Why was Gran Turismo popular?

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Zod95 said:

rolltide101x said:

Because it is the best racing simulator ever created? I have played the vast majority of racing games out there and nothing comes close to GT. I also wager you have not beat GT at the higher levels if you think having a better car is all you need

Far from true. There are plenty of other games that simulate racing much better. Road cars with unrealistic handling racing in made-up tracks on made-up championships with made-up rules on a made-up career with made-up money is not that simulating.

Road cars? unrealistic handling? made up tracks????????

You can't possibly be talking about gran turismo. There is a reason why even F1 drivers use the game to warm up and refamiliarize themselves with the tracks.