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DailyRadarUK posted first impressions of Gran Turismo 3:

The handling between the different motors is as varied as ever such as the frantic urgency of the Chrysler Viper which strains to be off the leash while its hardened suspension causes the screen to visibly rattle as you thunder around in in-car view. At the other end of the spectrum is the sedate but cool Mini Cooper, which, despite being a popular choice just hasn't the muscle to cut it when placed alongside such hardcore powerhouses as the two Nissan Skylines.

Graphically, this is the best looking NBA Live game to date. The character models are more detailed than any Live models we've seen, and there's plenty of non-game action that takes place on the sidelines. This extracurricular animation is a step in the right direction towards making videogames look more like real TV broadcasts, and the facial animations are getting much, much better.

When asked about the game's technical prowess, Tsunoda was quick to boast: "The game will feature full-scene antialiasing - this eliminates all the jagged edges you see on a lot of PS2 models. We're also rendering 80,000 polys a frame at 60fps, which equates to 5 million polys a second. Air Attack 2 will also feature real-time shadows - all objects have unique shadows that are dynamically cast on other objects in the game. So when the helicopter flies under a giant plant, you can see the shadows passing over the helicopter."