For a franchise built on the mantra "The Real Driving Simulator," the leap to online play was inevitable. But for Polyphony Digital and the PlayStation 2, that leap was a rocky road.
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Originally intended for a 2003 release, Gran Turismo 4 was delayed by over 18 months by Polyphony Digital. To meet shipping deadlines, the online multiplayer was stripped from the final retail game. However, Polyphony later revived the code for a limited test program in 2006, intended to refine server architecture for future titles like Gran Turismo HD and Gran Turismo 5. The NTSC-U "Gamer Advisory Panel" Edition Are ISOs legal