Originally due for release as Gran Turismo 2000, that
gives you some indication of the time taken to bring the third in the
series to our screens.
Yes, it's been a fair wait but the time has been worth the wait and it easily
knocks into a cocked hat the likes of the overhyped
Ridge Racer 5
that didn't so much fail to get going but completely stalled at the back of
the grid.
All the usual options are here. For the Arcade Mode you can try a Single
Race, check you're up to speed with a Time Attack mode around each
of the tracks, have a Free Run for a practice mode, play the 2 Player
Battle for split-screen action, see which Bonus Items you've
accumulated, or connect up with others for an i.Link Battle, which can
take up to six players, for multi-player action with a fullscreen for each,
but it requires each player to have a PS2, a TV and a copy of GT3.
Then comes the Gran Turismo Mode which is most definitely the Daddy
of the two. Buy your car from many worldwide models including Toyota, Suzuki,
Chevrolet, Ford, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin,
Jaguar, Lotus, Gillet and Tickford, take it to the garage for a tune up,
apply for vehicle licences by testing your skills, test the capability of your
new best friend with speed trials, treat it to a visit to the GT Auto car
maintenance shop and, of course, race in the Beginner League, Amateur League,
Professional League, Rally Event or an Endurance Race.
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