Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 6 product page discovered at official site]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/rumor-gran-turismo-6-product-page-discovered-at-official-site/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/rumor-gran-turismo-6-product-page-discovered-at-official-site/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/rumor-gran-turismo-6-product-page-discovered-at-official-site/#commentsRumor Gran Turismo 6 product page discovered at official site The Sony-managed website gran-turismo.com now features a product listing for the as-of-yet unannounced Gran Turismo 6. Currently, the link in question leads to its own unique (if empty) page; further URL manipulation produces generic results.

The discovery yields no details, but Sony is expected to announce a new entry in Polyphony Digital's driving simulation series at an anniversary event tomorrow in the UK. Drivers, start your...waiting.

[Thanks, Szczesny!]

JoystiqGran Turismo 6 product page discovered at official site originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismoGran-Turismo-5gran-turismo-6playstationpolyphony-digitalps3racingTue, 14 May 2013 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony expected to announce new Gran Turismo title next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/sony-expected-to-announce-new-gran-turismo-title-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/sony-expected-to-announce-new-gran-turismo-title-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/sony-expected-to-announce-new-gran-turismo-title-next-week/#commentsSony expected to announce next Gran Turismo title next week Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is expected to announce the next entry in Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo series next week during an anniversary event held at Silverstone Circuit in the UK.

While specifics regarding the next Gran Turismo title are not yet known, Sony notes that designer Kazunori Yamauchi will be present at the event on May 15 to discuss the future of the series, and promises that "something big" will be revealed. Today, May 8, marks the 15th anniversary of the European release of the original PlayStation Gran Turismo title.

Given the timing of the event -- and considering Gran Turismo 5's extended development period -- it's likely that the next entry in Polyphony Digital's driving simulation series will be announced for the PlayStation 4, though no details have been confirmed.

JoystiqSony expected to announce new Gran Turismo title next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismoplaystationpolyphony-digitalps3sceeWed, 08 May 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo now cruising at 67.89 million series sales, GT5 over 9 million]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/gran-turismo-now-cruising-at-67-8-million-series-sales-gt5-over/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/gran-turismo-now-cruising-at-67-8-million-series-sales-gt5-over/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/gran-turismo-now-cruising-at-67-8-million-series-sales-gt5-over/#comments Gran Turismo now cruising at 678 million series sales, GT5 over 9 millionThe Gran Turismo sales-o-meter is now at 67.89 million, according to the latest stats published by developer Polyphony Digital. Meanwhile, Gran Turismo 5 is in the slipstream of double figures, now up to 9 million units sold worldwide. While it still ranks as the lowest-selling main entry in the series (on PS3), it's closing in on fourth-placed Gran Turismo 2 (9.4 million).

The majority of those 67.89 million series sales come from Gran Turismo 3, Gran Turismo 4, and the original Gran Turismo, speeding in at 14.9, 11.6, and 10.9 million respectively. As impressive as those figures are, Gran Turismo isn't the best-selling racing series out there. That accolade belongs to Need for Speed, which drove past 100 million sales back in 2009. We somehow suspect the two series' sales-per-game figures tell a different story.

JoystiqGran Turismo now cruising at 67.89 million series sales, GT5 over 9 million originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismoGran-Turismo-5playstationpolyphony-digitalps2ps3sonyWed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo goes from racing lines to clothing line]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/gran-turismo-goes-from-racing-lines-to-clothing-line/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/gran-turismo-goes-from-racing-lines-to-clothing-line/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/gran-turismo-goes-from-racing-lines-to-clothing-line/#comments Not to be outdone by another blockbuster franchise -- Metal Gear Solid -- the Gran Turismo brand has spawned its own clothing line. But where Konami is going for authenticity to its game and characters, Sony is focusing on neatly cut (and expensive!) coats and shirts.

Being sold through the newly launched Gran Turismo Boutique, the threads range from a $25 T-Shirt with barely a hint of GT branding up to a $200 "endurance jacket" with the series logo embroidered across the back.

Here's hoping the site's shipping isn't as delay-plagued as the series the clothing represents.

JoystiqGran Turismo goes from racing lines to clothing line originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clothinggran-turismoGran-Turismo-5playstationpolyphony-digitalps3pspsonyThu, 07 Apr 2011 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 gets three free premium cars for Christmas ... in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/gran-turismo-5-gets-three-free-premium-cars-for-christmas-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/gran-turismo-5-gets-three-free-premium-cars-for-christmas-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/gran-turismo-5-gets-three-free-premium-cars-for-christmas-in/#comments Sony Japan is putting a special Christmas gift in the stockings of Gran Turismo 5 owners in that territory. From December 24 to January 31, Japanese GT5 drivers will be able to download a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640, a BMW M3 Coupe and a Jaguar XJ13 completely free for use in the game. The Lambo and the Beemer were originally included in the game's collector's edition, and the Jag was a promotional extra from Facebook.

The promotion is currently for Japan only, so you US and European players will have to live with the usual coal in your stocking. Maybe next year, try not being so naughty?

