106-550: [REDACTED] Look up rm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. RM , rm , R.M. or R&M may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Race Modification, a gameplay feature in the Gran Turismo series of video games Random map , a randomly generated map in strategy games RauteMusik.FM , a German Internet Radio Station RM (musician) , born Kim Nam-joon,
212-617: A Gran Turismo -themed cafe opened at the Twin Ring Motegi racetrack. The series also performed as technical support for cars in the LMP1 class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans . The GT Academy was a driver discovery/development program initiated through a partnership between Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Polyphony Digital, and Nissan Europe. The program lasted from 2008 to 2016. Online qualifiers were held within Gran Turismo , with
318-601: A concept car simulator for many car manufacturers. In 2023, the series received a film adaptation , and it became a sport for the Olympic Esports with the backing of the FIA . In 2024 Mercedes-AMG recognized Gran Turismo 7 as a simulator for the Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car . The Gran Turismo series is known for its accurate driving physics emulation, a large number of licensed vehicles, attention to vehicle detail,
424-482: A $ 200 million cargo terminal in Rocky Mount. Below is a list of some of the largest employers in the metropolitan area as of 2018. Rocky Mount is a regional shopping destination with many big-box retailers and specialty shops located in the city. Rocky Mount's shopping centers are generally congregated along and around US 301 (Wesleyan Boulevard). Two examples are Golden East Crossing and Englewood Square. In
530-406: A South Korean rapper, composer and person who produces music The R.M. , a comedy film Running Man (TV program) , a South Korean variety television program Business and finance [ edit ] Companies [ edit ] Récoltant-Manipulant , a designation for champagne producers with their own label Reichle & De-Massari (R&M), a Swiss family tech business RM,
636-525: A Spanish football club Titles [ edit ] Radioman , a former rate of the U.S. Navy Raksha Mantri , the defense minister of India Registered Midwife, a legally registered or certified professional midwife Reiki Master , one level of the three-tiered hierarchy of Reiki Resident magistrate Returned Missionary , a Mormon who has served as a missionary Other uses [ edit ] Reasoning Mind , an American school math initiative Récoltant-Manipulant , champagne made by
742-487: A chat room to talk over private races with up to 100 people at once. Gran Turismo HD Concept , a demo, was the first PS3 sim in the series, and released in 2006. It had ten playable cars and one track. Since Gran Turismo 5 Prologue launched on the PS3 in 2007, the series has included online play. The sim enabled users to race online with up to 16 players on track at once. Another installment titled simply Gran Turismo
848-671: A clothing line by Roland Mouret RM Education , a British computer firm RM Sotheby's , a classic car auctioneers Currencies [ edit ] Malaysian ringgit , Malaysia (ISO 4217: MYR ) Reichsmark (ℛℳ), German currency during the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich Methods and disciplines [ edit ] Rapid manufacturing , computer-automated additive manufacturing method Records management , an information archiving practice Relationship marketing , in marketing jargon Revenue management ,
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1166-400: A documentary film covering the past 15 years of the game series up until that point, titled KAZ: Pushing The Virtual Divide . It was released on 22 January 2014 on Hulu . In 2013, Sony Pictures announced it was developing a Gran Turismo film with Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti producing it, with a script by Alex Tse . In 2015, Joseph Kosinski was set to direct the film, with
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#17330852937421272-496: A lower costs of living and doing business. The metropolitan area was named in a 2020 study as the third-highest in the United States where manufacturing is thriving, with a manufacturing output of $ 6.2 billion, or $ 42,270 per capita. Between 2014 and 2018, manufacturing grew in the Rocky Mount area by 11.8%, and there were 108% more manufacturing jobs than the national average. In 2019, CSX Transportation began construction of
1378-681: A modified GT4P engine. The Gran Turismo 4 – BMW 1-Series demo disc features two models of the BMW 1 Series (120i and 120d), and three Gran Turismo 4 tracks – including the Nürburgring (driving around this circuit was limited to three minutes). BMW customers in the United Kingdom who ordered a 1-series before its official release date were invited to a private event at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire . On departure from
1484-522: A new one, collecting a garage of vehicles. Gran Turismo was first modern simulator of the 21st century to introduce racing with a wheel, instead of a controller. The series' origins can be traced back to 1992, when Kazunori Yamauchi , at the time an employee at Sony Computer Entertainment Japan , started developing the original Gran Turismo with a team named Polys Entertainment; that started with five people and eventually became seventeen. The development took five years to complete. In comparison to
1590-586: A new screenplay by Jon and Erich Hoeber. By 2018, the Kosinski version was no longer moving forward. On 26 May 2022, a new iteration of the Gran Turismo film was revealed to be in development, with Neill Blomkamp eyed to direct. On 14 June 2022, it was confirmed that Blomkamp would direct and announced that the film would be released on 11 August 2023, which is intended to be a non-fiction Bildungsroman focusing on GT Academy 2011 graduate Jann Mardenborough and his transition from gamer to race car driver. It
