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Gamesta.com reports on the fourth annual Gran Turismo competition that lets gamers transform themselves into actual racers. The GT Academy will start once more on May 1, 2012.
"Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that a minor Gran Turismo 5 update will be going live this week, bringing the game up to version v2.05. The update includes various bug fixes and improves the stability of online play."
A new system bundle, containing a silver-colored Playstation 3 as well as three Platinum Range titles, have been revealed by online retailer, Amazon France.
"Gran Turismo 5 may have come out over a year ago but it is still receiving post-launch support in the form of some new DLC. Fans of the PlayStation 3 exclusive racing game will get a chance to download a new track to race on and some new cars on Tuesday."
Gamefly is having an under $20 used game blowout. The big question is what games should gamers pick up now? Some of the better games include Duke Nukem Forever for $10, Brink for $10, Epic Mickey for $12.99, and Red Faction Armageddon for $12.99. La Noire for $19.99 and Shadows of the Damned for $17.99 are too good to pass up on. The biggest question is when will gamers have time to play all these games?
Online retailer Amazon France reveals two new Playstation 3 games that will be joining the “Platinum Range” lineup in Europe, which is the equivalent to Greatest Hits in North America.
Looks like the folks over at Polyphony Digital have no problems expanding into markets other than video games. There is now a line of Gran Turismo clothing...
Amazon has started a new “Buy Two Games, Get a Third Free” sale for select titles on multiple platforms. The list includes Donkey Kong Country Returns, Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet 2, Killzone 3 and more.
"Gran Turismo 5 designer Kazunori Yamauchi announced via Twitter that Polyphony Digital is currently working on an update that will incorporate mid-race saves to those long endurance tests in the game. GTPlanet.com reported more than 8,500 votes in favor of in-race saves for the lengthy endurance races, showing how much fans of the game desired the function. Yamauchi stated that despite his love of Gran Turismo 5, he doesn’t have the time to sit in front of the TV playing for “four, nine, or e..."
There's no denying how popular the Gran Turismo series has become. The series is one of the best selling franchises to hit the industry. Check out the story to find out about the lifetime sales for the most realistic racing sim. Cheers!
Gran Turismo 5 has received a massive new update via downloadable patch this week, enabling players to activate remote racing, multiscreen support and more -- all for free!
According to a recent tweet from game producer Kazunori Yamauchi, Gran Turismo 5 will be getting a major update this week. Details are pending, but it looks like the Performance Points system will return.
Polyphony Digital made the sad but somewhat expected news that the online servers for its prequel Gran Turismo 5 Prologue would be shutting down as of June 30. Hey, good time to upgrade to the full version.
Sony has announced sales numbers for Gran Turismo 5 in December, and while they're hardly groundbreaking, the game is doing serviceably well. It's also adding GT Everywhere support starting next month.
Sony has uploaded yet another patch for Gran Turismo 5, which adds a number of new features to the game, including better editing options and seasonal races to prove your racing worth.
SCEA has announced that it will be giving Gran Turismo 5 players three free cars for the holidays, including a sweet little Lamborghini. You'll be able to score these cars in your garage starting Christmas Eve!
Amazon is holding a “buy one get one half off” sale for video games, including Gran Turismo 5 and Call of Duty: Black Ops, in addition to accessories for a limited time.
Registration for Sony's online racing tournament through the Gran Turismo Academy has begun. The tournament takes place on December 20th, and you can win some killer stuff, including a Logitech Driving Force GT wheel!
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The recently released Playstation 3 exclusive racing game, Gran Turismo 5, includes a neat little surprise id you happen to play the game on your birthday.
Gran Turismo 5 is less than 24 hours from release, and to get you ready for it, we've put together a handy list of tips that'll help you get the most out of your racing experience with Sony's masterpiece!
It looks like the latest delay for Gran Turismo 5 was a waste of time. Sony held the game back so it could be recompiled using a newer SDK/Firmware (which we thought was 3.50) but it turns out they only recompiled it up to 3.30. Which means that 'Jailbroken' PS3's could probably play it within the next few days, effectively making it a waste of time.
After what seems like the most excruciating wait for a video game in a long time, Gran Turismo 5 finally has a home release date for PlayStation 3. The game will roar into stores November 24th!
In an interesting turn of events, O-Games is using its competitive racing game Superstars V8 Racing as a tool to win another racing game -- the very game that it's competing against, the upcoming Gran Turismo 5!
Following the sad delay of Sony's racing juggernaut, Kazunori Yamauchi of Polyphony Digital has stepped forward to provide an explanation regarding why we all aren't playing it yet. Read on to find out what he has to say.
