Gran Turismo 5 VS Need for Speed Hot Pursuit

By goukijones — November 26, 2010
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So for the thanksgiving I visited with family and friends. I also brought along Gran Turismo 5 and Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. Of course my friend grabbed the Gran Turismo 5 first, but what happened next is unbelievable.

I guess you can say this was an intended experiment to see what my friend thought of these two brand new racing games. Gran Turismo 5 was still in the shrink wrap when I brought it over. I had already played the crap out of Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and it's no secret that I love it. They writin' stories about my record times on the internet.

My friend immediately grabbed for the Gran Turismo 5, unwrapped it and put it in his Playstation 3. Of course we had to do a system update and an install. It's the Playstation what did you expect I told him. Reports on the internet was that there is a 45+ minute install time for GT5. Luckily we were distracted by family, football, alcohol and turkey. After the install I grabbed the remote and started to look through the menus. I just wanted a quick race so I can see it. I've been waiting for such a long time for this game and the internet has been an unstoppable buzz machine about everything GT5. Well I couldn't just race, I had to do a license test first. First license braking challenge. Ok seems simple enough. The countdown begins and then I'm off down the straight away. There is a giant checkered board at the end of the track, I guess gotta stop there. No problem. Perfect. Wait what? Failed? Aw fuck. I was called for the official turkey dinner start and left the game running right where I failed to brake. I was in shock that I failed the braking test.

After the meal I headed back into the game room and found my friend all up in the Gran Turismo 5. He was still trying to get a license so we could get into a real race. After each attempt at a challenge he handed me the remote and asked if I'd like to play. I respectfully declined. Watching was more than enough for me. 30 minutes later we had a license and entered a race. I still haven't seen anything really special, the game appears to be extremely in-depth and that kind of interests me. I watched my friend do one race and then it was my turn. After playing so much Need for Speed Hot Pursuit there was nothing special about driving a shit car in GT5 at 55 MPH. I was extremely bored with that type of racing. I imagine it would get better with more gameplay and more cars unlocked, but we didn't have time for that and I really wanted him to see the other game I brought at this point.

Finally we put in the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit into his Xbox 360. Within 3 minutes he was already racing. Then as the map began to open up and he unlocked more cop and racer events, it was clear to me we had a winner. He dropped subtle hints to his wife that he needed this game asap or a divorce was imminent. The funny thing about all of this to me is that my friend never asked me once if I wanted to play the Need for Speed, like he did in-between every GT5 load screen.

Gran Turismo 5 is a simulation. A serious simulation of a race car driver who must buy his own car collection, earn his own licenses and level up like an RPG. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is a straight up arcade racer that puts you into high speed racing action right away. I don't have an official opinion on Gran Turismo 5, but I'm sure I'll play it eventually ... if I can ever get off of Need for Speed and trying to beat all of my friends times on the speed wall. Thanks for reading.

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I'd still rather have that perfect Mario Kart experience, the speed wall from NFS, the racing from MK64, the track and cart creation from Mod Nation, all combined with my friends list on XBL.

NFS is a lot closer to my ideal racer than GT5 though...

BatRastered rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Nov 26, 2010 by BatRastered

Couldn't give up that controller Jimmah! Ordered that shiz today.

Creasemonkey rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Nov 26, 2010 by Creasemonkey

Give GT5 away in a giveaway that I'm guaranteed to win, I want it for free Jimmy!!!!!

Cinderkin rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Nov 27, 2010 by Cinderkin

GT5 is mainly for Gear heads hardcore car enthusiast and racing die-hards. Anyone can hop into NFS and have fun even if they're completely terrible, that's the beauty of it.

hoho23 has not rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit yet.
Nov 28, 2010 by hoho23

For all you Jimmys talking shit on other sites about this story. Log in and leave a comment on Gouki.com. "You have used up all your bubbles for this discussion" Don't be a Jimmy!

goukijones rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Nov 28, 2010 by goukijones

Actually in gt5 at the main menu there are a few things to choose from. There's an arcade mode you can access the very first time you play. You must of went directly to "gt mode". Anyways in the arcade mode you have several beefed up cars to pick from.(52 I think) And quite a few courses.

Mone008 has not rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit yet.
Nov 30, 2010 by Mone008

don't buy into the hype all the time.

shenwoopunch rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Rent it
Dec 6, 2010 by shenwoopunch

Gran Turismo 5 is great. Learn 2 Drive? Just kidding. Different strokes for different folks. Stick with Need4Speed.

InfestedOreo rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Dec 6, 2010 by InfestedOreo

I like both games but I'm the type that just wants to race and being and running from the cops is a shit loads of fun.

fnjimmy has not rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit yet.
Dec 12, 2010 by fnjimmy

Still playing GT 5 at the moment. Look out for my Review of this Jimmy Ass Game!

Cinderkin rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Dec 20, 2010 by Cinderkin

Jimmy Ass Game huh? I told you. WTF is GT5?

goukijones rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Dec 20, 2010 by goukijones

They writing stories about my stories Jimmy! Check it out and thanks for reading. http://www.product-reviews.net/

goukijones rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Dec 29, 2010 by goukijones

grand turismo hands down

kof2012 rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Rent it
Jan 13, 2011 by kof2012

mario kart ftw

blazemanx rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Rent it
Feb 4, 2011 by blazemanx

I guess the game is still running strong the price hasn't dropped here like every other racing game normaly does.

DragonKiss83 rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Feb 22, 2011 by DragonKiss83

Im going to call the bs card. Clearly you never played gt5.

You dont need any license to play the game. You can hope right into racing a spec and b spec.

And if this guy really wanted to play with his buddies, he'd go into arcade mode.

Stop trying to bash gt5, this post is shameful.

Hellotomato has not rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit yet.
Apr 13, 2011 by Hellotomato

Nobody is bashing GT5 Jimmy. Do you even own the game?

goukijones rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Buy it
Apr 22, 2011 by goukijones

GT5 for me plz! :P

cybuster89 rated Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Flush it
Feb 22, 2012 by cybuster89

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