It’s true there are loads of racing games on PlayStation, and many of them are very good. Some are very realistic, some are very playable, some are both. It’s just that now we have to reassess just how realistic and playable they are... Gran Turismo moves the goalposts, sets a new benchmark and takes a giant leap forward - all in one fell swoop.

So, you’ve purchased your dream machine, obtained the licence to drive it and now you’re ready for some action. Well, one last thing before you go, cars don’t just run by themselves and need tuning to get the most out of them. Sure you don’t need to go for a full tune-up, but you don’t want to start the race with a serious disadvantage right? Everything can be altered, tweaked and tuned to get the last drop of performance out of your instrument of speed, and we mean EVERYTHING.

The crowds are gathering, the grid is forming and your hands are shaking... Now it’s time to see whether you really are as good as you keep telling everyone.