JoystiqGran Turismo 5 gets three free premium cars for Christmas ... in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bmwchristmasdlcfreegran-turismoGran-Turismo-5japanlamborghiniplaystationpolyphony-digitalps3sonysony-computer-entertainment-japanThu, 16 Dec 2010 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Yamauchi talks future Gran Turismo 5 updates, cut features]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/yamauchi-talks-future-gran-turismo-5-updates-cut-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/yamauchi-talks-future-gran-turismo-5-updates-cut-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/yamauchi-talks-future-gran-turismo-5-updates-cut-features/#comments You didn't really think that work was finished on Gran Turismo 5, did you? Car-obsessed creator Kazunori Yamauchi has been fielding questions from fans on his Twitter feed (translated at GTPlanet), revealing that a variety of fixes are in the works -- but also shedding light on some features we'll probably never see.

Yamauchi confirms that his team at Polyphony Digital is working to implement mechanical -- not just cosmetic -- damage in GT5 sometime in early December. Less time-consuming fixes include nixing the game's odd-looking "blocky" shadows, adding more online functionality (the lounge is mentioned) and possibly offering the option to disable the HUD overlay. Work to support Logitech's G25 and G27 racing wheels in still underway, he adds.

As for what we won't be seeing, it sounds like face-tracking in GT mode and YouTube uploading of replays are out due to memory constraints. We'll also never get a chance to experience the cut "free roam" mode, in which players would have been able to drive around the gameworld, obeying traffic laws and stopping to get out of their cars to explore on foot. We imagine this was referred to internally as the "We Need Another Year of Development Time" mode.

JoystiqYamauchi talks future Gran Turismo 5 updates, cut features originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismoGran-Turismo-5kazunori-yamauchipatchplaystationpolyphony-digitalps3RacingsonyupdateTue, 30 Nov 2010 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 review: Driven by perfection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/gran-turismo-5-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/gran-turismo-5-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/gran-turismo-5-review/#comments Gran Turismo 5 opens with a lengthy, ostentatious video that chronicles the construction of a car, from the mining of the metals that comprise it to the moment it rolls out of the factory, race-ready. These precisely edited visuals lead into a user interface that's so pristine and so polished that it left no doubt in my mind: the reason GT5 has been in development for so long, so delayed, is that it was never going to be perfect enough for series boss Kazunori Yamauchi. He's clearly a perfectionist, and as a result has made a good game, albeit one that's been driven down a very narrow path to end up something only a subset of gamers will truly enjoy.

Gallery: Gran Turismo 5

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5 review: Driven by perfection originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismoGran-Turismo-5playstationpolyphony-digitalps3RacingsonyWed, 24 Nov 2010 03:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 flips over two new trailers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/08/gran-turismo-5-flips-over-two-new-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/08/gran-turismo-5-flips-over-two-new-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/08/gran-turismo-5-flips-over-two-new-trailers/#comments Firmly adhering to the "better late than never" philosophy, Gran Turismo 5 is more than glad to show off its new crash physics system in one of two new videos released by SCEA. At last, the "real driving simulator" can finally simulate really bad driving!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Gran-TurismoGran-Turismo-5playstationPolyphony-Digitalps3SonyThu, 08 Jul 2010 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 includes track editor, weather and go-karts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/21/gran-turismo-5-includes-track-editor-weather-and-go-karts/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/21/gran-turismo-5-includes-track-editor-weather-and-go-karts/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/21/gran-turismo-5-includes-track-editor-weather-and-go-karts/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sony may have dropped a few details about Gran Turismo 5 (like a release date) at its E3 presentation, but it was saving the real news for an even bigger event: Cue random interview on the UK PlayStation site with Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida.

In this interview, Yoshida casually confirms the existence of unannounced elements in the racing sim, including a track editor and go-karts. For every individual driver, Yoshida says there is " a driving experience to suit, whether that is taking on the Top Gear test track, chucking cars around stunt arenas, go-karting, creating and sharing your own track or intense head-to-head races."

Elsewhere in the interview (and just as nonchalantly), Yoshida references some " new game-enhancing graphical effects, such as damage, night racing and weather." Damage has already been confirmed and weather rumored.

Of course, we aren't totally sure Gran Turismo 5 is a real game yet, and if it is as imaginary as it seems to be, you can say pretty much anything is in it, like: "Gran Turismo 5 will feature Crocodile Mile racing." See? There's as much proof for that feature that we just made up as there is for anything else, and that will be the case until the game is released.

[Thanks, P]

JoystiqGran Turismo 5 includes track editor, weather and go-karts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Gran-TurismoGran-Turismo-5playstationPolyphony-Digitalps3RacingShuhei-YoshidaMon, 21 Jun 2010 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Finding a new dimension for gaming at the 3D Gaming Summit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/3d-gaming-summit/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/3d-gaming-summit/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/3d-gaming-summit/#comments A small crowd of movie and game producers met this week at Universal City in Los Angeles for the first-ever 3D Gaming Summit, to sit down and discuss the trend of 3D imaging in gaming and film. Much of the talk at the summit was speculative -- with almost no actual consumer devices on the market and nearly none within price range of the average consumer anyway, gaming in 3D isn't much more than an idea at this point. Most of the technology companies in attendance are still working to get content producers to use their systems to create games and films rather than selling hardware directly to consumers.

