Thursday, October 18, 2007

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Preview


Although Sony and Polyphony Digital did not yet release the details of the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 Prologue game for the PlayStation 3, initial details from various websites continue to surface.

Surprisingly, demos of the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for download this holiday season. GT fans can get the game from PlayStation Network on the PlayStation 3. Sounds good eh?

According to a recent post from GT Channel, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will feature a total of seven new car models. They include the 2008 Lexus IS-F, 2009 Nissan GT-R, 2008 Mazda Atenza, 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR, 2008 Daihatsu OFC-1 and 2009 BMW 135i coupe. There are also numerous new race tracks in the game, but the demo will only allow players to use the Suzuka circuit.

Check out below for the other details of the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue demo version, according to PS3central.net.

• A first for the franchise, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue supports online racing with up to 16 drivers racing simultaneously on a beautifully rendered race track.
• Race 30 high-performance and exhaustively detailed cars, including vehicles from Ferrari, Lotus, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
• Race on five stunningly realistic tracks, including the Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka – then race them in reverse and with alternative routes.
• A new physics engine delivers next-generation vehicle handling. True to the heritage of the Gran Turismo franshise, this new physics engine provides unprecedented realism and authentic handling specific to each car.
• A new in-cockpit view provides a unique perspective for racers and features a customized dashboard for each of the cars in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
• All-new and improved opponent AI for a nail-biting race experience
• Access to Gran Turismo TV: a world of great motoring TV programming online through PLAYSTATION Network.
• My Garage is a personalized homepage feature with a friends list, chat functionality and personal game records to expand the interaction between car enthusiasts in the world of GT.
• Quick Tune facility allows you to adjust power, tires, suspension and much more.
• All in stunning High Definition at 1080p (race: 1080p-60fps, replay: 1080p-30fps)
• Photo Mode gives players the opportunity to photograph their car during the race where they can take advantage of zoom, depth of field and motion blur.

Watch out for this demo to be released anytime soon. Anyway, I wish Gran Turismo 5 Prologue could also feature Saab sports car models equipped with Saab wiper blade.