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Wed, 14 January 2004 07:21
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Hi Guys...
Just received a couple of games today, and one of which is the "Prologue" of the Highly Anticipated GT4... and since I know some of the forum junkies here are fans of the game... I thought it would be cool to do a review.
Since GT4 has not been officially released(the date rumored to be april 2004), this "Prologue" provides what is to come.
The game being only a preview, has only 5 tracks and 10 cars... with only arcade mode in 1 player.
Thus, I can only give a review of the gameplay/graphics itself.
And let me tell you that if you think GT3 was fantastic, the sequel will knock your socks off.
The rendering is superb, surpassing the latter version, which I thought was impossible(as it was already in a league of its own in terms of driving sumulators) given the limitations of PS2's rendering capabilities.
Once again the people behind the GT series have broken the barrier and impressed even me...(I was a fan of the series and completed all previous games)
The reving of cars differ... from low sounding Rex's boxer to the GTR's high pitched version.
The rendering of the cars itself was astonishing... the reflections and the anti-aliasing used was unparalleled by anything I have seen on PS2 games...
The rendering of the courses were also improved... with different textures added... even gravel/pebbles were included...
But words are incapable of describing the graphics...
So, I grabbed my gamepad and drove a lap of the 'New York' course, 1 of the 5 courses available... using the old MR2, as it was the only Toyota vehicle available... and recorded the replay.
The rest is history... enjoy! I did!
The file is not compressed to retain its quality as any lower in resolution and you will not be able to appreciate the video, so broadband users, you are in luck.
The file is hosted by my server, so it should be super-fast...
Even this video cannot do justice to the graphics.... as it is recorded from the TV.
The video file is in AVI format and can be opened using Windows Media Player.
Just click on the link below...
http://www.users.on.net/broomfield/GT4_MR2_replay. avi
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Re: Previewing Gran Turismo 4...
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Wed, 14 January 2004 07:24
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SIK
i've been hanging out for GT4 for ages
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Wed, 14 January 2004 07:33
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tough i cant wait for this game, its like all my dreams have come true with some of the features this game has.
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Wed, 14 January 2004 10:58
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The big question I have is: Will it have the Supra RZ, and will it feature Castrol Tom's Supra? 
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Wed, 14 January 2004 12:10
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| Shraka wrote on Wed, 14 January 2004 21:58 |
The big question I have is: Will it have the Supra RZ, and will it feature Castrol Tom's Supra?
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supra RZ.. i think thats a given, every gt style game has MKiV supras.
i want them to be different and have a JZX81!
i wish they'd just release it for PC too. im sick of stubborn fools trying to convince me that PS2 graphics are better than PC based on GT3. anything else i show them they just say nuh.
it does look damn nice though.. ive got nfi how they squeezed that out of a ps2
but i hate stupid sony's licensing moves, manhunt PS2 exclusive for 6 months, GTA3 6 months, vice city 6 months, san andreas: 6 months, etm : shitty console port, deus ex: shitty console port. No wonder pc games sales are falling.
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Wed, 14 January 2004 13:01
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| 4AGE wrote on Wed, 14 January 2004 22:59 |
MMMM 524kb a sec dl. What kinda price u paying for this space?
Graphics are stunning. I'm hoping the simulator mode is better that arcade. Something about the handling doesn't seem quite right. I'm assuming it retains the characteristics of previous arcade modes.
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Yeah, this preview version doesn't alow Stability Management to be turned off... anyway I thought i drove quite conservatively in that MR2... 
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I supported Toymods
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Wed, 14 January 2004 14:48
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nice driving
looked quite impressive actually even for a ps2!
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Melbourne
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Wed, 14 January 2004 14:55
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Hrm... shinies. Looks realy good. Is there going to be a PC port? And do you think it will be any good? I may buy it along with a steering wheel and pedals <- only input type to play a car game on realy.
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Newcastle
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Wed, 14 January 2004 15:33
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im at work 
903 kbps download 
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Wed, 14 January 2004 15:52
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Also tried NFS Underground 2day...
and i gotta say that its like totally into the F&F movie...
nice game 2 play but, graphic wise still needs improvements... although there is signifiant improvements over previous versions in gameplay...
the handling of the cars are also not realistic enuf, but dat said... it is NOT a driving simulator like GT...
