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Gran Turismo races onto PS3
Next iteration of best-selling racing franchise
FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced the North American release of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue exclusively for PLAYSTATION3.
Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the fifth installment of the word's best-selling racing franchise and an intense precursor to Gran Turismo5. This latest entry to the racing series that has shipped over 48 million units worldwide, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue continues to blur the line between driving simulation and reality on PS3, featuring 1080p High Definition graphics, advanced vehicle design and precise driving physics. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue releases on Blu-ray Disc to retailers and will be available via download on PLAYSTATION Store.
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
"Ten years after the Gran Turismo series debuted on PS one, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue arrives exclusively on PS3 as the most technologically advanced racing simulator on any platform," said Jeff Reese, director, software marketing, SCEA. "With a great vehicle roster, unprecedented realism, online racing and support for the new DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller, this is the Gran Turismo fans have been waiting for."
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