Gran Turismo 5 - First impressions

[EvilBoB]

Wtf is that? Seen on the case saying it uses it but weren't sure why

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It's supposed to be so you can look around the car (left and right etc) for when racing to make sure you aint gonna hit anyone

[dannyboy]

It's supposed to be so you can look around the car (left and right etc) for when racing to make sure you aint gonna hit anyone

Yes lets you look around while in cockpit view. Not too sure how well it will work as of course if you look left you won't be lookin at the tv anymore

Here's a video of it, seems ok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dLYe8Vaxio

[m3gt2]

Looks good, will give it a go later :-)

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[jamie_h88]

So I would have to sit up aswell instead of lounging seems like a fun idea but I will prob just have a quick look can see it being very annoying.

[ACID]

The top gear test track is a hoot.

I wonder if anyone can beat some of Stig's lap times. I think i need a lot of practice...

Top Gear Test Track Time Board

1. 1.16.8 - Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
2. 1:17.1 - Gumpert Apollo
3. 1:17.3 - Ascari A10
4. 1:17.6 - Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear Wing)
5. 1:17.7 - Noble M600 (cold)
6. 1:17.8 - Pagani Zonda Roadster F Clubsport
7. 1:17.9 - Caterham Seven R500
8. 1:18.3 - Bugatti Veyron
9. 1:18.4 - Pagani Zonda F (Roadster version)
10. 1:18.9 - Maserati MC12
11. 1:19.0 - Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce
12. 1:19.0 - Enzo Ferrari
13. 1:19.1 - Ferrari 458 Italia
14. 1:19.5 - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
15. 1:19.5 - Porsche 997 GT2
16. 1:19.5 - Ariel Atom 2 300
17. 1:19.7 - Nissan GT-R
18. 1:19.7 - Ferrari 430 Scuderia
19. 1:19.8 - Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
20. 1:19.8 - Porsche Carrera GT
21. 1:20.4 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 (damp)
22. 1:20.4 - Koenigsegg CCX (without Top Gear Wing)[1]
23. 1:20.7 - Ascari KZ1 (damp)
24. 1:20.9 - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
25. 1:21.2 - Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
26. 1:21.6 - Audi R8 V10 (damp)
27. 1:21.9 - Ford GT
28. 1:22.2 - Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet
29. 1:22.3 - Audi R8 V10 Spyder
30. 1:22.3 - Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
31. 1:22.3 - Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996 mk.II)
32. 1:22.4 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06
33. 1:22.5 - Noble M15
34. 1:22.8 - Lexus LFA (wet)[2]
35. 1:22.9 - Ferrari F430 F1
36. 1:23.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
37. 1:23.1 - KTM X-Bow (Not Shown on TV)[3]
38. 1:23.1 - Porsche 997 GT3
39. 1:23.2 - Ferrari F430 Spider F1
40. 1:23.7 - Lamborghini Murciélago (retested)
41. 1:23.8 - Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (partly damp)
42. 1:23.9 - Aston Martin DBS
43. 1:23.9 - Koenigsegg CC8S
44. 1:24.0 - Ariel Atom 1 220
45. 1:24.2 - Veritas RS III
46. 1:24.3 - Prodrive P2 (concept)
47. 1:24.4 - Audi R8 (damp)
48. 1:24.6 - TVR Sagaris
49. 1:24.8 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-400
50. 1:24.8 - TVR Tuscan Mk.II
51. 1:24.9 - Bentley Continental Supersports
52. 1:24.9 - Porsche Boxster Spyder
53. 1:24.9 - Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
54. 1:25.0 - Noble M12 GTO-3R
55. 1:25.0 - Caterham R400
56. 1:25.1 - Lotus Exige S
57. 1:25.3 - BMW M3 (E90)
58. 1:25.7 - Lotus Evora
59. 1:25.7 - Audi RS4[4]
60. 1:25.7 - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
61. 1:25.8 - Lamborghini Gallardo (wet)
62. 1:25.9 - Morgan Aero 8 GTN
63. 1:26.0 - Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black series
64. 1:26.0 - BMW Z4 M roadster (E85)
65. 1:26.0 - Noble M400 (Shown on Top Gear Revved Up DVD)
66. 1:26.0 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ320
67. 1:26.2 - BMW M5 (E60)
68. 1:26.2 - Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) (damp)
69. 1:26.2 - Brabus S Biturbo Roadster
70. 1:26.3 - Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S
71. 1:26.4 - Lotus Exige (mildly moist)
72. 1:26.7 - Porsche Cayman S[4]
73. 1:26.7 - Jaguar XFR
74. 1:26.8 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 LS2
75. 1:26.8 - Aston Martin V12 Vantage (Not Shown on TV)[3]
76. 1:26.8 - Ferrari 575M Maranello GTC
77. 1:26.9 - Lexus IS-F
78. 1:26.9 - Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG
79. 1:27:0 - BMW M5 E39
80. 1:27.1 - Aston Martin Vanquish S
81. 1:27.1 - Aston Martin DB9
82. 1:27.1 - HSV Maloo
