Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

April 28, 2001 Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainment
Racing Simulator
PS2
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More than two years in the making, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec features over 150 detailed cars -- each composed of more than 4,000 polygons -- 60 beginner, amateur and professional championship races, as well as ten endurance races and ten rally races. In addition to all-new special effects, such as sun glare, heat distortion and reflections, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec also offers up a soundtrack of more than 20 licensed tracks, and an even better replay mode with TV-style camera views. Two players can go head-to-head via split-screen and up to six can duke it out by linking multiple systems together via i.LINK. Released worldwide in 2001, Gran Turismo 3 a-Spec was designed by Polyphony Digital.
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Game Info

Release Date April 28, 2001
Developer Polyphony Digital
Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Non-fiction