[Double H]

LATEST NEWS & INFO
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The free online update of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III has begun. The main contents of this update are as follows: Additional Cars - The following 3 cars have been added, for a total of 74 cars. - Citroën / GT by Citroën - Ferrari / Ferrari California - Lotus / Evora Events - The amount of all event prizes have been increased. - The difficulties of all events have been readjusted. Controllability - Improved controllability using the wireless controller. - Added key assignments for Player 2 in "Device" Time Trial - Speed limitation due to penalties have been removed, and changed to invalidate laptimes. Drift Trial - Changed to a rolling start.

http://www.gran-turismo.com/en/gt5p/news/d2648.html






















Amar212’s exclusive PAL hands on preview—Inclusion of Ferrari F2007
http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=103447

Get Your Motor Running - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue™
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Cont...9&NewsAreaID=2

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue™ line-up now confirmed
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Cont...5&NewsAreaID=2

Vehicles, Tracks and Additional Features Confirmed for Gran Turismo™5 Prologue in North America
http://www.us.playstation.com/News/PressReleases/459

Logitech Unveils Official Wheel of Gran Turismo™ for PLAYSTATION®3
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/172/4312&&cl=us,en

GRAN TURISMO 5 Prologue Chinese Downloadable Version will be released on PLAYSTATION®Store on 1st February
http://asia.playstation.com/eng_hk/i...hp?q=node/1312

Unofficial GT5 PS3 Theme by alba
http://albator.eu/blog/2007/11/18/un...heme-released/
http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=100020

Famitsu preview
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1212392_1407.html


GAME OVERVIEW
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PUBLISHER: Sony Computer Entertainment
DEVELOPER: Polyphony Digital
GENRE: Driving Simulator / オンラインカーライフシミュレータ (Online Car Life Simulator)
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 1, with up to 16 when online
JIZZTASTICS: Full (Upscaled) 1080p resolution — 60fps in game/30fps replay
DISTRIBUTION FORMATS: Blu-ray and PlayStation Store Downloadable
REQUIRED SPACE: Approximately 5gb
COMPATIBLE PERPHIRIALS: SIXAXIS, DUALSHOCK 3, Logitech Driving Force series and G25 wheel support

JAPAN
Official Website English/Japanese
Release Date: 13th December 2007
Pricing: Blu-ray ¥4,980, PlayStation Store ¥4,500

ASIA
http://asia.playstation.com/hk/promo/gt5_prologue/
Release Date PSN: 1st February 2008
Pricing: HK$298 / SG$59.99 / NT$1320
Release Date BD Version: 15th February 2008
Pricing: HK$328 / SG$66 / NT$1490

EUROPE & OCEANIA
http://granturismoworld.com/
Release Date BD Version: 26th March 2008
Release Date PSN and PS3 Bundle: 27th March 2008

NORTH AMERICA
http://www.us.playstation.com/GranTurismo/
Release Date: 17th April 2008
Pricing: US$39.99


RECOMMENDED PERIPHERALS

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Logitech G25 (clutch support)
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...ls/devices/131

Logitech Driving Force GT
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga.../4172&cl=us,en

Sony DUALSHOCK 3
http://www.jp.playstation.com/peripheral/ps3/


KEY FEATURES
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• The first ever Gran Turismo title with online racing: drive online against up to 16 other Gran Turismo aces
• Race the Eiger Nordwand, Daytona International Speedway, the London City Track, Fuji Speedway, Suzuka and the High Speed Ring - then race them all in alternative layouts
• All-new physics engine means true next-generation vehicle handling
• All-new and improved opponent AI for a nail-biting race experience
• Access to Gran Turismo TV: a world of great motoring TV programming online including the BBCs Top Gear
• In-game museum featuring the history and heritage of the top car manufacturers
• My Garage - a personalised homepage feature with calendar, clock and map & weather of major race circuits worldwide
• Quick Tune facility allows you to adjust power, tyres, suspension and more
• All in stunning High Definition at 1080p

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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• Drift Mode – The player’s drifting technique is measured based on drift angles, racing lines, and speeds within evaluation zones located at various turns on the course.
• In Depth Car Tuning – Players have the ability to adjust the vehicle’s performance, including power, tyres, suspension and the ability for quick tuning whilst racing.
• Two-player Split Screen Racing – Allows players to race head-to-head offline.
• New Race Events – Online racing fans can join in on a new set of scheduled events and time trials.

