{{Nihongo|'''''Gran Turismo 4'''''|グランツーリスモ4|Guran Tsūrisumo Fō|commonly abbreviated '''''GT4'''''}} is a racing video game for the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation 2]] which was developed by [[Polyphony Digital]]. It was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and Hong Kong (NTSC-J), February 22, 2005 in North America (NTSC-U/C), and March 9, 2005 in Europe (PAL), and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line. Gran Turismo 4 is one of only two titles for the [[PlayStation 2]] that is capable of 1080i output, the other being [[Tourist Trophy]] which was also created by Polyphony.
{{Nihongo|'''''Gran Turismo 4'''''|グランツーリスモ4|Guran Tsūrisumo Fō|commonly abbreviated '''''GT4'''''}} is a racing video game for the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation 2]] which was developed by [[Polyphony Digital]]. It was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and [[Hong Kong]] (NTSC-J), February 22, 2005 in North America (NTSC-U/C), and March 9, 2005 in Europe (PAL), and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line. Gran Turismo 4 is one of only two titles for the [[PlayStation 2]] that is capable of [[1080i]] output, the other being [[Tourist Trophy (video game)|Tourist Trophy]] which was also created by Polyphony.
GT4 was delayed for over a year and a half by Polyphony Digital, and had its online mode removed (later added in [[Gran Turismo 4#Online test version|Gran Turismo Online test version]]). The game features over 700 cars from 80 manufacturers, from as early as the 1886 Daimler Motor Carriage and as far into the future as concepts for 2022. The game also features 51 tracks, many of which are new or modified versions of old Gran Turismo favorites, with some notable real-world additions.
GT4 was delayed for over a year and a half by Polyphony Digital, and had its online mode removed (later added in [[Gran Turismo 4#Online test version|Gran Turismo Online test version]]). The game features over 700 cars from 80 manufacturers, from as early as the 1886 Daimler Motor Carriage and as far into the future as concepts for 2022. The game also features 51 tracks, many of which are new or modified versions of old Gran Turismo favorites, with some notable real-world additions.
The Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions of the game were bundled with a 212-page driving guide and lessons on the physics of racing. A limited edition, ''Gran Turismo 4 Online test version'', was released in Japan in summer 2006. A [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] enhanced port entitled ''[[Gran Turismo Mobile]]'' was originally planned for development, but was later renamed to [[Gran Turismo (PSP)]], which was released October 1, 2009.
The Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions of the game were bundled with a 212-page driving guide and lessons on the physics of racing. A limited edition, ''Gran Turismo 4 Online test version'', was released in Japan in summer 2006. A [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] enhanced port entitled ''[[Gran Turismo Mobile]]'' was originally planned for development, but was later renamed to [[Gran Turismo (PSP)]], which was released October 1, 2009.
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Players now accumulate points by winning races in the normal first-person driving mode, called ''A-Spec'' mode. Each race event can yield up to a maximum of 200 A-Spec points. Generally, a win using a car with less of an advantage over the [[Game artificial intelligence|AI]] opponents is worth more points. Points can only be won once, so to win further points from a previously-won event, it must be re-won using a car with less of an advantage over the AI. There are also the 34 ''[[Gran Turismo 4#Driving missions|Missions]]'' which can yield 250 points each. Despite this, A-Spec points are experience points, not money.
Players now accumulate points by winning races in the normal first-person driving mode, called ''A-Spec'' mode. Each race event can yield up to a maximum of 200 A-Spec points. Generally, a win using a car with less of an advantage over the AI opponents is worth more points. Points can only be won once, so to win further points from a previously-won event, it must be re-won using a car with less of an advantage over the AI. There are also the 34 ''[[Gran Turismo 4#Driving missions|Missions]]'' which can yield 250 points each. Despite this, A-Spec points are experience points, not money.
The new ''B-Spec'' mode puts players in the place of a racing [[pit stop|crew chief]]: telling the driver how aggressively to drive, when to pass, and mandating [[pit stop]]s (by monitoring tire wear and fuel level). The speed of the time in the race can be increased up to 3x, allowing for Endurance races to be completed in less time than would take in A-Spec mode. The 3x feature, however, must be turned on after every pit stop because it resets to normal time. The game manual says that the player may speed up B-Spec mode by up to 5x, but this is believed to be a [[typo]]. B-Spec points are given out for each race completed in B-Spec mode. This increases the skill level of the AI driver in the categories of vehicle skill, course skill, and battle skill. Players can thereby use B-Spec mode in harder races as the game progresses, but this mode cannot be used on wet, dirt and snow courses.
