Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
 

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released this week on the PS3. This gives us a taster on what the final GT5 will be like. There has been some added bonus content especially for PS3 users in Europe.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Features:

• Play Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Online!: 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 71 high-performance and exhaustively detailed cars: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue includes vehicles from Ferrari, Audi, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
• Race on six stunningly realistic tracks: the Eiger Nordwand, the Daytona International Speedway, the London City Track , the Fuji Speedway, Suzuka and the High Speed Ring - and then race them in alternative layouts.
• A new physics engine for a Gran Turismo game: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue delivers next-generation vehicle handling. True to the heritage of the Gran Turismo franshise, the physics engine in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue provides unprecedented realism and authentic handling specific to each car.
• A new in-cockpit view: Provides a unique perspective for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue players and features a customised dashboard for each of the cars in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Real-time gauges and human animations accurately represent the true performance and handling of each vehicle.
• All-new and improved opponent AI: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue delivers a nail-biting and more strategic racing experience.
• Access to Gran Turismo TV: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue presents a clearinghouse of great motoring TV (video), programming (both HD and SD – all broadcast quality) online through PlayStation Network.
• Extend the real driving simulator: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is also compatible with the new DualShock 3 controller, which has vibration functionality.
• Quick Tune facility: Allows Gran Turismo 5 Prologue players to adjust power, tires, suspension and more!
• Stunning near-photorealistic next-gen visuals: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs in stunning High Definition at 1080p (race: 1080p-60fps, replay: 1080p-30fps).

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Additional Features for Europe:

• Drift Mode – The player’s drifting technique is measured based on drift angles, racing lines, and speeds within evaluation zones located at various turns on the course.
• In Depth Car Tuning – Players have the ability to adjust the vehicle’s performance, including power, tyres, suspension and the ability for quick tuning whilst racing.
• Two-player Split Screen Racing – Allows players to race head-to-head offline.
• New Race Events – Online racing fans can join in on a new set of scheduled events and time trials.

I can also confirm that players will also be able to play in the winning Ferrari F1 F2007 car.

Full List Of Cars:

1. Lexus IS F '07
2. Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nur '02
3. Nissan Fairlady Z Version S '07
4. Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP '06
5. Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept '07
6. Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP '07
7. Nissan Skyline Coupe (V36) Tuned Car
8. Nissan GT-R Proto '05
9. Nissan GT-R '07
10. Honda Integra TYPE R '04
11. Honda NSX Type R '02
12. Acura NSX '91
13. Mazda Atenza Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)
14. Mazda RX-8 Type S '03
15. Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD)
16. Mazda RX-7 (FD) Special Tuned Car
17. Subaru Impreza WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option) '07
18. Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STI spec C Type RA '05
19. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05
20. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package '07
21. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR Tuned Car
22. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Tuned Car
23. Suzuki Cappuccino '95
24. Suzuki Swift Sport '07
25. Suzuki Cervo SR '07
26. Suzuki Cappuccino Tuned Car
27. Suzuki Swift Sport Tuned Car
28. Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02
29. Daihatsu OFC-1 '07
30. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 '06
31. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) Tuned Car
32. Dodge Viper GTS '02
33. Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe '06
34. Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe Tuned Car
35. Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07
36. Ford GT '05
37. Ford Focus ST '06
38. Ford GT Tuned Car
39. Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic '07
40. Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro '07
41. BMW Z4 '03
42. BMW 135i Coupe '07
43. BMW M3 Coupe '07
44. BMW 135tii '08
45. Mini Cooper-S '06
46. Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG '02
47. Volkswagen Golf GTI '01
48. Volkswagen Golf V GTI '05
49. Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK '06
50. Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06
51. Ferrari 599 '06
52. Ferrari F430 '06
53. Ferrari 512BB '76
54. Ferrari F40 '92
55. Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione '91
56. Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0VTS '06
57. Renault Clio Renault Sport V6 24V '00
58. Renault Clio Sport V6 24V Tuned Car
59. Aston Martin DB9 Coupe '06
60. Jaguar XK Coupe '06
61. Lotus Elise 111R '04
62. Lotus Elise '96
63. Lotus Elise 111R Tuned Car
64. Lotus Elise Tuned Car
65. TVR Tuscan Speed 6 '00
66. TVR Tamora '02
67. Art Morrison Corvette '60
68. Amuse/Opera Performance Gran Turismo 350Z RS
69. Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo
70. Mine's BNR34 Skyline GT-R N1 base '06
71. Blitz Dunlop ER34 '07

Any PS3 users on this forum pre-ordered it or planning to buy it at all?

