Darc Requiem on 14 April 2008
Gran Turismo is so popular because it was the first game console game to give you the ability to drive hundreds of real life cars in simulation style racing game. It was the first of its kind and has very loyal fanbase because it. Its popularity lead several Japanese manufacturers to bring over some of their more popular Japanese only sport cars. The Evo and WRX would have most likely never hit the US without Gran Turismo's popularity. Car guys that didn't care for video games, picked up Playstations to give their favorite cars a virtual test drive.