1696-548: A popular game for esports competitions. Gran Turismo 7 was strongly criticized by players for its implementation of microtransactions and a " pay-to-play " system. The user score in Metacritic as of 20 March 2022 is 2.2 out of 10, which is Sony's lowest user rating and the lowest score in PlayStation exclusive history on the site to date. Because of the success of the Gran Turismo series, Guinness World Records awarded
1802-532: A population around 7,500, Rocky Mount was officially incorporated as a city. A main railroad line, a well-established cotton mill, and productive farmland for brightleaf tobacco were major contributors to the area's growth and prosperity over the next decades. A vibrant central business district arose. As in the rest of the South , North Carolina had imposed legal racial segregation , including restrictions and discrimination in housing. White suburbs developed largely on
1908-496: A racer who is ranked at the top at the GT academy and who is not thrilled to see Mardenborough excel. Both Djimon Hounsou and Geri Halliwell-Horner will play Mardenborough's parents and Daniel Puig as his brother, Josha Stradowski as Mardenborough's rival and Thomas Kretschmann as his father. Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount is a city in Nash and Edgecombe counties in
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2120-710: A type of district in Canada Locations in the United States [ edit ] Richard Montgomery High School , Rockville, Maryland Richmond, Virginia Rocky Mount, North Carolina Regions [ edit ] Metropolitan City of Rome Capital , Italy (ISO 3166-2:IT code) Province of Rome , Italy RM postal area , the UK postcode area for Romford Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile (Spanish: Región Metropolitana de Santiago ) Science and technology [ edit ] Biology and medicine [ edit ] Range of motion , or range of movement,
2226-485: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gran Turismo (series) Gran Turismo is a series driving simulators developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation consoles . Gran Turismo simulators are intended to emulate the appearance and performance of a large selection of vehicles, most of which are licensed reproductions of real-world automobiles. Since
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#17330852937422332-443: Is no doubt that his work has a huge cultural resonance with people today. He has driven the racing game genre to new levels of realism and his creations are as much art as technology. Ronda’s association with Gran Turismo is also a reflection that our ancient city is a modern, vibrant place to live and very much part of the 21st century." As of 16 November 2022, more than 90 million copies of Gran Turismo titles have been sold. It
2438-416: Is the highest-selling sim series on PlayStation consoles. The first Gran Turismo sold just under 11 million copies, making it the highest-selling sim on the original PlayStation. Gran Turismo 2 is the third-best selling sim on the console, at 9 million. As of 2022, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec was the highest-selling out of the entire series, at 15 million copies. It was also the second-highest selling game on
2544-740: The Gran Turismo – Nissan 350Z Edition demo disc also comes in one of the many press kits available for the Nissan 350Z in the United States. There is no confirmation that a European version exists. The press kit containing the game demo comes with two other discs inside a silver folder. An additional booklet with information and pictures of the Nissan 350Z is also included. The game ran on a modified Gran Turismo Concept engine and races are limited on 150 seconds. Only Côte d'Azur, not available in Gran Turismo Concept but available in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec ,
2650-923: The Mistubishi Lancer Evolution VIII . The first seven models of the Lancer Evolution series were only sold in Japan, and the eighth model was brought to America in a decision Mitsubishi said was partially inspired by the popularity of the game. The TVR car brand from the United Kingdom increased six-fold in sales after its inclusion in the first game. The series has partnerships with Japan Race Promotion, Brembo , Michelin , Mazda , Toyota Gazoo Racing , BBS , and Fanatec . The series has worked with Mercedes-Benz , BMW , Mitsubishi , Volkswagen , Nissan , Chaparral , Subaru , Mazda, Infiniti , Alpine , Dodge , Bugatti , Lamborghini , Ferrari , and various other car manufactures to come up with cars for
2756-534: The National Register of Historic Places . Rocky Mount is a major center for youth sports tourism , as it is a midpoint between New York and Florida along I-95 . The Rocky Mount Sports Complex , maintained by the Parks and Recreation department, includes seven outdoor baseball fields, four softball fields, eight soccer fields, a professional disc golf course, basketball courts, and volleyball courts. The complex
2862-635: The Nismo Global Driver Exchange and go on to race in the following years' Dubai 24 Hour . Winners of the Gran Turismo Academy include Lucas Ordóñez , Jordan Tresson and Jann Mardenborough , who have all gone on to compete in professional real-life racing. Some of these winners, who would normally be seen as "non-professionals", have received praise relating to how they are as skilled as drivers with years of experience. Based on this merit, four GT Academy drivers have been barred entry to
2968-653: The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb as of November 2014, D1GP since the 2008 season , the 2004 Race of Champions , the first chicane on the Mulsanne Straight at Circuit de la Sarthe until 2012, and racing teams/drivers such as Prost Grand Prix , Pescarolo Sport , Audi/Oreca , Peugeot , Abt Sportsline , Signatech - Nissan , Audi A4 DTM, Vita4One - BMW Z4 , Aston Martin Rapide S, Igor Fraga , Lewis Hamilton , and Sébastien Loeb . In 2009,
