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Gran Turismo 5 DLC Out This Week, Includes Cars and Test Tracks

Sony and Poliphony Digital have confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will be getting some brand new downloadable content later this week, which includes some new cars plus a fresh test track. Gran Turismo 5 had a lot of downloadable content last year, including free and paid items. Now, Sony continues this trend throughout...

16 January 2012
03:14 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition Arrives on January 17

Sony has confirmed what we have already suspected, announcing that it will deploy the Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition, basically a re-release of the original racing game with plenty of extra DLC, on January 17. Gran Turismo 5 is one of the most popular racing games for the PlayStation 3, with millions of GT fans waiting a...

10 January 2012
03:53 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition Leaked by Retailers

It seems that Sony is preparing a special re-release of Gran Turismo 5, as several retailers from the U.S. have listed a brand new product called Gran Turismo 5 XL, which is set to appear towards the end of January. Gran Turismo 5 impressed legions of PlayStation 3 owners with its high quality graphics and great sim...

28 December 2011
12:11 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Gets Free Update and Paid Car Pack 2 Next Week

The developers at Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony have announced that next week their racing game Gran Turismo 5 will get a free game update that will fix known issues while adding new functionality and a downloadable car pack that brings a number of new cars.The Car Pack 2 will cost gamers 3.99 dollars in the U...

15 December 2011
04:21 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 Update Detailed, Brings Faster Loading Times and More

Sony and Polyphony Digital, the companies behind last year's Gran Turismo 5 racing game, have detailed just what's included in the upcoming Spec 2.0 update, which brings improvements like faster loading times as well as new options and content, like the possibility of using the interior view in all standard...

6 October 2011
05:19 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 Update Coming Next Month

Gran Turismo 5 will be on the receiving end of a major update, called Spec 2.0, as the game's creator, Kazunori Yamauchi, confirmed that the patch, alongside some downloadable content, will arrive in October.Gran Turismo 5 was finally released at the end of last year, after PlayStation 3 fans waited for quite a ...

29 September 2011
12:51 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Patch 1.10 Now Available for Download

In between making some big announcements at its E3 2011 conference, Sony has just announced that it has deployed the Gran Turismo 5 patch 1.10 for its popular racing game, which adds plenty of special features and fixes many issues.Gran Turismo 5 impressed quite a lot of people when it finally appeared for the PlaySt...

8 June 2011
11:01 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Gets Patch 1.09

Gran Turismo 5, Sony's long-awaited racing simulator, has just received a new patch, taking it to version 1.09. Gran Turismo 5 was launched last year exclusively for the PlayStation 3, after making fans of the racing series wait quite a long time. Since then, the developer of the title, Polyphony Digital, ...

8 April 2011
03:15 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Sells More than 6.3 Million Copies

Video game publisher Sony and developer Polyphony Digital have announced that their racing simulator Gran Turismo 5 has managed to move more than 6.3 million copies to players worldwide since it was launched in late November of 2010.It seems that the biggest Gran Turismo 5 fans reside in Europe, with the region accou...

22 February 2011
07:58 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Gets Patch 1.06, Brings Remote Racing

Gran Turismo 5, Polyphony Digital's massive racing simulator, has just received a brand new patch, taking it to version 1.06. Besides a wide array of fixes, bug solutions and improvements to the overall gameplay, the biggest change is represented by the introduction of the remote racing feature. As we reve...

21 February 2011
17:21 GMT

NFS: Shift 2 Unleashed Isn't Competing with ‘Scientific’ Gran Turismo 5

The upcoming Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed racing simulator won't necessarily compete with Gran Turismo 5, as the racing simulator from Polyphony Digital takes a very scientific approach, while Shift 2 is focused on entertainment, according to the game's producer, Jesse Abney. Need for Speed: Shift 2...

2 February 2011
03:15 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Anywhere Mode Arrives This February

Gran Turismo 5 players will finally be able to control the special B-Spec races from another platform than a PlayStation 3, as the Gran Turismo Anywhere service will be launched next month. Gran Turismo has a variety of different modes, but among the most peculiar is B-Spec, a mode that tasks you not with racing, ...

18 January 2011
03:05 GMT

Call of Duty On Top in the United Kingdom in Time for the New Year

The first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision Blizzard, has managed to hold on to the number one position it has occupied in time for Christmas in the United Kingdom for one more week, taking the video game industry into 2011. The game has already been certifie...