Another new addition to the game is the ''Driving Missions'', which are similar in experience to the license tests, but award successful completion with 250 A-Spec points and 1000 of more [[Credits (science fiction)|credits]]. Each mission takes place with a given car on a given track or section of track, and a given set of opponents. There are 4 sets of missions: ''The Pass'', in which the driver must overtake an opponent within a certain distance; ''3 Lap Battle'', in which the driver must pass 5 opponents over the course of 3 laps; ''Slipstream Battle'', in which the driver must overtake identical opponents by way of [[Drafting (racing)|drafting]]; and ''1 Lap Magic'', in which the driver starts with a significant time penalty against much slower opponents and must overtake them all in the space of a single lap. Completing each set of missions earns the player a prize car. There are a total of 5 prize cars available to be won, they are [[DeLorean Motor Company|DMC]][[DeLorean DMC-12|Delorean]], [[Jay Leno Tank Car]], [[Pagani Zonda]] Race Car, [[Toyota 7]], and the [[Nissan R89C]].
A new ''Photo Mode'' is included in the game, which allows the player to control a virtual camera, taking pictures of their cars on the track or at specific locations, including the [[Grand Canyon]]. This game is able to produce a selection of screenshots with variable compression rate (Normal/Fine/SuperFine) and size (up to 1280x960 72dpi), and the user can choose to save or print to a supported USB device.
===Vehicles===
''GT4'' continues in its predecessors' footsteps by offering an extremely large list of cars; the PAL version, for example, features 721 cars from 80 manufacturers. There are differences in the car lists between the different ''GT4'' regional versions, and some cars have different names, e.g. the [[Japanese Domestic Market|JDM]] [[Toyota Vitz]] is known as the [[Toyota Yaris]] in places such as Europe and [[Puerto Rico]] and the second generation [[Mazda Demio]] is known as the [[Mazda 2]] in the same places (PAL version only), and a well spotted example is the [[Opel Speedster]] which is more commonly known as the [[Vauxhall VX220]]. One notable omission of the game is that it does not feature some well-known car manufacturer names such as Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini. However, RUF, a company that modifies Porsches, is in GT4. Some of the cars are multiple variations on a single base model; there are 20 different [[Subaru Impreza]]s and [[Subaru Legacy|Legacies]], 25 [[Mitsubishi Lancer]]/[[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution|Lancer Evolution]]s, and 48 [[Nissan Skyline]]s, including the [[Nissan GT-R]] Proto. One vehicle, another Skyline, is in [[pace car]] form in the "Guide Lap" licence tests and is also a prize car. There is also the GT Edition, which was the pace car without the pace car lights, and even more power (541 horsepower, the standard version packs 276). Each vehicle model has over 4000 polygons. Car prices range from about 2500 credits for basic 1980s Japanese used cars up to 4,500,000 (450,000,000 in Japanese version) credits for the top end (mostly [[Le Mans Prototype|Le Mans]]) race cars. Some special prize-only cars (such as the [[Pagani Zonda]] LM Race Car '01) are not visible in the vehicle showrooms, and a few do not have corresponding dealerships, and thus are unmodifiable, for example, the Formula Gran Turismo (F1 car).
''GT4'' is responsible for a few vehicle firsts in the ''Gran Turismo'' series. It is the first to feature [[pickup trucks]], such as the [[Ford Lightning]], [[Toyota Tacoma]], and [[Dodge Ram]]. It is the first game in the series to feature the [[Delorean DMC-12|DeLorean]], using the stage II spec engine (developed in 2004, hence the 2004 designation). It is also the first in the series to feature a diesel powered car, the [[BMW 1 Series|BMW 120d]]. A special edition of ''GT4'' featuring the 120d (and the rest of the [[BMW 1 Series|1 Series]] line), and three tracks were provided to [[BMW]] customers who purchased their 1 Series automobile before the release of ''GT4''. While ''[[Gran Turismo 2]]'' did have a one-off F1 engine version of the [[Renault Espace]], ''GT4'' was the first of the series to feature a production [[minivan]], the [[Honda Odyssey (international)|Honda Odyssey (JDM version)]]. A first-generation [[Mitsubishi Pajero]] [[Dakar Rally|Paris-Dakar rally]] car, a winner of the 1985 rally, makes an appearance as the first SUV in racing trim; the first SUV to appear in the GT series was the [[Subaru Forester]] in ''[[Gran Turismo 2|GT2]]'' (although in fact the Forester can be racing modified). It was also the first in the series to feature [[D1 Grand Prix]] tuned cars such as [[Ken Nomura]]'s Blitz [[Skyline GT-R|ER34 D1GP]].