Still, the panels and discussions at the summit offered an interesting look at what many believe to be the eventual future of the industry. From a lunchtime interview with Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson to a Playstation Move demo (and a panel moderated by a Joystiq editor), the 3D Gaming Summit showed off a lot of guesswork, a few interesting demos, and a few big holes that will need to be filled if 3D gaming is going to ever take off.

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JoystiqFinding a new dimension for gaming at the 3D Gaming Summit originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-gaming-summit3d-gaming-summit-2010batman-arkham-asylumdave-perrydavid-coombesDSepic-gameseverquest-2gran-turismoinsomniacluis-gigliotimajesco-entertainmentmark-reinmetro-2033michael-pachtermike-actonmlb-10-the-showmortal-kombatNintendonintendo-3dspaul-ws-andersonplaystation-3resident-evilsonythqSat, 24 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 'Nights' trailer is appropriately unlit, pretty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/08/gran-turismo-5-nights-trailer-is-appropriately-unlit-pretty/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/08/gran-turismo-5-nights-trailer-is-appropriately-unlit-pretty/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/08/gran-turismo-5-nights-trailer-is-appropriately-unlit-pretty/#comments It's been a while since we last saw images from Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 -- at least ones that were capable of moving whilst being accompanied by high-octane trance music. Such moving pictures were released earlier today, likely in an attempt to remind us just how pretty the game really is. (Here's a refresher course: It's super pretty.)

You can check out the trailer posted after the jump, but we suggest having some ninjas around when you watch it, because the music will totally make you want to fight some ninjas. More than usual.

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5 'Nights' trailer is appropriately unlit, pretty originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drivinggran-turismogran-turismo-5polyphony-digitalracingsonytrailervideoMon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NASCAR director calls Gran Turismo 5 the best NASCAR game to date]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/05/nascar-director-calls-gran-turismo-5-the-best-nascar-game-to-dat/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/05/nascar-director-calls-gran-turismo-5-the-best-nascar-game-to-dat/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/05/nascar-director-calls-gran-turismo-5-the-best-nascar-game-to-dat/#comments It's been nearly two years since EA Sports called it quits on the NASCAR franchise (a little less if you count NASCAR Kart Racing). NASCAR gamers are growing impatient and, for better or for worse, will have to wait for the perpetually-delayed Gran Turismo 5 to get their NASCAR fix.

At the very least, fans can take comfort in knowing that Blake Davidson, managing director of licensed products at NASCAR, has incredible faith in the game. "They're going to do it better than anybody's ever done it before," he stated in a video posted on the PlayStation.Blog. "It's really the next step for us, it's the best depiction of what NASCAR cars are in any driving game to date." Certainly a bold statement, considering NASCAR is just one feature in the racer.

According to Davidson, one of the reasons why NASCAR teamed up with Polyphony Digital is the recommendation of one of the sports most famous racers today. "Dale Earnhardt, Jr. himself actually came to us and said 'you really need to look at Polyphony Digital. They're a great developer, the best in the world at what they do.'"

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JoystiqNASCAR director calls Gran Turismo 5 the best NASCAR game to date originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blake-davidsongran-turismogran-turismo-5nascarFri, 05 Mar 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo PSP helps series top 55 million units sold]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/gran-turismo-psp-helps-series-top-55-million-units-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/gran-turismo-psp-helps-series-top-55-million-units-sold/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/gran-turismo-psp-helps-series-top-55-million-units-sold/#comments We hate to be all Captain Obvious about it, but there's good reason the Gran Turismo series is still doing laps around the virtual track. People are voting with their cash, as the latest figures from Polyphony Digital show that Gran Turismo PSP has managed to sell 1.8 million copies. And through its success, it's hit one hell of a milestone for the Gran Turismo series at large. Here's the rundown of the franchise's success:
  • The original Gran Turismo has sold 10,850,000 units
  • Gran Turismo 2 has sold 9,370,000 units
  • Gran Turismo 3 A-spec on the PS2 managed to sell 14,890,000 units
  • Gran Turismo Concept Series sold 1,560,000 units
  • Gran Turismo 4 "Prologue" invaded 1,350,000 homes
  • Gran Turismo 4 has been a heck of an earner, selling 10,980,000 units
  • Gran Turismo 5 "Prologue" brought the series to the PS3 by selling 4,650,000 units
  • Gran Turismo PSP recently recorded sales of 1,800,000 units
That brings the total to 55,450,000 units. It seems impressive enough -- over five million units sold in the last year-and-a-half ain't too shabby -- though there are some caveats.

For one, the Gran Turismo series has been around for over 10 years -- much longer than any of its competitors. Secondly, it's been the definitive diehard simulation racing experience on Sony's consoles, effectively making it the only show in town. Finally, the series has over seven Guinness World Records. Basically, when you have the world record for "Largest Instruction Guide for a Racing Game," it's, like, a guarantee people are going to buy it.