Trailer

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Sorry mods this may need moving to the PS3 section. Apologies!

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Looking forward to this very muchly!!

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Some GT5P footage here with the G25 racing wheel in use. Don't try this at home kids (the racing boots and gloves that is).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh2_kF_2l2U

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This is the game which tips the scales in favour of the ps3 over the xbox for me. Saving my pennies and hope to be getting one very soon.

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If I could afford it right now. I would buy one of those chairs with the steering wheel and pedals, just for my living room.

Trouble is my wee boy would break it. He's obssesed with cars. He's only 4 and he's going to be upset that there are no Porsche's in the line up. On the other hand he loves Lambo's.

Nice footage Uncle Peter. Is that The Stig? :D:D:D

Also a shame they are not putting the Top Gear track in Prologue.

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Just do it you will not regret it.

Don’t forget you get a Blue ray DVD player for the same price.

We need to hold a CF tournament when it comes out.

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I'll be getting this. Not sure I'll be on it too often though. Still play my 360 more.

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We will be able to do that when they introduce Private Racing in an update. I hope we don't have to wait that long for it. They are also planning to release Voice Chat at the same time as Private Racing. This will not be included in the game straight away.

Source

I like how Sony though have given Europe more content than the Japanese. :tu: About time Sony gave us Europeans some TLC. :)

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Moved to Sony Games Systems for you :tu: :)

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^^ Cheers ;)

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It's a shame we've been kept waiting for so long for the full GT5 release but that's the nature of the beast that is Polyphony Digital I guess. They always seem to get more out of the Sony consoles than any other developer though. I'm holding out for the full release before investing in a PS3 tbh. Being able to use the G25 with this game is a massive selling point for sure.

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Just been looking at the PS3 UK website and they have set out some details regarding Online play.

Here

I would rather Polyphony take their time in releasing it as it will be a great game. I am also glad that Rockstar did the same for GTA IV. I am hoping though that people who have Prologue will be able to get the final release discounted and/or be able to keep all saved data from Prologue into the main game.

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Have a quick look at this

http://www.gtplanet.net/exclusive-f2007-video/

This is what made me decide to go ahead and order it!

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Quality matey, absolute quality!!! :)

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Pre ordered this about 1 week ago for £17.99.

I really want the Logitech G25 wheel, but how do you justify paying £150+ on a 'toy'.

"it will be mine, oh yes it will be mine" - From Waynes World, lol.

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Good man shawty, good man.

Aye the G25 is a bit expensive, there may be alternatives about for a better price, but will it be as good?

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Got mine on pre-order to. Really cant wait to give it a go. Looks amazing to say the least. Look forward to playing along with some of you :)

Please Turn Up On Time, Please Turn Up On Time !

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I guess it's like paying a lot of money for a high end graphics card if you're a PC gamer. If you play a lot of driving games it really enhances the level of realism and enjoyment and being compatible with bot the PC and PS3 makes it a very attractive purchase if you can convince yourself that it's worth parting with the cash. There are/will be some great games on both platforms which support it: GTR2, GT Legends, Race, LFS, TOCA series etc

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Apologies if people have seen this, but I just got an email from Logitech regarding this

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Heres another one - not sure if you guys have seen this one either.
Bloody fantastic - cannot wait for this :)

http://www.gtplanet.net/exclusive-ferrari-f40-video/

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Mate, you're a legend. 3 more days to wait.

Also, can anyone who's ever pre-ordered from Game, confirm that sometimes they deliver the game the day before? I am sure I have read/heard somewhere that it's been known to happen.

Apparently, GT5 Prologue has already hit 1 million pre-orders.

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I dont use Game - normally use Play for my orders and pretty much always arrive the day before - sometimes 2 days;)

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Gutted :(:(:(:(

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More on the 1 million pre-orders. That makes it Platinum before it's even been released. :shocked:

Added to the fact that you can get Top Gear content is going to make this game the best game released. (Until GTA IV)

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I'm just going to pop to a shop on friday morning to pick up my copy.

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My pre-order has been despatched today by Game. Added with guaranteed next day delivery, I should hopefuly have it tomorrow.


