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Hidden Playable Tracks Discovered in Gran Turismo 5

July 29, 2019 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

Hidden Playable Tracks Discovered in Gran Turismo 5

When it launched back in 2010, Gran Turismo 5 officially included 31 different locations and on 81 track layouts. And the venues included some of the fictional creations from previous games. But 9 years after release, we have 40 hidden playable tracks discovered in Gran Turismo 5. Apparently the game contains codes for up to 81 tracks which weren't accessible in the final … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5 – V2.17 update patch released

July 23, 2014 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

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Almost two months after what was called the final update for Gran Turismo 5, and the closure of the online servers for the game on May 20th, 2014, Update Patch V2.17 has surprisingly just been released. It's required to ensure players can re-install any downloadable content they previously bought for Gran Turismo 5, as the previous final patch disabled the online services and … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5 servers to close in May, 2014

January 13, 2014 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

Sony has announced the servers powering the online component of Gran Turismo 5 will be closed on May 20, 2014. You'll still be able to play all offline modes, but you'll otherwise need to make the leap to Gran Turismo 6. GT5 was originally announced in 2005, and was eventually released on November 24th, 2010. As the best-selling PS3 exclusive game, with sales of more than 10 … [Read more...]

Amazing datalogger puts your ghost in Gran Turismo

September 17, 2012 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

The Gran Turismo datalogger

If you've ever wanted to compare your real performance around a track with your talent in Gran Turismo, then you'll probably want to consider a new datalogger. The CAN-Gateway ECU (Controller Area Network-Gateway Electronic Control Unit) has been developed by Polyphony Digital, Denso and Toyota to log a huge list on car data as you take on a track. This then allows you to … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5’s Nurburgring Nissan goes up for sale

December 29, 2011 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

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You could own the Shulze Motorsport Nissan GT-R N24 #71 which was co-driven by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi at the 2011 Nurburgring 24 hour race, and was then added to GT5 in the Spec 2.0 release back in October 2011. That's assuming you have 120,000 Euros or $155,000 to spend, plus sales tax. The car recorded a class victory at the 2011 event, driven by the team … [Read more...]

Trucks on their way to GT5

November 23, 2011 By TomBowker Leave a Comment

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As Forza 4 was released on the Xbox, PS3 users rejoiced in the ‘Spec 2.0’ update given to Gran Turismo 5. Alongside this release, developers Polyphony Digital released the first paid-for pack of downloadable content for Gran Turismo 5. The downloadable content, or ‘DLC’ for short, featured the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium along with a few new cars, a kart … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5 major update and makeover

October 6, 2011 By TomBowker Leave a Comment

Forza 4 is coming out shortly, and by complete coincidence, Gran Turismo 5 is now getting a makeover. In what Polyphony Digital are calling a screamingly unsexy “Functionality Update”, there are some major changes afoot. So is it going to be snog, marry or avoid? The early signs are it may be a candidate for marriage, and the date is already set for 11th October. GT5 is … [Read more...]

Special NASCAR event in Gran Turismo 5 on August 29th

August 23, 2011 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

Gran Turismo 5 Nascar Seasonal Event

For the first time, a seasonal event has been announced in advance for Gran Turismo 5, with Polyphony Digital announcing a special 'NASCAR-themed online race event', which will take place on Monday, August 29th at roughly 8pm, PST. Time to coincide with a period of scheduled maintenance, racers are being encouraged to take part with the promise of a unique prize in the shape … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5 just got safer with the HANS Device

June 30, 2011 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

Gran Turismo 5 drivers will now get the HANS Device for safety

Gran Turismo 5 is a pretty accurate racing simulator, and we can certainly understand the official licence for the Thrustmaster T 500 RS as a realistic wheel and pedal set-up. But now GT5 has teamed up with the HANS Device, the head and neck safety system racers use. The restraint is apparently coming in-game, rather than being shipped to wear while you're sat on your sofa. So … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5 reaches 6.3 million copies worldwide

February 24, 2011 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

Gran Turismo 5 reaches 6.3 million copies worldwide

It's proving popular, as Gran Turismo 5 reaches 6.3 million copies worldwide in figures released by developers Polyphony Digital (it's not clear whether those figures are for units sent to shops, or actually sold to customers). The figures cover December 2010, following the launch in November... Interestingly, there is a geographic breakdown, which shows how big GT5 is for … [Read more...]

Cheating prompts GT5 Academy changes and game update

February 10, 2011 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

It's said that cheats never prosper, but in this case they may have helped everyone benefit as widespread corner cutting in the second round of the GT Academy USA Round Two has led to postponement of Round 3 pending an update for Gran Turismo 5. The second round featured time trials on Rome and Madrid, but the fact that corners could be skipped entirely, along with other … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue servers to shut on June 30, 2011

February 2, 2011 By Dan Thornton 1 Comment

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With the recent release of Gran Turismo 5, the curtain is set to fall on Gran Turismo 5: Prologue Spec 3 on June 30, 2011, when the servers for the online elements of the game will be switched off. The date was revealed by Polyphony Digital, and means that Prologue will end almost 3 years after being released on October 3, 2008. It sold 5.09 million copies since launch making … [Read more...]

Gran Turismo 5 – the best key cars to own

January 30, 2011 By TomBowker 96 Comments

Like Jungle, Gran Turismo 5 is massive. Because it’s so big and there are over a thousand cars to choose from, it’s pretty easy to waste valuable time and effort buying and tuning cars that aren’t quite up to scratch. There are many specific cars that must be bought and won along the way to GT5 glory, but these are the five that I think are the most useful, how much they … [Read more...]

GT5 vs FM3: The Back to the Future DeLorean battle

January 13, 2011 By GTDon 6 Comments

Curious about some differences between the two leading console simulators, and knowing that both games have the iconic DeLorean DMC12 to compare on the same tracks, I thought I would take a trip back into, the future! But hold on to your “Flux-Capacitors” just a minute, these two cars are not exactly the same it turns out. Turn10 chose the original version cir. 1981, you … [Read more...]

Official GT5 Thrustmaster T500RS wheel available tomorrow

January 4, 2011 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

The Thrustmaster T500 RS wheel for Gran Turismo 5

The new T500 RS wheel and pedal set becomes available tomorrow in North America and Europe, and on January 25th in Japan. Produced by Thrustmaster, it's the officially licensed product for Gran Turismo 5 - and comes in at a whopping £459. As you'd expect for that sort of money, it's a high-spec product. The goal set by Polyphony Digital CEO was simple. Thrustmasters simply … [Read more...]

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