Racing fans, Christmas is cancelled. Sony has announced that Gran Turismo 5 has been delayed once again, missing its November 2nd release date. The team's saying it will still be out in time for the holidays, however.
So, do you feel like playing Gran Turismo 5 in style? Well, if you have $10,000 lying around and want the ultimate in home entertainment, you can buy one of these deluxe pods from Dubai retailer Jumbo Electronics. Someone snag us one!
Sony held an epic event in NYC this week where God of War: Ghost of Sparta, LBP2, GT5, The Shoot, The Fight: Lights Out, Move, 3DHD, and Infamous 2 and DualShockers has the coverage for you!
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has released a rating summary for the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 on the Playstation 3, which will be released in November.
Sony has released a new store demo for Best Buy and Target locations (yours may vary) that features a very extensive piece of playable Gran Turismo 5, complete with 11 cars and 5 tracks. We explain why it's worth checking out.
"Psyched up for Gran Turismo 5 after anxiously waiting years? You’re not the only one. Check out this stunning PlayStation 3 faceplate. I know, it’s incredible!"
Gran Turismo 5 just got a whole lot bigger. At the Tokyo Game Show this week, Polyphony Digital introduced a series of special events in the game that will enhance your racing experience, from NASCAR school to sponsored events.
Gran Turismo 5 is getting two vital features added to the mix, announced during a presentation at the Tokyo Game Show. The Gran Turismo Anywhere hub lets you access friends and share items, while the X1 Prototype introduces a limitless racing experience.
Polyphony Digital’s Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed the required (as well as optional) hard drive install size for the upcoming Playstation 3 game, Gran Turismo 5.
Fans of Gran Turismo have waited a long time for the game to be released. But it looks like their wait was not in vain, at least for European fans. Their collector’s edition of the game is loaded with tons of great stuff.
"Well for all those huge fans of Gran Turismo eagerly anticipating the release of GT5, Sony has just announced two special editions.
"Sony Computer Entertainment and Polyphony Digital have announced three different editions of the forthcoming Gran Turismo®5 for PlayStation®3 (PS3), offering racing fans more options than ever for immersing themselves in the drive of a lifetime. The eagerly-awaited game is scheduled to arrive this November - and here's what to look out for on the starting grid.""
"Gran Turismo 5 for PlayStation 3 is set to hit stores as in November. We have just received news of 3 different editions. The first a Standard Edition, a fully-loaded Collector’s Edition and a luxury accessory-packed Signature Edition"
"With title like Gran Turismo 5 based on real world cars and tracks, you wouldn't necessarily expect a track editor. It's something simulation racing fans have had on their wishlist and they should consider their wish granted now though as Sony has confirmed that the PS3 exclusive is coming with track creation and sharing, go-karting, and weather."
In Sony's E3 2010 conference they announced that the extremely long awaited racer, Gran Turismo 5 would release on November 2. Well, now they have come out and announced that there will be a collector's edition that will have limited availability. Read on for all the info.
Sony has just confirmed that Gran Gran Turismo 5 will release November 2nd! Its about time Sony gave us a final release date for all of us fans that have been waiting for it so long!
Too broke to buy an actual Porsche? Well pop in a copy of Gran Turismo, plug this absurd Porsche wheel into your ps3, and win over all the virtual babes in your illusion of a sports car.
"The confusion over whether Gran Turismo 5 will support 3D or not has finally been cleared at the 3D Gaming Summit. Gran Turismo 5 producer, Taku Imasaki, has confirmed that the car simulator will support 3D when it is released later this year."
"Gran Turismo 5 is nearly complete and is rumored to be released later this year for the Playstation 3. Polyphony Digital has poured at least five years of hard work into creating their racing sim so they'll be happy when it's complete, right? Well, maybe not according to Polyphony head Kazunori Yamauchi."
"The rumors around what new Playstation 3 features Gran Turismo 5 will support have been swirling fast and seemingly debunked just as fast. First it was support for the PS Move but that rumor never solidified. Then Playstation video magazine, Qore, showed a bunch of games that support 3D including Gran Turismo 5. Sony then turned around and announced that the video was for demonstration purposes only and that 3D would not be coming to those games."
"A recent episode of Qore on the Playstation Network revealed that a number of existing games such as Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo 5, and Wipeout HD would be getting the 3D treatment. However, Sony has recently issued a "clarification" according to the site that originally posted the story, The Gamer Access."
Amazon has discounted some of the biggest upcoming games for the Playstation 3. Notable titles include Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Gran Turismo 5, Heavy Rain, MAG and more.
