Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

[Zenien]

LATEST NEWS & INFO
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Motor Trend interview with KY
http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_0711_kazunori_yamauchi_gran_turismo_5

Ruliweb media
http://ruliweb.empas.com/data/rulinews/read.htm?num=15925

Penalty System
http://gran-turismo.co.kr/bbs/zboard.php?id=news&no=114

Gamersyde media
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5645_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5649_en.html

Alex Roy interviews Kazunori Yamauchi at SEMA
http://www.garage419.com/episode/419_20071211
http://www.gumball144.com/alex/alex...creator-kazunori-yamauchi-garage-419-its-true

Unofficial GT5 PS3 Theme by alba
http://albator.eu/blog/2007/11/18/unofficial-gt5-ps3-theme-released/
http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=100020

GT5 Endless (GT5P Launch Party)
http://higher-frequency.com/j_special/gt5/

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

New screenshots
http://www.gran-turismo.com/gt5p/index_en.html

Official GT5P product page
http://www.gran-turismo.com/en/gt5p/news/d1520.html

Gamesradar preview impressions
http://www.gamesradar.com/us/ps3/ga...1001&sectionId=1001&pageId=200712059465105078
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8871846&postcount=23


IMPRESSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS (Got links?)
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GT5P event entry requirements by Kyoufu
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8941997&postcount=1623

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8907967&postcount=627
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8909463&postcount=658
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8910735&postcount=841
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8918628&postcount=1206
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8918686&postcount=1208
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8918817&postcount=1217
http://gallery.mac.com/sirquen#100009
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8920510&postcount=1262
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8923566&postcount=1335
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8923876&postcount=1351
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8924037&postcount=1361
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8924072&postcount=1363
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8924428&postcount=1370
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8926504&postcount=1397
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8926556&postcount=1399
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8928587&postcount=1464
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8934917&postcount=1524
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8936929&postcount=1552
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8938733&postcount=1562


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
****TASTICS: Full (Upscaled) 1080p resolution — 60fps in game/30fps replay
DISTRIBUTION FORMAT: Blu-ray ¥4,980, PlayStation Store ¥4,500
REQUIRED SPACE: 5121mb
COMPATIBLE PERPHIRIALS: SIXAXIS, DUALSHOCK 3, Logitech Driving Force series wheels and G25 support

RELEASE DATE:

Japan: 13th December 2007
Asia: 21st December 2007
http://asia.playstation.com/eng_hk/index.php?q=node/1209
Europe, Oceania, and America: Late February to early March 2008

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:

English: http://www.gran-turismo.com/en/gt5p
Japanese: http://www.gran-turismo.com/jp/gt5p


TANOD’S GUIDE TO BUYING GT5P FROM THE JAPANESE STORE:
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8920026&postcount=1258


RECOMMENDED PERIPHERALS
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Logitech G25 — Clutch fully supported!
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/wheels/devices/131
http://store.logicool.co.jp/lcs/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2000271

Logitech Driving Force Pro
http://www.nz.playstation.com/ps2/hw/accessories/logitechdfpro.jhtml

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


GT5 PROLOGUE FEATURES
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Increased Realism
Unparalleled recreation of environments, vehicles and an improved simulation model. A new cockpit view is also included with fully animated driver.

Evolution of AI
With up to 15 opponents per race, AI was reworked creating a more competitive and enjoyable experience.

Gran Turismo TV
A new feature, GT TV delivers car related content to players who may not normally have access to it, this includes programs such as Best Motoring, Top Gear, Car Graphic TV and original content produced by Polyphony Digital.

Online Car Dealer
Fully integrated into GT5P, car manufacturers will be able to delivers news, and promotional videos to players.

16 Player Online
A long awaited online mode has been included. Future updates will bring voice chat and a variety of other functions.

Game Modes
Arcade (Singe Race with Maximum 16 Cars)
Arcade (Time Trial)
Race Events (3 categories / 24 events)

Default Online Features
News
News
Dealer News

Information
Motor Sports News
Map and Weather of Major Circuits Worldwide
Calendar

Gran Turismo TV
“First Impression LANCER EVOLUTION X”
“TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2007”

Additional Online Features will be provided on Dec. 25, 2007
Online Features
Online Events (Multiplayer Race with Maximum 16 People)
Online Events (Time Trial)
Online Time Trial Ranking Boards
Download Ghosts from Online Time Trial Ranking Boards

Information
Museum (Car Dealers' History)

Other Features
Gran Turismo TV
Dec. 14 “THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY II”
Late Dec. “THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY III”

http://www.gran-turismo.com/en/gt5p/news/d1520.html
http://www.gran-turismo.com/jp/products/software09.html
http://www.jp.playstation.com/shopping/gamesoft/200712/gt5p.html


CURRENT VEHICLES — 38
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Acura
NSX '91

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

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

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

Chevrolet
CORVETTE Z06 '06

Daihatsu
Copen Active Top '02
OFC-1 '07

Dodge
VIPER GTS '02

Ferrari
599 '06
F430 '06

Ford
Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07

Honda
INTEGRA TYPE R (DC5) '04

Lancia
Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione '91

Lexus
IS F '07

Lotus
Elise '96
Elise 111R '04

Mazda
ATENZA Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)