:D:D:D:D:D:D

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I have ordered with Shopto as I awlays get next day with them. No dispatch notice yet but that can dispatch anytime upto 5:30 so here's keeping my fingers crossed as they took payment today and said they were due the game in today.

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Wont this be in the PS Store on thursday?

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I have just read here that GT5 Prologue could be the platform for a full game with updates constantly being downloaded.

Now considering that a full game retails with a mark up price of £39.99 - £49.99 then I think that the updates will be charged for and not free. If this is the case, then I will be disappointed.

Updates are made to the Playstation store every Thursday according to the UK Playstation 3 forums. You could well see this in the store for download tomorrow or tomorrow midnight. 1.9Gb (estimated), then there is always the chance that VM will STM you or play silly beggars and disconnect you via a fault. :D:D:D

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It will be in the PSN store tomorrow when the update is applied but there is extra content on the disc and you will also probably find it cheaper as the PSN store price is meant to be the full price of £24.99 but thats will have to be confirmed tomorrow. Plus I can see slow downloads with people all tryin to get the 1.9GB download at once - server crash ? lol

I cant see it going this way. Possible because the Prologue is delivered this way but I still think we will see a full release on disc with possible updates ontop of that e.g. Car Pack's etc etc.

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Nah, I wouldn't want that to happen. I would love to be able to download car packs, soundtracks, decal sets and little optional extra's.

There is also a rumour that car damage will be added eventually too. Now that would make a change.

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I to would'nt like to see it delivered that way. I think it will be a full release on disc with extra download packs like they did with motostorm. I would probably buy some of the packs especially if they released new tracks etc etc.

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Sorry, I should of been a tad clearer. Aye, I want to see a seperate full game with downloadable content available. I would also like tos ee some downloadable content for GT5P, like a few extra cars, soundtracks, challenges/races and decal sets.

Oh what the hell I am waffling now! :D

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Lol I think its me confusing you. That is what I want. The full game released on disc with the option of extra's from the PSN store like new tracks and car packs here and there.

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I often confuse people with my poor grammer lol sorry :)

Lol am still confussing just read it back and I understand now you want DLC for GT5:P and for the Full game yes ? lol sorry.

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:D

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Yep for reasons stated above. I think as soon as it's released on the PS3 Store, there is going to be one massive surge to download it. Also, a little bonus content is available on the disc. Added to the fact that it's going to be cheaper if you buy it from the store as oppose to downloading it. Even more reasons to buy the disc I'd say! :tu:

Just had an email from Game.

GT5P has been despatched and sent by Royal Mail Guaranteed by 9am Next Day Delivery!!!! Looks like I will be getting mine tomorrow. Cannae wait.

:D:D:D:D:D:D

There are places (so I've read on the UK PS3 forums) that are selling it now.

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Just got the TXT "Your order has been dispatched next day guaranteed" Looks like I will be getting mine tomorrow to :) :) :) Cant Wait !

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Damn, i need to get a PS3 now :(

Games dont really interest me that much but id still have one and GT5 is probably the first game id get

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Looks like they have sold out everywhere!!!

However you don't get the "Beyond the Apex" video that's on the Blu-ray disc version, but, I'd rather have a leaner, more convenient HDD-based version. At the end of the day, the content that matters is identical.

Its £24.99

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If you're not bothered about the video then d/l it. I would recommend keeping an eye on the Playstation store later tomorrow. Also try and back it up if you can. £24.99 and 1.9Gb is a hell of a lot to lose should you ever have system issues with your PS3. Another good thing about installing it to HDD is the load times will be quicker as oppose to using the disc. I wonder if the option to install from disc to HDD will be available? :p:

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Even if I lose it, it will still be in the PS Store history. :D

Just £7 more for some reason :confused::(

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Aye, it was originally going to cost £24.99, but a lot of stores decided to offer it on disc for £19.99.

Are you sure everywhere is sold out that you tried?

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I just like owning the disc of the big games. I always have. Usually this lets me sell it on to if I dont enjoy it but I dont see this hapening with GT5:P. Just like the look of a game on the shelf plus I dont really have the space on my HDD until I upgrade it as its always full with stuff.

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Sold out at play.com where I buy most my games. It would not come to me in time anyway.

Lucky I have 60gig PS3

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I have the 60GB to lol but it still gets filled up.