"After receiving a "Time Trial Challenge" demo and official boxart over the last few weeks, Gran Turismo 5 has been delayed again. Previously scheduled for a March release in Japan and a Summer release in North America, the next entry in the "Real Driving Simulator" series no longer even has a tentative release date according to a press release from Sony. The company cited "production-related matters" as the reason behind the delay and has apologized to the gaming community for its sudden rele..."
"Following the groundbreaking success of the GT Academy last year and as part of our activities around the forthcoming launch of Gran Turismo 5, I am delighted to officially unveil GT Academy 2010.
On 17th December exclusively via the PlayStation store, we will be launching the GT Academy 2010 Time Trial. The time trial will be the only way into this year’s Academy, and if you’ve got what it takes it could be the start of a life-changing journey.
Last year the GT Academy programme unea..."
A Finish video that has been doing the rounds over the internet for the past few days has tossed around the possibility of a Track Editor in GT5, with rough traslations available no one was able to confirm the news. Polyphony Digital confirmed this rumor.
"The most curious thing, of course, is the fact that the packaging clearly contains three separate Blu-Ray cases -- one black, one red, and one blue. What could they be? While the conspiracy theorists get to work, here’s a list of other interesting tidbits from the clip:
» Gran Turismo uses one single physics calculation model, so they simply enter the parameters for each car, and the handling characteristics play themselves out within the game. As Yamauchi says, “If the original car is made ..."
Sony has revealed today at their Tokyo Game Show press conference a number of confirmed modes that will be included in their upcoming racer Gran Turismo 5 which is slated for a March 2010 release. Read on for details.
Sony finally revealed the release date for Gran Turismo 5 in March 2010. The wait may be a bit longer than we would have liked to see, but at least we have a solid time to expect it now.
Polyphony Digital has decided to team up with the PS Eye and support head tracking for Gran Turismo 5. You will be able to change the angle of the camera inside the cockpit, just by moving your head.
Polyphony Digital stated the following:
“…the movement of Cockpit Camera interface (confirmed in full 3-D. The camera can be fully manipulated and you can opt to have your head tracked by the PSEye)”
Of course, you will have to buy the PS Eye to take advantage of this feature.
"If you doubted the veracity of the recent story that Gran Turismo 5 will include 1,000 cars and YouTube replay support, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed it and revealed some other details in an interview with Italian site multiplayer.it (and translated by GTPlanet). Of particular interest is Yamauchi's claim that Gran Turismo 5 is still in development but that "its release is not too far, it will be after the PSP GT release and, very probably, it will be a simultaneous world release..."
In a picture of the official brochure handed out at last week’s GamesCom convention by Sony for Gran Turismo 5, it looks as though GT5's 2009 release is confirmed. Read on to find out more.
Gran Turismo 5's release date has been speculated a lot. Most were hoping a firm announcement at Gamescom 09 but it wasn't to be. However in an interview conducted by GameBlog.fr, a 2009 release date was hinted. Read on for more details.
Polyphony Digital have released some game design details on their website. Details about the online modes, confirmed tracks and number of vehicles are just some of the information given. But one detail missing is the confirmation of a release date.
"It’s not unreasonably pessimistic to say that just because a caris in Gran Turismo PSP, it may not be in Gran Turismo 5. It’s been debated in our forums at length, and we won’t have a definitive answer until we can directly compare the car listfrom each game. However, things look a bit brighter when you consider this recent interview with Kazunori Yamauchi by French gaming site JVN. When asked about the “interactivity” between GT PSP and GT5, he responds:"
"Coming off the accidental misprint of £17, Gran Turismo 5 has surged to number one on the Amazon UK Videogame Charts. Yes, Sony’s racing behemoth managed to trump long-standing champions, the Wii and Wii Fit; both of which have spent 3 years and 1 year in the top 100, respectively."
"Whether this date is completely accurate is only speculation as there has been no official date set by Sony themselves. You would however think that this date would be a smart move by Sony as Gran Turisom 5 has been in development for a long time and all the Gran Turismo fans out there have waited long enough for it, although they did get the Prologue version."
The senior vice president over at EA Games Europe, Patrick Soderlund, had some tough things to say about the competition. While he actually enjoyed Split/Second, he felt that Blur was "completely underwhelming."
However, Polyphony Digital and Turn 10 Studios aren't the only ones who can talk trash. Soderlund didn't have anything to say about PD's Gran Turismo 5. However, he did say this about Forza: “Forza, I’m very confident we have a better game than them to be honest." Let's see if EA c...
"E3 2009 has come and gone, leaving delicious trailers and tons of information for Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 and Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 3 racing sims in its wake. It looks like it's time for the digital drag race to begin anew.
