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Gran Turismo
Developer	Polyphony Digital
Publisher	Sony Computer Entertainment
Engine	Gran Turismo
Released	December 23, 1997 April 30, 1998 May, 1998
Genre	Racing game
Mode(s)	Single player and limited double
Ratings	ESRB: E (Everyone)
Platform(s)	PlayStation
Media	CD-ROM
Input methods	Dual Analog

Screenshot of gameplay using a Mitsubishi FTO GP ver. R on Trial Mountain Circuit

Gran Turismo (commonly abbreviated to GT or GT1) is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi. Gran Turismo was developed by Polyphony Digital and first published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 1997 for the PlayStation video game console. It was well-received publicly and critically, selling 10.85 million copies worldwide as of September 2007,^[1] and scoring an average of 95% in GameRankings' aggregate. The game has started a series, and to date has spawned over 10 spinoffs and sequels.

Gran Turismo is fundamentally based on the racing game genre. The player must maneuver an automobile to compete against artificially intelligent drivers on various race tracks. The game uses two different modes: arcade and simulation. In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose the courses and vehicles they wish to use. Winning races unlocks additional cars and courses.

However, simulation mode requires the player to earn different levels of driver's licenses in order to qualify for events, and earn money, trophies and prize cars by winning race championships. Winning one particular championship also unlocks a video and a few additional demonstration tracks. Money earned by winning championships can be used to purchase additional vehicles, and for parts and tuning of all vehicles.

Gran Turismo features 178 cars and over 14 race tracks.

The opening song for the US and European versions is a Chemical Brothers remix of the Manic Street Preachers song "Everything Must Go".

The game itself had a somewhat limited selection of songs. These include 'Lose Control' by Ash From the album 1977, 4 songs from the Swim era of Feeder (Chicken On A Bone Reworked instrumental, Shade Instrumental, Tangerine Instrumental, Sweet 16), 'As Heaven is Wide' by Garbage, 'Oxyacetalene', 'Skeletal', 'Autonomy', and 'Industry' by Cubanate. The Opening Song for The Japanese Version is Moon Over The Castle; this song was in all of the Japanese versions of Gran Turismo.

• Gran Turismo official website
• The Greatest Games of All Time: Gran Turismo, GameSpot
• Gran Turismo (video game) at MobyGames
• Official soundtrack
• A whole web-site created for the Gran Turismo Series.

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