[Via GI.biz]

JoystiqGran Turismo PSP helps series top 55 million units sold originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismogran-turismo-5gran-turismo-5-prologuegran-turismo-psppolyphony-digitalsalesMon, 08 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Europe: Don't worry, Gran Turismo 5 will be out before Christmas. Maybe. (We hope.)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/sony-europe-dont-worry-gran-turismo-5-will-be-out-before-chri/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/sony-europe-dont-worry-gran-turismo-5-will-be-out-before-chri/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/sony-europe-dont-worry-gran-turismo-5-will-be-out-before-chri/#comments The vice president in charge of "Southern Europe" (read: Spain, Portugal) at Sony Computer Entertainment isn't a man to mince words. No sir, James Armstrong answered his recent interview question from Canarias Al Dia on the subject of Gran Turismo 5's release date with rock solid certainty: "We believe that we will launch the product this Autumn, before the holiday, though this hasn't been decided yet" [our translation].

Alright, so Armstrong wasn't exactly 100 percent nailing down a date for the game that's been delayed more than a few times (Sony most recently pushed back its Japanese release to an unknown date). However, it is nice to see someone at Sony saying the sim might actually see release before the end of this console cycle. Oh, and in case you were wondering, he also puts doubt on the use of Sony's Motion Controller in the game, so at least we've got that knowledge to console us in the meantime.

Gallery: Gran Turismo 5


[Via GT Planet, Videogamer.com]

JoystiqSony Europe: Don't worry, Gran Turismo 5 will be out before Christmas. Maybe. (We hope.) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fall-2010gran-turismogran-turismo-5holiday-2010james-armstrongpolyphony-digitalsonysony-computer-entertainment-europesony-europesony-motion-controllerWed, 03 Feb 2010 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Yamauchi: Gran Turismo 5 uses 80% of PS3's power]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/yamauchi-gran-turismo-5-uses-80-of-ps3s-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/yamauchi-gran-turismo-5-uses-80-of-ps3s-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/yamauchi-gran-turismo-5-uses-80-of-ps3s-power/#comments If you're someone who loves themselves some arbitrary console performance figures, Polyphony Digital boss Kazunori Yamauchi has you covered. Speaking to VentureBeat, the Gran Turismo creator reckons the latest game in Sony's flagship racing series taps "about 80 percent of the processing power" of the PlayStation 3," adding, "the PS3 hardware has a very high peak performance. The better you manipulate it, the better it performs."

That last quote sounds more like it's about an engine than a console, which isn't surprising given the amount of time Yamauchi spends behind the wheel of the actual supercars from his oft-delayed game. We seriously hope he's not aiming to use 100 percent of the system's potential -- we'd really like GT5 to come out before a child born today is able to drive a real car.

JoystiqYamauchi: Gran Turismo 5 uses 80% of PS3's power originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismogran-turismo-5GT5kazunori-yamauchipolyphony-digitalThu, 14 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 delayed in Japan, new date unknown]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/gran-turismo-5-delayed-in-japan-new-date-unknown/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/gran-turismo-5-delayed-in-japan-new-date-unknown/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/gran-turismo-5-delayed-in-japan-new-date-unknown/#commentsSony announced that the Japanese release of Gran Turismo 5 has been delayed from its unspecified March date to an undecided future date, to be announced later. Sony apologized for the inconvenience, citing some kind of "circumstances" around the release date. No concrete information was provided about what exactly caused this drastic move.

Things seemed to be looking up for Gran Turismo 5 for a while. Sony announced a March release for Japan and a tentative summer release for North America, sent out a very popular demo, and even revealed the North American box art design. But this latest move suggests that Polyphony's latest racer may not be as close to the finish line as expected.

[Thanks, Copland and Niko]

JoystiqGran Turismo 5 delayed in Japan, new date unknown originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaysgran-turismogran-turismo-5japanpolyphony-digitalracingrelease-dateWed, 13 Jan 2010 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 'Time Trial' demo races into one million European households]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/12/gran-turismo-5-time-trial-demo-races-into-one-million-european/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/12/gran-turismo-5-time-trial-demo-races-into-one-million-european/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/12/gran-turismo-5-time-trial-demo-races-into-one-million-european/#comments Sony sent out a press release this morning stating that across "15 European countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand," one million gamers have downloaded and played the Gran Turismo 5 demo. The demo -- which is available on PSN up until January 24 -- allows players to tear around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a Nissan 370Z to set a lap time, with the top 20 players from select regions earning a chance to join the GT Academy.

It's the second gameplay tease for Gran Turismo 5, the first being the oft-praised GT5 Prologue, and shows us that, surprisingly, people want to play this Gran Turismo 5 game. Who woulda thunk it?

