The Complete History of Gran Turismo (Documentary)

What started out as a niche racing game became one of Sony's biggest exclusive franchises. This is the history of Gran Turismo from concept to Gran Turismo Sport.
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[GameDomain]

This video is one of our most viewed videos, and easily our biggest documentary in the channel's history. Being our first documentary, and coming out over 2 years ago when we only had around 2k subs, certain elements of the video haven't aged particularly well, and some information was left out. Since so many of you have enjoyed this video, we will either make a 2020 update to this with new editing, correcting errors in the script, adding additional information, and having a new voice over or make an entirely new documentary about the history of Forza. Let us know what you want!

[whipdan]

Forgot to mention that this game is responsible for the craze around Nürburgring that exists nowdays, most people never heard of it until they actually got to experience it on this game for the first time leading to the widespread knowlegde of the track and it's importance in motorsports and ultimate performance cars. It's because of that widespread knowledge that nowdays manufacturers are able to use the track as a marketing strategy.

[xXSpiKeXx]

Sure other games might have more cars. Other games might give you a more realistic driving expierence but.. gran turismo is pure celebration of cars & racing. Its even more clear with gt sport. Just the menues... art.. museum stuff shows its a celebration. I love it

[jW-krxn]

You can say GT is unrealistic, car sounds terrible, but GT definitely has made a lot of people love and appreciate car and motorsports, just look at GTS, the detail of the cars are amazing, clearly made for car enthusiasts. There are something about GT that other games just can’t replace

[gseric]

So thankful for Gran Turismo teaching me the art of racing. I was ready when I finally decided to get my wheel and it made the transition to Assetto Corsa smooth. In my opinion there is nothing better out there on a console that teaches and properly prepares you for the hard core racing sims(even real life) out there like Gran Turismo does.

[harryshuman]

I picked up GT2 2 years ago just for fun to see how wonky car physics would be back in the 90s.

I ended up playing the game for 2 months non stop, completing the entire thing and then playing some more. It's incredible how well the game is designed. Compared to NFS2 the driving physics are out of this world. Still holds up today.

[Aristochimp]

Why did I chuckle when he said Jeremy Clarkson was a "notable race driver"...

[afilipinohikikomori]

i started Gran turismo at its’ 4th installment at the age of 6.... i’m playing GT sport now, and im overwhelmed of what i learned from these games. I honestly wish my 15 year old self can go professional later on... but then again thats’ a one in a million or more chance.

[blazedyoda]

GT 3 a-spec still looks amazing to this day.

[DanOnTheTV]

MORE DOCUMENTARIES!!! Especially, racing-genre documentaries. MOARRRR

[TheDevi]

there is one thing i miss in this video. the PSP-Version of Gran Turismo. beside of that: good video!

[tracey]

I played GT from the start. I had GT1, GT2, GT3 A-spec and GT4. I haven't own or played GT5 or GT6 because I never had a PS3, but now I just started to play GT Sport and its awesome. I haven't done the online racing yet (when I got it for Christmas they had an upgrade for the new older style GT play), when I get a PS Plus account then I can go online and race but for now I need some practice. Nice video.

[bilack]

Every mom ever: Video games won't help you in life.
Guy who became a champion with the help of a video game: Hold my copy of Gran Turismo.

[typhoon_abm]

It all started in GT4 for me. Didn't know a single clue about the game in the campaign mode or what to do, but I always went in Arcade mode and drove my favorite cars lmao.

[Killik]

I remember spending countless hours in GT2 getting all the gold medals, the memories

[Pyxe_ZA]

I've been playing GT since the early days of the game, and I can definitely notice all the small nuances and improvements as technology gets better. Yes, each one had its small issues, but it can be forgiven, if taken into consideration, the overall time and effort that went into the developing of each new game. Can't wait to see what comes after GT Sport

[FunkyG]

The amount of change driven by the initial GT game is hard to put into words. Watching this took me back to those PS1 days when I was in school. The original game was such a breakthrough moment for gaming, there was nothing like it on the market. Fantastic video, so nice to re-live the experience of the greatest ever franchise. 👍🏻

[TheGrinningSkull]

3:10 The first car and first track I remember playing so many years ago!

[CycolacFan]

When Chris from Family Guy passes puberty he'll sound just like this voiceover.

[martin]

You have to admire the strive for perfection. The series is very educational. I'm an expert on clipping apexes, weight transfering, accelerating out of corners, basically knowing how to put in fast laps. GT5/6 are legendary games and GT sport has really developed with great updates and improved handling. The greatest driving series out there.