Gran Turismo 5/Arcade Mode

The Arcade Mode is a game mode in Gran Turismo 5, which serves as its “free play” mode. An alternative to the simulation/career mode, the arcade mode of GT5 is somewhat less detailed than in some previous versions (in regard to the mode’s car selection). This makes it ideal as a quick way to play the game.

There is one PSN Trophy which must be acquired through Arcade mode gameplay (See full article: GT-R Official Record).

Modes of Play

Gran Turismo 5 features 3 single-player and one multiplayer arcade modes:

• Single Race
• Time Trial
• Drift Trial
• 2P Split-Screen

Cars available

There are only 50 cars for use to rent in the game (all of which are Premium cars), but more can be used (even Standard cars) with options such as cars registered as Favorites and your Portable Garage (cars imported from Gran Turismo PSP).

Unlike in Gran Turismo 4, no new rental cars are ever unlocked.

Single Race

Single race mode gives the player a choice of track (from those unlocked in career mode), car (see above), rules set and difficulty (Beginner, Intermediate or Expert). It then begins a race as selected.

Time Trial

In the time trial, you can select a car and a track, and aim to shorten your lap times on the course. You will be the only one on the track in this mode.

By displaying your previous driving data as a ghost car, you can race against yourself to analyze and better your driving technique.

This mode is great for learning course layouts and for driving practice.

Drift Trial

Drifting is a manoeuvre where you intentionally make the car slide sideways. Your ability in mastering control of your car is judged and given points in a drift trial.

Select your track and car; this is a single player event.

Rear-wheel drive cars, or all-wheel drive cars with rear bias are recommended, as front-wheel drive cars cannot naturally drift.

2P Split-Screen

This is a mode in which two players race each other head to head in a split-screen format. The screen will be divided into top and bottom halves, and if you have two controllers you can get racing right away.

Once a track is selected, both players simply choose a car and start the race. Two controllers are required.