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Gran Turismo 3 distilled the series' obsessive spirit into a near-perfect package. Its core loop, a relentless grind from clapped-out hatchbacks to fire-breathing racers, was elevated by a meticulously curated car list and a deep sense of progression. The driving itself, a delicate dance of weight transfer and grip management, felt accessible yet challenging, rewarding patience and precision in equal measure. This formula, refined by its focused career mode and iconic track selection, cemented its legacy.

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More than two years in the making, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec features over 150 detailed cars -- each composed of more than 4,000 polygons -- 60 beginner, amateur and professional championship races, as well as ten endurance races and ten rally races. In addition to all-new special effects, such as sun glare, heat distortion and reflections, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec also offers up a soundtrack of more than 20 licensed tracks, and an even better replay mode with TV-style camera views. Two players can go head-to-head via split-screen and up to six can duke it out by linking multiple systems together via i.LINK. Released worldwide in 2001, Gran Turismo 3 a-Spec was designed by Polyphony Digital.

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