3074-509: The PlayStation 3 (PS3) was a "nightmare", and the game's release was delayed multiple times. Gran Turismo 4 Online Test Version , Polyphony's test of future series development, was released for the PS2 in 2006 . It featured online play, which was a feature cut out of Gran Turismo 4 mid-development. When online, players could join races seeking entrants, look at other players' profiles, or join up
3180-555: The Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC Combined Statistical Area , which had an estimated population of 288,366 in 2023. English and Scots traders encountered the indigenous people in this area of the falls of the Tar River beginning in the mid-1700s. Incorporated in 1867, the community continued to develop through the 19th century based on agriculture (cotton and tobacco), manufacturing of textiles (made possible by
3286-585: The U.S. state of North Carolina . The city's population was 54,341 as of the 2020 census , making it the 20th-most populous city in North Carolina. The city is 45 mi (72 km) east of Raleigh , the state capital. It is the principal city of the Rocky Mount metropolitan area —often called the "Twin Counties"—which had an estimated population of 145,383 in 2023. Rocky Mount is also an anchor city of
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3392-482: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 44.89 square miles (116.3 km ), of which 44.68 square miles (115.7 km ) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km ) (0.47%) is water. The Tar River passes through the city from west to east, crossing the fall line at Upper Falls and Little Falls and descending 25 feet (7.6 m) within the city limits. The city boundaries straddle
3498-569: The disenfranchisement of blacks and to take other political action against segregation. On November 27, 1962, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech at Booker T. Washington High School; he used his refrain " I have a dream " a year before his better known delivery at the March on Washington , which became famous. Sanitation workers went on strike in 1978 when government sanitation workers protested their black co-worker being wrongfully arrested. He
3604-505: The train station and Douglas Block, or repurpose them, such as the Imperial Centre for Arts and Sciences . In 2007, Capitol Broadcasting Company bought Rocky Mount Mills. It is adapting it as a mixed-use campus of breweries , restaurants, residential lofts, and event space. Major new community projects include the 143-acre (58 ha) sports complex and 165,000-square-foot (15,300 m ) downtown event center . In 2019, CSX ,
3710-494: The "B driver", races on the player's behalf, and gains driving skills over their career. They can perform endurance events. A youth-focused Gran Turismo was announced in November 2004 with a scheduled release date of 2005, though the sim was not released at that time. In September 2006, Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed the sim was still in development. In April 2008, while discussing plans for Gran Turismo 5 , Kazunori Yamauchi
3816-509: The 1900s. By the end of the 19th century, tobacco had surpassed King Cotton as the town's primary agricultural product. At the turn of the 20th century, Rocky Mount became the northern headquarters of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad , which located its major repair shops and yard facilities in the town. With it came an influx of railroad workers. In 1900, Rocky Mount's population was around 3,000. On February 28, 1907, with
3922-478: The 1970s the city's hospitals were consolidated under Nash General Hospital . That was also the period of completion of Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport . From the 1980s, the inner city suffered urban decay , as businesses had moved out to suburban highway locations. Rocky Mount's downtown deteriorated as new neighborhoods and shopping malls were built, such as Golden East Crossing . The city expanded its boundaries by annexation; for instance, in 1996, annexing
4028-665: The British GT (specifically the 'gentleman driver' section of the competition). The Gran Turismo World Series is a series of Gran Turismo tournaments held around the world since 2018. In 2021, the FIA and the International Olympic Committee collaborated and hosted the Olympic Virtual Series, in which Gran Turismo Sport was used as one of the games used to host the motorsport event. The motorsport virtual series
4134-466: The Christian population as well. The remaining Christian population (15.2%) is affiliated with other churches. Islam (0.5%) has the second-largest percentage of adherents after the total for Christian sects. The economy of the Rocky Mount metropolitan area , historically dependent on agriculture and textile manufacturing, has diversified into pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. As the city is located near
4240-529: The HPI E10 RTR Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II designed by Gran Turismo (200mm), a pre-built officially licensed radio-control car kit built to look exactly like the cover car for Gran Turismo 4 . Plans for future releases include releasing more kits to replicate other Gran Turismo cover cars. Gran Turismo lead to greater involvement of the car industry in racing sims . The series increased sales of several of its playable cars, including
4346-592: The Iroquois Confederacy. More English speakers began to settle the area along the Tar River . They settled along the fall line between the Piedmont and coastal plain, below which the rivers were navigable to the coast. The difference in height meant that the downstream waters could power mills . The Falls of the Tar River Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1757. As the church