[[Daimler Motorized Carriage|Motor Carriage]], on the Grand Valley Speedway]]The game includes some prize cars of historical interest, such as vehicles from as far back as 1886 at the dawn of the automobile. A special car called the [[Auto Union racing car|Auto Union V16 Type C Streamline]], built in 1937, can only be used in Power and Speed (which tests the performance of vehicles) or a test drive in [[Nürburgring]], but interestingly has around 542 HP. Even some modern cars with complex body shapes cannot be raced against opponents, such as the [[Caterham Seven]] Fireblade. In Arcade Mode, these cars can be raced against a single opponent; this is the case for any convertible with the top down
There is also a special car which is specially tuned, called the '[[Shuichi Shigeno]]' version of [[Toyota AE86]], which is taken from [[Initial D]], and is licensed by [[Toyota]], although Toyota has never used the name of [[Shuichi Shigeno|the author of]] [[Initial D]]. Comedian [[Jay Leno]], an avid car collector, is listed in the game as a manufacturer; one of his custom cars, the [[Blastolene Special]] or "Tank Car", is included in the game as a prize car, available after beating missions 11-20. The 2022 [[Nike ONE]] has [[Morse code]] on the right hand side of the car. When reversed, this reads "www.[[Phil Frank|phil-frank]].com", the artist commissioned to design this car for ''GT4''. There is also some Morse code visible on the inside of all four tires, but it is not decipherable.
''GT4'' retains all the familiar tuning parameters from the previous games in the series, but also allows weight to be added to the car. This can be positioned to affect handling or used as a form of handicapping. Another new vehicle tuning addition is [[nitrous oxide]] injection. Also, GT Auto can now install a rear wing on some cars, making it possible to adjust the car' downforce, which was previously only possible on racing cars or, on the first two games in the series, cars with the racing modification performed. The Suzuki Swift was present in its successor, Gran Turismo 5 but was known as a concept car in GT4, since the launch of the car was not official at the time of the game's launch.
===Tracks===
The new ''B-Spec'' mode puts players in the place of a racing crew chief: telling the driver how aggressively to drive, when to pass, and mandating pit stops (by monitoring tire wear and fuel level). The speed of the time in the race can be increased up to 3x, allowing for Endurance races to be completed in less time than would take in A-Spec mode. The 3x feature, however, must be turned on after every pit stop because it resets to normal time. The game manual says that the player may speed up B-Spec mode by up to 5x, but this is believed to be a typo. B-Spec points are given out for each race completed in B-Spec mode. This increases the skill level of the AI driver in the categories of vehicle skill, course skill, and battle skill. Players can thereby use B-Spec mode in harder races as the game progresses, but this mode cannot be used on wet, dirt and snow courses.
The game features 51 tracks, which are divided into 4 groups, World Circuits, Original Circuits, City Courses and Dirt & Snow. Many of which are new or modified versions of old Gran Turismo favorites. Notable real-world track inclusions are the [[Nürburgring]] Nordschleife, [[Suzuka Circuit]], [[Twin Ring Motegi]] (with three Road Course configurations, as well as the Super Speedway) and [[Circuit de la Sarthe]] (Le Mans). There are also tracks modeled after world famous attractions such as New York City's [[Times Square]], [[Hong Kong]], Paris, and the [[Las Vegas Strip]]. The Hong Kong course is located in the [[Tsim Sha Tsui]] district, which, in its clockwise configuration, starts at [[Salisbury Road, Hong Kong|Salisbury Road]], passes through the city's waterfront and then [[Nathan Road]].
The Città d'Aria course follows actual roads in [[Assisi]], Italy. The race starts/finishes in the piazza in front of the temple Minerva. Just before the start/finish line on this course, written on the tarmac is an inscription in broken Italian: "Dio lo benedice — fate il suo guidare il più sicuro e divertirsi", which, when translated, means "God blesses him; make his driving the most safely and to have fun." On the Seattle circuit, the [[Kingdome]], previous home of the [[Seattle Mariners]], is visible next to their current stadium, [[Safeco Field]]. Kingdome was demolished in an implosion on March 26, 2000. A section of the Opera Paris course passing through [[Place de la Concorde]] was traversed by [[Claude Lelouch]] in the short film ''[[C'etait un rendez-vous]]''.
Another new addition to the game is the ''Driving Missions'', which are similar in experience to the license tests, but award successful completion with 250 A-Spec points and 1000 of more credits. Each mission takes place with a given car on a given track or section of track, and a given set of opponents. There are 4 sets of missions: ''The Pass'', in which the driver must overtake an opponent within a certain distance; ''3 Lap Battle'', in which the driver must pass 5 opponents over the course of 3 laps; ''Slipstream Battle'', in which the driver must overtake identical opponents by way of drafting; and ''1 Lap Magic'', in which the driver starts with a significant time penalty against much slower opponents and must overtake them all in the space of a single lap. Completing each set of missions earns the player a prize car. There are a total of 5 prize cars available to be won, they are DeLorean Motor Company, DeLorean DMC-12, Jay Leno Tank Car, Pagani Zonda Race Car, Toyota 7, and the Nissan R89C.
