Gran Turismo © 1997 Sony Computer Ent., Inc.
Polyphony Digital provides the final word on racing simulators with Gran Turismo, one of the most realistic and comprehensive racing games ever made. Featuring over 160 real-life cars from authentic manufacturers, 11 tracks, and the ability to realistically upgrade your cars, Gran Turismo is a world streamlined for the car enthusiast. Those looking for a quick spin around the track will enjoy the simplified arcade mode, while true gearheads will swoon over the deep simulation mode. Earn money by racing, and then spend that prize money to modify your wheels. As your prestige rises and you amass a fortune, your customized garage will swell with new cars, each tweaked to your demanding specifications. In addition to racing, you will have to earn three different licenses by participating in a series of racing tests that show your prowess in driving techniques like braking, cornering, multiple cornering, and more. A two-player versus mode allows you and a friend to race your customized crafts in an autoduel for ultimate supremacy.
Game ID: SCPS-10045
Released on December 23, 1997 in Japan.
Re-Editions:
[JP] "Gran Turismo [Model SCPS-91128]" (1999)
[JP] "Gran Turismo [Model SCPS-91301]" (2001)
Export releases:
[US] "Gran Turismo [Model SCUS-94194]"
[EU] "Gran Turismo [Model SCES-00984]"
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Producer: Kazunori Yamauchi
Main Programmer: Seiichi Ikiuo
Simulation Algorithm: Akihiko Tan
Visual Effects Programming: Takeshi Yokouchi
Tool Programming: Nobuo Sakai
Art Director: Masaaki Goto
Course Design: Masaaki Goto, Kazumichi Ohtsubo, Sanae Ebihara, Miho Kato
Car Design: Yuichi Matsumoto, Hiroshi Samatsu, Youichi Takahashi, Hajime Sakai, Hidekazu Saito, Takeshi Ikegami, Keiichi Ashizawa, Takato Hirato, Cosmo Studio
Data Management: Hirotaka Komiyama, Tomokazu Murase, Masaru Suzuki
Game Design: Kazunori Yamauchi, Takeshi Yokouchi, Hirotaka Komiyama
Menu Design: Hironori Komiya, Koji Hasegawa, Eiichi Abe, Yasunori Aoki, Fumio Kikuchi, Manual Inn
Sound Director: Masamichi Seki
Sound Design: Masamichi Seki, Takashi Kanai, Yasuaki Yabuta, Mitsukuni Murai
Sound Driver: Yoshihiko Kurata, Masashi Fujita
Advisor: Shinsuke Saito
Car Information Text: Manabu Kawaguchi
Quality Assurance: Masayuki Mizuno
Hospitality: Mayumi Suzaki
Paint Assistant: Nodoka Kinsho, Shinobu Sawamura, Yukari Sekizawa, Yoichi Inamura
Trouble Shooter: Yoshiko Furusawa
SCEI QA Team: Eiichi Matsui, Masaki Hiyoshi, Junichi Akatsuka, Kei Shimo, Shunsuke Saito, Kazuaki Higashijima, Yasuhiro Okada, Takanobu Furukawa, Yoshiyuki Nomura, Daisuke Okinaka, Hiroki Shibuya
Cooperation: Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, Honda Motor Co. Ltd, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, Nissan Motorsports International Co. Ltd, Toyota Technocraft, MUGEN Co. Ltd, Ralliart Inc., Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd, Subaru Technica International, General Motors Corporation, Chrysler Corporation, Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, TVR Engineering Limited, Bridgestone Corporation, Castrol Limited
Special Thanks: Tomi Kambe (SCEI), Yukari Koseki (Toyota), Tomoko Nagamine (Toyota), Tsugizo Kubo (Nissan), Atsuko Suzuki (Nissan), Hideji Kato (Honda), Satoshi Kato (Honda), Keiko Shimizu (Honda), Junichi Ozawa (Mitsubishi), Tatsuo Kawabuchi (Mitsubishi), Hideo Muto (Subaru), Kyouichi Takeda (Subaru), Kouichiro Akasaka (Subaru), Osamu Kinebuchi (Mazda), Hatsuki Kouno (Nismo), Kouichi Ogawara (Nismo), Akihiro Kojima (MUGEN), Eri Chikaoka (TRD), Masakazu Takahashi (Bridgestone), Junya Mizuno (Castrol), Yousuke Matsuzaki (Mazdaspeed), Hideo Senkou (Ralliart), Takashi Mitsuzuka (Tom's Spirit), Kunimitsu Takahashi, Masanori Sekiya, Masahiro Matsunaga, Eric Comas, Castrol Tom's Team, Munenori Ito, Sportsland SUGO, Suzuka Circuit Land, BANDIT Inc.
Executive Producer: Shuhei Yoshida
Chief Development Executive: Akira Satou
Soundtracks - "Everything Must Go (Chemical Brothers mix)"
Written by: James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore, Nicky Wire (Jones)
Published by: Sony Music Publishing UK Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Manic Street Preachers track licensed courtesy of: Epic Records/Sony Music Entertainment [UK] Ltd.
"Lose Control"
Written by: Mark Hamilton, Tim Wheeler
Published by: Island Music Ltd.
Ash recording (c): Infectious Records Ltd.
"As Heaven Is Wide"
Written by: Bryan David Vig, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Steve W. Marker, Shirley Ann Manson
(c) 1995: Irving Music Inc. [BMI], Almo Music Corp. [ASCAP]
Irving Music Inc. (BMI) administers on behalf of: Itself, Vibecrusher Music
Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) administers on behalf of: Itself, Deadarm Music [100%]
Garbage Recording (c): Mushroom Recordings [UK] Ltd.
"Oxyacetalene" & "Skeletal"
Written by: Marc Heal, Phil Barry
Published by: Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
Cubanate Recordings (c): Modern Music Records GmbH
"Autonomy"
Written by: Marc Heal, Graham Rayner
Published by: Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
Cubanate Recordings (c): Modern Music Records GmbH
"Industry"
Written by: Marc Heal
Published by: Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
Cubanate Recordings (c): Modern Music Records GmbH
"High"
Written and produced by: TMF
TMF are: Nick Sykes, Phil Legg
and appear courtesy of: Saigon/No U Turn Records Ltd.
(p) and (c) 1996: Saigon Records
Published by: NKS/Westbury
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