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4452-482: The PS2, behind Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas . Gran Turismo 4 was the third best-selling game on the console. Gran Turismo 5 was the second-highest selling out of the entire series, which IGN attributes to the long wait between the series' main installments. Gran Turismo 6 sold half-the copies of the previous game, being even lower than 5 Prologue . At the Jalopnik Film Festival, Kazunori announced
4558-451: The PS3 in 2013, and was unannounced until shortly before its release. It released after the PlayStation 4 (PS4) was already out, which resulted from the same development issues that effected Gran Turismo 5 . Players now had 1,200 cars to drive with. Yamauchi said the PS4 was much easier to develop for. Gran Turismo Sport was then released for the console in 2017. The sim was the first in
4664-649: The Performing Arts at Wesleyan College regularly has college arts performances and touring acts, and is also the home of the Tar River Orchestra and Chorus. Most recently, the Rocky Mount Event Center opened in downtown with space for up to 5,000 seats for entertainment and sporting events. Rocky Mount Mills is a craft brewery incubator, the first of its kind on North Carolina. It now holds many up-and-coming breweries and restaurants. In addition,
4770-415: The PlayStation's visual capabilities, and had a roster of licensed vehicles larger than any other sim at the time, at 150. The vehicles can also be customized. The game's content was accessible via icons in a hub world . The sim was released for the PlayStation in Japan in 1997, 1998 for North America, Europe, and other territories. By mid-1998, it had sold two million copies in Japan. Polyphony Digital
4876-548: The Prius and the Toyota MTRC concept car. Two tracks were included, Fuji Speedway ('90s version) and Grand Canyon rally track, but each was limited to two minutes of play time. Toyota stopped offering the demo discs when the requests for the marketing brochure became disproportional to the real interest in their cars. The disc became a collectible item for Prius owners and is still sometimes available via auction at eBay. The game ran on
4982-756: The UN Conventions on Road Traffic Marshall Islands , per the American FIPS 10-4 standard Moldova , an abbreviation of its official Romanian name Republica Moldova ; also per the World Meteorological Organisation Republic of Macedonia (now North Macedonia ) Romania , per the Library of Congress Forms of place [ edit ] Ranch to Market Road , a designation for minor state highways in Texas, US Rural municipality ,
5088-436: The ability to tune a car's performance, and realistic graphics. Its physics emulation includes "real-world dynamics such as weight transfer , suspension response, and understeer/oversteer characteristics". The Sim has been a flagship for the PlayStation console's graphics capabilities, and is often used to demonstrate the system's potential. It has a replay system shown with a cinematic presentation. The physics of
5194-405: The age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were not families. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population
5300-420: The beginning) from used car dealers, and then tune their car at the appropriate parts store for best performance. Certain events are open only to particular types of vehicles. In order to enter and progress through more difficult races, a license-testing system has been implemented, which guides players through skill development. Players may apply prize money won in events to upgrade their existing car or buy
5406-434: The bio-mechanics of respiration Rhabdomyolysis , a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down, potentially leading to kidney failure Rhesus monkey , a species of Old World monkey native to South, Central and Southeast Asia Rhinitis medicamentosa , or rebound congestion Urinalysis , or "routine and microscopy", an array of tests performed on urine Computing [ edit ] RealMedia ,
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#17330852937425512-594: The chance, and the Bathurst Regional Council is very excited about opening up the Mount Panorama experience through the launch of Gran Turismo 6 ." Also in 2013, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi had a street named in honor of him in the city of Ronda , Spain . Named Paseo de Kazunori Yamauchi, the street snakes around the Parador de Ronda. According to Ronda's city mayor Maria de la Paz Fernandez Lobato, "There
5618-404: The city. The population density was 1,312.6 inhabitants per square mile (506.8 inhabitants/km ). The city had 26,953 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 61.3% African American , 32.4% White , 0.6% Native American , 1.0% Asian , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.7% of the population. Of the 23,097 households, 27.3% had children under
5724-527: The closing of the mill. The workers had to find other housing. However, when the mill closed, the property remained intact. Though the property has been a rental for its entire existence, covenants are placed on the property to assure home ownership and owner occupancy and protect the historical integrity. Rocky Mount has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ) characterized by cool, sometimes moderately cold winters, and hot, humid summers. The average high temperatures range from 51 °F (11 °C) in
5830-413: The command of Brigadier General Edward E. Potter . They burned down the mill, which supplied Confederate yarn and cloth. After the war ended, the owners rebuilt the mill. On February 19, 1867, the village outside the mill, which was largely devoted to worker housing, was incorporated as a town. In the latter half of the 19th century, the tobacco industry became established in the state. Adjacent to
