Is Gran Turismo (PS1) Still Worth Playing in 2024?

Gran Turismo for PlayStation launched a sub-genre and revolutionised console racing - TechStomper asks is it still worth playing in 2024.

[Terry_B]

Well..you can play it completely offline at least ^^

[PrimeVinister]

Something we really miss, just turning on the console and having the game start without signing into stuff

[Terry_B]

Fully agreed. That and Splitscreen Modes for Racing games.

[PrimeVinister]

@Terry_B I miss having people to splitscreen with, but I can't blame anyone for that :-(

[Cacabunga]

Not too late.. we can still change that.

[PrimeVinister]

@Cacabunga I will let you in, see ya soon compadre :-P

[MrBaskerville]

@Terry_B
GT7 actually has 4 player splitscreen. Which is wild in this day and age.

[TiredGamer]

Good news is that Sony released a final update to Gran Turismo Sport to allow it to function offline. Expecting the same for GT7 at some point in the future.

[PrimeVinister]

That is great news, I really liked Sport even if many others did not :-/

[Chocoburger]

I'm not big into sim racing, but I got sucked into the hype for this one from magazines back then. I just played arcade mode and that was enough for me to feel like I got my money's worth.

Yeah, it's definitely worth playing today. GT 2 has a few interesting fan made graphical mods when played on an emulator as well.

[PrimeVinister]

The arcade mode is underrated, it's a great alternative mode and you can even unlock GT HiFi with it.

[Fonsecap]

Cars back then had much more personality then those we see today. Modern cars all about the led lights and the tablet size screens and they all seem alike, back then they could be simpler in design but had tons more personality.

[PrimeVinister]

That is something a few people have pointed out - that cars all look the same now. I have to agree that a lot of new vehicles lack personality.

[fsfsxii]

You guys are so anti-fun its depressing, like who tf cares about personality of objects like wtf? Just learn to enjoy stuff as is.

[PrimeVinister]

It's hardly anti-fun to remark that some objects look nicer than others.

And everyone has their favourite era of cars, I sincerely doubt many will pick the 2020s a few decades from now.

[Fonsecap]

Dude, like wft cares about personality of objects? What about art? Paintings are objects and they're considered good or bad if they show or lack personality so I ask, wtf are you talking about? Cars are also considered pieces of art, vintage cars, classic cars, classic bikes and so on. Artists are appreciated by the objects they craft, blacksmiths, painters, engineers, designers, so wtf cares about personality of objects indeed... ( Sorry for my English, it's not my native language)

[MrBaskerville]

Talking about cars is fun if you are a car enthusiast. Just saying.

[ApocalypseShadow]

That Corvette Stingray to this day is one of the most ferocious whips ever driven. Overpowered against other cars yes. But to drive it and be that close to losing control, but being in command around those curves, just can't be duplicated.

HiFi mode is also something I miss. There should be a mode in today's GT where it's Mano o Mano and the detail and resolution jump full throttle. In today's games, Max Ray Tracing and lighting and textures to make it look even more real..

[PrimeVinister]

A modern HiFi mode would be really cool! It would be really interesting to see how real they could go by stripping it all way back.

And Stingray is a solid choice 👌

[TiredGamer]

HiFi mode in GT1 was only a stripped down 60 fps mode for one track. Should have been called "Performance Mode" or "High Frame Rate" mode.

[PrimeVinister]

@TiredGamer it was only three tracks, but it was still cool

[Petebloodyonion]

Not according to Former Playstation president Jim Ryan for he told Time that he doesn't see why anyone would play old games given the advancements in fidelity achieved today.

https://time.com/4804768/pl...

[PrimeVinister]

I don't agree with him, but he had a few good points.

[SimpleDad]

Definitely!

[jznrpg]

Old games are always worth playing imo. Some hold up better than others but at worst you get a sense of nostalgia and they at least offer some fun.

[chicken_in_the_corn]

It is. Played it a little bit not too long ago. Going to do a proper playthrough at some point.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Highly recommend people using DuckStation for emulation on PS1 games. You're able to push the games to their limit and break beyond original texture sizes and aspect ratios, with games like Gran Turismo look like they got a fresh remaster. Breathes new life into old classics.

[CobraKai]

Absolutely. I love the graphics. 32bit hotness

[MrBaskerville]

I really enjoy the gran turismo mode in 3. Played it a lot last year and enjoy how it's a lot more hardcore than newer titles. It's harder to get new cars, but also very satisfying when you do. You really feel that fight up the ladder.

[anast]

Solid racer

[ROCKY28]

yes on a modded PS2 Classic in 1080P

[Deeeeznuuuts]

Absolutely, still an amazing racer, me and my mates frequently go back to 2 and 4 when we're having a get together, them soundtracks take me back 🤟

[Rossi-4-ever]

The best intro from all the GT games. Makes my hair stand up everytime i see the GT logo smash like glass...

Amazing game on PS1