Development
Polyphony Digital reused the physics engine, graphical user interface and all but one of the circuits found in Gran Turismo 4. However, the number of AI racers (computer-controlled opponents) has been reduced from five in the Gran Turismo series to only three. Tourist Trophy also uses the License School feature that was popularized by the Gran Turismo series, as well as the Photo Mode introduced in Gran Turismo 4. The B-spec mode, which appeared in Gran Turismo 4, was removed from Tourist Trophy.
The motorcycle selection covers a broad range of modern motorcycles, including scooters, Enduro, Motard, Sport bikes and Naked bikes, as well as versions modified for racing ("race modified"). The developers have recreated 135 motorcycles from 124 cc up to 1670 cc, including both road and race versions from the 1960s up to 2005. The racers are divided into categories: the semi-licensed, race-tuned versions ("race modified") and the official, fully licensed 2005 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race bikes. Motorcycles from all major manufacturers are included as well as two specialized Japanese tuners, Moriwaki and Yoshimura, that appear in the list of manufacturers once "unlocked".
While wet, dirt and reverse classic GT4 racing conditions, and French tracks such as Circuit de la Sarthe have been removed; a unique course was specially created for Tourist Trophy. The Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo is an official track appearing in the Superbike World Championship and MotoGP. It is also used extensively as a test circuit during the off season. This track has appeared again in Gran Turismo Portable (as this track also appearing in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) but has been removed from Gran Turismo 5 (original info: Polyphony Digital originally planned to continue to add this track into GT5, but they decided to cancel this plan for unknown reasons).
A new concept appearing in Tourist Trophy is the "Riding Gear" (named "Closet" in the Asian editions). The player can earn ("unlock") and collect 186 different riding accessories for their character, including different helmets, gloves, boots or shoes, pants, one-piece racing suits and jackets commercially available from more than a dozen manufacturers (Simpson, Vanson Leathers, Alpinestars, Arai, Shoei, Kushitani, RS Taichi, Dainese, AGV and Lewis Leathers). Up to four different combinations can be saved, including two racing leather suits and two casual outfits.
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