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News What's In The Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition's Box?
If you've got a good hunk of cash burning a hole in your pocket, chances are you've been considering picking up Gran Turismo 5's Signature Edition
The gigantic package includes a bunch of extras including exclusive DLC cars, a key fob, USB stick, model car and more. It's all packaged within a contoured metal case. It's super classy. The...
News Gran Turismo 5 Installs While You Race
Debunking reports this afternoon that Gran Turismo 5 has a 50-minute mandatory install, Sony's revealed that the game can actually unpack chunks of data while you play it
"GT5 gives users the option of an install," Sony noted. "This makes loading times throughout much faster but is not a requirement when first playing. "If...
News Kevin Butler Explains Why Gran Turismo 5's So Awesome, Steals A Sports Car
Kevin Butler's excelled himself this time
Not only is this American commercial for Gran Turismo 5 pretty darn comical, it also hammers home every single one of the game's unique selling points. For a spot that's just thirty-seconds long, it's pretty much perfect. Good job SCEA. [Also: ten points to the first person to correctly spot Jacky-T]
News Oh Right Yeah, Gran Turismo 5 Is Out Next Week Folks
Here is Japan's official Gran Turismo 5 commercial
Everybody sing with us: "We love cars, we love cars, la-la-la-laaa." Imaginitive stuff. Still - Gran Turismo 5 is out next week folks. Next week.
News Warning: This Fan-Made Gran Turismo 5 Trailer May Cause Cases Of Unwarranted Sex-Wee
Gran Turismo 5 has had a lot of trailers over the span of its five-year development
None of them have come close to being as good as this fan-made trailer. Sure it uses bits of recycled footage from the official trailers, but it's the way that it's cut that makes it so exciting. There are eight days to go now folks. Eight days.
News This Picture Was Taken In-Game Using Gran Turismo 5's Photo Mode
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News Gran Turismo 5's Release Date Locked For November 24th (That's 2010 In Case You Were Wondering)
Sony's just confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will finally launch worldwide on November 24th (Japan has to wait until the 25th)
It's been a long wait since the game was delayed in late October. The game's been leaking all over the Internet for a good week now, with copies reportedly going astray in Europe. But none of that matters any more, the game's...
News Today Could Be The Day: Yamauchi Claims Gran Turismo 5 Release Date Is "About To Be Announced"
Polyphony Digital's head-honcho, Kazunori Yamauchi, has Tweeted that the Gran Turismo 5 release date is "about to be announced
" It's about time, ever since the game was delayed late last month we've been waiting patiently on a new release window. The game should have been out by n0w. GT's been leaking all over the 'net for the past week or so...
News Gran Turismo 5's Introduction Movie Is Seven Minutes Long, Fitting Right
For a game that's been in development for so long, it's rather fitting that Gran Turismo 5 should have an epic introduction movie
While we tried not to spoil too much of the intro for ourselves, we did enjoy how classy the opening moments were. This is Polyphony Digital through and through. No jumping cars and chugging guitars, but pianos and...
News Gran Turismo 5's Trophy-List Hits The Web, Features A Whopping 60 Awards
It's fitting that the most complete title to hit the PlayStation 3 also happens to have an insane number of trophies
Gran Turismo 5 will come packaged with a whopping sixty awards, so prepare to work your ass off for that platinum. It's also hilarious how this story continues to develop. Let's not forget that Gran Turismo 5 is the biggest game in...
News Gran Turismo 5 Is Real As Real Can Be, This Guy's Playing It
Just to put a nice, frilly feather-bow on top of one of the worst build-up campaigns to a blockbuster release, it seems photographed copies of Gran Turismo 5 that have been popping up on the Internet all weekend were real
How do we know? Because this guy's playing it. Hot rumours around the 'Net are stating that the game's going to hit the US on...
News Yamauchi: PlayStation 3 "Still Not Enough" For Gran Turismo
Polyphony Digital god-father Kaz Yamauchi believes that the PlayStation 3 "restricted" what was possible in Gran Turismo 5
"Software has to be created under the restriction of the hardware," he told the latest issue of Esquire UK (via CVG). "With each new PlayStation, the vessel has become bigger, but it's still not enough. "With...
News SCEA: Gran Turismo 5 Still Locked For Pre-Christmas Release
Everyday that passes without word on Gran Turismo 5 raises more concern in the PushSquare office
We'd just like to know what's going on. We get the impression Sony want to make sure everything is absolutely 101% locked down before they make a new announcement, and that makes sense, but it would be nice to be kept in the loop wouldn't it? SCEA's...