Thats it... just my 2c.
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Wed, 14 January 2004 23:27
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first great choice of car go the 2's
I love it so smooth, the sound is even right of the motor (if its the na version) i love it i cant wait....
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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August 2002
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Wed, 14 January 2004 23:36
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ive recommended it b4, but Live For Speed is the pc likeness of the gt series, for like $30 you get 8 cars and around 25 tracks.
www.liveforspeed.com
great online community, right now im in an enduro race league!
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Thu, 15 January 2004 01:52
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Where can I get a copy of this demo?
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Thu, 15 January 2004 03:36
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Nice one thanks for the trouble dude.
I have been waiting for GT4. I was lazy and finished GT3 in auto and went and got GT Concept and decided to finish it in manual (three days) and now i am doing GT3 over again in manual. Has anyone ever set up any GT tournaments using i-link? I want some real competition.
ant
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Thu, 15 January 2004 06:37
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The graphics on nfs underground are good... if you happen to have a spare 3ghz p4 and a radeon 9800 pro or geforce fx5200 or better sitting around it looks great 
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Fri, 16 January 2004 04:45
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There are more cars u can unlock by compleating the licence tests, one of which is an 03' Celica SS-II, also shouldn't a celica GT4 rally car be available?
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Fri, 16 January 2004 05:39
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1071.0kb/sec ...do i win?
oh yeah, GT4 = slick 
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Fri, 16 January 2004 05:40
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i-link blows! i bought it a while back and even purchased another copy of the game and hooked it all up to find out that you can't use your garages!!?? wtf! sony is stupid!
jeremy
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Fri, 16 January 2004 06:46
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u sure you cant?
i think i remember i had to load mine or something.
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Fri, 16 January 2004 06:53
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| Shraka wrote on Wed, 14 January 2004 22:55 |
Hrm... shinies. Looks realy good. Is there going to be a PC port? And do you think it will be any good? I may buy it along with a steering wheel and pedals <- only input type to play a car game on realy.
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For the fifty billionith time, there will never, EVER be a pc port of any of the GT games. Being as they sell more playstations then any other game, perhaps with Final Fantasy being the exception, Sony would be insane to make a port of it.
GT4 is one of the few games that makes me want a ps2, and I will get one for it. Online play will be slick 
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Fri, 16 January 2004 10:29
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| Camry_omega wrote on Fri, 16 January 2004 15:45 |
There are more cars u can unlock by compleating the licence tests, one of which is an 03' Celica SS-II, also shouldn't a celica GT4 rally car be available?
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oh yeah, there is a celica GT4... i guess i must've missed it.
hahaha... considering the amount of cars available... i must have been very tired... hahahaha
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Sat, 17 January 2004 00:29
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yeah, so you must ahve got an import right, which means u got a mod chip on ur ps2 right?
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Sat, 17 January 2004 01:54
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| Camry_omega wrote on Sat, 17 January 2004 11:29 |
yeah, so you must ahve got an import right, which means u got a mod chip on ur ps2 right?
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yep... mine plays anything. any region, PAL or NTSC...
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Sat, 17 January 2004 02:08
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The preview wasn't THAT impressive.
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Sat, 17 January 2004 03:43
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btw, talkin about attention to details.
remember GT3 when all the convertibles always have their top covered when you use them?
i unlocked a couple of cabriolets and convertibles and upon using them and replaying them, their top is down this time... 
and in the replays, when u zoom in... you ca actually see the driver turning the steering wheel and changing gears! 
Brilliant!!!
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Sat, 17 January 2004 04:08
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I reckon if the top is down, we should see an 80's blockhead and a hot blond chick..
like how it was on OUTRUN..
haha.
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Sat, 17 January 2004 05:09
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Jesus man 700 kb !!!
nice server u got there 
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Sat, 17 January 2004 07:22
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| shcao wrote on Sat, 17 January 2004 15:08 |
I reckon if the top is down, we should see an 80's blockhead and a hot blond chick..
like how it was on OUTRUN..
haha.
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thank god its not... otherwise i dun think it would b dat popular
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Melbourne
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Re: Previewing Gran Turismo 4...
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Sat, 17 January 2004 19:52
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how bout 2 chicks...
brunette, blonde, bikini's
LOL!
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