5936-407: The distance a joint can move between the flexed and extended positions Recurrent miscarriage , referring to multiple consecutive miscarriages Regenerative medicine , the process of replacing or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish normal function Relative migration, in gel electrophoresis Respiratory mechanics , the branch of human physiology focusing upon
6042-579: The downtown, the Douglas Block is a commercial area that was a former African-American business district. Station Square is a shopping area located next to city hall and the train station. The city is home to multiple venues for the performing arts. The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences hosts the Maria V. Howard Arts Center, a Children's Museum and Science Center, and a community theater. The Dunn Center for
6148-417: The era's other racing games, which had "over-simplified" arcade-style racing with exaggerated car movement, Gran Turismo is a complex racing simulator. Sony initially rejected Yamauchi's pitch for a realistic racing sim. However, his team was still working on it as a side project. After the success of the team's other arcade racing games, Motor Toon Grand Prix and Motor Toon Grand Prix 2 , he pitched
6254-580: The event, all guests were given a pack containing the demo disc. The game ran on a modified pre-release GT4 engine. With the release of the Nissan Micra Roma, Nissan distributed a press kit for each concessionaire in several countries in Europe to promote the car. This press kit included several photographs, a press information booklet and three discs. One of the discs included in this kit is an official Gran Turismo demo named Nissan Micra Edition. Similarly,
6360-578: The falls of the Tar River. Rocky Mount Mills , the second cotton mill in the state of North Carolina, was built there soon after in 1818. Its proprietors were two entrepreneurs and Joel Battle, grandson of an original colonial settler here. Battle bought out the other proprietors before turning over the enterprise to his cousin James Smith Battle. Until the 1850s, the mill operated with the labor of enslaved African Americans . They also comprised most of
6466-654: The feasibility of making a real-life replica version of the fictional Grand Valley Speedway used in the series. In acknowledgment of the Mount Panorama Circuit 's inclusion in Gran Turismo 6 , the City of Bathurst in Australia unveiled a new street called Gran Turismo Drive in December 2013. Mayor of Bathurst, Gary Rush said "Driving a lap of our world famous motor racing circuit is a life changing experience for those who have
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#17330852937426572-521: The flooding until the water came into their homes, and many required rescue. The hurricane resulted in the worst flooding in history of the Tar River, which had become saturated in August. It exceeded 500-year flood levels along its lower stretches, and many homes and businesses were destroyed. During the first decades of the 21st century, the city has encouraged efforts to revitalize the historic downtown. It has supported projects to renovate buildings such as
6678-404: The franchise's debut in 1997, over 90 million units have been sold worldwide, making it the best selling driving simulator under the PlayStation brand. The series has partnerships with Japan Race Promotion , Brembo , Michelin , Mazda , Toyota Gazoo Racing , BBS and Fanatec . The series uses data from car companies and real-life races for its car physics simulation. It is also used as
6784-692: The franchise, which was released on the short-lived Dreamcast console and later had a sequel on the original Xbox before the franchise died off after low sales success. Turn 10 would later create the Forza Motorsport series for the Xbox consoles, which later saw releases on Windows , which has been often seen as the primary rival of the Gran Turismo series. Other similar titles include Driving Emotion Type-S by Square and Enthusia Professional Racing by Konami . In 2005, Maeda Corporation , in association with Tokyo University of Science , researched
6890-643: The future with the Vision Gran Turismo project. Participating manufacturers in the Gran Turismo World Series are Alfa Romeo , AMG , Aston Martin , Audi , BMW, Chevrolet , Citroën , Dodge, Ferrari, Ford , Genesis , Honda , Hyundai , Jaguar , Lamborghini, Lexus , Mazda, McLaren , Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot , Porsche , Renault , Subaru, Suzuki , Toyota , and Volkswagen. The series has been involved in sponsoring various sporting events and teams, including Super GT , Super Formula ,
6996-400: The game could became real-life motorsport racers. According to Yamauchi, the cars in the first two sims were made from 300 polygons , while those in Gran Turismo 3 and 4 were made up of 4,000 polygons, and the "premium cars" in Gran Turismo 5 were made up of 500,000 ("standard cars" are slightly more detailed versions of those in Gran Turismo 4 ). Gran Turismo 6 was released for
7102-719: The historic Tuscarora people , who spoke an Iroquoian language . After English colonists and indigenous allies waged the Tuscarora War in the early 1700s; most survivors migrated to the North. The main party of the Tuscarora settled by 1722 with other Iroquoian peoples of the Five Nations , south of the Great Lakes in what became central and western New York. They became the Sixth Nation of
7208-407: The idea to Sony again, and they accepted it. The first Gran Turismo essentially has role-playing elements; players start the sim with "entry-level cars" which can be upgraded over time, and faster cars can be bought with prize money from winning races. The complexities of the simulation are taught to the player through in-sim driving tests . It has a realistic visual style which demonstrated
7314-424: The juncture of a number of highways and railway, distribution and logistics are important to local businesses. The area has a strong service sector and a number of financial and customer support centers are located here. Rocky Mount is located 45 mi (72 km) from the state capital Raleigh and the associated Research Triangle . This has helped attract new companies to Rocky Mount seeking skilled labor and