News Polyphony Digital Get Started On Gran Turismo 6 (Really!)
Gran Turismo 5 may have gone gold, but there's still no release date for the top-tier racing sim
That said, it's not stopping Polyphony Digital's head honcho, Kazunori Yamauchi, from turning his attention to the next game in the Gran Turismo series. When asked about Gran Turismo 6 in an interview with Autoweek, Yamauchi admitted that development for...
News The Game They Said Would Never Be Finished Is Finished: Gran Turismo 5 Goes Gold
According to reports blowing up all over the 'net over-night, Gran Turismo 5 has finally gone gold
Gold is a term used in the industry to describe a game which is finished and has been sent off to manufacturing. According to Jalopnik, who spent the evening with Polyphony Digital's gaffer Kazunori Yamauchi, the game is finished and is in...
News Sebastian Vettel Test Drives The Red Bull X1 In Gran Turismo 5
The Red Bull X1 concept car was designed by the Red Bull Racing team in conjunction with Polyphony Digital to show what a vehicle could do without any limitations or restrictions
The result is it being fast. Really, really, really, really fast. 400kph fast. In this Gran Turismo 5 trailer, Sebastian Vettel test drives the car on the Nurburgring...
News Yamauchi Says Polyphony Would "Consider" Bikes As Gran Turismo 5 DLC
Gran Turismo 5 may have been delayed, but that's not stopping Kazunori Yamauchi looking to the future -- once the current vision of GT is in store shelves anyway
Speaking to PSM3 magazine, the Polyphony Digital head's hinted that motorbike DLC could be on the cards if people demand it. “The environment we have right now allows us to drive...
News Gran Turismo 5 Drops Below 60FPS When The Game's Particularly Busy
Given Gran Turismo 5 is not only the prettiest racing game ever created, but also runs in full 1080p at 60FPS -- we can forgive Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi a bit of slack
Most games struggle to maintain 30FPS at a sub-HD resolution; Kaz remains a genius. Still, such is the perfectionist of the man, Kaz has "begged forgiveness"...
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News Gran Turismo 5 Gets A Fresh Trailer, Post-Delay
NeoGAF's got their hands on a brand new trailer for Gran Turismo 5
It comes out of Thailand just days after the game was delayed. Sony's revealed that the delay is likely to be a "short one" this morning. One day we might actually have the game in our hands. One day.
News Gran Turismo 5 Delay A "Short One," Declares SCEE
Perhaps further supporting rumours posted last night, SCEE's steadied fanboy hearts by stating that the Gran Turismo 5 delay is to be a "short one"
“There are numerous reasons why we need a little more time, but I’m not going to go into them,” an unnamed rep from SCEE told Kotaku. “What matters is that the delay will be a short one and the game...
Rumour Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Due To XMB OS Security Issues
It's the story that's been giving all day - why exactly has Gran Turismo 5 been delayed so close to release? It seems, as time passes, we're getting closer to the true reason
One respectable poster on Blu-ray.com cites firmware as the issue. “Like I said it is manufacturing issues,” notes the promptly-deleted post. “I had it confirmed today.”...
News Gran Turismo 5 Development Just Three Days Behind Schedule
So perhaps the Gran Turismo 5 delay might not be the big set-back we've all been crying about
According to a Japanese-based colleague of GameReactor, Polyphony's claiming the game is just three days behind schedule. Of course, those extra three days of development could mean weeks in terms of getting the game into consumers hands — but it suggests...
News Gran Turismo 5 Delay Down To "Ironing Out The Kinks", Explains Yamauchi
Gran Turismo 5 was delayed yesterday
There's a temptation to write "again" somewhere in that first sentence, but in reality this is only the game's second delay. It just feels like more because the game's been in development so long. We were angry about the announcement yesterday, and we still kind of are. We don't see how Sony could...
News Gran Turismo 5 Delayed In Europe, America & Japan, Still Due "Before The Christmas"
How could Sony possibly let this happen? Gran Turismo 5 is by far and away the most important game to hit the PlayStation 3, yet its reputation is in tatters after the game has been delayed today
Officially, it's only the second time the game has been pushed back — but the fact remains that Sony's premier racer has been in development for what...
News How About A Gran Turismo 5 Bundle, Then?