JoystiqGran Turismo 5 'Time Trial' demo races into one million European households originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click for high-resolution box art. 2010 is totally the future. How can we tell? Gran Turismo 5 will actually come out. Half a decade after Gran Turismo 4, Polyphony Digital is finishing up a true successor to the self-described "real driving simulator." The evidence? Box art!

Mercedes-Benz's gull-winged SLS AMG has the honor of gracing the GT5 cover. It's a terrific marketing decision, if only to trick Back to the Future fans into thinking this is a game all about time travel. (It's not, we're afraid.)

Check out a brand new video of Sony's long-awaited PS3 racer after the break.

Gallery: Gran Turismo 5 (SLS AMG)

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5 is real enough for box art originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>box-artgran-turismogran-turismo-5mercedes-benzpolyphony-digitalsls-amgWed, 06 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 dev says Sony targeting a 'Summer 2010' North American release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/12/gran-turismo-5-dev-says-sony-targeting-a-summer-2010-north-ame/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/12/gran-turismo-5-dev-says-sony-targeting-a-summer-2010-north-ame/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/12/gran-turismo-5-dev-says-sony-targeting-a-summer-2010-north-ame/#comments At a recent press event held for Gran Turismo 5, associate producer Chris Hinojosa-Miranda let slip that Sony is "eying" a Summer 2010 for the game on this side of the Pacific. Destructoid reports that Hinojosa-Miranda wouldn't confirm the possibility of DLC for the upcoming title, nor would he commit to there being any difference (content-wise) between the Japanese release this March and the eventual North American release. Allegedly "details are coming soon," and there's always that demo coming to PSN -- but we were really hoping for the early 2010 release that GT5 head Kazunori Yamauchi had teased a few months back.

[Via Kotaku]

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5 dev says Sony targeting a 'Summer 2010' North American release originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chris-hinojosa-mirandadlcgran-turismogran-turismo-5gt5kazunori-yamauchinorth-americarelease-datesummer-2010Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 demo races to PSN on December 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/gran-turismo-5-demo-races-to-euro-psn-on-december-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/gran-turismo-5-demo-races-to-euro-psn-on-december-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/gran-turismo-5-demo-races-to-euro-psn-on-december-17/#comments 2004: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy comes to an end (winning 11 Academy Awards in the process), John Kerry runs for US President and whales explode. Oh, and Gran Turismo 4 releases on PS2.

Five years later, the public is finally able to get their hands on Gran Turismo 5 with the first non-Prologue demo. The downloadable demo will be available on both the European and American PSN on December 17th.

In Europe, the demo will allow players to enter the "GT Academy Time Trial" contest, in which the top 20 players from select countries will be eligible for a chance to enter the GT Academy. The GT Academy training program will prepare the ultimate GT fan to compete in the European GT4 Cup in a real race-spec Nissan 370Z. In America and Canada, the winner of the time trial will get a trip to the Indianapolis 500. Sure, these are tantalizing grand prizes -- but we're more excited to see that GT5 is becoming a real game. Now, how about a release date?

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Source - GT Academy 2010 Launches December 17th - PlayStation.Blog.Europe
Source - PlayStation.com - GT5 Time Trial Rules
Source - Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge Announced

JoystiqGran Turismo 5 demo races to PSN on December 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demogran-turismogran-turismo-5gt-academypolyphony-digitalpsnracingsimulatorThu, 03 Dec 2009 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony throwing an adhocParty in North America this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/sony-throwing-an-adhocparty-in-north-america-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/sony-throwing-an-adhocparty-in-north-america-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/sony-throwing-an-adhocparty-in-north-america-this-month/#commentsNorth American PS3 and PSP owners will no longer have to go through a complicated process to access adhocParty, the once Japan-only application that lets local adHoc PSP games be played online. SCEA just announced that the PS3 app will be available in North America this month! The application works with "select online multiplayer games" for PSP, using the PS3's internet connection. It is currently unknown whether it will support the same list of games available in Japan, but Sony specifically named Gran Turismo and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite as compatible.

We're hoping that, some time in the next year, Sony will enhance its platforms even more with a new technology called the "space bar." It could really work wonders for adhocParty on PSPgo.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adhocadhocpartygran-turismomonster-hunter-freedom-uniteFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[2009 Gran Turismo Awards choose 1970 Ford Mustang 'Trans-Cammer' for inclusion in GT5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/2009-gran-turismo-awards-choose-1970-ford-mustang-trans-cammer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/2009-gran-turismo-awards-choose-1970-ford-mustang-trans-cammer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/2009-gran-turismo-awards-choose-1970-ford-mustang-trans-cammer/#comments
The 1970 Ford Mustang "Trans-Cammer" you see above will soon be getting the digital treatment in Gran Turismo 5 after taking home this year's Gran Turismo Award honor at SEMA. For the seventh year in a row, a handful of judges (including Gran Turismo 5 lead Kazunori Yamauchi) chose a car from the auto event for inclusion in an upcoming Gran Turismo title.

