Gran Turismo 5 is the first 'full' Gran Turismo game released for PS3, following three years after the launch of Prologue. As always, the game's top feature is its extensive roster of cars and this has been reinforced by new patnerships which see the inclusion of certain WRC and NASCAR venues and vehicles.
To celebrate last weekend’s 24h Nürburgring, Sony revealed that three variants of the legendary circuit will be included in Gran Turismo 5 when it goes on sale later this year. Players will be able to take on the classic Nordschliefe and the new Grand Prix Circuit located to its South East. Additionally, the 24h track on which the endurance race is contested will also be included, which challenges drivers with the two circuits joined together. Gamers may remember this variant from its outings in PGR3 and PGR4.
Six new screenshots of the German circuit were also released:
Sony has announced that it is delaying the release of Gran Turismo 5 – but only in Japan. The game was originally scheduled to be released there in March, and now moves back to the familiar territory of not having a release date at all.
The company has told Eurogamer that the delay is only applicable to Japan, but that’s more likely because the game has never had a European or North American release date since it was first announced.
Sony appears to be sticking to its word that Gran Turismo 5 will finally arrive this year, today supplying the game’s boxart for all to see. Like a lot of people, they’re betting that the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be the most significant car of this year and have decided that a partial wireframe image of it is the best way to sell their game.
There are also a bunch of new images of the vehicle in-game to view today:
In a surprise move Sony today released the first trailer for Gran Turismo 5. The pre-rendered video – described as a “concept movie” on the game’s website – includes confirmation that the game will feature licensed content from both the FIA World Rally Championship and NASCAR. Car damage is also briefly shown but players will have to wait a while to race as a release window has not yet been announced.
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