The first thing that hits you is just how good this game looks the detail in the game often makes you question is this really on PSP. It goes to show just how much power is still in this little machine. When developers work on dedicated PSP titles the result is often quite stunning God of War, Killzone Liberation and now GT have all taken it to a new level. The tracks are amazing flying through the over hanging trees on mountain trail is simply the best graphics I’ve ever seen on a handheld. The cars are all lovingly recreated all 800 of them.  

If you have played the game before then you will know exactly what to expect if you are new to GT then this is a pure driving experience all real cars and proper driving physics you won’t find any boost or wild jumps here.

While it is missing a dedicated career mode it has been sort of built into the game. You still have to pass your driving tests. Winning races nets you large sums of cash which you can spend on new cars. Straight away you start on 100,000 credits so first thing you need to do before you go near single player mode is to go and buy a decent car. Believe me starting the single player mode without making a purchase results is a painfully slow crawl around the track in a little VW. The first car I picked up was a 02 Toyota Celica with racing mods for around 38,000. As always as you play more cars are unlocked.

To the game itself while you could consider this GT ‘lite’ it is still jam packed, it features 800 cars! Yes 800. It boasts 45 tracks which can be played in reverse also so there is plenty of content in the game. The racing has been slimmed down to a 4 car race. It features the usual views (in car, behind & bumper level). The controls are easy to use because the game uses X rather than the R button to accelerate the console fits more comfortably into the hand. Either the D-pad or Analogue stick to steer so if you’re still old school you can use the D-pad.  

A massive missing feature is the ability to tune the car to your liking so no more crazy spray jobs with go faster stripes and unnecessary spoilers. This feature is a fans favorite and will be the most noticeable omission it also means you won’t get as attached to your cars. You can race tune them changing sussepension, tire pressure etc. But this only effects the drive of the car the style cant be changed. This maybe a by product of having so many cars included it was just too much to make them customizable too.  

Lack of an online feature is another massive blow it’s a strange one perhaps it just wasn’t ready for the looming release date and had to be left out. Hopefully a later update could offer this as it really would finish off this game.

Despite the omissions this really is a brilliant game it will push your expectations of the PSP to their limits. For racing fans it’s a must for any PSP owner it’s a must. It is balanced nicely for a handheld machine whether you want a quick 5 minute blast while waiting for the train or a 1 hour long session while on the train GT gives you it all.