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Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
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Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Critic Reviews
Sony & Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo is the gold standard of driving games, the first two installments went far beyond anything previously attempted in racers for any game system. No other series comes close to the games in terms of sheer depth or...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at The Laser
It's games like Gran Turismo 3 that make me proud to be doing this for a...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Electric Playground
Racing cars has always been a common premise in videogames. People love speed, and they love to be able to do things they wouldn't normally be able to do. But it wasn't until GT's release in '98 that people were really able to get a feel for how fast...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at HonestGamers
A true next generation product that must be seen to be believed. Also, let me warn you, this game will chew up your social life and spit it out... you have been warned...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Gaming Illustrated
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The sound effects and music in the game are as inspiring as the graphics. The engine motors and tire screeches are incredibly lifelike, and the soundtrack is top notch....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Cincinnati Enquirer
Beautiful, addictive, fun. There you go—the first 5-star, 3-word review in GamesFirst! history. Well, okay, while that may express my feelings about Gran Turismo 3, it is hardly going to satisfy my standards for a review (or my editor’s). Besides,...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Games First!
Superby detailed licensed cars, stunning visual effects, multiple modes and top draw sountrack makes this one a winner....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at DarkStation
First off, navigating through the menus will be easy for those who have played the previous two games. Mostly, getting through the menus is fast and effecient, witholding a few exceptions. One aspect that really (REALLY) agitates us, is installing parts...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at GamersMark
GT3 started out as Gran Turismo 2000 - a simple update of GT2 for the PlayStation 2. It was due to be released on March 4th 2000 in Japan, to coincide with the Japanese PS2 launch. But as the time came nearer, it became obvious that this game would not...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at All About Games UK
GT2?s lineup of street and off-road courses is joined by two new tracks: a cool downtown Tokyo circuit and the renowned Grand Prix course at Monte Carlo....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at GamePro
GT3 doesn't disappoint. The AI could be better, but everything else kicks too much ass to worry about it....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Gaming Age
Remember to start on the outside of the turn, cut to the inside and then tromp on the accelerator when you're past the half way; that should keep your speed as high as possible on the your way to the nearest retailer. Trust me, the traffic ticket would...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Adrenaline Vault
The feeling of jubilation once you have Gold awards for every area of every test is immeasurable....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Eurogamer
worry about it having less cars than before, GT3 is finally the real driving simulator it always proclaimed itself to be....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Computer and Video Games
YOU MUST GET GT3! Your life depends on...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at PSX Extreme
If you're thinking about picking up Sony's Grand Turismo 3: A-spec, be prepared to lose a lot of sleep. Most gamers would wholeheartedly agree that the Gran Turismo series has offered the best driving games released on any platform to date....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at GameZone
GT3 simply is one of the best looking racers to date on any system. In fact, it's one of the best looking games available for the PS2, even being two years past its initial release date....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at XGP Gaming
Three words come to mind. Boring, generic and repetitive. These sum up the characteristics of most other racing games when compared to the mighty Gran Turismo. Released on the Playstation in early 1998 this game set a new benchmark for racing games to...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Club Skill
I can't remember the last time I've ever had this much fun playing any game, from any genre, on any system. If the gameplay wasn't already enough to convince me, the graphics in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec are also top-notch and the presentation is superb....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Firing Squad
Better physics, smarter opponents, and a huge leap in its visual presentation make GT3 a racer well worth playing....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Armchair Empire
At its core, Gran Turismo 3 remains essentially unchanged from its two PlayStation predecessors. The game lets you drive over 150 real-world cars on racetracks and road courses, some of which are modeled after existing locations and others of which...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at GameSpot
It's been hailed as the first true "must have" game on Playstation 2, and Sony are hoping it will help kick start sales leading into the hectic 2001 Christmas season. In case you are unaware about the history of the series it is as follows. The Gran...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Future Gamez
On a rare occasion, a game comes along, that despite being a sequel changes the landscape of a console totally. Gran Turismo 3 is that game....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Gaming Target
While it is easily one of the most comprehensive and visually solid racing games to date, I found the fact that it's basically a repackaged "Gran Turismo 2" a little hard to swallow. If you can look past that, this is the game for you....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Into Liquid Sky
While GT2 features over 500 cars, GT3 contains only a fraction of that number. In fact, the original Gran Turismo holds more cars (166) than the advertised 150+ cars of GT3. Enthusiasts will be sorely disappointed, but trust me, 150+ cars is still pretty...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Game Revolution
After reading over this review it is a negative one, but only because it would take 50 pages to describe the games good points. As you read this, just remember that this is a must have game, but we look at what we don't like about it because it is much...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Game Rankings
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec has the greatest graphics ever seen in a PS2 game. They look astounding in-game, and even better in replays. They have made others and I play for hours upon end - fixed, then go outside, see a car and think "Am I still playing Gran...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at DarkZero
As racers have evolved from clunky, sprite-based classics such as Pole Position and Rad Racer, two consistent trends have emerged: one spectrum of racers leans toward exaggerated physics, stunts, and intuitive playability; and the other towards realism,...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Gamecritics
of races, including massively long endurance races, is extremely daunting at times. But, if you connect with the game, you’ll manage to sit through them all. However, GT3 still manages to pull through as a very good game. The jaw dropping visuals, the fu...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at PALGN
Literally, there are well over 200 hours of gameplay in the Simulation Mode, even for a skilled player just to beat the game....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Thunderbolt
IF ANY GAME CAN claim to have dominated the hype department of videogame marketing over the past year, even more so than Metal Gear Solid 2, it's Gran Turismo 3. Not only does the game claim to be the best racing title ever made, but the developers have...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Gameplanet
Sony's award-winning racing series makes its debut on the PlayStation 2 with Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec. Taking the driving engine and interface of the 1998 PlayStation original, the game offers enhanced visuals using the system's 128-bit processing power....read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at AllGame
the marketing as the "real driving simulator" has fooled most of you. Heck, even Mario Kart is a driving simulator. Think of GT3 as a game that has a blend of realism and arcade elements. The mix is pretty good, but you must understand the limitations of ...read the complete Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec review at Sports Gaming Network
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