turismo en iquitos
It has been in production for over 6 years and features by far the largest collection of cars in the world. It's a game that has just recently caused a flood of fanboys to storm the gates of gaming stores around the world hoping to catch an early 1-day-glimpse of the rubber burning that is. And now it's finally here. I'm of course talking about Gran turismo en iquitos .
Upon booting the game starts with the most amazing opening sequence of all time, a full-HD coverage into the factory where cars are made. Accompanied by a fast paced piano piece it quickly becomes the first heart-warming moment the game has to offer. Afterwards the game shows a couple of in-game scenes to let you know what lies ahead, including scenes from Nascar, Rally, 24h races and the Red Bull prototype, yes there's plenty of content on this disc.
After watching the opening scene -twice- it had finally sunk in that I could now play Gran Turismo 5. And like most games it starts with an easy set-up of your gaming profile. The game has a lot of variables you can set, like an avatar and a general look and feel of your own virtual GT5 home. In this home you can access the different modes and players can meet for an online race.
Modes
The modes in turismo en iquitos remain largely unchanged from earlier additions to the series. Again present is the famous GT mode, which requires you to work your way up in the world of cars. Much like real life only faster!
Also present is arcade mode, here users can set the conditions of the race and just drive with a car of their choice. The game also offers split screen racing, which works like it has in the past but hasn't evolved one bit. It's still a 2-horse race (no AI) and dynamic weather/lightning isn't supported in this mode. It's a shame but frankly I'm just happy the mode is even there.
Last but not least is Gran Turismo TV; here you can watch television shows and clips about cars. It's a fun initiative but -from past experience- most shows will cost a few cents and right now it doesn't even work at all. The game keeps saying it somehow can't connect to the servers, hopefully this will be fixed soon.
It's safe to say that most time will be spent in GT mode, but that's not the only interesting feature in the game. Honestly this game is so extensive that I just don't have the time to talk about every aspect of the game, so here are a few modes I wasn't so impressed about.
B-spec
In B-spec you play a team boss and must hire drivers. The key is to maintain their stamina and pace throughout the race and provide them with race winning material. While the mode has the potential to be a real winner, the execution in Gran Turismo 5 mostly leaves food for thought. For one the world of management isn't worked out like it should and it's impossible to fast forward races, making most events a big long bore. This is further emphasized by the general lack of realistic driving by your generic driver.
Online
While the idea is good -more on that later- I've experienced a pretty solid amount of failed connections and slowdowns. Polyphony and Sony have already commented on it and promised improvements soon. It's also impossible to invite friends to the online lobby, meaning that you must message your friends and ask them to please find your game, not great!
When you're finally racing though things work like they should. It's really fun to watch races unfold straight from the lobby and it's a joy to see the differences between cars come into play on curtain tracks. More than ever the selection of cars will determine whether you're a winner or a loser in the online world.
Tag: turismo en iquitos
It has been in production for over 6 years and features by far the largest collection of cars in the world. It's a game that has just recently caused a flood of fanboys to storm the gates of gaming stores around the world hoping to catch an early 1-day-glimpse of the rubber burning that is. And now it's finally here. I'm of course talking about Gran turismo en iquitos .
Upon booting the game starts with the most amazing opening sequence of all time, a full-HD coverage into the factory where cars are made. Accompanied by a fast paced piano piece it quickly becomes the first heart-warming moment the game has to offer. Afterwards the game shows a couple of in-game scenes to let you know what lies ahead, including scenes from Nascar, Rally, 24h races and the Red Bull prototype, yes there's plenty of content on this disc.
After watching the opening scene -twice- it had finally sunk in that I could now play Gran Turismo 5. And like most games it starts with an easy set-up of your gaming profile. The game has a lot of variables you can set, like an avatar and a general look and feel of your own virtual GT5 home. In this home you can access the different modes and players can meet for an online race.
Modes
The modes in turismo en iquitos remain largely unchanged from earlier additions to the series. Again present is the famous GT mode, which requires you to work your way up in the world of cars. Much like real life only faster!
Also present is arcade mode, here users can set the conditions of the race and just drive with a car of their choice. The game also offers split screen racing, which works like it has in the past but hasn't evolved one bit. It's still a 2-horse race (no AI) and dynamic weather/lightning isn't supported in this mode. It's a shame but frankly I'm just happy the mode is even there.
Last but not least is Gran Turismo TV; here you can watch television shows and clips about cars. It's a fun initiative but -from past experience- most shows will cost a few cents and right now it doesn't even work at all. The game keeps saying it somehow can't connect to the servers, hopefully this will be fixed soon.
It's safe to say that most time will be spent in GT mode, but that's not the only interesting feature in the game. Honestly this game is so extensive that I just don't have the time to talk about every aspect of the game, so here are a few modes I wasn't so impressed about.
B-spec
In B-spec you play a team boss and must hire drivers. The key is to maintain their stamina and pace throughout the race and provide them with race winning material. While the mode has the potential to be a real winner, the execution in Gran Turismo 5 mostly leaves food for thought. For one the world of management isn't worked out like it should and it's impossible to fast forward races, making most events a big long bore. This is further emphasized by the general lack of realistic driving by your generic driver.
Online
While the idea is good -more on that later- I've experienced a pretty solid amount of failed connections and slowdowns. Polyphony and Sony have already commented on it and promised improvements soon. It's also impossible to invite friends to the online lobby, meaning that you must message your friends and ask them to please find your game, not great!
When you're finally racing though things work like they should. It's really fun to watch races unfold straight from the lobby and it's a joy to see the differences between cars come into play on curtain tracks. More than ever the selection of cars will determine whether you're a winner or a loser in the online world.
Tag: turismo en iquitos