7420-429: The labor on the cotton plantations. Beginning then, the mill owners hired exclusively white women and girls as mill workers for the rest of the century. The Battle family was also involved in the construction of the longest continuous railroad in the world up to that time, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad , which ran about two miles (3 km) east of the mill. It connected the area to major ports in Virginia to
7526-475: The line between Edgecombe and Nash counties, which follows the railroad tracks through the center of the city running north to south. Situated near the Tar River, the Rocky Mount Mills Village grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a small community of tenants working for the mill. Built between 1885 and 1940, each house in the historic district is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places . Changes in industrialization eventually forced
7632-588: The mill hosts summer music festivals and other events throughout the year. Since 2014 it has been in redevelopment by Capitol Broadcasting Company, which also owns the popular American Tobacco campus in downtown Durham, North Carolina . Nearby are dozens of historical homes for rent in the Rocky Mount Mills Village . The next phase of development is Goat Island on the Tar River, which will offer public access to hiking trails, sandy beaches, and rafting/canoeing. A Rocky Mount Railroad Museum has been in
7738-510: The most popular over its lifetime, appealing to an audience ranging from Amateur to professional Sim racers like Igor Fraga In 2017, Edge said the first Gran Turismo was one of the 10 greatest video games of the last 20 years. Gran Turismo 2 , Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec , and Gran Turismo 4 have all been named by different organizations as one of the best games of all time. Gran Turismo Sport's changes to series tradition were initially controversial among fans, but it ultimately became
7844-407: The north and the port of Wilmington, North Carolina to the south. The tracks first reached Rocky Mount on Christmas Eve in 1839. In 1840, a train of cars en route to Wilmington stopped in Rocky Mount to import some "Old Nash" for special toasts at opening festivities. The fame of Nash County apple brandy spread from there. The railroad stimulated development of the town. In 1871, the county line
7950-588: The physics engine, graphical user interface and all but one of the circuits found in Gran Turismo 4 . The number of AI racers was reduced from the series' usual five to only three. Tourist Trophy also uses the License School feature that was popularized by the Gran Turismo series, as well as the Photo Mode introduced in Gran Turismo 4 . The B-spec mode, which appeared in Gran Turismo 4 , was removed from Tourist Trophy . The Gran Turismo Academy Time Trial demo
8056-1059: The planning stages for a number of years. The railroad was basic to the city's development: in the early to mid-1900s the Emerson Shops of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad employed more than 2,000 people. The museum organizers are seeking a suitable facility. It has been proposed for location inside the train station. The area includes individually recognized properties, such as the Bellamy-Philips House , Bellemonte , Benvenue , Machaven , The Meadows , Rocky Mount Electric Power Plant , Rocky Mount Mills , and Stonewall . It also has numerous recognized districts: Edgemont Historic District , Falls Road Historic District , Lincoln Park Historic District , Rocky Mount Central City Historic District , Rocky Mount Mills Village Historic District , Villa Place Historic District , and West Haven Historic District ; all are listed on
8162-601: The players to drive a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V in Seattle Circuit for two minutes. In the summer of 2004, Toyota sent a demo disc of GT4 along with a marketing brochure for its 2004 Prius hybrid car by way of customer request from their website. The demo was also given out at a presentation of the Toyota MTRC at the New York International Auto Show. The demo disc featured only two cars, namely
8268-406: The population is below the poverty line . Rocky Mount's population is 40.3% religiously affiliated, below the state average of 48.9%. Christianity is the largest religion , with Baptists (13.3%) making up the largest religious group, followed by Pentecostals (4.5%) and Methodists (3.5%). Presbyterians (1.5%), Episcopalians (0.9%), and Catholics (0.8%) make up a significant amount of
8374-438: The race limited to ninety seconds. Other demos existed in other regions with different restrictions. Gran Turismo 2000 was a demo on display at E3 2000 and 2001 , promoting the capabilities of the PlayStation 2 . Due to a delay in the release date, the name of the final version of the sim was changed to Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec . A demo version of the sim was given out for the visitors of PlayStation Festival 2000 , allowing
8480-496: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title RM . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RM&oldid=1252991194 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Romanian-language text Articles containing Spanish-language text Short description
8586-518: The sandy coastal plain , Rocky Mount was well situated to take advantage of the rapidly rising demand for brightleaf tobacco that grew best in the sandy soil. Tobacco also shaped the city's social life. Warehouses where tobacco was stored and marketed began hosting balls for the community in the 1880s; these became known as "june germans" for the time of year and style of dance. June Germans eventually transformed into all-night dance parties and attracted musicians and socialites from miles around well into
