Gran Turismo 5 'Prologue' in late 2007

by James Ransom-Wiley { Feb 13th 2007 at 7:55PM }

The downloadable prologue to Sony's "Online Car Life Simulation" will arrive in autumn, according to French gaming site Jeux-France. Meaning, we'll see a playable Gran Turismo 5 demo (what some will tease, "Gran Turismo HD 2") hit PS3's PlayStation Store later this year.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, as Sony insists, will be followed by the actual game in the spring of 2008 (in Europe). The demo will feature several cars and circuits, and will support online play via the Gran Turismo Network. Although unspecified, given that GTHD is free, we assume that the GT5 demo will likewise be a complimentary promotion.

[Via VGB]

Tags: Demo, GramTurismo5, GranTurismo, GT5, PlayStationNetwork, PlayStationStore, PolyphonyDigital, PS3, Racing

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

3cubedminus3squared @ Feb 13th 2007 8:03PM

I love racing games and this was one game I was really looking foward to. But alas I now own an Xbox360. I hope Forza 2 is good because I never played the 1st one since I owned a PS2 back then.

Thomas Evans @ Feb 14th 2007 9:10PM

Great! Gran Turismo HD Concept was amazing graphically and was fun so this will be great. And online play will be awesome. Im hopeing the game will support up to 6 players offline and maybe 16 online.... That would be crazy good.

Tiger Lyla @ Feb 13th 2007 8:52PM

Seriously Sony...what are you doing?
I've played ALL the GT iterations. Frankly the last one was so "more of the same with pretty pictures"
As an in-house project which I am the best software support, what could POSSIBLY take this long to get another GT version out the door? Lets just say the new GT better have, damage,a large assortment of cars (which is never a problem for you guys), killer online support oh..and one key element..it should be FUN and not a chore. Yeah..i said it. Those tests were a CHORE. Now get back to work!

tc @ Feb 13th 2007 8:47PM

GT4 Prologue came out in December of '03 and the US version came out February of '05; So by guestimation, that means after factoring in continuous delays, GT5 should come out around 2010?

sev4 pri1 @ Feb 13th 2007 8:54PM

with that much time on their hands I bet they can even make their simulator handle like real cars! (cough, Forza1 handles better, cough)

Maylon @ Feb 14th 2007 2:01PM

I never played Forza 1, is it any good compared to the GT series? Serious question by the way.

REUYL @ Feb 13th 2007 9:09PM

After playing Gran Turismo with rumble, I can't have it any other way. Shifting isn't going to be as much of a treat with the Sixaxis.

Joe @ Feb 13th 2007 10:08PM

So if Europe gets GT5 in Spring of 08 that means that by the end of 07 it should come out in the US. If that is what I am reading that is cool news. But most likely there will be a delay.

So other then that I wonder when GT mobile will be out for the PSP.

mj @ Feb 13th 2007 9:22PM

So... putting this through my Polyphony decoder ring, the Prologue will actually come out in December, and GT5 in Fall 2008. No rush to get that PS3. Maybe I'll check 360 out again.

mushiking @ Feb 13th 2007 9:24PM

bitch bitch bitch...

Will @ Feb 13th 2007 9:43PM

sev4 pri1: you're out of your mind if you think forza handled better...only if you like arcade or drift style cars. GT is by far the better superior handling game with many more set-up options...

Eric @ Feb 13th 2007 10:18PM

Jesus, would they just get the F'ing game out already... I totally agree with #3. Each one is basically more of the same. Not that that's bad. The games are amazing. But I really don't understand what could be taking them that long. GT HD is amazing, yet I'm supposed to believe the actual game is going to take another year and a half, if not more? And to #8: Forza is great, but in a lot of ways, GT is better. The dynamic racing line from Forza should be in every sim racing game though.

nick @ Feb 13th 2007 11:39PM

Another demo? UGH!

Stop concentrating on the demo, and just finish, then release the game.

Jake @ Feb 13th 2007 11:39PM

Forza1 is great, to whoever asked. It is pretty similar to GT. I like the Forza racing and handling better, but GT games are quite deep with setup options and car selections. They are both great. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, but both strive for the same goal. No doubt Forza was influenced by the GT series. According to metacritic, GT4 was an 89 and Forza1 was a 92, so both obviously good games.

Gran Turismo isn't going to change drastically, and shouldn't. It will have better graphics, physics, etc, the newest cars, a few more options, and new tracks. That is what the fanbase wants and anyone who doesn't want "more of the same with prettier graphics" should get a different racing game like PGR, NFS, or Motostorm, for example. Forza2 will also be at core the same as Forza1. They are both great games. Forza is obviously the Xbox's Gran Turismo.

That is a long time to wait, though. I agree that this game should be out sooner than that. Hopefully it rocks. I may have a PS3 by then.

JJ @ Feb 14th 2007 12:42AM

Nick, did you even bother to read the article?

Its simply saying there will be a Demo for the new GT before the game comes out... *Gasp* i mean thats never happened before and seriously hinders development of said title doesnt it?

That aside, Push up that date to november 07 sony! make it a first year release please!

bmac @ Feb 14th 2007 12:45AM

From what I understood, the GT:HD demo wasn't using the same game engine as what they have planned for GT5. So, this next demo should be using the new engine, and really show of something new and pretty. Or something. I might just be confused.

I know plenty of people that get off on playing this game for hours on end, racing the same track, tweaking the car to get just a little more out of it. meh. I'm sure I'll still pick it up, but I doubt I'll be playing it till I pass out on the couch like I used to. At least there wouldn't be any rumble to wake me up when I hit the walls now.

Lekko @ Feb 14th 2007 3:04AM

you know... after a certain point Sim-style racing games are going to be like sports games. Actually, they kinda already are. Once the physics/graphics plateau, which they will soon, what will be left?

Most likely just updated car lists of the latest models like updated rosters in Madden.

phipscube @ Feb 14th 2007 4:22AM

"After playing Gran Turismo with rumble, I can't have it any other way. Shifting isn't going to be as much of a treat with the Sixaxis."

You don't play GT with a Logitech Driving Force (EX or PRO)? I can't play this game with ANY joypad full stop. Force Feedback will still be supported in Wheels like this for PS3. And hopefully newer titles like GT5 will support the Awesome Logitech G25 (full six speed manual shifting and clutch).

Well good for us Europeans who dont drive sissy Automatics ;) (I do a joke, mmha)

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/DK/EN,CRID=2250,CONTENTID=11867