Yamauchi said of the event, "We have been very pleased with the high quality of vehicles vying for the award the past seven years, and look forward to having this 1970 Ford Mustang 'Trans-Cammer' join our list of distinguished past winners as part of the Gran Turismo franchise." The 1970 Ford Mustang "Trans-Cammer" by Philip Koenen follows Marcel Horn's HPA Audi TT in 2007 and Brian Filoteo's high-performance Infiniti G37 in 2008, both seen below in the gallery.

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Joystiq2009 Gran Turismo Awards choose 1970 Ford Mustang 'Trans-Cammer' for inclusion in GT5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At the annual SEMA car show in Las Vegas this week, Gran Turismo 5 creative lead Kazunori Yamauchi was on-hand demoing his game for showgoers and talking to the press. Amidst a torrent of questions from Autoweek, Yamauchi roughly calculated the cost of creating Gran Turismo 5: a cool $60 million. That's what five years of development on a single game has cost Polyphony Digital thus far, an amount Yamauchi says was totally justified in order to "get it right."

"We threw away the legacy code from GT4 and started from scratch ... It's been five years from [the release of] GT4, and that's the same amount of time it took to develop the first GT4." And rather than dodging the reasoning behind the lack of a solid GT5 release date anywhere outside of Japan, Yamauchi flatly offered, "That's more depending on SCEA marketing decisions." Allow us to venture a guess - first half of 2010, perhaps?

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5 cost roughly $60 million to develop originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>budgetdevelopmentgran-turismogran-turismo-5gt5kazunori-yamauchimoneypolyphony-digitalsceasemasonySony-Computer-Entertainment-AmericaThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Gran Turismo 5 to feature track editor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/rumor-gran-turismo-5-to-feature-track-editor/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/rumor-gran-turismo-5-to-feature-track-editor/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/rumor-gran-turismo-5-to-feature-track-editor/#commentsThe site E4G reports that Gran Turismo 5 will include a very exciting option: The ability to create your own tracks or edit the existing tracks. Eurogamer checked in with Sony to confirm this new feature, and, while Sony refused to confirm the news, the company also refused to deny it, in a carefully worded statement that makes the news suddenly seem more plausible: "We haven't confirmed this and aren't offering any other comment at this time," Sony told Eurogamer.

We contacted SCEA but have yet to hear back, so this rumor is going to have to remain a rumor. Hopefully we'll find out before the game comes out, although Sony also has yet to announce the release date beyond a possible "early 2010." Okay, we'll simplify the whole thing: Gran Turismo 5 is an unconfirmed rumor.

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JoystiqRumor: Gran Turismo 5 to feature track editor originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's quite clear to us that Gran Turismo 5 creative director Kazunori Yamauchi knows way more about cars than we do. Take, for instance, this latest making-of video discovered by GT Planet (embedded after the break), where he gets down to the nitty gritty on the inclusion of Mercedes' 2011 SLS AMG in his game. Before he delves into the possibility of the car appearing on the game's cover, he's shown with co-workers handling a box with three disc cases -- one blue, one red, one black. Though he makes it clear over the course of the clip that this isn't the final packaging, he doesn't exactly spell out what these mysterious cases might hold. Millions of cars? Top Gear episodes? Micro Machines?! Our best guess is that it's a Collector's Edition of some sort, though we'd love for such a thing to include a miniature SLS AMG (just sayin'!).

Getting back to the SLS AMG, Yamauchi says that the to-be-released car is in the running for a starring role on the game's cover. "The foremost reason is that the SLS AMG will probably be the most exciting car in the world when Gran Turismo 5 is released ... Also, in terms of styling and driving performance as well, it's probably the hottest car around right now," Yamauchi teases. We've asked Sony for details on the mysterious three-case box and will update this post when we hear more.

Update: Sony has responded by declining to comment. And now we play "The Waiting Game."

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5 making-of video reveals mysterious packaging [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gran Turismo 5's Kazunori Yamauchi says he could give you his studio's next entry in the venerable racing-sim series right now ... but he won't. Speaking with Famitsu last week (translated by 1UP), the Polyphony Digital studio head explains that while "We could release it any time we want," he's more interested in trying to give the game "that classic GT-style." And though "daily progress is slow," the Japanese developer assures us that "it's still going forward at a steady clip."

Unlike the PSP iteration's somewhat lackluster feature set, Yamauchi intends on going "way beyond gamer expectations" with GT5, even confirming the export of cars earned in GT PSP to next March's PS3 sequel. We're hoping he goes way beyond our expectations as well and delivers the game to other territories in a more timely fashion.

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5's Yamauchi: 'We could release it any time we want' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hope your chair has a seatbelt. SCEA has released a brand new batch of Gran Turismo 5 screenshots, this time focusing on the world-renowned Ferrari and Lamborghini brands. Considering these cars go for at least $200,000, GT5 will be the closest you'll ever get to ever being inside the cockpit.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ferrarigran-turismogran-turismo-5lamborghiniMon, 05 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Review: Gran Turismo (PSP)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/review-gran-turismo-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/review-gran-turismo-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/review-gran-turismo-psp/#comments Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo racing series has careened onto the PSP, just in time for the launch of the PSP Go. Its arrival on PSN and retail shelves is likely a big event for most Gran Turismo fans, but for me, the game hasn't had the impact I'd expected. There just isn't much here to validate this version of the long-running series as special or unique.

