Gran Turismo 5 offers the visuals and all the licensed cars in 1080p. 1000 cars and realistic tracks with all the turns. GT5 is the ultimate driving simulator. If you want a fun Arcade racer Gran turismo 5 is not the game series for you. Need for Speed and countless other Arcade race games are available. Gran turismo series is a hard core racing simulator emphasis is on real physics associated with driving cars on different track and weather conditions.
Gran turismo 5 is like String theory of a racing game with all the realistic physics. But is that fun for the average pick up and play casual gamer? Mario Kart or one of the countless arcade racing games are fun for casual gamers.
Hard core gamer or Casual gamer? Driving simulator or Arcade style racer? Game purchase decisions are very straight forward.
