DFresh]

These guys are retarded to give this game a 7.5 just like they did with Ratchet & Clank Future.
Totally getting paid off by Microsoft to give PS3 games bad reviews.
F*** Game Spot.
A place to where they don't know know real gamers or good games.

[ravinshield]

7.5.its the truth

[Perkel]

yep u can argue about it but this game is superb. I Fear what will be with full GT5 :) 21/10 ? :D

My G25 is the happiest G25 ever :D

I've done A Class, time for S :D

[iMad]

so gamespot review - are the true one.

and don't remember 7.5 to Lost Odyssey

[Eric1970]

Gamespot still around? Do they still do reviews? Is that what they call those write ups? I have not been over there in months.

Can't wait to see how they review MGS4. Hell, maybe they won't even review it - it seems they review maybe 2% of the games that come out.

[Angelitos]

I think it was stupid giving it a con for it being it a prologue, uh, the game said GT5prologue?