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JoystiqReview: Gran Turismo (PSP) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Selected excerpts below:

Joystiq: Are there any plans to bring Gran Turismo PSP's "Party Mode" to GT5?

Yamauchi: I'm glad you noticed that. What we really worked hard to make the PSP portable fun and interesting is in those types of details. Obviously, these are ideas we worked hard on and they will be carried over in some form into GT5.

In Gran Turismo, with its ten years of history, the people that who good at playing the game are really, really good at playing the game. Of course, there are a lot of first-time players that want to get into the game, and it was a major theme for us to develop the game so it would be easier for them to get into it. With the party races and these game modes we've developed for the PSP, we've come to one solution for that aspect.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismogran-turismo-5gran-turismo-6gt5gt6interviewkazunori-yamauchiplaystation-eyeplaystation-motion-controllerpolyphony-digitaltgs-2009Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 international release likely early 2010]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/gran-turismo-5-international-release-likely-early-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/gran-turismo-5-international-release-likely-early-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/gran-turismo-5-international-release-likely-early-2010/#comments Sony announced a March release for Gran Turismo 5 at Tokyo Game Show last week, a release window that was specifically targeted for the Japanese market. However, don't expect a surprise 2009 release (sorry Amazon!). "I don't think it's going to be that different for US and Europe," Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi told journalists at a GT5 event last week. "Marketing is still discussing their issues," which is the reason why a specific date hasn't been pegged yet for those markets.

Yamauchi then went on to list a befuddling list of features that should ship on the disc next year. GT Mode will return with all the features of classic GT games, like the garage, the car dealer, the tuning shop, and license tests. However, more exciting are the new features, such as a brand-new physics model that includes damage and deformation for all "normal" cars. Hybrid and electric cars are going to be added to the livery, too, with over 950 cars available on the disc. There will also be over 70 variations of over 20 locations to race through.

The online features have been expanded to include both text and voice chat, with support for lobbies and private rooms. There will be online photo albums and online replay albums as well; with the ability to export replays to YouTube. Gran Turismo TV, the video service introduced in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will also be expanded with a brand new UI, progressive downloading (so you can watch the video content while it downloads), and the ability to export these videos to PSP. While this may seem like the kitchen sink of features, Yamauchi teased, "we have much more planned."

Considering it's been five years since the release of Gran Turismo 4 on PS2, fans of the franchise are expecting only the best, if not more.

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5 international release likely early 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Announced just now at the second -- that's right, the second -- Sony press conference at Tokyo Game Show, Gran Turismo 5 will be coming to Japan in March 2010. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi announced the launch window without specifying any other regions. We'll pester Sony and Polyphony Digital all this week for more info. Promise.

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JoystiqTGS 2009: Gran Turismo 5 coming to Japan in March 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 We've seen pieces of media for Polyphony Digital's impossibly good-looking racer Gran Turismo PSP -- though no videos have offered looks of the game running at 60 FPS. We're not sure why a video game would need sunblock that powerful, but we -- what's that? Oh. Frames per second. We see.

Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has assembled a lengthy gameplay clip running at 60 frames per second -- though you may need to download a special version of the video from the site to truly see all those frames. The big brains over at DF also break down how the game's buttery-smoothness is scientifically possible, which more or less dismisses our "Elfin magic" theory out of hand. Click here to watch the video.

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Joystiq60 FPS trailer for Gran Turismo PSP is sharp and smooth originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>60fpsdrivinggran-turismogran-turismo-psppolyphony-digitalracingsonyMon, 14 Sep 2009 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Kazunori Yamauchi talks Gran Turismo, promises car transfers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/kazunori-yamauchi-talks-gran-turismo-promises-car-transfers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/kazunori-yamauchi-talks-gran-turismo-promises-car-transfers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/kazunori-yamauchi-talks-gran-turismo-promises-car-transfers/#comments Who knows when Gran Turismo 5 will ever come out? While some are suspecting a surprise early launch for the game, Polyphony Digital's penchant for long development time has us suspicious. In the interim, there's one reason a PS3 owner will want to check out Gran Turismo on PSP (besides the fact that it's portable): the ability to transfer cars from the PSP game to the upcoming console game. That should be incentive enough for collectors to try and "catch 'em all."

The video also details the various Ad-Hoc multiplayer modes: Standard, Party, and Shuffle. Although a mode named "Party" makes us Gran Turismo with green shells, the franchise isn't toning itself down for casual gamers just yet: this mode simply balances the playing field by sending more skilled players farther behind. No lightning bolts? Boo.

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JoystiqKazunori Yamauchi talks Gran Turismo, promises car transfers originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SCEA has announced yet another addition to its growing lineup of PSP "Entertainment Pack" bundles. The upcoming Gran Turismo pack joins Rock Band Unplugged and Hannah Montana this October by packaging a "Mystic Silver" PSP-3000 with a UMD copy of Gran Turismo, downloadable white Corvette ZR1, 2GB Memory Stick, and vouchers for movie and music downloads from the PlayStation Store and Sony Music Pass.