Shopto are next day delivery. I almost always shop for games there now. Mine has been dispatched. If you order b4 5:30pm they dispatch for next day delivery so if you ordered tomorrow you should get it friday morning. Sent by recorded delivery to. Links below if your intrested m8.

http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=...Prologue&p=PS3

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First load up of GT5:Prolouge and you will need to install an update. Some updates fail and this is for a number of reasons. The update required allows you to play online.

More infor here.

When you all get the game, don't download the update at the first prompt, load the game up and then go into "GT:TV" it will then ask you to download it again, the download is more stable in there for some reason.

You can also try the following:

Even if an error occurs during the update, data downloaded up to the error is saved. Repeating the update will complete the download normally.

The update can be resumed as indicated below:

Select News in My Page after starting the game
Exit the game with the PS button, and restart the game.

Hope this will be of some help to those that get their pre-orders tomorrow/today actually (which is me in about 6 hours) or for those getting theirs downloaded tomorrow or on disc Friday.

If anything else develops then I will be sure to post.

By the way, anybody getting theirs tomorrw, maybe we can start a spoiler thread and title it with spoiler mentioned? ;)

Otherwise just keep your posts here without revealing too much for other folk who have to wait a further 24 hours to get it! :tu:

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Grrr. I know for a fact I aint getting mine today :mad:

Hopefully tomorrow Mr Postman, please!!

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Sorry to hear that mate. :(

I am waiting for mine to be delivered. It was sent Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am, except it's past 9am just now and I am not happy with Royal Mail. I am like a wean at Christmas. :D

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Doh - hope you have better luck than me.

I'd even arrange my diary to 'work' at home today!

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Mine has just arrived. I got to say I am disappointed............ at why they took so long to release this game. The game is amazing, the grpahics are absolutley awesome and well, what else can I say?

Well done SCEE & Polyphony Digital.

The intro video is very good too, watch it before you start playing.

Now I am not going to create a spoiler thread or post any more detail on here regarding the game play and what's available etc.

What I will say is this. Once you start to load up the game, it asks you to install to the PS3 HDD. Do this (not that you have the option not to) and go and make yourself a cup of tea, because it does take a while. Once it has installed it will ask you to install an update. Decline to install and go straight away to watch the intro video.

Once you're past that it will go into the main menu screen and ask you to go to the Dealership to buy a car. Skip that and go straight into GT:TV and install the update from there. Any updates that are released will carry your credits (and possibly cars) but all other data is reset (replays etc..). Once the update is installed and it will take a while because loads of peeps will be downloading it, go straight into the game and enjoy.

I GUARANTEE you will not be disappointed at all. There have been some differences added from previous version of GT, but I am not going to say anymore.

Looks awesome on my 50" HD TV :tu: :D

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no sign of my copy in the post :(

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Where did you pre-order it from? Did you not receive an email from your supplier stating that the game has been despatched and giving you a tracking number?

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40 Minutes gone and about 3/4 of the way through downloading the update. Patience is the key here. Remember some other European countries got theirs yesterday on official release and they will be hammering the Sony servers like no tomorrow, so bandwidth is going to be maxed out for a wee while. I think Sony may offer more servers for future updates, following updates to the PSN & Store which are due this afternoon.

I could recommend playing the game and downloading the update maybe in the wee small hours of the morning. Having said that, if GT5:P is released on the store today then the update servers may still be maxed. I guess patience is the key here.

@STONEISLAND - PS Store updates take place every Thrusday so it may be there today, but they may not make the download active until midnight tonight. As soon as I hear anything, I will be sure to post here to let you know.

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Well mine would of been here today except royal mail have not delivered anything here in my area for the second day in a run. Shame really as I was really looking forward to it. DAMNED Royal Mail.

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Not jealous at all.....:(

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I did check the store this morning before work gutted as not there was going to leave it running all day so it would be done when I get home tonight.

There was no updates this morning which is a bit strange?

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Updates to the store usually take place on Thursday afternoons between 2-5pm GMT.

I may create a sticky for future reference so CF users can see store updates.

Also UEFA Euro 2008 Demo is available after today's update.

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I will do it and get a MOD to sticky it if allowed.

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Further update: Download of GT5:P Update failed at 90%. The Update servers are being totally hammered. Perseverance is the key here I think. :(

Also, I've read on various forums that the "Beyond The Apex" video which is meant to be on the disc is not actually on it!!! :shocked:

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Very late postman but its ARRIVED ! lol Will have a look at it soon and let you know how crap I am lol

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Some of the events are quite tricky. I would recommend using medium traction control or cmpletely tuning it off on relatively easy courses (Daytona) and using lots of traction control on the slightly difficult courses (Suzuka). Use driving line for the first few races.

