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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Races Onto PLAYSTATION 3 In North America
The next iteration of the racing franchise releases exclusively for PS3

By News Staff, GamingExcellence
Posted April 16, 2008
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Sony announced the North American release of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue exclusively for PLAYSTATION 3. Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the fifth installment of the racing franchise and an intense precursor to Gran Turismo 5. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue continues to blur the line between driving simulation and reality on PS3, featuring 1080p (HD) graphics, advanced vehicle design and precise driving physics. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is now available on Blu-ray Disc (BD) to retailers and via download on PLAYSTATION Store. The BD version will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes HD video feature called "Beyond the Apex," offering an intimate look at the franchise’s history.

In Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, players can drive 70 vehicles from top car manufacturers including Ferrari, Nissan and Ford around six meticulously rendered courses, each with two race routes. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue introduces various revolutionary modes to the series, including support for up to 16 players head-to-head racing offline and online, complete with race events and leaderboards to quell any question of who is the best driver in the “World of GT.” Furthermore, all drivers will receive access to Gran Turismo TV, a new in-game online channel that delivers automotive video content directly to a user’s PS3.

Furthering the authentic driving experience, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue introduces an interior dash view, complete with driver animations and working vehicle gauges rendered in real-time to reflect the car’s performance, and Drift Trials, where the player’s drifting technique is measured based on drift angles, racing lines, and speeds within evaluation zones. Additionally, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will include in-depth car tuning options for automotive enthusiasts, time trials in Arcade Mode, online and offline race events and two-player split screen offline racing. More dynamic and adjustable artificial intelligence and a new physics engine round out some of the other features players can expect. Furthermore, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is compatible with the new DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller, which has vibration functionality.

For more information on Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, please visit: http://www.us.playstation.com/granturismo

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