Will the winner be GT5, with its new WRC and NASCAR modes, or scrappy Forza 3, with its in-depth customization options and more flexible difficulty levels? Sure, you could just get both and have double the fun, but only one can be the best. Check out the..."
""Che Chou of Turn 10 Studios, developers of the Forza Motorsport series for Xbox 360, made a pretty underhanded criticism that certainly won’t hold over well with fans of the Gran Turismo series. While it’s standard for developers to try out each other’s games and swap information at trade shows, Turn 10 seemed particularly sensitive about Polyphony Digital showing up to the Forza booth at E3 2009.""
"The new GT5 features everything you could possibly have wanted from the game and then some. In addition to some new features announced regarding the game we have some exclusive new screen-captures for you."
"You don’t have to decrypt any secret messages for this tidbit of news! Coming straight from Kazunori Yamauchi himself, weather changes and night racing can be expected soon. GTPlanet user MGR managed to dig up the following interview with Yamauchi-san, conducted by Audi. It’s part of the Audi R8 Meets Gran Turismo 5 mini-site and documentary, which gives two professional drivers the opportunity to compare the R8 in both the real and virtual world (also check out the video - including foota..."
GeMaga magazine's interview with Polyphony Digital's president reveals a lot more info about Gran Turismo 5, as well as the future of the Polyphony Digital development team.
"As good as Prologue is, what can we expect in the full version of GT 5?
To be honest, I haven't given a lot of thought to GT 5, so I don't have an answer. And it's too early to talk about GT 5 because we still have updates coming out for Prologue.
Is there an ETA on GT 5?
It won't be this year and nothing's scheduled for next. It may be out in 2010, but like I said, we haven't really discussed it yet."
Remember how Sony promised 11 unannounced PS3 titles to feature at TGS? The same titles which have been strangely absent despite one or two here and there? Well the full list of titles has finally been revealed. And it turns out we've all been tricked, or rather tricked ourselves. You see Sony said they were unannounced titles, but never that they were new titles. These games had yet to be announced to appear at TGS, so there never really any new games to begin with, the large majority of th...
"The funny thing about this game is that if youre not just an avid RPG fan, or a die-hard shooter, you can also be a complete gear-head and still find a niche in Borderlands. There are a number of different vehicles present within the game that vary from the standard dune buggy to truck-like war machines. No matter what vehicle players will drive, each one can be equipped with a turbo booster that can send the vehicle into a warp-speed like speed boost, or extra weaponry to fend off baddies. ..."
"Sony announced today a major milestone for Polyphony Digital's banner racing series, Gran Turismo. The series has, as of May 9, crossed the 50 million shipment mark worldwide.
This figure includes shipments for seven titles, going back to the PlayStation original and continuing on to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Here's a game-by-game and region-by-region look.
Gran Turismo (PlayStation)
Total: 10.85 million
North America: 3.99 million
Europe: 4.30 million
Japan: 2.55 million
Asi..."
Could Sony's Playstation 3 Exclusive Gran Turismo 5 be making a move over to the PC in the near future...? Well Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi has claimed in a short but brief interview (which can be found here in German) that the game may also arrive for the PC some time in the future as well as the Playstation 3.
This of course would be a great welcome to the PC as multiple driving simulations are quite the let down nowadays though this if were to be true and they go through with ...
Computer and Video Games has managed to sit down with the man behind Gran Turismo himself, Kazunori Yamauchi, in an exclusive interview about the Gran Turismo series. He's confirmed that the US version will have the additional content that was added to the UK release and talks about the delay for Gran Turismo 5, which Sony has said is about a year away while also discussing his hopes for Gran Turismo Mobile for the PSP.
"The latest European sales numbers at VGChartz for the week ending March 29, 2008″ show that exactly 374,607 Blu-Ray copies of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue have been sold. Considering that the game was released in Europe on March 28, those sales numbers could only apply to the two single days that it was available on store shelves. This, of course, is in addition to the one million European pre-orders and does not include the number of times the game has been purchased via PSN."
Thats right, GamePro User's have all chosen Metal Gear Solid 4 as there most anticipated game for the Playstation 3 at the moment with a staggering 57.7% of the vote. Quite incredible that. In second place though follows Gran Turismo 5, third and fourth see the sequels of Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 whilst staggering in for fifth spot is LittleBigPlanet.
In addition to that I assume this is only for Playstation 3 exclusive games as many of you are probably pondering.. Where is GTA:IV! I t...