Might be wise to start a seperate thread regarding hints & tips? :)

I seen your name pop up on screen to let me know you signed in.

The only other issue I have found regarding this game, is changing the date & time settings within GT5. May be another update will fix this.

Enjoy! :tu:

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Whats the difference between this and the jap version ? aside from the menu's being in english ...

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Europeans have additional features, than the Japanese/US version:

From my original post:

Drift Mode – The player’s drifting technique is measured based on drift angles, racing lines, and speeds within evaluation zones located at various turns on the course.

In Depth Car Tuning – Players have the ability to adjust the vehicle’s performance, including power, tyres, suspension and the ability for quick tuning whilst racing.

Two-player Split Screen Racing – Allows players to race head-to-head offline.

New Race Events – Online racing fans can join in on a new set of scheduled events and time trials.

As well as more cars to toy around with! :)

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finally arrived at some point between that post and 2pm and no one told me! :mad:

around 35minutes since i put the disk and i'm just starting the gt5p update after installing it to the hd and updating ps3 to 2.20

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The game is 6GB when installed to the HDD. I was about 98% done on the update on my 5-6 try and the servers went down for maintenence lol just my luck.

As for the game itself its just amazing. I cant think of anything else to say. Its everybit as good as I was expecting infact I would go as far as saying its surpassed my expectations. To think that this is only a taster of the full game is mind blowing. The cars are beautifully rendered and the tracks look superb. Gotta say its hard being away from it . . . . . . ok am off for another game lol

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Now I'm confused? I have just checked the store and nothing? Have I missed somthing here?

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Store is currently going under updates, although it may be a later update due to the new GTA IV trailer (final part) being released later today.

Once the store has been updated, I will post here.

SPOILER ALERT: (kind of) :)
Thought i'd create a list for anyone having difficulty choosing their starting car on GT5, Enjoy. Alfa Romeo Brera
£31,400
FF
147bhp/6300rpm
133.08ft-lb/3800rpm
1280kg

Citroen C4
£31,900
FF
177bhp/7000rpm
151ft-lb/4750rpm

Ford Focus
£32,000
FF
221bhp/6000rpm
235.79ft-lb/4000rpm
1430kg

Honda Integra Type-R
£27,300
FF
216bhp/8000rpm
151ft-lb/7000rpm
1180kg

Mazda Rx-8
£28,980
FR
246bhp/8500rpm
159ft-lb/5500rpm
1310kg

Suzuki Swift
£16,300
FF
123bhp/6800rpm
109ft-lb/4800rpm
1060kg

VW Golf GTI '05
£32,750
FF
197bhp/5100rpm
206ft-lb/1800-4700rpm
1366kg

VW Golf GTI '01
£31,500
FF
147bhp/5700rpm
154ft-lb/1750-4600rpm
1280kg

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That Honda Integra is brilliant for the Class C races. I went with the Mazda Atenza first which was not bad and got me through the first races well but once I picked up the Honda everything just got alot easier. I went for looks at first lol There both nice looking cars to. Gotta save up for the Audi R8 or a Austin-Martin DB9 ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ! lol Beautiful Cars.

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Yeah I got the Atenza first, good cheap we car that leaves you with plenty of credits left over. Bought a Swift SSport, Suzuki Cappucino and I am now doing a few races to get the Alfa T1. Only need to finish 2 more races on Class C then I can move on. :tu:

Need that Cappucino to move it's backside and beat a lap time of 1m 39secs to win Gold. Grabbed Silver with it, but it understeers like a don't know what! :p:

After the Alfa, I am getting the Integra.

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i'm currently attempting to update it, first time failed as the servers went down for maintenance ><

done a couple of races in my orange ford asbo as clarkson calls it :p the in car view is superb as are the rendering of the other cars / environment

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I cant believe a demo gets so much hype (enough for people to actually pay for it ):shocked:

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I got the Update now finally.

Cerberus Did you sort out the time problem with it ? If not this is what I did might help you or anyone else stuck with it.

The games goes off your system time setting so go to your time setting's and just click update via internet and it will update your time. You should turn your daylight saving to standard to first. Mine works fine now since doing that.

