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http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/06/25/gran-turismo-6-demo-launches-next-week/

Demo launch trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWDX3iv9ytI

Key info

• Track is Silverstone
• GT Academy style demo
• Unlock special content once you prove your skill0rz
• Cars include the Nisan Leaf, 370Z and GT-R *edited in thanks to SolidSnake*

Following on from yesterday’s reveal of the product and pre-order goodies we can expect when Gran Turismo 6 hits retail this year, I am very happy to bring you even more GT news.
Next Tuesday, 2nd July, at 9.00am BST you will be able to get your hands on the demo for Gran Turismo 6. It promises to be a tantalising glimpse at what we will see when the game takes to the starting grid later this year. The even better news is that the demo is free and doesn’t require ownership of any Gran Turismo product.

What’s more, if you are in one of the GT Academy regions* then the demo could also be the ticket for your chance to race for real with Nissan.

The demo is structured as a GT Academy-style driver training concept where you progressively learn the skills required to push very expensive track monsters at full speed round impossible apexes. The course where the action takes place is Silverstone, the spiritual home of GT Academy (and one of the brand new confirmed GT6 track locations in GT6).

In GT Academy regions, once you’ve cleared the earlier rounds you will then have your shot to post your time to the leaderboard and see if you have got what it takes to progress to the next stage.

Regardless of whether you are in one of the GT Academy eligible countries or not, once you have proved your skills and made the grade through the initial rounds you will unlock special bonus content.

The demo will remain live until 31st August 2013, but if you’re in the GT Academy hunt you have until 11.59pm BST on 28th July 2013 to take a step towards a chance of a real life racing career.
Details on the GT6 demo can be found on gran-turismo.com and more news and information on the demo will be incoming shortly, so keep an eye on PlayStation Blog for updates.

Lock if mold.

Yep

Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of the Gran Turismo series, has set an interesting challenge for Gran Turismo entrants featuring stunningly re-created Nissan cars including the Leaf, 370Z and GT-R. The GT6 demo will guide players through beginner rounds of a GT Academy-themed race camp before unlocking the final qualifying event featuring the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, making GT Academy equally accessible to Gran Turismo novices and experts alike. Anyone who registers and submits a qualifying time will receive free bonus content.

http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/news/00_3812785.html

 

[Various Artists]

Rad, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

Hype. I can't wait to try the physics engine upgrades.

 

[Glorified G]

Hyped like a motherfucker

 

[Foshy]

So this is one of those GT Academy demos? Nice, will be looking forward to it.

EDIT: Fuck, only Silverstone. I hate that track. I really do.

 

[rvy]

Holy shit, almost forgot. Glorious Kaz.

 

[daveo42]

Awesome news. Will be picking up the demo when it hits next week.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

You know whats not glorious? Separate pre-order bonuses for separate stores. I hate that I cant get the 15th anniversary edition from anywhere but Gamestop.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

Fucking awesome.

 

[nib95]

Nice.

 

[TheSeks]

I just hope the special items aren't gold. I got 39/40 last GT academy after running myself dead on a controller to miss the last car because of that stupid gold requirement on the last track.

 

[otapnam]

So. .... There's probably only going to be a gt-r and 350z huh ?

 

[Arklite]

All over it. Hoping the final GT6 install might be smaller. GT5 still has 12 gigs on my hard drive.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Only one track then? Booo.

GTAcademy 2012 had about 20 tracks.

 

[paskowitz]

84/~55,000 in the US last year. Let's see if I can improve.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Hmm I'll give it a go.

 

[phosphor112]

I'm garbage at Silverstone. -__-

 

[Kandrick]

The even better news is that the demo is free and doesn’t require ownership of any Gran Turismo product.

I found this part funny. A free demo ? Crazy!

 

[ironcreed]

Cool, I will certainly give it a try.

 

[Addnan]

So this is one of those GT Academy demos? Nice, will be looking forward to it.

EDIT: Fuck, only Silverstone. I hate that track. I really do.

Why are you guys hating on Silverstone ;_;

 

[phosphor112]

Why are you guys hating on Silverstone ;_;

It's super hard. It's so much easier for me to eyeball a track with crazy elevation changes, even over hills, but give me a flat track and I'm an absolute cock up on those.

