GT3 impressions
Posted by @ 4:59 PM, EST
Gamespot tried out a new build of Gran Turismo 3.
Here’s a bit of what they had to say:

Another new addition to the Gran Turismo 3 demo is the rally mode. The rally mode was playable in the auto-show demo, but it was extremely limited. You could only pick one track, Smokey Mountain, and only one car, the Suburu Impreza Rally Edition. Still, from what we saw in the very early demo, the rally mode in Gran Turismo 3 has been vastly improved since the last game. While Gran Turismo 2's rally mode essentially replaced asphalt with dirt, it's obvious that Gran Turismo 3's rally mode has a completely new set of driving parameters. Cars on dirt react exactly like you would expect them to--there's lots of sliding and bumping, and the physics accurately depict high-speed off-road racing. Additionally, plenty of different surfaces help differentiate between racing on and off the path.