Kazunori Yamauchi, the main man behind the Gran Turismo series has said that they wish to include car damage soon. Supposedly, the reason they haven't had it is because they haven't been able to convince enough car companies to let them put it in. This makes sense, when you try to compare the amount of cars in Forza, for example, to Gran Turismo 4. This is also the reason that Motorstorm used fictional cars and not real ones.
The interview also mentions that Yamauchi has wanted online play...
Bundle after bundle seems to be Sony's plan. They have announced a brand new bundle for Europe that will come with GT5 Prologue. It will be available on March 29th, along side the release of the game. Dual Shock 3 will be released only a few weeks later then that on April 15th, which begs the question, will these new bundle include DuelShock 3?
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, the official and featured 'teaser' game for GT5, is coming to US shores and the US PlayStation Store next month, after the game was released in early December in Japan. However, the wait seems well worth it, as the US version of the game will also feature a new Drift Mode and race events, as well as two-player split screen. With the size of the game already at the large download size of 2.2GB, and with the addition of the new modes only adding to that, it looks like ...
The ultimate website for people waiting for Gran Turismo 5 has been released today by Sony, and it's certainly got a lot of screenshots and videos to keep any GT fan happy till the release of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
"Its official - SCEA announced today the April 17 North American release date for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, available exclusively for PS3. Developed by famed Polyphony Digital, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for $39.99 on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and as a download via the PLAYSTATION Store.
The BD version will offer added value with an exclusive behind-the-scenes High Definition (HD) video feature called Beyond the Apex. This video will offer some awesome access to the folks at Polyph..."
Here's something you may have heard before, but never believed.
Real racers actually use Gran Turismo to train. In fact, Formula One drivers like Jarno Trulli (Toyota) and Kazuki Nakajima (BMW) have publicly admitted to having used Gran Turismo to train and learn the track layouts, as well as where to brake. Now if THAT didn't impress you, listen to this. Kazunori Yamauchi, director of the series, has driven about two thousand or so laps around Tsukuba circuit in the Gran Turismo games. We...
"Were not here to make enemies, but seeing PSU.com take a complete 180 turn on their original mention of car damage, is disconcerting - especially when their original article was so certain in its inclusion.
Their original paragraph read:
Many fans of the series may also be pleased to learn that damage modeling has finally been implemented with Prologue. On the whole, the damage effects are quite realistic and we can safely say that the days of the Gran Turismo series being called a b..."
"Online Garage
Perhaps local garages rather than exclusively online in their own garages. Friends can see your garage and what not.
Voice Chat
Talk online.
Head to Head Racing
One on One Battle chance to say?
Bulletin Board
News and such.
Time Trial
Race against the time with friends?
Spectator Mode
Perhaps a special tender, the online mode in the game is obviously watching me.
Track Day
Well?
Team Builder
Racing teams management, right?
B-Spec Race
? ..."
BBC's motoring show "Top Gear" will be featuring in the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 in more ways than one. Racing fans will not only be able to drive on a virtual replica of the Top Gear test track, but will also be able to download 40 of the show's episodes via a dedicated Gran Turismo TV channel launching on the PlayStation 3 Network early next year.
In the recent Famitsu issue here are the top 20 games most wanted from Japan's biggest games magazine. It's a really interesting list as what dominates the list in being No.1 is Dragon Quest IX for the Nintendo DS and then followed by Final Fantasy XIII which was at No.1. Third place comes the highly anticipated Resident Evil 5. A list containing top notch games. Too bad only one game from 360 makes it.
Are you capable to knowing which cars are from Gran Turismo 5 and which is from real life? Think you're up for the challenge? Take this quiz and let's see how many correct answers you get right.
"Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will apparently be a free download on the PlayStation Network when it is released. According to Yamauchi in a Gamespot Hands on, the game will be released as a free experience on the PSN later this year. We contacted SCEI, and they said
"Yes, it will be free for download on the PSN, and we are thinking of charging---but doubt it. For now it is free."
Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 promises to possibly be the most exacting and detailed racing video game ever. ..."
"TOKYO--At the PlayStation Premiere 2007 press conference held in Roppongi Hills yesterday, major Japanese game publishers announced the latest status on the development of their PlayStation 3 titles, and also unveiled a few new games that weren't shown at last week's E3 Media & Business Summit in California."
"An exclusive interview with 'JoyPad' (Jeu Video's official magazine), Kazinori Yamauchi of Polyphony, reveals some new information about Gran Turismo 5; all confirmed by the creator himself. These include online between 12-20 players, 4 driving views, all Ferrai and F1 cars; and more....
- All cars and tracks from GT4 will be included in GT5
- More cars and tracks should be downloadable
- 4 driving views
- Car damage
- All Ferrari+ F1 cars
- Porsche and Lamborghini brands to be ..."
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