At $199, the limited edition bundle seems like quite a bargain, especially when you consider how much cheaper it is than a PSP Go. The announcement of yet another PSP-3000 package reaffirms Sony's stance on supporting UMD as a format -- but also places into doubt the viability of ending PSP piracy any time soon.

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JoystiqGran Turismo PSP bundle arrives October 20 for $200 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's still hard for us to believe that Gran Turismo 5 is actually getting closer to completion. After years of teases and updates to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Polyphony Digital has finally released the first ever official screenshots of the upcoming retail game.

The screenshots aren't particularly revealing. In fact, nothing was quite as telling as the game's trailer from E3 this year. Also, the screens look terrific -- but don't be surprised if they resemble Prologue quite a bit.

In addition to the first ever screens of Gran Turismo 5 for PS3, SCEA has also provided brand new real screens (unlike the renders provided earlier this year) of the upcoming Gran Turismo for PSP.

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JoystiqFirst Gran Turismo 5 screenshots released originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Subaru Impreza that's zipping around the track in a GamesCom video captured by Gamersyde has certainly seen better days, but its suffering is our reward: we actually get to witness the yes-it's-finally-happening real-time car damage taking place in Gran Turismo 5.

Sure, it still might not look quite right (there's something about the cars seeming really lightweight) but it's a good start. Of course, there will always be those who won't be satisfied until "The Real Driving Simulator" lives up to its name and features drivers being thrown from their cars during crashes.

Head over to Gamersyde to view the video.

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JoystiqGran Turismo 5's cars caught getting crunched on video originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although the PSP Go is ready for the masses, Sony isn't giving up on the PSP-3000. No, Sony Japan is actually releasing even more colors for those that don't want (or can't afford) the all-digital PSP Go. The "Gran Turismo Racing Pack" will include a special limited edition black PSP-3000 with a very subtle GT logo on its front. (Really, look for it.) The bundle will also include Gran Turismo on UMD and special Polyphony Digital-inspired accessories, like a strap and pouch. No price has been revealed yet, but we guess Sony didn't want to announce everything in just one day, right?

JoystiqJapan to get limited edition Gran Turismo PSP bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismogran-turismo-pspjapanlimited-editionpsppsp-3000racing-packTue, 18 Aug 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gran Turismo acquires the Lamborghini license]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/gran-turismo-acquires-the-lamborghini-license/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/gran-turismo-acquires-the-lamborghini-license/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/gran-turismo-acquires-the-lamborghini-license/#comments As is the norm for all high-profile games, pre-ordering Gran Turismo PSP will unlock some extra bonuses. By pre-ordering, players will get early access to these high-end cars, ensuring GT's multiplayer modes will be unbalanced from the get-go. Don't bring your Toyota Camry to this battle:
  • Bugatti Veyron 16.4 '09
  • Ferrari Enzo Ferrari '02
  • Citroen GT by Citroen '08
  • NISSAN GT-R Spec V (R35) '09
  • Lamborghini Countach LP400 '74
Wait, what? Looks like Sony stealthily announced it has acquired the Lamborghini license, making Gran Turismo PSP the first GT game to feature cars from the famed automaker. "And as you can imagine, this won't be the last Lamborghini in a Gran Turismo game, either," Stephanie Yoshimoto, Senior Product Marketing Manager wrote on the PlayStation.Blog. It looks like Gran Turismo 5 just became even more comprehensive.

Gallery: Gran Turismo PSP


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JoystiqGran Turismo acquires the Lamborghini license originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Folks, this is huge. Clearly, someone at Sony meant to send out new screens of Gran Turismo PSP but accidentally distributed some from Gran Turismo for the PSP2!

Oh, wait. No, they're actually just shots from the PSP version, only rendered out at 3840x2860 resolution with all sorts of post-processing going on. While staring at a sexy Corvette ZR-1 gets our pulse up, we can't help feeling like these "screens" are just a tad disingenuous. Just compare the galleries below and see if you don't come to a similar conclusion.

Gallery: Gran Turismo PSP (08/03/09)


Gallery: Gran Turismo PSP

JoystiqNew screens of Gran Turismo PSP are impossibly hi-res originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismogran-turismo-psppolyphony-digitalsonyMon, 03 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's a Gran Turismo PSP commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/heres-a-gran-turismo-psp-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/heres-a-gran-turismo-psp-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/heres-a-gran-turismo-psp-commercial/#commentsThe Gran Turismo franchise has always been known for its good looks. Miraculously, the team at Polyphony Digital has managed to squeeze real PS2 graphics out of its upcoming Gran Turimso game for PSP. Sony's press site tells us this is a commercial for the game -- albeit a Japanese one -- and we're hopeful that it'll reinvigorate the PSP's image to the masses.

JoystiqHere's a Gran Turismo PSP commercial originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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