14 DAY TRIAL // Sony Computer Entertainment America and Poliphony Digital just couldn't wait till spring to break this to its fans: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will not feature just "30 high-performance and exhaustively detailed cars," as the last fact sheet said, but, according to the latest features list of Prologue, 50 such cars will be available with the latest iteration of the racing sim, launching in Spring 2008 as a PS3 exclusive.
As you can imagine, all other aspects of the game, such as online support for up to 16 players (a first for the franchise), 5 tracks (normal and reverse), a new physics engine, a new view mode during the race, the Ferrari brand (another first for the series) and others, are again confirmed as features for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Also, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs in stunning Full High Definition at 1080p. But why don't you just check out the full features list below to make a better picture of what the game will deliver when it launches on both Blu-ray disc and PlayStation Network - as a downloadable.
GT 5 Prologue updated fact sheet
￭ 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 up to 50 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 and more strategic race racing experience
￭ Access to Gran Turismo TV: a clearinghouse of great motoring TV (video) programming (both HD and SD - all broadcast quality) 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 more.
￭ Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs 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.
Check out the latest GT 5 Prologue screens below and remember that you'll be able to pick the game up on both Blu-ray and as a downloadable via PlayStation Network in Spring 2008. SCEA has priced the PS3 exclusive at 45 Euros for the European market.