30 December 2010
15:21 GMT

T500 RS Wheel for Gran Turismo 5 Arrives in Early January

Thrustmaster has announced that the T500 RS wheel and pedal set that the firm has specifically designed for the Gran Turismo 5 racing simulator from developer Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony will be released to stores in early January, with a suggested retail price of around 400 dollars. The firm describes th...

28 December 2010
09:51 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Is a Test for Real Life Nurburgring 24 Race

Kazunori Yamauchi, who is the video game designer behind the very successful Gran Turismo series of video games and a racing enthusiast, has stated that the final Nurburgring event included in his latest title can be successfully used by those who are interested in taking part in the real life event. Talking about t...

22 December 2010
14:51 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Patch 1.05 Launched, Brings New Features

Gran Turismo 5 has just received a hefty update, which takes it up to version 1.05 and weighs in at a rather large 608 MB. The update adds a huge amount of new features, including Seasonal Events, an Online Dealership filled with cars that couldn't be found in the regular ones, experience that can be earned i...

21 December 2010
03:10 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Standard Cars Will Get Premium Treatment Through DLC

Gran Turismo 5 will be on the receiving end of many new updates and downloadable content, at least according to its main designer, Kazunori Yamauchi, who declared that new things will be added to the already impressive racing game. Gran Turismo 5 has over 1,000 cars in its roster, but only around 200 of them are a...

16 December 2010
18:01 GMT

GOTY 2010: Best Racing Game Runner Up - Gran Turismo 5

2010 was a pretty big year for racing fans, as they finally managed to get their hands on the much anticipated Gran Turismo 5.The title from Polyphony Digital was a long time coming, and, judging at least by its content size, it is the biggest racing game in the world.Sadly, all that content (over 1,000 cars, over 70...

16 December 2010
06:15 GMT

Black Ops Better than Cataclysm in the United Kingdom

Call of Duty: Black Ops, the first person shooter from developer Treyarch and publisher Activision Blizzard, has managed to keep the number one place in the United Kingdom video game chart, managing to fend off the challenge coming from the Cataclysm expansion from Blizzard made MMO World of Warcraft. Call of Duty...

16 December 2010
03:12 GMT

GOTY 2010: Best Surprise – Gran Turismo 5

The biggest surprise of this year is actually not that Gran Turismo 5 launched but that, after all the time spent in development and all the rumors which were linked to it, the game is actually very good as long as the player is ready to ignore some weird interface choices and is ready to spend a lot of time with thi...

14 December 2010
18:11 GMT

A Gamer's Week: December 12

This week has been somewhat dominated by World of Warcraft, but not necessarily by the launch of the new Cataclysm expansion for the MMO, with Blizzard attracting more attention because of its long-time plans, which have been revealed via a leaked document coming from the Chinese division of the developer. And the...

12 December 2010
05:31 GMT

For GT5 Top Spot Glory Is Fleeting in the United Kingdom

Gran Turismo 5, the racing simulation title that was launched exclusively for the PlayStation 3, has lost the first position in the United Kingdom video game chart, which it had gained in its first week on sale, dethroned by Call of Duty: Black Ops, the biggest entertainment launch of the year. Call of Duty: Black...

9 December 2010
02:10 GMT

Play Gran Turismo 5 on the PC Through Future Update

Gran Turismo 5 will no longer be a PlayStation 3 exclusive, at least according to its lead designer, Kazunori Yamauchi, who revealed that you would be able to play it through any browser-enabled device, including the PC, Mac or tablet computers. There's a catch though, as you'll just be able to complete ...

8 December 2010
04:15 GMT

Japan: Gran Turismo 5 Boosts the PlayStation 3

The Media Create sales numbers for Japan show that the launch of Gran Turismo 5, the racing simulation title created by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony, has sold well on its first week on the market while also boosting sales of the PlayStation 3, the console on which it is exclusively delivered. The PlaySt...

6 December 2010
13:31 GMT

A Gamer's Week: December 5

This week has been dominated by the spirit of speed as embodied in the fast cars of Gran Turismo 5, the Polyphony Digital and Sony release which got a full review on Softpedia and a series of Game Diaries, and of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, the Criterion and Electronic Arts title which also got reviewed.And between ...