It was inevitable wasn't it? Gran Turismo 5 is the biggest title to hit the PlayStation 3 to date, so a good value bundle was always going make sense
Seems like Amazon.co.uk are the ones to spill the beans, listing a 320GB PlayStation 3 package with the Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition included. It'll retail for £28
News TGS 10: Meet Gran Turismo 5's X1 Prototype
During TGS, Polyphony Digital announced a bunch of new cars for Gran Turismo 5 - including the VW Samba and Citreon GT
The hottest announcement was the X1 Prototype, however, a car being developed in conjunction with Red Bull's racing team. Yamauchi's designed the car without "rules and regulations" in mind and reckons it could be...
News TGS 10: Gran Turismo 5 Adds Dynamic Weather To Its Arsenal
Gran Turismo 5 keeps getting better
It's almost like Polyphony Digital can't stop adding features. In all honesty, this game could end up being the most complete package ever made. It's almost like a software suite now, rather than a video game. The latest addition is the weather system. The effects won't be included on every track, but Kaz has...
News TGS 10: Gran Turismo Anywhere Takes Gran Turismo, Erm, Anywhere
Never shy to add a few more features to their game, Polyphony Digital's announced a web portal for Gran Turismo 5 at TGS, entitled Gran Turismo Anywhere
The application will allow players to participate in message boards, photo sharing and other social activities, aswell as Remote Races, which brings team management simulation online. Kaz also...
News Gran Turismo 5 Boasts Optional 10GB Install
Are you one of those people that hates to wait? Hates to wait so much that you'll spare an initally long wait, in order to make all subsequent waits shorter? Then, Gran Turismo 5's top-bod Kazunori Yamauchi has some big news for you: the game will feature a whopping 10GB optional install
Before you get on your high-horse and troll the comments, note...
News Gran Turismo's Kazunori Yamauchi Responds To Italian Flag Controversy
Who would have thought a bunch of harmless flags could cause so much controversy? As reported last week, officials from Siena are not too impressed with Gran Turismo 5's recreation of Piazza Del Campo
Their problem is with the location of GT's kart track, which happens to be used in real-life as the site of the Palio di Siena, a bareback horse race...
News Palio Consortium Not Impressed With Gran Turismo 5
The Consortium For The Protection Of The Palio (or TCFTPOTP for short
) has warned Sony that they're not impressed with the use of its Gran Turismo 5 kart track, which is set in the </span>Piazza del Campo. The historic public space in Tuscany is used to host the Palio di Siena, a horse race which runs twice a year. Apparently, the Gran...
Sony's had a fantastic GamesCom for the second year running, packing the show with banner announcements once more
Thankfully, the GamesCom awards have paid testament to the quality of Sony's showing — awarding the platform holder with the Best Hardware, Best Console Game and Game Of The Show acknowledgements. PlayStation Move beat out Microsoft's...
GamesCom 2010 Gran Turismo 5 Injects Some Car-PG, Gets B-Spec Campaign
We all know about Gran Turismo's A-Spec career path
It's the driving simulator portion of the game, the section where you pick a car and race it. But what of Gran Turismo 5's new B-Spec mode? It's basically a "racing simulation RPG". In B-Spec you are not the driver, but are the voice in the driver's ear. You watch races from the...
GamesCom 2010 About Those Go-Karts In Gran Turismo 5
Gamersyde's captured some pretty stunning footage of Gran Turismo 5's new go-kart modes from GamesCom
It looks like a ton of fun, a super-serious Mario Kart if you will. We can't wait to try it our for ourselves. Apparently there are more Gran Turismo announcements to follow tomorrow; we're not sure how Polyphony can top the excitement from this...
GamesCom 2010 Gran Turismo 5 Nets Course Maker, Weather, Kart Racing
What have Polyphony Digital been up to for the past five or so years? Quite a lot actually
Aswell as building the prettiest racing game ever made, Gran Turismo 5, they've also been packing the title with features. Producer Kazunori Yamauchi's blown the lid of some of the goods at a GamesCom conference today. The biggest addition is the Course Maker,...
News Japan Celebrates Gran Turismo 5 With Titanium Blue PS3 Bundle
Japan seriously gets all the fun
They already have white PlayStation 3s, and now, to celebrate the November 3rd release of Gran Turismo 5 in Japan, they're set to get a "Titanium Blue" console too. The Gran Turismo 5 Racers Pack includes a 160GB blue PS3 Slim and a LE edition of the game for ¥35,980 ($421). The limited edition of the game...
GamesCom 2010 Gran Turismo 5 Hits Europe On November 3rd
Sony's confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will hit Europe on November 3rd
That's just a day after the US release which is currently scheduled for November 2nd. Those in the UK will probably have to wait until the 5th due to the way distribution is handled here. Still, it's nice to have firm release dates isn't it?