Mercedes-Benz
SL 55 AMG (R230) '02

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

Morrison AM
Corvette Roadster (C1)

Nissan
Fairlady Z Version S (Z33) '07
GT-R (R35) '07
GT-R Proto '05
Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP (V36) '07
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

Subaru
IMPREZA WRX STI '07

Suzuki
Cappuccino (EA21R) '95
SWIFT Sport '07

TVR
Tuscan Speed Six '00

Volkswagen
Golf IV GTI '01


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)


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/rulinews/read.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/docs/20071207/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/docs/20071129/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)


SCREENSHOTS
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Official Japanese GT Site
http://www.gran-turismo.com/gt5p/index_en.html

http://www.neogaf.com

 

[Zenien]

I guess no one else imported.

 

[Electro UK]

UK Version has awesome Top Gear stuff, so I'll wait.

 

[RED_Rider]

Well, this game make all other simulator racing games look like Atari 2600 racers.

 

[Fran]

Is this THE Gran Turismo 5, or just a little piece of the full version?

 

[The Guardian]

Is this THE Gran Turismo 5, or just a little piece of the full version?

THINK OF IT AS A BUDGET TITLE VERSION OF GT5, A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME!!!up:

 

[Avalanche]

Is this THE Gran Turismo 5, or just a little piece of the full version?

It's not the full version.

 

[RED_Rider]

Is this THE Gran Turismo 5, or just a little piece of the full version?

It's neither full or demo. It's something like The Dark Knight's prologue (I take it that you're also a TDK fan ).

 

[Zenien]

And here's a new trailer
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/29098.html

The city track looks amazing. Really even without car damage, everything is a huge step up over GT4. Physics, sound effects are noticeably improved. Nothing beats going into cockpit view, nothing.

They've reiterated that GT will have car damage, but the amount of which is up to the wishes of the individual manufacturers for their vehicles. Not that Forza ever had realistic car damage either.

Anyway, Polyphony wishes us all a merry Christmas
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/149630.html?playlist=featured

WMV: http://zdmedia.vo.llnwd.net/o1/1UP/1upshow_0714_640x360.zip
QT High: http://zdmedia.vo.llnwd.net/o1/1UP/1upshow_0714_quick.zip
iPod: http://zdmedia.vo.llnwd.net/o1/Podcasts/122107.m4v

 

[Fran]

I bought a PS3. I might have to get this eventually

 

[Zenien]

You seem sad about that

 

[Fran]

Maybe.

 

[Zenien]

Do you feel dirty for owning a PS3?

 

[GFreeman]

RPGs and certain epic adventure games need to have prologues released, not racing games.

 

[Havok83]

RPGs and certain epic adventure games need to have prologues released, not racing games.

when its a game thats as realistic and takes so long to develop like GT, than yeah it does need one

 

[GFreeman]

No.

 

[XtromaniaK]

I have to agree, why the hell would you release a "prologue" version of a racing game? Racing games don't have prologues, because they don't have definite beginnings, middles, and ends. Sort of like a story, which would be required for a "prologue".

 

[Zenien]

Wouldn't the lack of a beginning middle and end make it perfect for a prologue to get people hooked into it, whilst still keeping the content starved to the point where they'll want the full thing when it comes out like a year from now.

 

[XtromaniaK]

Wouldn't a demo fill the same role?

 

[Zenien]

True enough. They can make money with a Prologue.

 

[XtromaniaK]

Also true. I suppose selling "GT5 Prologue" would come off more favorably than selling "GT5 Demo" on PSN.

 

[Havok83]

I have to agree, why the hell would you release a "prologue" version of a racing game? Racing games don't have prologues, because they don't have definite beginnings, middles, and ends. Sort of like a story, which would be required for a "prologue".

Its just a name. They could have called this Gran Turismo 2008 and called it a day

 

[XtromaniaK]

I realize. Though, I'm just confused as to why they'd release what amounts to an expanded demo version and sell it as a "Prologue" to the real thing. I understand the money-making prospect and logic behind this, though it would make more sense just to release a standard demo version considering how quickly the real thing will follow it up.

It just seems like they're trying to sell it as an actual standalone game and not just a precursor/supplement.

 

[Havok83]

I realize. Though, I'm just confused as to why they'd release what amounts to an expanded demo version and sell it as a "Prologue" to the real thing. I understand the money-making prospect and logic behind this, though it would make more sense just to release a standard demo version considering how quickly the real thing will follow it up.

It just seems like they're trying to sell it as an actual standalone game and not just a precursor/supplement.

they already released a demo in the form of GT HD Concept, not to mention that Japan received a demo version of Prologue. People dont have to get Prologue as they can always go play those until the long wait for GT5 to come out. Prologue is supposed to be expanded with more to offer than that. HD Concept only had 20 cars, only 1 track and just a trial and drift mode. Prologue will have 16-player online races, 37 cars, 10 tracks. GT4 Prologue did fairly well so it only makes sense that they'd do the same with GT5

 

[Avalanche]

I'm really interested to see how the additional number of cars on the track will alter the gameplay. On some of the city tracks having lots of cars will add a different dynamic.