CURRENT VEHICLES — 74
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Acura
NSX '91

Alfa Romeo
147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK '06
Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06

Amuse
S2000 GT1 Turbo
Amuse/Opera Performance Gran Turismo 350Z RS
Art Morrison
Corvette'60

Aston Martin
DB9 Coupe '06

Audi
R8 4.2 FSI R tronic '07
TT Coupe 3.2 quattro '07

Blitz
Dunlop ER34 '07

BMW
135i Coupe '07
135tii '08
M3 Coupe '07
Z4 '03

Chevrolet
Corvette Z06 '06
Corvette Z06 (C6) Tuned Car

Citroen
GT by Citroën
C4 Coupe 2.0VTS '06

Daihatsu
Copen Active Top '02
OFC-1 '07

Dodge
Viper GTS '02
Viper SRT10 Coupe
Viper SRT10 Coupe Tuned Car

Ferrari
512BB '76
599 '06
California '08
F2007 '07
F40 '92
F430 '06

Ford
Focus ST '06
GT '05
GT Tuned Car
Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07

Honda
Integra TYPE R (DC5) '04
NSX Type R '02

Jaguar
XK Coupe '06

Lancia
Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione '91

Lexus
IS F '07

Lotus
Elise '04
Elise Tuned Car
Elise 111R '04
Elise 111R Tuned Car
Evora '08

Mazda
ATENZA Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)
RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) '02
RX-8 Type S '03

Mercedes-Benz
SL 55 AMG (R230) '02

Mine’s
BNR34 Skyline GT-R N1 base '06

Mini
Cooper-S '06

Mitsubishi
Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05
Lancer Evolution IX GSR Tuned Car
Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package '07
Lancer Evolution X GSR Tuned Car

Nissan
Fairlady Z Version S (Z33) '07
GT-R (R35) '07
GT-R Proto '05
Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP (V36) '07
Skyline Coupe (V36) Tuned Car
Skyline Coupe Concept '07
Skyline GT-R Vspec II Nur (R34) '02
Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP (V36) '06

Renault
Clio Renault Sport V6 24V '00
Clio Renault Sport V6 24V Tuned Car

Subaru
Impreza Sedan WRX STI spec C Type RA '05
Impreza WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option) '07

Suzuki
Cappuccino (EA21R) '95
Cappuccino Tuned Car
Cervo SR '07
Swift Sport '07
Swift Sport Tuned Car

TVR
Tamora '02
Tuscan Speed Six '00

Volkswagen
Golf IV GTI '01
Golf V GTI '05

Possible Regional Exclusives

Lexus IS F Tuned Car
Mazda RX-7 (FD) Special Tuned Car
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) Tuned Car
Peugeot 207GTI '07
Peugeot 307cc Premium AVN '04
RE Amemiya FD3S RX-7


CIRCUITS
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Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit East Course

Daytona International Speedway
Superspeedway
The Road Course

Fuji International Speedway
Fuji Speedway F
Fuji Speedway GT

Eiger Nordwand (Forward)
Eiger Nordwand (Reverse)

London (Forward)
London (Reverse)

High Speed Ring (Forward)
High Speed Ring (Reverse)


TRAILERS AND VIDEOS
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Gamersyde
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5645_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5649_en.html

Ruliweb
http://ruliweb.empas.com/data/ruline....htm?num=15925

GT5P PS3 “It’s a game” TV Spot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoNANK5EWNU

GT5P; Nissan GT-R Japanese TV Spot
http://www.gran-turismo.com/jp/movie/d1488.html
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214739
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...071207/gt5.htm

GT TV Feature: THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY I
http://www.gran-turismo.com/jp/gt5p/news/d1468.html
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...71129/gt5p.htm
http://gamersyde.com/news_5586_en.html

Tokyo Game Show 07 Feature — (available on the US PlayStation Store)

“Gran Turismo 5 Prologue” Concept Movie (Type C) — (1080p version is now available on the PlayStation Store)

[The Innocent X]

I heard on the internet that Sony was targeting 250K disc sales and 50K downloads first week. Ambitious.

[Bearillusion]

How much is the PSN version?

[SolidSnakex]

The new trailer for it will be debuting tonight during the Spike TV awards so we might find out the other courses then.

