History Trivia / GranTurismo

* ScheduleSlip: After three years in development a "March 2010" release date for ''[=GT5=]'' was finally announced at E3 2009. Then it went back into the "delayed indefinitely" pile. Then a new release date of November 2nd, 2010 was announced at E3 2010. Then the game was delayed ''again'' (reportedly for missing its production date due to firmware issues) until the ''final'' release date of November 24th, 2010 was announced. Which, thankfully, they managed to stick to. During this time period, the game has had two free demos, one non-free demo ''and'' that demo's "Greatest Hits" re-release came out between it's announcement and the final launch date.

** While the release of ''6'' averted this, the [=X2014=] Standard and the [[UsefulNotes/FormulaOne Sebastian Vettel]] Challenge (using the fan model) for that game also suffered from this; it was originally supposed to be available in January 1, 2014. That date went pass without the new events, so Polyphony Digital apologized and changed the date to "January 2014" in an update. The races and the cars finally arrived on the 27th of that month.

** The earliest builds of ''Gran Turismo 2'' had images of the Mercedez [=CLK-GTR=] Race Car, but due to ElectronicArts owning the rights of it at the time, the car had to be taken out. Polyphony attempted to put a placeholder ficitonal car instead, but ended up being DummiedOut. Granted, it wasn't the actual [=CLK-GTR=], it looked like the [=DTM=] [=CLK=] one and one theorises is that the manufacturer didnt liked the replacement.

** The PSP title was initially stated to be a portable version of ''4'' to go on sale shortly after launch. It was later retooled into its own game, taking elements from both ''4'' and ''5 Prologue'', and released in 2009, after more than three years in DevelopmentHell.

** The most glaring example would be the PSP game, which originally began development as a straight port of the fourth game and was originally scheduled to be released in April 2005 to coincide with the debut of the PSP. Unfortunately, it was neglected in favor of ''Gran Turismo 5'', and as a result, took ''four years'' to be released.

** The most glaring example would be the PSP port of the fourth game, which was originally scheduled to be released in April 2005 to coincide with the debut of the PSP. Unfortunately, it was neglected in favor of ''Gran Turismo'', and as a result, took ''four years'' to be released.

** Despite a native resolution of 480p, two games on the [=PS2=] supported 1080i resolution - ''[=GT4=]'', and ''Tourist Trophy'' made by (you guessed it) Polyphony Digital.

* DuelingGames: With ''VideoGame/{{Forza}}'' and the more successful ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed''. ''Forza'' contains elements such as car vinyl creation, full damage modelling and performance changes as a result. The ''GT'' series would not see the latter until a few games later in the series. ''NFS'' on the other hand is almost nothing like ''GT'' save for the ''Shift'' games, but since the multiplatform series has sold more copies than [=PlayStation=]-exclusive ''GT'' while having been around for several years as well, they are considered enemies nonetheless.

* MutuallyExclusivePowerups: Cars that are even capable of this are rare, but if you can find one, the game will not let you equip NA Tune and Turbine Kits on a car at the same time; trying to will unequip the one you already had. Later games add Superchargers to the equation. Examples include the Toyota Sprinter Trueno in the first game and the Mercedes CLK-GTR in 4.
** RealityIsUnrealistic: The Lancia Delta S4 Rally Car, which has been present since 2, actually ''did'' have simultaneous super and turbo charging; it's called twincharging.

** The PSP title was initially stated to be a portable version of 4 to go on sale shortly after launch. It was later retooled into its own game, taking elements from both ''4'' and ''5 Prologue'', and released in 2009, after more than 3 years in DevelopmentHell.

** Despite a native resolution of 480p, two games on the PS2 supported 1080i resolution - ''[=GT4=]'', and ''Tourist Trophy'' made by (you guessed it) Polyphony Digital.

* KillerApp: ''Gran Turismo 3'' was the first true system-mover for the PS2 and was by far its best-selling game until the fall/winter of 2001 when [[VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies the]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty heavy]] [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII hitters]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX came.]]

** The first game began development in 1992. Back when the PlayStation was going to be an add-on for the ''Super Nintendo.'' ''Gran Turismo'' [[WhatCouldHaveBeen could have been one of Nintendo's killer apps.]]

* DuelingGames: With ''VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport'' and the more successful ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed''. ''Forza'' contains elements such as car vinyl creation, full damage modelling and performance changes as a result. The ''GT'' series would not see the latter until a few games later in the series. ''NFS'' on the other hand is almost nothing like ''GT'' save for the ''Shift'' games, but since the multiplatform series has sold more copies than [=PlayStation=]-exclusive ''GT'' while having been around for several years as well, they are considered enemies nonetheless.

