Of all the franchises associated with PlayStation, few have achieved the fame and iconic status of the Gran Turismo series. Created by Kazunori Yamauchi, the series offers one of the most realistic driving experiences available in gaming, and it features an impressively large array of cars from throughout history. Since the first game was released in 1997 on the original PlayStation console, the series has amassed millions of fans, with Gran Turismo 5 on PS3 selling almost 12 million copies.