Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

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

"Prologue" is defined as an introductory or preceding event or development, and true to every letter, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue treats both long-time fans of the Gran Turismo franchise as well as those coming to it new, with a generous sampling of what they can expect to see in Gran Turismo 5 later in the year and further releases on the PS3.

The new direction of Grand Turismo

Take your ride online for the first time. View larger.

Race across six international tracks. View larger.

Customize your ride in the garage. View larger.

Developed By the Best
Polyphony Digital is the developer of the Gran Turismo franchise, led by creator Kazunori Yamauchi. Polyphony Digital is known for pushing the limits of the PlayStation hardware, and with its realistic graphics and physics, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue is no different. In addition to receiving CAD data from the auto manufacturers, they have taken thousands of photos to model each car (and track). As an example of the level of detail, a car in Gran Turismo 4 has the same number of polygons as a headlight in Gran Turismo 5: Prologue.

Take Your Cars and Tracks Online and Off
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue features over 60 stunning cars ? including vehicles by Lotus, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Ferrari for you to race on seriously realistic, real-life tracks: including the Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka ? all rendered in incredible High Definition graphics. There's also all-new driving physics for the most lifelike driving experience ever and new, improved opponent artificial intelligence for the toughest race challenge yet.

But that's not all ? for the first time ever in the history of Gran Turismo, players will now be able to race online. Up to 16 players will be able to go head-to-head on some of the world's best racetracks on PlayStation Network. All you need to get racing is a broadband connection and PS3. Once you're up and revving, Global Online Rankings and the My Garage homepage feature will leave the world in n o doubt as to just who is the best at Gran Turismo.

And then there's the Online Dealership, providing a wealth of information on cars and manufacturers and also Gran Turismo TV ? a dedicated online channel available exclusively from PSN and packed with some of the greatest content that Motorsport, car manufacturers and TV has to offer.

Key Features:

• Race over 60 cars from worldwide automotive manufacturers, precisely modeled both inside and out.
• All-new interior dash view, featuring full driver animation and working gauges.
• Compete on 6 tracks with 12 total layouts, including Fuji Speedway, Suzuka Circuit, and for the first time ever, Daytona International Speedway.
• Online racing with up to 16 players, complete with detailed rankings, plus downloadable ghost cars and race replays of top racers.
• New online community features including Gran Turismo TV, featuring worldwide automotive and motorsport programming.
• Tune vehicle performance, from suspension and tires to gear ratio and engine modifications.
• Rendered in stunning 1080p at 60 frames per second with crisp, realistic lighting and camera effects (replays rendered in 1080p 30fps).

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Accessories

Playstation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
Grand Theft Auto IV
Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote
Playstation 3 40GB
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Playstation 3 Logitech Driving Force GT Racing Wheel
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed
Burnout Paradise

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Reviews

So don't expect car damage, and any other 'game immersion' features from other less graphical games. And I think that while the graphics are mind-blowing, the driving experience has not changed at all. Don't pay more than $20 for it though. I agree. Some reviews already point out that the game is pretty much the same as its predecessors, but with a lot more of eye candy. I used to own one of the GT for Playstation 2. Good game for starting your collection for your Playstation 3.

I thought that video games was something for kids and teenagers. The virtual reality is awesome and the game is very easy to use. I found out I was wrong with Playstation 3 and this game.

I've played all versions of Gran Turismo and have very much enjoyed the improvements as the new versions came out. where are all the Toyotas. I miss being able to upgrade and customise each rides, What I also miss are the CARS. cars from the 80s and the 90s.

Like the past games and Forza, this isn't the most true life simulation. Online is buggy to the point of being broken, which is shocking, since the closest competiton to this game (Forza) has released two iterations since GT4 that each offered creative new additions to expand the online modes. This won't shock anyone, but GT Prologue is gorgeous. The game looks great.

The Physics feel the same as GT3 & 4. The best simulation of driving I've seen is still Sega's Ferrari F355 Challenge. Want to win. No damage though, which is unforgivable given the power of the hardware. IMO, Prologue is another word for Beta.

Again, this is unforgivable. There are better options. Online options are sparse and the net code is poor. It gives the game a sterile feel compared to most every other modern racing game. Still, most people don't want that.too much realism can be frustrating, and GT:P offers a decent balance here. This is $40 demo, and just isn't worth the price.

The AI is as good as previous versions of GT, in other words, it's horrendous. Bump your way to the finish line.it's becoming the series trademark.

There are only a few tracks. The load times between garage, dealership, and events are annoying. You do not have even half the cars available. 4 star average and a low price gold box deal usually equal a done deal for me.

The name made me a bit weary with "Prologue" but who really releases demos at full game price. The medal ceremony music is atrocious, and you cannot skip it. I bought this game the last time they had it on sale, and I feel like I was ripped off. You can't switch from first person mode.

I bought it thinking it would be a new, fun installment in the series with all of the other unlockable content and adjustability, but it is not. Don't buy it unless you are a collector and need this ridiculous fraction of a game.