8692-496: The series seven world records in the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008 . These records include "Largest Number of Cars in a Racing Game", "Highest Selling PlayStation Game", "Oldest Car in a Racing Game", and "Largest Instruction Guide for a Racing Game". The success of the series has led to other studios creating simulation racing games similar to the franchise. It started with Sega GT , Sega's answer to
8798-463: The series to focus on online-only racing, meaning it has no single-player mode. It also did not include a career mode, and thus, the idea of "car ownership". The sim received post-release content at no charge, including cars and tracks, along with offline events, as well as bug fixes. The most recent sim in the series, Gran Turismo 7 , was revealed at the PS5 Future of Gaming event in 2020. The title
8904-740: The successor company of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, broke ground on a new intermodal cargo terminal that is expected to stimulate the local economy in the next decade. Rocky Mount is located in northeastern North Carolina, at the fall line between the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east and the Piedmont region to the west. The city is 58 miles (93 km) east of Raleigh , the state capital, 91 miles (146 km) northeast of Fayetteville , 144 miles (232 km) north of Wilmington , 19 miles (31 km) north of Wilson , 42 miles (68 km) south of Roanoke Rapids , and 127 miles (204 km) south of Richmond, Virginia . According to
9010-418: The top qualifiers being invited to National Finals in each participating country. The top winners of each country were sent to a Race Camp held at Silverstone, UK for the final selection. The winners were to undergo an intensive Driver Development Program designed by Nissan with the intention to train and license them into a professional driver, competing in races worldwide. The four winning drivers were to join
9116-561: The town of Battleboro to the north of the city. In 1999, the city won its second All-America City Award. In the fall of 1999 two hurricanes made landfall in eastern North Carolina . Both passed over Rocky Mount: Hurricane Dennis as a tropical storm in August with 20 inches (510 mm) of rain and Hurricane Floyd in September with nearly 17 inches (430 mm) of rain. Floyd is especially memorable because most localized flooding happened quickly overnight. Many residents were not aware of
9222-473: The vehicles are based on their real-life counterparts, and they are represented in the PlayStation controllers ' rumble features and in specialized racing wheels designed for Gran Turismo and sim racing . Although Gran Turismo has an arcade mode, most gameplay derives from its simulation mode. Players start with a certain number of credits, usually 10,000, which are used to purchase vehicles from several manufacturer-specific shops, or (more likely at
9328-633: The water power of the falls), and development of rail transportation to link the town to major markets. Since the late 20th century, the economy of Rocky Mount has diversified into biomedical pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and logistics. Rocky Mount has twice received the All-America City Award from the National Civic League : in 1969 and 1999. The region around the Tar River was continuously inhabited by various cultures of indigenous people for 12,000 years. It had long been home to
9434-483: The west side of town, such as Villa Place and West Haven . Black neighborhoods, such as Crosstown and Around the "Y", where jazz musician Thelonious Monk was born, were concentrated on the east side of town. Several notable Civil Rights events occurred in Rocky Mount. In 1946, African-American tobacco warehouse workers voted to organize in Rocky Mount as part of a broader nationwide movement known as Operation Dixie . It included voter registration to fight against
9540-570: The winegrower Research Memo, a type of Congressional Research Service Report Romansh language , spoken in Switzerland (ISO 639-1 code: rm ) Rosmah Mansor , wife of Malaysia Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib Razak See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "rm" or "r-m" on Misplaced Pages. Regional municipality All pages with titles beginning with RM All pages with titles containing RM MR (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
9646-402: The winter to around 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer. The average low temperatures range from 31 °F (−1 °C) in the winter to around 69 °F (21 °C) in the summer. As of the 2020 census , there were 54,341 people, 22,260 households, and 14,334 families residing in the city. At the 2010 census , there were 57,477 people, 23,097 households, and 14,639 families residing in
9752-555: Was acquitted in court on the charges. In 2018 the city council officially apologized to him for the case. After WWII , the city continued to grow. In the 1950s and 1960s the city's economy diversified to include banking, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and the headquarters of a fast food chain known as Hardee's . New higher education facilities were founded, including North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1956 and Nash Community College and Edgecombe Community College in 1968. In 1970, Rocky Mount received an All-America City Award . In
9858-514: Was also confirmed that Jason Hall and Zach Baylin would write the screenplay. Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Doug Belgrad and Dana Brunetti will serve as producers. David Harbour is set to star in the film as Jack Salter, who teaches Mardenborough how to drive a real car. Archie Madekwe will play Jann Mardenborough , with Orlando Bloom as Danny Moore. Filming began in November 2022 in Hungary , and wrapped in December. Darren Barnet will play
