It seems that the numerous delays haven't affected the ability for Gran Turismo 5 to rack up great sales figures. The estimates put sales at 1.8 million in the first couple of days, and around 2.5 million for the first week - that's in the same ballpark as Call of Duty: Black Ops, which recently became the best selling videogame of all time. As a result, Gran Turismo 5 is … [Read more...]
American GT Academy Announcement Video
Gran Turismo 5 official car list
Here is the official list of cars available in Gran Turismo 5 at launch on November 24, 2010. 1. S AC Cars 427 S/C ‘662. S Acura CL 3.2 Type-S ‘013. S Acura CL 3.2 Type-S ‘034. S Acura DN-X Concept ‘025. S Acura HSC Concept ‘046. S Acura INTEGRA TYPE R ‘017. P/S Acura NSX ‘918. P Acura NSX RM ‘919. S Acura NSX ‘0410. S Acura NSX Coupe ‘9711. S Acura RSX Type-S ‘0412. P AEM … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 official track list released
This is the official and confirmed list of tracks appearing in Gran Turismo 5 at launch on November 24, 2010: World Circuits Fuji Speedway Fuji Speedway F Fuji Speedway GT Suzuka Circuit Suzuka Circuit (Weather) Suzuka Circuit East Course Daytona International Speedway Superspeedway – Daytona Road Course – Daytona Tsukuba Circuit Tsukuba … [Read more...]
All aboard the Gran Turismo train
Gran Turismo 5 is finally arriving. And as it has been delayed more times than an average British train - when it arrives the passengers will want it to be faultlessly smooth, sell tasty sandwiches and have clean toilets. Customers will be demanding perfection. So now we know when it will finally be out, and the intro video from the game has emerged from somewhere, now … [Read more...]
GT5 – new release date set for November 24!
Sony has confirmed the new release date for the long-awaited, and twice delayed Gran Turismo 5 as Wednesday November 24, 2010 in both America and the PAL countries, such as the UK. The full car and track list will also be revealed shortly, with new manufacturers including Bugatti and Lamborghini, in a virtual garage of over 1000 cars.. Alongside familiar tracks such as Mazda … [Read more...]
To “GT” or not to “GT”
To “GT” or not to “GT” is fast becoming the question among many a Forza3 driver now that GT5’s release is a certainty. Obviously you need a PS3 to begin with, and this is said to be the highest hurdle to overcome for those who have invested heavily with the Xbox360 and Xbox Live. For many the cost is just too high, even though the cost of a PS3 has dropped to a slimmer $299.00 … [Read more...]
GT5 release rumours, and GT6 in development…
The release date for Gran Turismo 5 should be officially announced within the next week, and SCEA marketing boss has stated that GT5 is still confirmed for a pre-Christmas release, but that hasn't stopped rumours growing, with a Japanese retailer uploading a page with a release date of December 23rd. Meanwhile most other online retailers seem to have their dates around … [Read more...]
Updates on Gran Turismo 5 release date
There's still no word on an official release date set for Gran Turismo 5 following the recent decision to delay it from November 2nd. But it doesn't look like it'll be a long delay, judging by various bit of evidence currently surfacing. Sony Australia has started promoting a Bravia TV offer - if you're one of the first 21,000 people to buy a new Bravia 3D TV and submit … [Read more...]
GT5 features the ‘ultimate racing car’
Want to know what the fastest race car would look like if there were no rules and regulations governing it? Kazunori Yamauchi posed the question, and Red Bull Formula 1 aerodynamicist Adrian Newey has provided the answer. It looks like: And the power and transmission are just as interesting as the design: Engine: gas turbine, 1483bhp @ 15,000RPM, 527lb ft @ 12,000RPM … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 news: Frame rates, music and motorcycles
Gran Turismo 5 may have been delayed, but that hasn't stopped a lot of news coming thick and fast about the game... Gran Turismo 5 frame rates drop below 60fps: The head of Polyphony Digital, Kaz Yamauchi has apologised in an interview for the fact that the game will occasionally drop below 60 frames per second at 1080p resolution. It was apparently a major factor in … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 – New Trailer (HD)
Gran Turismo 5 launch delayed from November 2
The official release of the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 has now been delayed, as revealed today on both the official US and Japanese Playstation blogs. Originally scheduled for a worldwide release at the start of November, the reason for the delay is given as: 'creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating the perfect … [Read more...]
Karting controversy causing pre-order boost for Gran Turismo 5
When the officials in Siena in Tuscany complained that Gran Turismo 5 featured the setting of their historic horse race, and that they could sue, they probably didn’t expect they’d be helping the game to sell more copies. The Piazza del Campo is featured in GT5, and not only is it the site of an historic horse race, but Polyphony Digital also included the flags and colours of … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 demo pod videos
In addition to the photos of damage in Gran Turismo 5, it appears plenty of people have been capturing videos of GT5 from the same demo pods which have appeared in U.S Best Buy and Target stores. The guys at GT Planet compiled what they think are the best of the captured videos, and who are we to argue: And as always, if you haven't pre-ordered you copy … [Read more...]