what if you want to give it less than a 7.5? I don't I haven't played it. But seems like a good question!

I gave GT 5 a 7.5, GT5 is a good Game but that is not enaugh for the hype that was built around this game, not enaugh for ist costs of 60 Million Dollar in development. Only to be a good game is not enaugh because of the history that Gran Turisom has. Every GT from GT1 - GT4 raise the standarts of the Racing Genre but GT5 did not handle this.GT5 stands only by 85% on Metacritic.

In the End GT5 is only a good Racing Game not more, no less thas not enough for a Gran Turismo. Forza 3 is the new King. 

Really? I really can't think off the top of my head of any incidents of OMG GET PSYCHED hyping from Polyphony Digital during GT5's development. They said what features it'd have, all of which ended up the game. I think people are confusing the hyping fans and the media have done with what PD has said.

A few reviews have marked GT5 down for not meeting the hype, but the hype was all media and fan generated, so how is that PD's fault?

Personally, I rated it a 9.5. Its definitely a GT game, it hasn't deviated from any of the strengths and weaknesses of previous GT games. Yeah it would expand the series fan base, but as a GT fan I don't really care. I got what I wanted. Its not perfect, the pixellated shadows, the music (wtf?) and the car selection (would rather half the cars but more variety, why can't I race a Fiat Punto, or a FG Falcon?), but overall definitely like the game.

0/5

LMAO just kidding, its a 4.3/5 from me.. 

The only thing to annoy me was the 1 hour install and how it takes 1 minute to load everything after install. I havn't tryed the online yet for obvious reasons and WTF is this menu shit people are talking about. Does none of yous remember the previous GT games menus. Theres nothing awrong with the menus. It takes 5 minutes to learn were everything is and then your set.

I give the game 9.5

Its just one of those games that people want to hate. Whats the name people call those games again? Ah yeah I remember PS3 exclusives.

I've seen many gaming franchises that do the same thing over and over again and get the same high scores over and over again without a mention of "its the same package as the last with only slightly updated graphics so I'm gonna mark it down a point" Because frankly people wanted GT5 to fail before it even released.

Aye also take a lot at metacritics user scores for GT5. If that doesn't show people how GT5 had loads of hate before even releasing then I don't know what would. Some of the user reviews are rediculous. "I'm gonna give GT5 a 0/10 because its not Forza 3" Like WTF.

I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say. I was trying to say it shouldn't try to be anything else, it's a SIM and a great one at that, after 7 games, people should realise this.

@ geddesmond2

GT5 is  significantly behind its expectations, 85% on metacritic is not that what people thaught it will get. All under 90% is a big disappointment for a Gran Turismo. Thats why there is many hate for GT5.

This being the first Gran Turismo I've ever played (yup that's right - you just heard that,) I will say that I am very very happy with the game. I am in no way any good at sim racers and I was surprised to see myself loving every moment of GT5 while on the track AND online.

Now of course for a newcomer like me, the game can be quite hard to take in as there is a wide selection of options, tuning options for every vehicle, and so many different qualifications to get into certain races that it can become a little overwhelming.. but I like it!.

I've read a lot of GT vs Forza topics, and I enjoyed them, but in my opinion GT completely blows Forza out of the water. Aside from the weaker damage on the vehicles, everthing about GT5 is exactly what a sim racer should be.

Oh and I better be damn happy with GT5 considering I fell victim to EBgames damn trade 3 - get it free deal... But it was worth it :D

10/10

I rated 9.5 this game is perfect so far the only thing I would change is the loading times.  Other than that I love this game!!