83. 1:27.2 - Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996) (mildly moist)
84. 1:27.2 - Tesla Roadster (mildly moist)
85. 1:27.3 - Spyker C8 Spyder
86. 1:27.4 - Aston Martin DBS (wet)
87. 1:27.5 - Nissan 370Z GT
88. 1:27.5 - TVR T350C
89. 1:27.9 - Wiesmann MF 3
90. 1:27.9 - Chevrolet Camaro SS
91. 1:28.0 - Roush Mustang
92. 1:28.0 - BMW M3 CSL (E46) (wet)[5]
93. 1:28.1 - Renault Mégane R26.R.
94. 1:28.2 - BMW Z4 sDrive35i (E89)
95. 1:28.2 - BMW X5 M (E70) (wet)
96. 1:28.2 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-300
97. 1:28.2 - Marcos TSO GT2
98. 1:28.2 - Lotus Elise Sport 190
99. 1:28.2 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI
100. 1:28.5 - Dodge Viper SRT-10 (very wet)
101. 1:28.6 - MG XPower SV
102. 1:28.7 - Porsche Boxster S
103. 1:28.7 - Audi TT MTM Bimoto (cold tyres)
104. 1:28.9 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-300
105. 1:28.9 - Porsche 997 Carrera S (very wet)
106. 1:29.0 - Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
107. 1:29.0 - Lamborghini Murciélago (partly damp)
108. 1:29.0 - Alpina Z8 Roadster
109. 1:29.3 - Ford Focus RS Mk II
110. 1:29.4 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI WR1
111. 1:29.4 - AS One
112. 1:29.6 - Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650 Concept
113. 1:30.0 - Autodelta Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.7
114. 1:30.0 - Ford Shelby GT500
115. 1:30.1 - Subaru Impreza WRX STi
116. 1:30.1 - Vauxhall Monaro VXR
117. 1:30.4 - Aston Martin DB7 GT (with full tank of fuel)
118. 1:30.4 - Volkswagen Golf R32 mk.V
119. 1:30.9 - Audi S4 quattro 4.2
120. 1:31.0 - Porsche 996 Turbo (very wet)
121. 1:31.2 - BMW 760Li (wet)
122. 1:31.3 - Vauxhall VX220
123. 1:31.3 - Vauxhall VXR8 (wet)
124. 1:31.4 - Audi TT Mk.II 2.0T
125. 1:31.6 - Honda NSX-R (very wet)
126. 1:31.8 - BMW M3 E46
127. 1:31.8 - BMW 535d
128. 1:31.8 - Nissan 350Z
129. 1:31.8 - Mazda RX-8
130. 1:31.9 - BMW 130i (E87)
131. 1:32.1 - Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (wet)
132. 1:32.2 - Ford Focus RS Mk I
133. 1:32.2 - Mazda 6 MPS
134. 1:32.5 - Renaultsport Mégane 225 Cup
135. 1:32.5 - Lotus Esprit V8 (cold tyres)
136. 1:32.7 - Audi TT 3.2 quattro
137. 1:32.8 - Jaguar E-Type (modernised)
138. 1:32.8 - Honda Civic Type-R (EP3-2004 Facelifted)
139. 1:32.9 - SEAT León Cupra R
140. 1:32.9 - Mercedes-Benz SLK350
141. 1:33.0 - Audi RS6 (very wet)
142. 1:33.0 - Vauxhall Astra VXR
143. 1:33.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (owned by Jeremy Clarkson at the time) (very wet)
144. 1:33.1 - Noble M12 GTO (wet)
145. 1:33.3 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.IV R32
146. 1:33.3 - Audi Q7 V12 (wet)
147. 1:33.4 - Cadillac CTS-V First Generation (very wet)
148. 1:33.5 - Honda Civic Type-R (FN2-2007)
149. 1:33.5 - SEAT Leon Cupra Mk2
150. 1:33.7 - MG ZT 260
151. 1:33.7 - Volkswagen Golf Mk.V GTI
152. 1:33.7 - 2002 Honda NSX (very wet)
153. 1:33.8 - Clio Renault Sport 182
154. 1:33.9 - Holden Monaro (wet)
155. 1:34.0 - Renault Mégane 225
156. 1:34.0 - Renault Clio 200 Cup (Not Shown on TV)[3]
157. 1:34.2 - MINI Cooper S Works
158. 1:34.2 - Ford Mondeo ST220
159. 1:34.7 - Jaguar XKR (melted snow)
160. 1:34.9 - Ford Focus ST (wet)
161. 1:35.0 - Volvo S60 R
162. 1:35.2 - Ferrari 575M Maranello (very wet)
163. 1:35.3 - Vauxhall Vectra VXR
164. 1:35.4 - Renault Avantime (tuned by presenters)
165. 1:35.5 - Fiat 500 Abarth Essesse SS
166. 1:35:5 - Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (very wet)
167. 1:35.6 - Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
168. 1:35.6 - Lotus Elise (wet)
169. 1:35.8 - Citroën C4 VTS
170. 1:36.2 - Aston Martin Vanquish (very wet)[6]
171. 1:36.2 - Renaultsport Clio V6 (very wet)
172. 1:36.9 - Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2
173. 1:37.0 - Mercedes-Benz SL500 (Ronnie O'Sullivan's) (wet)
174. 1:37.0 - Porsche Boxster (very wet)
175. 1:37.3 - BMW Z4 3.0i (very wet) (E85)
176. 1:37.4 - Honda S2000 (very wet)
177. 1:37.9 - Saab 9-5 Aero
178. 1:38.0 - Maserati 4200 GT (very wet)
179. 1:38.0 - Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) (wet)
180. 1:38.2 - Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (very wet)
181. 1:39:0 - Subaru Impreza WRX (Europe-spec)
182. 1:39.4 - Bowler Wildcat
183. 1:40.8 - Bentley Arnage T (wet)
184. 1:42.5 - Renault Avantime (later modified by presenters, posting a time of 1:35:4)
185. 1:44.0 - Overfinch 580 S (very wet)
186. 1:44.3 - Suzuki Liana (Driven by Rubens Barrichello)
187. 1:46.0 - Aston Martin DB5
188. 1:48.2 - Hawk HF3000 (wet) (Lancia Stratos replica, continuation kit carAlfa Romeo V6 engine - vehicle spun twice during timed lap).

