Gran Turismo Concept
Gran Turismo Concept | |
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Developer(s) | Polyphony Digital |
Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Producer(s) | Kazunori Yamauchi |
Composer(s) | Daiki Kasho Isamu Ohira |
Series | Gran Turismo |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Racing simulation |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Gran Turismo Concept (グランツーリスモ コンセプト, Guran Tsūrisumo Konseputo) is a 2002 racing simulation game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth overall installment in the Gran Turismo series.[1] The full game was unreleased in the North American market, although a stripped-down version of it was released in form of Gran Turismo: Nissan 350Z Edition.
Versions
2001 Tokyo
The 2001 Tokyo version features Tokyo Motor Show 2001 concept cars including the Nissan GT-R Concept '01. The game also comes with a 64-page manual, featuring images of the available cars. It was released in Japan and Southeast Asia on January 1, 2002. As of April 2008, Gran Turismo Concept 2001 Tokyo has shipped 430,000 copies in Japan and 10,000 in Southeast Asia.[1]
2002 Tokyo-Seoul
A second version, 2002 Tokyo-Seoul, was released in South Korea on May 16, 2002,[1] to celebrate the PlayStation 2 official launch in this country. It featured cars from the 2001 Tokyo version plus additional models unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. This game introduced South Korean automakers, like Hyundai, in the Gran Turismo series. As of April 2008, Gran Turismo Concept 2002 Tokyo-Seoul has shipped 90,000 copies in South Korea.[1]
2002 Tokyo-Geneva
A last version, 2002 Tokyo-Geneva, was released in Europe on July 17, 2002.[1] It featured all the cars from the 2002 Tokyo-Seoul version plus new models unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show including the Volkswagen W12. A Chinese/English NTSC version was released in the Southeast Asia on July 25,[1] adding 30 cars to the 2001 Tokyo version released earlier in this area. As of April 2008, Gran Turismo Concept 2002 Tokyo-Geneva has shipped 1 million copies in Europe and 30,000 in Southeast Asia.[1]
Reception and sales
On release, Famitsu magazine scored the 2001 Tokyo version of the game a 33 out of 40.[3]
As of April 30, 2008, all versions of Gran Turismo Concept combined have shipped 430,000 copies in Japan, 1 million in Europe, and 130,000 in Asia for a total of 1.56 million copies.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i ""Gran Turismo" Series Software Title List". Polyphony Digital. April 2008. Archived from the original on 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ a b "Gran Turismo Series Shipment Exceeds 50 Million Units Worldwide" (Press release). Sony Computer Entertainment. 2008-05-09. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ プレイステーション2 - グランツーリスモ コンセプト 2001 TOKYO. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.70. 30 June 2006.