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Gran Turismo 5 First Look Trailer
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There’s not doubt if your a Sim Racing enthusiast you can’t pass up a glance at whatever the latest Gran Turismo is on the shelf or maybe give it a short spin while passing time at the local Best Buy. Coming onto the scene is the newest in the line, Gran Turismo 5. This video premiered at E3 and it nothing if not interest getting. It could be worth a longer look soon.
via CrunchGear
Formula One Championship Edition (IGN Review)
As if I needed another reason to go out an buy a PS3, this one is getting pretty darn close to causing serious motivation. I used to be big into NASCAR Sim Racing but time got in the way. Still, my first love was open wheel and Sony’s latest edition might be just the thing for those late night when you can’t sleep. Chris Roper reviews the game for IGN and give it a modest review but specifically points out the game is tuned towards the technical aspect of Forumla One racing, and that’s just fine by me. I could spend hours fine tuning lap times at the expense of frilly stuff you find in other racing sims. Just me, the machine and the course, that’s all I need. Video after the jump.
Having said all that, this is obviously not a game for everyone. There aren’t a ton of amazing crashes, and there isn’t a whole lot of subtlety in the cars’ performance (excluding the ability to tweak and fine-tune them). So what we’re left with is an extremely technical game, one that doesn’t have a lot of flash to it. If you’re not a fan of perfecting lap times by memorizing a course and prefer the feel of a muscle car, this isn’t the game for you. However, if you’re a Formula fan and love this sort of thing, it won’t disappoint.
