Sony PS3’s Grid vs Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (GT5): can you compare?
Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Daniel
Posted on: May 29, 2008 | 22 Comments
Around two weeks ago Mark posted a comparison video of the Sony PS3’s Grid vs Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (you can see that here), although it was very funny and at the same time biased, the video did touch on some good points. Can you really compare GT5 to Grid?
Gran Turismo has never really included major damage in their games and focused more on graphics, GT has ruled with best graphics in racing games for a long time. Having played both games, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a very good game that can also be classed as a demo with the full GT5 coming in the next year. So to compare this game to Grid is a bit unfair, and personally the gameplay on Grid was a lot more fun and having damage gave you a lot more of what GT5 lacked.
Gamers saying, “I do not plan on crashing” when asked if they miss the damage on GT5, is just a poor excuse. If GT5 was aiming at realism in gameplay and graphics, it should of included damage and lets hope the upcoming full version will include this. Just 5 minutes playing Grid, you will find yourself playing with the unique crash feature. You can have so many chances at rewinding gameplay to get a second chance after crashing, and this feature can be turned off.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue still has the edge on graphics, but if we are talking gameplay, Grid is in another league and as a GT fan; I hope the full version of GT5 brings damage and a few other features.
What would you like to see in the full version of GT5 and how do you rate Grid?
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In GT5 you have a choice. You can drive carefully and avoid hitting other cars and walls or ‘cheat’ by using walls and other cars to help you break. You can take an LM prototype and race production sedans or you can choose a car similar to your competition. You are playing the game, you set the limits and you derive satisfaction accordingly.
Gamers saying, “I do not plan on crashing” when asked if they miss the damage on GT5, is just a poor excuse
granted that the damage model is a missing element
But….why would anyone racing want to crash???? Seriously!!!
So smashing the car to bits and rewinding/reseting to try again is realism????
After reading all of this and looking at comparison videos, i downloaded Grid from the PSN. Played it…and immediately it struck me that this game was a glorified NFS. There is nothing mind blowing about it. It’s just like DiRT in numerous aspects. I have played every NFS game from NFS 1 to Pro Street. I am a racing fan.
Gran Turismo is not without it’s flaws…but comparing it to an arcade game like Grid is well…Wrong. Yes, it does feel a bit weird when I hit a car in GT5 and nothing happens…kinda dampens the realism. But then again I am not looking to crash. I have a Driving Force GT for prologue and the only thing it makes me wanna do is to race and race. I hope there are updates for the Damage Model. It’s not gonna make me wanna crash, It gonna make wanna drive more precisely. Which is what prologue is. A technical work of art.
GRiD may appeal to fps gamers, which is what it is for. But if you really wanna feel and understand what GT5 prologue is about, get the Driving Force GT. I promise you…you won’t bring up an discussion like this again.
There is only one racing sim for consoles that I am aware of, and that’s Forza. I’ve played GT, and I’ve played Forza. They are both VERY good, but I find Forza much more of a challenge and therefore more satisfying. Tuning your cars suspension, aero package, brakes and engine and winning a race against excellent AI by keeping things in working condition is a real challenge.
Less skilled drivers who prefer a more GT or PGR experience can lower damage and turn on traction control, ABS etc and set the AI to ‘retarded’.
ronhoward
apparently you did not finish all prologue events. Again, am not putting down any game…but once you finish the events A,B and C you get quick tune which allows for changing downforce, power, weight, damper, spring, turnin angle, ride height, brake balance, traction control, ABS and a couple more things….
Your either a Chevrolet person or Dodge or Ford or some other automobile lover person, but they’re all cars. Those that respond to grips about other opinions must know you’ll never convince others to take your side. As for me I won’t try to convince GT5P is better than GRiD but, I do see GT5P as a leader in racing sims, a bit boring when compared to the arcade style of grid, burnout, and others as they are lots of fun to play. I hope GT5 comes with realistic damage and maybe an option to turn it off for those dedicated fans. but all the same, every racing game out there has some leverage over the other, so enjoy your game and deal with it!
@i hate you all
clearly a ps3 fanboy gt5 sucks all it has achieved is the graphics part the rest is bumping of cars and abysmal AI jbreezy aint a fanboy hes actually speaking the truth and every response you give is “your a fanboy”.
ps your a joke like all the ps3 fans
Your a joke, did you graduate from junior high with your punctuation? If your a ps3 hater of boys does that mean your a lover of Xbox boys? Did mommy refuse you a ps3 therefore you hate Grand Turismo? What’s the point of saying anything if you don’t have anything to say that makes sense. What’s a good reason to say ps3 fans are a joke? I don’t who your talking about in your message but I’m a fan of ps3, and I’m not a joke.
as per damage et al. if anybody wants a “simulator” - play gt5p, if you bump, restart race.
i don’t think any physics engine can handle simulating a crash, too many variables ie. what if the tires got punctured? what if the fuel lines leaked? what if the fuel pump died on you? what if you should have bled?
or maybe get someone ram you with an instrument panel every time you smash?
or throw broken glass at your eyes?
think logitech r&d, and the next g25.. you have to sign a waiver every time you play.
I GUESS ALL OF YOU HAVEN’T PLAYED GRID ENOUGH. IT’S FAR MORE ENTERTAINING THAN GT5! WHAT HAPENS IS THAT ITS DRIVING IS MUCH MORE REALISTIC, AND SO, MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. AND YOU ONLY REALISE THAT AFTER YOU LEARN SO. THE DAMAGE THING IS, NO DOUBT, THE DIFFERENCE. I HAVE BOTH GAMES, GT5 IS GREAT AT GRAPHICS, BUT IT HAS TOO MANY RULES AND NO DAMAGED CARS WHAT MAKES IT FEELS UNREAL AND NOT AS FUN AS IT SHOULD BE. GRID’S BAD POINT IS THE GRAPHIC THAT IS NOT 1080P HOWEVER, IT IS THE MOST REALISTIC RACE GAME I’VE SEEN, MAINLY ON-LINE!