oddlydrawn

Everything that can be said about Gran Turismo 5 XL has probably already been said. It has day and night courses, a staggering number of cars to choose from, damage modeling, user generated tracks, several game modes including: A-Spec, B-Spec, Arcade, Drift Trial Mode, Time Trial Mode, local multiplayer, online multiplayer, and even a Photo Travel Mode to take pictures of your beloved cars. Although the XL version should have simply been the L version since it doesn't include all the DLC currently available for the game. This is definitely the best Gran Turismo of the series so far. Although it does have a number of flaws, most of which stem from expectations that weren't met. Creating your own tracks leaves too much to be desired; I had hoped the track creator would have given me the ability to recreate the Nürburgring but instead the tool is over simplified to the point of being completely useless. Damage incurred should have been realistically, unforgivably brutal instead of superficial and modest. The AI from B-Spec can be infuriating, especially on the smaller courses in an event with few laps, even with an over powered car. Although the addition of ever changing online events provides enough depth to make you forget about these shortcomings.