Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Brings 16-player Online Racing to PS3; Available on PSN or Blu-Ray

August 29, 2007 9:18 AM

Polyphonal Digital's juggernaut racing series is receiving another release in the run-up to the full fifth sequel. Set to mark the first game in the franchise to feature online racing, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available at retail stores and on the PlayStation Network later this year.

Over 40 machines will be available for players to tune up and tweak in order to overcome a new physics model. They can then enter their cars in an online match, attempting to best up to 16 opponents. In the offline mode, an overhauled computer AI will hopefully provide racers with a challenge as they tear across tracks such as Eiger Nordwand, London City, and Suzuka. The new Gran Turismo TV will show off the action inbetween rounds.

The real Gran Turismo 5 will arrive at some point in 2008. In the meantime, check out some screens of the Prologue, which is due out on October 26.

Nick Breckon

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johnsto

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August 29, 2007 9:23 AM

I hate to admit it, but for a few seconds there I thought the linked screenshot was a photo rather than an in-game shot :/
- re4ctor
  
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  August 29, 2007 9:31 AM
  
  I thought that too until I saw the cement/metal on the ceiling.
  - johnsto
    
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    August 29, 2007 9:36 AM
    
    Yep, that's what I spotted too... and the polygon edges on the dangling balloon thing next to the light.
    
    A little cropping though and I'd never have guessed.
- ^-SeaWolf-^
  
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  August 29, 2007 9:43 AM
  
  you can definitely tell when it's in motion. that's not a knock against it, it still looks mighty impressive but still shots make it look a little bit more impressive than it really is.
  - K1Bond007
    
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    August 29, 2007 11:29 AM
    
    All the attention is on the car too. I mean in comparison to the cars, the people models just aren't on the same level. Not to knock it because yeah.. it looks really good.
    
    Also.. cleanest garage ever.
- jad3d
  
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  August 29, 2007 12:28 PM
  
  Why do you hate to admit it? I love that graphics are finally good enough where it's hard to tell the difference!
- sjpeters79
  
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  August 29, 2007 12:49 PM
  
  Yeah the graphics look sick in the screen shots but I'm still skeptical as to how they'll look in the actual race rather than in the garage.