* TheRedStapler: Subaru and Mitsubishi have said that the popularity of their vehicles in-game was what convinced them to start importing the Impreza WRX and the Lancer Evolution to the United States.

** RealityIsUnrealistic: The Lancia Delta S4, which has been present since 2, actually ''did'' have simultaneous super and turbo charing; it's called twin charging.

** The earliest builds of ''Gran Turismo 2'' had images of the Mercedez [=CLK-GTR=] Race Car, but due to EletronicArts owning the rights of it at the time, the car had to be taken out. Polyphony attempted to put a placeholder ficitonal car instead, but ended up being DummiedOut. Granted, it wasn't the actual [=CLK-GTR=], it looked like the [=DTM=] [=CLK=] one and one theorises is that the manufacturer didnt liked the replacement.

* KillerApp: ''Gran Turismo 3'' was the first true system-mover for the PS2 and was by far its best-selling game until the fall/winter of 2001 when [[the VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty heavy]] [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII hitters]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX came.]]

* KillerApp: ''Gran Turismo 3'' was the first true system-mover for the PS2 and was by far its best-selling game until the fall/winter of 2001 when [[the VideoGame/AceCombat04:ShatteredSkies]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty heavy]] [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII hitters]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX came.]]

* KillerApp: ''Gran Turismo 3'' was the first true system-mover for the PS2 and was by far its best-selling game until the fall/winter of 2001 when the [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty heavy]] [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII hitters]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX came.]]

** While the release of ''6'' averted this, the [=X2014=] Standard and the [[FormulaOne Sebastian Vettel]] Challenge (using the fan model) for that game also suffered from this; it was originally supposed to be available in January 1, 2014. That date went pass without the new events, so Polyphony Digital apologized and changed the date to "January 2014" in an update. The races and the cars finally arrived on the 27th of that month.

* DuelingGames: With ''ForzaMotorsport'' and the more successful ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed''. ''Forza'' contained elements such as car vinyl creation, full damage modelling and performance changes as a result. The ''GT'' series would not see the latter until a few games later in the series. ''NFS'' on the other hand is almost nothing like ''GT'', but since the multiplatform series has sold more copies than [=PlayStaion=]-exclusive ''GT'' while having been around for several years as well, they are considered enemies nonetheless.

* DoingItForTheArt: The level of detail they put into it is pretty much mind blowing.
** Despite a native resolution of 480p, two games on the PS2 supported 1080i resolution - [=GT4=], and ''Tourist Trophy'' made by (you guessed it) Polyphony Digital.
** Allowing race modifications for almost all cars in the second game. Doesn't sound very artistic, until you consider every racing modification is an Expy of a real world racing car. Even cars such as the early 80's Toyota Starlet - a 174HP economy car which was never professionaly raced - is based off an actual racer built by an amateur team for track days.

** The most glaring example would be the PSP port of the fourth game, which was originally scheduled to be released in April 2005 to coincide with the debut of the PSP. Unfortunately, it was neglected in favor of Gran Turismo, and as a result, took ''four years'' to be released.
** The first game began development in 1992. Back when the PlayStation was going to be an add-on for the ''Super Nintendo.'' [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Gran Turismo could have been one of Nintendo's killer apps.]]
* DuelingGames: With ''ForzaMotorsport''. ''Forza'' contained elements such as car vinyl creation, full damage modelling and performance changes as a result. The ''GT'' series would not see the latter until a few games later in the series.
* ExecutiveMeddling: Gran Turismo 2 was rushed to store shelves for the Christmas period. Cue GameBreakingBug(s), a few dozen typos, deleted cars, and (biggest of all) the omission of a drag racing mode.

* KillerApp: ''Gran Turismo 3'' was the first true system-mover for the PS2 and was by far its best selling game until the fall/winter of 2001 when the [[MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty heavy]] [[GrandTheftAutoIII hitters]] [[FinalFantasyX came.]]

** The fact that the Nissan Skyline GT-R was 1) affordable at the start of the game and 2) tunable up to '''800-1000 BHP''' must account for some of its prevalence in the modified car scene in the 90s and early 00s, as the 'PlayStation Generation' grew up.
* ScheduleSlip: After three years in development a "March 2010" release date for [=GT5=] was finally announced at E3 2009. Then it went back into the "delayed indefinitely" pile. Then a new release date of November 2nd, 2010 was announced at E3 2010. Then the game was delayed ''again'' (reportedly for missing its production date due to firmware issues) until the ''final'' release date of November 24th, 2010 was announced. Which, thankfully, they managed to stick to. During this time period, the game has had 2 free demos, one non-free demo ''and'' that demo's "Greatest Hits" re-release come out between it's announcement and the final launch date.