[dr3upmushroom]

This might be the first GT game I try out (Because it looks pretty).

[DOBERMAN INC]

Amazing, Simply amazing.

Any UK guys know where i can buy jpn points online, cheapest and if they will email me the code or not?

[marvelharvey]

I'll be first in line on Thursday morning.

(While Tokyo GAF will have gotten in Wednesday evening, the bastards)

[neojubei]

Time to import, the king is back.

[Kafel]

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 1

what ?

[marvelharvey]

And the last two tracks in Prologue. After our conversation, we have good reason to believe that the two remaining tracks in Prologue may be Laguna Seca, Infineon or Nordschliefe. We didn't get a solid answer, but any of those tracks are solid.

I'm all Lagunad/Nordschliefed out and quite happy for those tracks to take a break from racing games for a couple of years. Fingers crossed for London Circuit and La Sarthe.

[Double H]

How much is the PSN version?

Any UK guys know where i can buy jpn points online, cheapest and if they will email me the code or not?

Official site says, PSN 4,500円, Blu-ray 4,980円

Japanese PSN tickets are available from PA (they ship the code to you) and NCSX (they send an email with code)
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...n-70-26sh.html
http://mgrsti3030s.seamlesstech.biz/...ubFolderID=210

I heard on the internet that Sony was targeting 250K disc sales and 50K downloads first week. Ambitious.

Considering a large amount will be from import orders, it might not be so farfetched. :P

[mabuza]

I heard on the internet that Sony was targeting 250K disc sales and 50K downloads first week. Ambitious.

can you two mutherfuckers take your sales bullshit out of this thread please.

[Yoboman]

The new trailer for it will be debuting tonight during the Spike TV awards so we might find out the other courses then.

How many hours is that?

[DOBERMAN INC]

Official site says, PSN 4,500円, Blu-ray 4,980円 Japanese PSN tickets are available from PA (they ship the code to you) and NCSX (they send an email with code) http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...n-70-26sh.html http://mgrsti3030s.seamlesstech.biz/...ubFolderID=210 Considering a large amount will be from import orders, it might not be so farfetched. :P

Thanks, I guess i'll buy them from NCSX

[SolidSnakex]

How many hours is that?

A little over 14 hours from now.

[mrklaw]

Amazing, Simply amazing. Any UK guys know where i can buy jpn points online, cheapest and if they will email me the code or not?

couldn't find them on the ncsx store, and playasia won't ship to the EU

I bought some off ebay, cost me £68 for 2x5000 yen tickets. Codes were emailed very fast (next morning in Japan which is where the guy was).

guys name was 'ejapan758'

[the_id]

Any news of an EU / Aussie release date?

[sprsk]

I want this just so I can look at it.

[Router]

Cant wait to see how it plays.

[DOBERMAN INC]

couldn't find them on the ncsx store, and playasia won't ship to the EU I bought some off ebay, cost me £68 for 2x5000 yen tickets. Codes were emailed very fast (next morning in Japan which is where the guy was). guys name was 'ejapan758'

Thanks but i think if ncsx accept my card i can get 9000 for £54, But if not i'll check the ebay guy.

Thanks

[orio7]

Cant wait to see how it plays.

Good thing there's a demo then so you don't have to wait to see how it plays.

[The Innocent X]

can you two mutherfuckers take your sales bullshit out of this thread please.

Since you asked so nicely, no.

Considering a large amount will be from import orders, it might not be so farfetched. :P

True, although most of the internet orders wouldn`t show up on MC

[SolidSnakex]

From the other thread for those that didn't see it.

Playing GT5 feels like putting on your best suit and going for a no-expense-spared meal at The Ritz. It’s elite. It’s the uppermost class of racing game ever. And we’re not just talking about the stunning graphics or super-satisfying handling of the cars. Even the menu screens have a sheen - that extra touch of class - that forces home the fact that this is no budget project by some random garage developer. This is a proud team’s work of art. Note that the chilled, jazz-style music that backs the menus sounds like the kind of tracks you’d probably expect to hear playing quietly in the background in a five-star hotel lobby.

What makes it even more astonishing is that you get this solid-as-a-rock framerate without the loss of detail that most other games endure when they want to hit the 60fps mark. The cars look incredible. Picture perfect, even. All the detail is there, right down to the lines in the plastic covering the headlights. There are 16 of these high-poly bad boys on the course at once, but the framerate remains unshaken.