9964-544: Was also criticised. Its primary objective was as the first stage of the 2010 GT Academy and not as a demonstration of the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 . Polyphony Digital has collaborated with peripherals manufacturer Logitech and auto parts maker Sparco to design official driving simulator kits for the Gran Turismo franchise. The most recent product designation is Driving Force GT . Two other racing wheels are compatible with Gran Turismo . In 2009, radio-control model car company HPI Racing released an official RC car tie-in:
10070-582: Was an online time trial competition, in which entry is open to all players of Gran Turismo Sport's Sport Mode. In 2023, it was announced that Gran Turismo would be a part of the Olympics Esports Series 2023 as the motorsport event. Gran Turismo 7 was used for the inaugural Olympic Esports Week motorsport event in Singapore , held from 22 June to 25 June, and the final was won by France 's Kylian Drumont. The Gran Turismo sim series has been one of
10176-404: Was developed for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 , and was released in 2022. The sim brought back the series' usual career mode. During Christmas 1998, a special promotional demo of Gran Turismo was included with the PlayStation console. The demo was limited to an Arcade Mode race at Clubman Stage Route 5 with three cars ( Subaru Impreza WRX , Honda NSX , and Chevrolet Corvette ), with
10282-410: Was distributed as 27.5% between the ages of 1 and 19, 6.4% from 20 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38.7 years. 45.8% of the population are males compared to 54.2% for females. The median income for a household in the city was $ 37,059, and for a family was $ 39,929. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,779. About 19.0% of
10388-478: Was founded shortly after the sims's release. Gran Turismo 2 was released for the PlayStation in Japan and North America in 1999, and PAL regions in 2000. Players could now compete in rally events, and had a larger roster of cars, at 650. Seven tracks are available for racing, two of them available in reversed layouts. The size of the sim meant it had to be put onto two discs. The next four sims were released on PlayStation 2 (PS2). Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
10494-451: Was moved from the Tar River to its present location in the center of the tracks. The Raleigh - Tarboro stage route also passed just south of Rocky Mount (roughly where I-95 and U.S. 64 run today), and for a time was the logical debarking point for railroad travelers wishing to proceed east or west. During the Civil War , the surrounding region was raided in 1863 by Union troops under
10600-536: Was quoted as saying, "we're hoping to make Gran Turismo for Boys a feature within GT5 ." In a 2013 interview with GTPlanet, Kazunori Yamauchi said that the 2009 game Gran Turismo was a rendition of the Gran Turismo for Boys idea, and there was no need for a separate sim. Sony demonstrated an updated version of Gran Turismo 4 , Vision Gran Turismo , at E3 2005 , and it would be the basis for Gran Turismo 5 when it released years later. Yamauchi said that developing for
10706-529: Was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2009. It has 800 cars and 35 tracks, each track having a reversed layout version. It also does not have the series' traditional career mode; instead, IGN wrote, it was "just racing". Gran Turismo 5 was shown off at E3 2009 , and released for the PS3 in 2010. It was the first game in the series to have the GT Academy , a former initiative in which players of
10812-556: Was released in 2001, originally titled Gran Turismo 2000 . The player can maintain their car by changing its oil and washing it in the new "GT Auto" area. Endurance events are racing marathons where the player drives around the same track for a long time, performing pit stops , with the winning prize being a new car. Three versions of a spin-off sim, Gran Turismo Concept , were released in 2002: Gran Turismo Concept: 2001 Tokyo, Gran Turismo Concept: 2002 Tokyo-Seoul , and Gran Turismo Concept: 2002 Tokyo-Geneva . Gran Turismo 4 Prologue
10918-401: Was released in 2003. The series' subtitle has been "The Real Driving Simulator" since the first Gran Turismo , according to Polyphony Digital. The sim's list was significantly larger than A-Spec 's, at 700. The hub world was expanded to be much larger. New modes included a photography mode, and a mode where the player acts as a "mogul" of an AI racer the player employs. The AI racer, known as
11024-572: Was released on 17 December 2009. It featured the Indianapolis GP Circuit for the first time in the franchise's history and also included a tuned and stock Nissan 370Z . The object of the Time Trial was as the first stage of the 2010 GT Academy to find two of the best Gran Turismo drivers to end up competing in a real racing car in a real racing series. The demo showed off a new physics model and some graphical improvements to GT5 Prologue but
11130-423: Was the available course. Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle racing sim released on 26 January 2006. It was designed by Polyphony Digital. It was largely created off of the Gran Turismo 4 sim engine. Tourist Trophy is one of only four titles for the PlayStation 2 that is capable of 1080i output, the others being Gran Turismo 4 , Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria , and Jackass: The Game . Polyphony Digital reused
11236-408: Was the center of community life, its records were the first civil and vital records of the developing village. Its congregation effectively administered law enforcement, with officers issuing citations for crimes. A post office was established at the falls of the Tar River on March 22, 1816. At this point, the name "Rocky Mount" officially appears in documented history, referring to the rocky mound at
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