 

[Radec]

That was fast.

 

[Psychoward]

This is going to be great!

Do we know anything about the cars of the demo? The Schulze Motorsport GTR would be a perfect

I thought this was a screenshot at first lol.

 

[SirIgbyCeaser]

it will be glorious.

 

[Elvin Atombender]

Wow, that is a lot sooner than I expected.

 

[dragonflys545]

WOAH!

 

[Liamario]

That framerate had better be locked and if I see a single screen tear...

 

[ethomaz]

Goods news... time to prepare.

 

[Graphics Horse]

This is going to be great!

Do we know anything about the cars of the demo? The Schulze Motorsport GTR would be a perfect:

That's probably in. All the cars in the demo are Nissans. (not a joke, they are all Nissans because it's sponsored by Nissan.)

 

[Dibbz]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Can't wait to try it out.

 

[spats]

I will play this so much.

 

[StanTowers]

I would have preferred the E3 demo, but I take it.

 

[SolidSnakex]

This is going to be great!

Do we know anything about the cars of the demo? The Schulze Motorsport GTR would be a perfect:

Yep

Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of the Gran Turismo series, has set an interesting challenge for Gran Turismo entrants featuring stunningly re-created Nissan cars including the Leaf, 370Z and GT-R. The GT6 demo will guide players through beginner rounds of a GT Academy-themed race camp before unlocking the final qualifying event featuring the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, making GT Academy equally accessible to Gran Turismo novices and experts alike. Anyone who registers and submits a qualifying time will receive free bonus content.

http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/news/00_3812785.html

 

[NeoRausch]

Noooiiice!

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that this demo is going to be pretty big in filesize, right?

 

[seattle6418]

No Australia
No Latin America

WTF is wrong with you Nissan?

It´s like you don´t sell cars overthere or something.

It´s a shame for the event. Some unbeliaveble drivers in those countries that are shot out once again.

Meanwhile, Russia has about a dozen competitive drivers in GT´s online racing and it will have it´s own event.

Oh, those marketing decisions... they never cease to amaze me.

(can´t wait!)

 

[Acquiescence]

Dayum, already?! Game still isn't out for almost half a year.

 

[cutmeamango]

No Australia
No Latin America

WTF is wrong with you Nissan?

It´s like you don´t sell cars overthere or something.

It´s a shame for the event. Some unbeliaveble drivers in those countries that are shot out once again.

Meanwhile, Russia has about a dozen competitive drivers in GT´s online racing and it will have it´s own event.

Oh, those marketing decisions... they never cease to amaze me.

(can´t wait!)

I had heard some murmurs about preparations for a latin american edition, but it seems we'll be left out again. Oh well.
Still anxious to compete against GAF again!

 

[Kane1345]

Awesome can't wait. Really want to see the new physics engine in action.

 

[Loris146]

Hyyyypeeeeee

 

[The Elite]

Hyped for a demo.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Will download.

 

[The Elite]

Is the Anniversary Edition coming to North America?

 

[The_Monk]

Will download, thank you for posting fellow GAFfer!

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Nice surprise, didn't expect to see a demo for this so soon. I'll be there.

 

[sublimit]

This is one of the few series that i don't need to try a demo before i buy the game but i'll download it anyway.

 

[Baron Von Beans]

More GT is always good.

 

[chifanpoe]

Nice!
Leaf and 370z not excited about those, but free is free!

Dusting off the G27 and going to finally updated the brake and clutch springs.

 

[nib95]

Bit miffed we're only getting Silverstone. Wanted one of the new tracks! Oh well, beggars can't be choosers!

 

[Graphics Horse]

Possible there are other tracks, the wording is a bit funny, the GT6 thread has an off-screen shot of an Autumn Ring stage select with Academy badged cars. Not that Autumn Ring is new, but it will be interesting to see the alterations at least.

Noooiiice!

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that this demo is going to be pretty big in filesize, right?

Last years' Academy was 3021MB and contained most of GT5's tracks, so it shouldn't be enormous unless they have a bunch of videos in it.

 

[Dragon1893]

Awesome, can't wait to test the new physics and check out the visuals with my own eyes.