2004
グランツーリスモ4
Gran Turismo 4 is a PlayStation 2 simulation racing game centred on driving skill, vehicle ownership and long-form career progression. Its expansive roster, licence system, tuning options, photo mode and A-Spec/B-Spec structure made it one of the most substantial console racing games of its era.
2004
THE RECORD AT A GLANCE
Earn licences, enter racing events, collect and tune cars, complete driving missions, photograph vehicles and manage AI-driven races through B-Spec mode.
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DEVELOPMENT
Polyphony Digital developed the game under series creator Kazunori Yamauchi. The project was delayed while the team expanded its physics, car roster, circuits and presentation. A planned online mode was removed from the retail version, though later online test editions were produced.
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
As a flagship PlayStation 2 release, Gran Turismo 4 helped define expectations for console simulation racing during the 2000s. It combined a highly detailed automotive catalogue with a structured career mode that made realistic driving approachable to a broad audience.
RECEPTION
Reviews generally praised the scale of the vehicle roster, graphics, handling model, circuit selection and longevity. Criticism commonly focused on opponent AI, collision behaviour and the loss of the announced online mode.
LEGACY
It remains a benchmark for PlayStation 2 racing games and a touchstone for career-driven simulation racers. Its blend of realism, collecting and progression influenced later console racing series.
SALES
Approximately 11.76 million copies shipped worldwide by March 2016.
NOTES
Original Japanese and Hong Kong release: 28 December 2004. Developer, publisher, director, composers and core feature set checked during Editorial Pass 001. The retail online mode was removed before release.
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