Hope it made sense lol.

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for the update failing, i read somewhere it is supposed to resume from where it failed yet the progress bar starts at 0 for me, is it actually resuming or not?

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Mine resumed. If the update fails then quit the game go back to your main PS3 XMB then start the game again. Go back into GT:TV and it should resume from where it left off. GT5:P servers are currently offline for further updates and maintenance.

TBH & IMO it's more than just a demo. This game has been delayed for over a year and further still with the final release due next year. This is one of the games that was announced when the PS3 arrived on these shores. GT5:P as well as GTA IV were the 2 most eagerly awaited games on the PS3, due to the fact that it will make the most of what the PS3 has to offer. They weren't wrong! :tu:

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Dude its £20 hardly breaks the banks for us PS3 owners. Plus you do get a lot for your money.

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so the progress bar should go to where it failed?

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Mine didnt however after getting to 90+% it failed. After the server came back on and I did it again it was almost instant so my guess is it does resume but does not tell you its resumming. Hope that helped.

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guess it is then as it does appear to be increased the progress bar quicker

update: finally got the update and it didnt take as long as when it was failing so i assume it did actually resume :tu:

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Icestar - That tip did the trick. The time settings on my PS3 were way off. Date was fine though.

Cheers for that, it did cross my mind to check, but I thought it was more to do with GT5 more than anything else. I also automatically assumed my PS3's time would be sound as, obviously not.

Ta again! :tu:

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No probs m8. I thought mine was ok to. Had set it when I got system. Think maybe one of the firmware updates may of changed it maybe. Anyway glad you got it sorted :)

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New GTA IV trailer released on PSN. See relevant thread. :tu:

By the way Sony's forums have been gubbed proper tonight. Frequent crashes, the full monty.

All the noobies asking about GT5:P and spamming different sections of the forums. Only if they had the admin/mods we had, none of that would of happened. :p:

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Well can you imagine my disappointment to wake and not see it in the store!!!!!!! :mad:

Can someone tell me when its in so I can get the wife to download it for me whiles I'm at work. ;)

Or I may just buy it from Blockbusters, PS Store will lose my cash again. :(

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Wow! i was totally unaware of the F1 cars being on!?

that is stunning Graphics, currently playing burnout Paradise but after seeing that (found it in a better quality on IGN.com) it makes its look like mario kart on the nez :p

Getting my PS3 in May just been waiting for this to come out and MGS 4.

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There will be an official announcement tomorrow by SCEE regarding the delayed download of GT5:P from the Playstation store. I would recommend buying it from a retailer.

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Picked up my copy at Asda this morning :D Only 6 hours of work to go!

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The store is apparently being updated now.

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Aye, but you have saved yourself a few quid by buying it on BD and not paying £24.99 via the Playstation Store. :tu:

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Aye, in my opinion they should be offering an incentive to buy something from the PS store. Why would i want to pay £25 then not be able to sell it if i wanted (which i wouldn't ;)) especially as it's under £20 in Asda.

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I paid £24.97 :erm: :blush:

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You got bumped matey!

Some Blockbuster stores are selling it for £17.99 and some Game, Gamestation and Woolies stores for £19.99.

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Yes! Mines arrived - just popped back home and its sitting on the doormat :D

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How's the online play for lag, matchmaking, fluidity etc?

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I haven't tried it online yet. Been trying to build up credits to get a decent car to race online, so I couldn't possibly comment. I may have a wee shot later. Don't know about any other PS3 users on here, if they've played it online.

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I had a couple of races online today very good indeed alot of fun and easy to get straight into the action never noticed any lag at the time ! will be having some more of this later need a thrash on guitar hero 3 first to warm up lol

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Ive had a couple of quick goes online and it is very good.

Only seen one slight bit of lag - this was when a car spun and it was jumping all over the place.

Otherwise its fantastic!

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Just got home with my copy and am installing it just now. Got it from Zavvi was £25 but I get 10% off.

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I just had two races online. Quite funny really. You can clip your opponents car and watch them spin out of control, whilst you're busy laughing overtaking/beating the rest of the field.

No lag that I have noticed. It's fun and fast paced. A joy to play online and you win credits, which tbh I didn't expect.

Off to do some more racing and get me a Ford GT. :D

Only 30,000 credits off getting one.

Lotus Elise rocks too. :tu: