GRAN TURISMO™ 5 PROLOGUE OVERVIEW
 

imageGran Turismo™ 5 Prologue

Genre: Racing
Publisher: SCEA
Release Date: April 2008

The award-winning Gran Turismo franchise returns with its 5th installment, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3 on Blu-ray Disc & PLAYSTATION®Network.  With its signature realism and unrivaled physics, this highly anticipated precursor to Gran Turismo 5 continues to blur the line between simulation and reality.

Running in stunning 1080p at 60 frames per second, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue showcases new advancements to the Gran Turismo franchise. Race more than 60 meticulously detailed cars from worldwide manufacturers, including Ferrari, BMW, and Nissan.  Each car features an all-new interior dash view with driver animations and gauges that track vehicle performance in real-time. In addition to racing with up to 16 players online, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue features Gran Turismo TV, a new dedicated online channel available via PLAYSTATION®Network that delivers motorsport and automotive content from around the globe.

 


Key Features:

bullet Stunning Graphics -- Race over 60 cars from worldwide automotive manufacturers, including Ferrari, Audi, BMW, Ford, and Nissan, precisely modeled both inside and out. Experience the race from right behind the wheel with the all-new interior dash view, featuring full driver animation and gauges that accurately reflect the car’s performance in real-time. Compete on 6 tracks with 12 total layouts, including Daytona International Speedway®, London City, and Suzuka Circuit. Every last detail is rendered in stunning 1080p at 60 frames per second with crisp, realistic lighting and camera effects (replays rendered in 1080p 30fps) for the most intense racing experience ever.

bulletRobust Online Experience -- Racing with up to 16 players online means there’s always someone new to challenge. View detailed rankings online to see how your lap times stack up against the competition, and then race against the top drivers’ downloadable ghost cars or view their race replays to learn from the best.

bulletAutomotive Lifestyle -- Go behind the scenes and learn more about your favorite cars and manufacturers with Gran Turismo TV, a new in-game online channel featuring the best automotive and motorsport programming from around the world. Then catch up on the latest auto news from car manufacturers with streaming news updates, and check real-time weather conditions at top race tracks around the world.

bulletCustomization -- Tune your car performance to shave precious seconds off your lap times. Adjust each car’s suspension and tires for improved handling, and boost performance with gear ratio and engine modifications to harness every bit of horsepower under the hood.

bulletEnhanced Features -- Experience ultra-realistic racing with brand-new driving physics and improved, smarter AI that reacts to your every move. Save your best races or download race replays of the top players to your hard drive and watch them with the enhanced Replay Mode.

bulletGo Head-to-Head -- Compete head-to-head with a friend with the 2-player split-screen offline racing mode.

bulletHead Start on Gran Turismo 5 -- Get a jump on the competition. You can transfer your Gran Turismo 5 Prologue progress to Gran Turismo 5 when it releases.

bulletAdded Bonus -- Available exclusively on the Blu-Ray Disc version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the HD video feature “Beyond The Apex,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Gran Turismo franchise and developer Polyphony Digital.

bulletTake Control -- Fully compatible with the new DualShock 3 controller, as well as Logitech®'s Driving ForceTM, Driving ForceTM EX, Driving ForceTM Pro, and G25 Racing Wheel controllers.
 
   
   
 

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