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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue speeding onto European PlayStation 3 consoles March 27

Xenctuary | March 11, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has been given an official release date of March 27 for its PlayStation 3 debut in Europe. The photorealistic racing simulator will be distributed digitally via the PlayStation Store at a price point of £24.99. In addition, an identically priced Blu-Ray disc version will be sold through traditional retail channels on March 28, packing in an extra high definition video feature entitled "Beyond The Apex".

The previously announced additional gameplay modes for North American gamers will also be featured in the European release, allowing two-player split-screen racing over several new race events. Gran Turismo 5 is currently on track for an April 17 release date in North America.

Those without a PlayStation 3 will be able to purchase both the game and a 40GB system together in a £299.99 Gran Turismo 5 Bundle on March 29.
The Blu-ray version will retail for GBP 24.99 in silly old shops from 28th March - a Friday (and not a Wednesday as Sony originally stated).

But those of you with PSN can get it a day earlier on Thursday 27th March, when the weekly update will include a downloadable version of the game.

"PSN and Blu-ray prices are the same," a Sony spokesperson told Eurogamer.

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  • 0 thumbs!
    Xenctuary | March 11, 2008
    Great to see Europe getting the game a little earlier than the Americans, for once!
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    redneonfish | March 11, 2008
    So its £30 off the PS Store, but £25 in shops? Ok.. that makes me wonder how much Shivering Isles is gonna be. But ah well, sounds good never the less. Gt rocks.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Xenctuary | March 11, 2008
      It'll be £24.99 for both releases. Some retailers may have promotional offers for the Blu-Ray version but that's yet to be seen.
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    Red 9 | March 12, 2008
    Don't understand the 1-month delay for North America. But I guess that's what Europeans've been saying for years.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Xenctuary | March 12, 2008
      It's actually "only" a 20 day difference.
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    Steel Magnolia | March 14, 2008
    Ignore this post. Question answered.

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