It took the Grand Canyon

Graphically, GT4 did not strike us as being that much different from GT3. On some tracks, you’ll really have to question for a moment whether what you’re watching is from GT3 or GT4. But as soon as things hit Grand Canyon, you know for sure that, Toto, you’re not in GT3 anymore. Polyphony Digital has successfully replicated the grandeur of Grand Canyon. Just like the real-world counter part, it feels HUGE with vastness all around you. We can’t wait to get sideways on the Grand Canyon rally stage.

Blue blue skies

TME Evo VII?

Maximum attack

The metropolitan track of New York City we saw was also quite impressive. The developers have managed to squeeze a little more out of the PS2 hardware and now the textures are of a higher resolution than in GT3. We’re still dealing within the confines of PS2 memory limitations, however, so texture detail is still shy of matching some of the new Xbox racers. Unfortunately, aliasing continues to plague GT4 in the same manner that it did GT3.

Ground effects

Le Mans Sunset 350Z

Daytona Blue 350 Z

Invincible automobiles

Car modeling and reflection are supposedly improved, but we didn’t notice the extra effort. It’s a testament to how good the models were in GT3. Contrary to early rumors, GT4 will not feature any vehicular damage. No matter how many times you introduce Mr. Bumper to Ms. Guardrail, your car’s shape will remain perfect.

That's a big tyre

Crossing the line

Sunshiney