14 DAY TRIAL // Just as I was getting ready to hit the road, I stumbled upon these eleven new Gran Turismo 5 Prologue screens, posted by none other than Sony's semi-offical PS3 blog, Three Speech. Although the company behind PS3 doesn't specify any new details or added features, the screenshots speak for themselves. The game looks awesome!!! If only Sony could hear the cry of PS3 gamers and racing simulation fans worldwide, demanding damage be implemented...
At this year's E3, a trailer for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, showed various features set to be included in the game, such as pit crews, astonishing lighting and shadow effects, and a possible new track set in London. But what's a racing sim without new car additions. Tell me (if you're a fan, you'll know the answer to this for sure): what famous car manufacturer was never present in any Gran Turismo installment? That's right, Ferrari. I'm still not sure about a lot of features in GT 2 (still haven't gotten the chance to play it thoroughly), but I'm almost positive that the Gran Turismo series never saw the Italian manufacturer.
Anyway, as it turns out (this was already announced on the 1st of June) new cars are featured in GT 5 too, such as the Ferrari F430, Audi R8, and Nissan GT-R Proto along with those that have all featured in the series before, of course. It is still unknown whether it will be a PlayStation Store download or actually released on a Blu-ray Disc.
Recently, though, Famitsu magazine featured an interview with Kazonuri Yamauchi, in which the new, extremely detailed in-car view feature was explained. Yes, exactly what dominates the screenshots below. It was revealed then that the in-car view includes functioning speedometers and odometers, as well as reflecting rear-view mirrors and wing mirrors. Players driving with a supported steering wheel will supposedly have the ability to look left and right in the cockpit of the car by using the D-pad, according to what I found on the game via Wikipedia. The engine is said to also sound different when the in-car view is used, but again, if you're a fan, you knew that one already too.
OK, that's about it for now. Enjoy the screens below and after that, do check out other headlines within our games section.