5 December 2010
08:51 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 to Get New Patch in Order to Back Up Save Data

Gran Turismo 5 is set to receive a lot of patches in the near future, as its creator and Polyphony Digital boss, Kazunori Yamauchi, revealed that another patch would be released at the end of the month in order to solve the issue of backing up save game data to external storage mediums.The game creator detailed anoth...

3 December 2010
15:51 GMT

NFS: Shift 2 Will Beat Gran Turismo 5 Without 1,000 Irrelevant Cars

EA has once again picked on Gran Turismo 5 and Forza Motorsport 3, saying, through the voice of the Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed's lead designer, Andy Tudor, that the game will deliver a great experience, without 1,000 irrelevant cars. EA also revealed a few weeks ago that NFS: Shift 2 would go on to cap...

2 December 2010
18:01 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Gets Damage Patch This Month

The recently released Gran Turismo 5 racing simulator will receive a fresh patch this month, as its lead designer, Kazunori Yamauchi, revealed that the game's damage system will be enhanced by the release of an update.According to the Polyphony Digital boss, the update will add the ability to choose how much dam...

2 December 2010
03:45 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Speeds to Number One in the United Kingdom

Gran Turismo 5, the racing simulator from developer Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony, which is exclusive to the PlayStation 3 home console, has managed to take the first spot in the United Kingdom video game chart, toppling long time first runner Call of Duty: Black Ops.Gran Turismo 5 was delayed for quite a long...

2 December 2010
03:31 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Will Drive PlayStation 3 Sales for Christmas

An executive working for Sony has said that the recently released Gran Turismo 5, the racing simulator developed by Polyphony Digital, will be one of the video games which will drive sales of the PlayStation 3 up during the crucial Christmas period, despite the long delays that preceded the launch.David Wilson, who i...

1 December 2010
13:31 GMT

Sony Says Move to 3D Is Unavoidable

An executive from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has emphasized the power which the move to three dimensions has for video games, saying that developers need to move quickly to move their titles to 3D and offer better experiences to gamers.Mick Hocking, who is a senior director at Sony Computer Entertainment Euro...

30 November 2010
18:31 GMT

Gran Turismo 5

It's hard to write about Gran Turismo 5 without talking about how long it took for this video game to be put together. There was talk of it at E3 2005, even if the PlayStation 3 was not yet out and a lot of people expected the title to be in the launch line up for the new home console. Polyphony Digital launched...

30 November 2010
04:43 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Can't Match F1 2010's "Adrenaline Rush"

The CEO of Codemasters, the studio behind prestigious racing games like the DiRT series, Race Driver Grid or the new F1 2010, has just shared his insight on the recent Gran Turismo 5, one of the biggest racing games of all time, saying that while the game is pretty impressive, it lack the adrenaline rush of F1 2010.R...

30 November 2010
02:31 GMT

A Gamer's Week: November 28

This week we have three significant reviews: one for the shooter Vanquish, from developers Platinum Games and publisher SEGA, another for the engrossing Football Manager 2011, the well known management simulation series from Sports Interactive, and one for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the new game in the third...

28 November 2010
06:11 GMT

Quick Look: Gran Turismo 5

Gran Turismo 5 is finally out and for two days I have been racing my way through as many as possible of the racing tracks included in the game using as many as possible of the cars, preferably of the Premium variety, in an effort to see as much as possible of what the new Polyphony Digital game has to offer.Bottom li...

26 November 2010
17:51 GMT

EndWeekGame: November 26

Andrei Dumitrescu: We're almost past the height of the autumn launch season, ready to enter that period of pre Christmas silence when we can go back and play again some of the most interesting games of the year before we worry about awards and about Game of the Year editions.And for this weekend I plan to thorou...

26 November 2010
16:31 GMT

Gran Turismo 6 May Appear for the PlayStation 4

Gran Turismo franchise creator Kazunori Yamauchi has just revealed, during the launch of his newest game, Gran Turismo 5, that the platform for the next title in the racing simulator series, Gran Turismo 6, isn't set in stone, so it might appear either for the current PlayStation 3 or on the next Sony console, p...