==Gran Turismo (PSP)==
A new ''Photo Mode'' is included in the game, which allows the player to control a virtual camera, taking pictures of their cars on the track or at specific locations, including the Grand Canyon. This game is able to produce a selection of screenshots with variable compression rate (Normal/Fine/SuperFine) and size (up to 1280x960 72dpi), and the user can choose to save or print to a supported USB device.
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'''''Gran Turismo''''' is a [[PlayStation Portable]] game developed by [[Polyphony Digital]]. The game was announced at the [[E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)|E3]] [[Sony]] press conference on May 11, 2004, the same conference where Sony announced the PlayStation Portable. It has since been delayed repeatedly and its completion has been pushed back. At [[E3 2009]], Gran Turismo PSP was finally confirmed for an October 1, 2009 date, and was launch title for the [[PSP Go]]. The game was intended to be an exact port of the [[PlayStation 2]] game, ''Gran Turismo 4'', although it could include cars from the PlayStation 3 game, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and cars to be featured in Gran Turismo 5.
Gran Turismo 4 (グランツーリスモ4,Guran Tsūrisumo Fō?, commonly abbreviated GT4) is a racing video game for the SonyPlayStation 2 which was developed by Polyphony Digital. It was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and Hong Kong (NTSC-J), February 22, 2005 in North America (NTSC-U/C), and March 9, 2005 in Europe (PAL), and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line. Gran Turismo 4 is one of only two titles for the PlayStation 2 that is capable of 1080i output, the other being Tourist Trophy which was also created by Polyphony.
GT4 was delayed for over a year and a half by Polyphony Digital, and had its online mode removed (later added in Gran Turismo Online test version). The game features over 700 cars from 80 manufacturers, from as early as the 1886 Daimler Motor Carriage and as far into the future as concepts for 2022. The game also features 51 tracks, many of which are new or modified versions of old Gran Turismo favorites, with some notable real-world additions.
The Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions of the game were bundled with a 212-page driving guide and lessons on the physics of racing. A limited edition, Gran Turismo 4 Online test version, was released in Japan in summer 2006. A PSP enhanced port entitled Gran Turismo Mobile was originally planned for development, but was later renamed to Gran Turismo (PSP), which was released October 1, 2009.
Players now accumulate points by winning races in the normal first-person driving mode, called A-Spec mode. Each race event can yield up to a maximum of 200 A-Spec points. Generally, a win using a car with less of an advantage over the AI opponents is worth more points. Points can only be won once, so to win further points from a previously-won event, it must be re-won using a car with less of an advantage over the AI. There are also the 34 Missions which can yield 250 points each. Despite this, A-Spec points are experience points, not money.
The new B-Spec mode puts players in the place of a racing crew chief: telling the driver how aggressively to drive, when to pass, and mandating pit stops (by monitoring tire wear and fuel level). The speed of the time in the race can be increased up to 3x, allowing for Endurance races to be completed in less time than would take in A-Spec mode. The 3x feature, however, must be turned on after every pit stop because it resets to normal time. The game manual says that the player may speed up B-Spec mode by up to 5x, but this is believed to be a typo. B-Spec points are given out for each race completed in B-Spec mode. This increases the skill level of the AI driver in the categories of vehicle skill, course skill, and battle skill. Players can thereby use B-Spec mode in harder races as the game progresses, but this mode cannot be used on wet, dirt and snow courses.
Another new addition to the game is the Driving Missions, which are similar in experience to the license tests, but award successful completion with 250 A-Spec points and 1000 of more credits. Each mission takes place with a given car on a given track or section of track, and a given set of opponents. There are 4 sets of missions: The Pass, in which the driver must overtake an opponent within a certain distance; 3 Lap Battle, in which the driver must pass 5 opponents over the course of 3 laps; Slipstream Battle, in which the driver must overtake identical opponents by way of drafting; and 1 Lap Magic, in which the driver starts with a significant time penalty against much slower opponents and must overtake them all in the space of a single lap. Completing each set of missions earns the player a prize car. There are a total of 5 prize cars available to be won, they are DeLorean Motor Company, DeLorean DMC-12, Jay Leno Tank Car, Pagani Zonda Race Car, Toyota 7, and the Nissan R89C.
A new Photo Mode is included in the game, which allows the player to control a virtual camera, taking pictures of their cars on the track or at specific locations, including the Grand Canyon. This game is able to produce a selection of screenshots with variable compression rate (Normal/Fine/SuperFine) and size (up to 1280x960 72dpi), and the user can choose to save or print to a supported USB device.