News Yamauchi Trolls The Internet One Last Time, Claims Gran Turismo 5 Still Ain't Finished
Don't worry
Don't worry, ok! Gran Turismo 5's still going to meet its November release date. Kazunori Yamauchi — Gran Turismo father [a.k.a. the Internet's top troll] — has revealed that GT5 still ain't finished. He recently Tweeted, "GT5 is getting to where it will be finished shortly." He went on to add that each GT release is...
First Impressions Gran Turismo 5 on PlayStation 3
Gran Turismo 5 is gorgeous
Unbelievably so. Chances are, you already know. We're just here to remind you. When we saw the Toscana rally track in motion, we were stunned. Startled in fact. The game's silky smooth, running at an unwavering 60 frames per second. We watched on as day turned to night, and the blue sky was replaced by twinkling stars...
News Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition Is Bonkers, Awesome, Expensive
Well you've been patiently asking for it -- now we know about it
SCEE's just confirmed the top-tier collector's edition for Gran Turismo 5, and it's just a little bit mad. Known as the Signature Edition, the bumper package will set you back a whopping €179.99 (~£150). Let's take a look at what you get then: a metal sculpted box finished in SLS AMG...
Sony's line-up has been exceedingly strong this year
In fact, it's probably the strongest the PlayStation 3 has ever had. It's been a banner year for the system, with games such as Heavy Rain and God Of War III all being massive success stories for the brand. It's telling of the industry's state that people should choose to criticise the line-up —...
Feature Push Square's Most Anticipated PlayStation Games Of Holiday 2010: Gran Turismo 5
What could we possibly have left to say about Gran Turismo 5? The franchise is an institution among car lovers, and the wait has been long, hard and tiring
But the definitive racing simulator is finally upon us, packing a feature-set that's out of this world. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the game's ridiculously beefed-up roster. When it...
News Mmmm... Gran Turismo 5 Isn't Half Pretty
Kotaku's got a new video of Gran Turismo 5 which features some new and some familiar footage
The key thing to remember though, is just how pretty it all looks. The dusk. The night-time racing. The cockpits. The dusk. Oh man. Give it to us now, now, now.
News Gran Turismo 5 To Get A Second, Monster Collector's Editiom
We already know about the American collector's edition for Gran Turismo 5
It includes a Kyosho model of the Nissan GT-R, a 300-page car guide, and a key-chain, amongst other bits and bobs. While this edition has yet to be confirmed for the Europe, it's thought that a package similar to this will be GT5's first collector's edition. But, according to...
News Work It Tiger! Rev That Engine! Awww Yeah!
The embedded video includes a quick little look at Gran Turismo 5's photo mode
As you can see, the whole things rather pervey. Good grief though, the whole thing looks ridiculously pretty. You'll be able to take your cars out to a range of lush settings to snap them amongst nature. Does anyone know if you can select camera? We're serious — we...
News Look! It's The Top Gear Test Track In A Video Game!
People like Top Gear
We're told it's a show about cars. It looks more like a show about buffoon's egos to us, but what do we know? Not a lot. Although, we do know when something's pretty. Like this shakey-cam footage of the Top Gear Test Track in Gran Turismo 5. Gorgeous.
News Plenty Of Gran Turismo 5 Announcements To Come Nearer To Release
Sony's Chris Hinojosa-Miranda has told VG247 that there are plenty of Gran Turismo 5 features to be announced before release
The associate producer told VG247 that E3 was just the beginning of a siege of information regarding the racer. “E3 is a big event for us, and this is where we start releasing information,” said Hinojosa-Miranda. “Launch...
News Would You Like To Hear A Few Juicy Gran Turismo 5 Rumours?
A rather juicy rumour emerging from the British PlayStation Magazine has lead a few forums to literally ignite into flames this afternoon
Honestly. According to the magazine, and more importantly an interview with Sony Worldwide Studios honcho, Shuhei Yoshida, Gran Turismo 5's going to have go-karting, dynamic weather and a track editor when it...
News Gran Turismo 5's 3D In Discussion Over Three Years Ago
Kaunori Yamauchi, the series creator of Gran Turismo, has revealed that discussion regarding Gran Turismo 5's 3D implementation started internally at Sony three years ago
It was officially confirmed during Sony's E3 press conference that the racing sim would include full 3D functionality out of the box. Speaking over at the PlayStation Blog,...