26 November 2010
15:51 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Gets Title Update Tomorrow

Gran Turismo 5 is set to receive a new title update, in order to update certain systems and improve the online component of the eagerly anticipated racing game, at least according to its creator, Kazunori Yamauchi.Gran Turismo 5 has just been launched a couple of days ago, but Sony, its publisher, has already release...

26 November 2010
04:36 GMT

NFS Shift 2 Unleashed Will Beat "Sterile" Gran Turismo 5

EA isn't done taking on popular racing simulator franchises like Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport, and has just revealed that the upcoming Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed will absolutely beat a "sterile" title like Gran Turismo 5.NFS Shift 2 was revealed with the recent launch of NFS: Hot Pursuit, and promises...

25 November 2010
17:21 GMT

One Hour With: Gran Turismo 5

13:03. Ok, Gran Turismo 5 is not the kind of game which you can just pop into the PlayStation 3 and go on to play.It's also hard to accurately judge in one hour.First you need to make sure the console is connected to the Internet and then download and install the 1.01 patch for the game.Then it's recommence...

24 November 2010
17:31 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Already Gets Patch 1.01

Gran Turismo 5, one of the most anticipated racing games of all time, is now being released all around the world, but this doesn't mean that the team at Polyphony Digital, its developer, managed to cram all of the things it wanted onto the final game disc, so a new patch has just been launched, called 1.01.Accor...

24 November 2010
04:06 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Has a 10 GB Optional Install

Gran Turismo 5, one of the most anticipated racing games ever, has a massive optional installation on the PlayStation 3's hard drive, which will require 10 GB of space and can take up to 50 minutes to complete.PlayStation 3 owners that are a bit tight on hard drive space needn't worry though, as the game wi...

22 November 2010
03:39 GMT

A Gamer's Week: November 21

This week has been dominated by the full review of Call of Duty: Black Ops, the best selling first person shooter from Treyarch and Activision, and by the Gamer Diaries we have created, talking about different aspects of the game.We also found time for a Weekend Reading feature which talks about how history enables a...

21 November 2010
10:41 GMT

NFS: Shift 2 Unleashed Will Be Better Than Gran Turismo 5 or Forza 3

The producer of Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed has just went on the attack against other racing simulators, including Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 or Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 3, calling their graphics bland and saying that the new title from EA will deliver an improved experience.Yesterday's...

18 November 2010
18:01 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Car List Officially Revealed (Part 2)

Gran Turismo 5, after receiving an official (and hopefully final) release date at the end of last week, has also seen its completely car list announced.We already knew Gran Turismo 5 would be one of the biggest racing games of all time, but the sheer size and scope of the car list revealed by Polyphony Digital, its d...

15 November 2010
17:21 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Car List Officially Revealed (Part 1)

Gran Turismo 5, after receiving an official (and hopefully final) release date at the end of last week, has also seen its completely car list announced.We already knew Gran Turismo 5 would be one of the biggest racing games of all time, but the sheer size and scope of the car list revealed by Polyphony Digital, its d...

15 November 2010
07:15 GMT

Here Are All the Race Tracks and Variations in Gran Turismo 5

Sony has announced that Gran Turismo 5, the long delayed racing simulator, is set to be launched on November 24 and, probably in order to show that their intentions are true this time around, the company has also released full lists of the cars that fans can drive in game and the tracks which they can be used on.The ...

15 November 2010
06:31 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 Confirmed For Launch on November 24

Sony, after quite a lot of rumors, has officially announced a new release date for its eagerly anticipated racing simulator, Gran Turismo 5, as the game will be released in North America on November 24.Gran Turismo 5 was initially scheduled to appear at the beginning of November, but a late October announcement from ...

12 November 2010
09:53 GMT

Rumor Mill: Gran Turismo 5 Currently in Stock in North America

Gran Turismo 5 from developer Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony has again been delayed, with the official launch date set to come before Christmas in North America, but it seems that retailers actually have the retail editions of the game in stock at this very moment, which prompts questions about the reasons for ...

11 November 2010
05:07 GMT

PlayStation 3 Still Not Powerful Enough For Gran Turismo 5, Designer Says

Gran Turismo 5 lead designer Kazunori Yamauchi has just revealed that even if the upcoming game is exclusive to the powerful PlayStation 3 console, the game was still hampered by the limits of the Sony console.The PlayStation 3 is currently the most powerful next generation console on the market, even if this power c...

10 November 2010
03:30 GMT


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