[liveseytowers]

I've been playing it for an hour and I love it. The tracks look ace and the handling reminds me of how GT used to be. Load times don't seem too long just what I was expecting really. Not bothered about online just want to plough through career and buy all my favorite JDM cars. Will be playing it all night, the Mrs can use tvcatchup

[Simate]

I've been playing it for an hour and I love it. The tracks look ace and the handling reminds me of how GT used to be. Load times don't seem too long just what I was expecting really. Not bothered about online just want to plough through career and buy all my favorite JDM cars. Will be playing it all night, the Mrs can use tvcatchup

I wanted a Celica GT-Four which was in the used cars bit when I first got the game but only had 20,000 credits to start with and it cost 24k. Once I got enough I went back to buy it but it had gone and it's not been back since. It was the same colour as my real one too!

As for head tracking, that's all well and good if the car your using has an interior view which the thing I'm driving atm hasn't.

[lithho]

im getting a go tomorrow on it as my pal is conviced i will love it more than forza 3, i cant see it tbh after reading all this but we will see.

[prezzy]

im getting a go tomorrow on it as my pal is conviced i will love it more than forza 3, i cant see it tbh after reading all this but we will see.

I finished forza 3 almost twice after losing my hard drive the first time round and have to say I prefer this

[cyprus]

im getting a go tomorrow on it as my pal is conviced i will love it more than forza 3, i cant see it tbh after reading all this but we will see.

After all what? All I've seen is a load of bitching and moaning about load times (inconsistent at best) and people who don't know how to get an online race going. The posts where people are actually playing the fucking game have so far said nothing but great things about it.

This will be in my hands on Wednesday and I can't wait!

[Brydo666]

This has been perfect for me tonight, I seen a message is on the splash screen about connection/traffic issues.

Gutted that the car I got when I finished my first few races was the one I bought to begin with... Toyota Ritz RS (Well, they gave me a Sport)

[Simate]

After all what? All I've seen is a load of bitching and moaning about load times (inconsistent at best) and people who don't know how to get an online race going. The posts where people are actually playing the fucking game have so far said nothing but great things about it.

This will be in my hands on Wednesday and I can't wait!

Plenty of problems reported and discussed here

[tagy]

I really wanted to like this game, I was a big fan of 1,2,3 and 4 but this has so many issues.

The handling is just not fun or realistic and the collision physics are still like pinball.

Maybe playing PC sims since GT4 has changed my expectations but based on my experience so far, GT is no longer for me.

It is a lot of game for your money, and I'll keep at it until I have unlocked the ring, but right now I can see myself trading this in for black ops.

[lithho]

After all what? All I've seen is a load of bitching and moaning about load times (inconsistent at best) and people who don't know how to get an online race going. The posts where people are actually playing the fucking game have so far said nothing but great things about it.

This will be in my hands on Wednesday and I can't wait!

first off, dont throw your toys out fella, i was just stating after what IVE read im not sure im gonna bother buying, keep your temper and your bad mouth shut, its not needed or wanted. You have said you havent played it yet (at time of your posting) so why try and big up a game you havent seen or played for your self yet

[tips]

My cunting copy still ain't arrived from Play.com

How did the Postie enjoy the taste of your "Special Sock"?

[Carterman]

prob better than his own after knocking a few out after playing his 'aquired' copy of GT5...

Not saying posties thieve stuff or nothing....

Mike.

[AxE]

Got it 2day from Play.

Well impressed with it.

[casio]

is there anyway to import the cars from Prologue? I know you can from the psp game

[prezzy]

is there anyway to import the cars from Prologue? I know you can from the psp game

No - just from the psp version

[liveseytowers]

Been playing it for 4 hours now and I'm loving it. Up to level 10 Keep spunking my money on 2nd hand cars and have nothing to do the actual races with doh