Proper race geeks will be pleased with the new in-cockpit view in GT5, too. It places you right in the driver’s seat, and the cockpit detail is, again, perfect to the real thing. All the buttons and dials of the real car are there, and all the dials are fully operational. You can see the driver steering and changing gear, and even leaning side to side slightly as you power into corners.

http://www.gamesradar.com/us/ps3/gam...12059465105078

[Router]

Good thing there's a demo then so you don't have to wait to see how it plays.

There WAS a demo. It played like one.

[Steroyd]

Any news of an EU / Aussie release date?

[Blablurn]

i'm going to import this piece of awesomeness!

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

I'm impressed: these screens seems real to me. Just incredible how accurate is this game.

[antiloop]

Interesting.

[the_id]

Sarcasm?

[Steroyd]

Sarcasm?

There's no news of an EU date not that I'm aware of, we'd probably get it sometime in mid to late 2008.

[Grayman]

well if it is nordeshliefe I'll have to buy it :(

[Elios83]

There's no news of an EU date not that I'm aware of, we'd probably get it sometime in mid to late 2008.

No, March :P
And 19 February in US.

[Tr4nce]

Awesome thread, awesome game.

Once again, I have to give it up for the Japanese. What they are doing is simply amazing.

Not a day one purchase for me though.

[jey_16]

will the Asian version of the game be in English, Chinese or Japanese? i'm going to Singapore in a few weeks and i want to pick this up

[Goldrusher]

I want this just so I can look at it.

will the Asian version of the game be in English, Chinese or Japanese? i'm going to Singapore in a few weeks and i want to pick this up

Most likely Japanese only.

[BeeDog]

I PRAY for a city map.

[kassatsu]

COMPATIBLE PERPHIRIALS: SIXAXIS, Logitech Driving Force series wheels and basic G25 support

No Dual Shock 3?

[Steroyd]

No, March :P And 19 February in US.

It'll get delayed, it always gets delayed.

March would be nice.

[Everdred]

The game looks simply incredible, it's a shame I can't get into the gameplay.

[Seiken]

When this is out, I demand pics like no tomorrow.

You got that?

[Elios83]

It'll get delayed, it always gets delayed. March would be nice.

It has been delayed it should have been out in December (when the japanese version was supposed to hit in October). BTW it's only the localization, it shouldn't take a lot, it's a small game.

[mrklaw]

Looking forward to this.

My only comment on the graphics is that I hope they improve the LOD for the other cars - was a little obvious in the demo

[Miburou]

With Yodobashi's 13% points back deal, this should only cost me around Y4000. Still a lot, but the graphics are too amazing not to stare at and show off every now and then.

[Pristine_Condition]

I'm all Lagunad/Nordschliefed out and quite happy for those tracks to take a break from racing games for a couple of years. Fingers crossed for London Circuit and La Sarthe.

Gotta have Laguna Seca. The Corkscrew. The followthrough down the Rahal Straight. The Andretti Hairpin. Awesome.

Would love to see London though.

[SolidSnakex]

The Corvette should be on the confirmed list.

[iidesuyo]

Laguna Seca Infineon Raceway Nurburgring Nordschleife

Fixed ;)

This game is the major reason for me to get the PS3 this year already, a friend will bring it back from Japan.

[Bad_Boy]

No Dual Shock 3?

DS3 is supported in the demo, it should be supported in prologue and probably is.

[tebiro boy]

I'm puzzled as to why Sony doesn't offer more of a discount for the download version. No retailer actually sells games at their official RRP, so you'd have no trouble getting a physical copy for Y4500 (even less, if you count Bic/yodobashi points). And of course, most people will want the BD version cos they can then sell it second hand - which in turn eats into official games sales.

It doesn't make any sense.

[f@luS]

jesus fuckin' christ. So amazing >_<
cant wait, japanese or not , DDAY for me

[Metalmurphy]

I'm puzzled as to why Sony doesn't offer more of a discount for the download version. No retailer actually sells games at their official RRP, so you'd have no trouble getting a physical copy for Y4500 (even less, if you count Bic/yodobashi points). And of course, most people will want the BD version cos they can then sell it second hand - which in turn eats into official games sales. It doesn't make any sense.

They love money?