Overview

With more than 48 million units shipped worldwide, the award-winning Gran Turismo™ franchise has raced far beyond a driving simulator experience; it is a global lifestyle.  Setting the bar to unprecedented heights of realism, quality of design and physics technology with every product release, famed developer Polyphony Digital, Inc. continues to obscure the line between simulation and reality with the newest iteration of its blockbuster franchise, Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue, exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™).

Available on Blu-ray Disc and as a download via PLAYSTATION®Network,
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue showcases the automotive experience that is imminent with Gran Turismo 5.  Featuring over 60 meticulously detailed cars -- including vehicles by Ferrari, Audi and Nissan -- for users to race on five beautifully rendered reversible tracks from around the globe, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs in stunning1080p High Definition.  Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will also introduce to the franchise an in-cockpit view, providing a unique perspective for racers and featuring real-time gauges and human animations that accurately represent the true performance and handling of each vehicle.  Additionally, in conjunction with a robust offline experience, for the first time in the history of the franchise Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will support up to 16 players racing head-to-head online, complete with community events and leaderboards, to quell any question of who is the best driver in the “World of GT.” 

Dedicated to expanding the user’s immersion in automotive culture, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will feature access to Gran Turismo™ TV, a dedicated online channel available exclusively from PLAYSTATION Network that delivers some of the greatest motorsport and manufacturer content that television has to offer.


KEY FEATURES

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 more than 60 high-performance and exhaustively detailed cars, including vehicles from Ferrari, Audi, Nissan and Mitsubishi, and various tuner cars.

Race on six stunningly realistic tracks, including a London City Track, Daytona International Speedway, Suzuka Circuit and series favorite High Speed Ring.

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.  Real-time gauges and human animations accurately represent the true performance and handling of each vehicle.

Access to Gran Turismo TV, an online clearinghouse of great motorsport video programming (both HD and SD – all broadcast quality) through PLAYSTATION Network.

Drift Trials - In Arcade 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 – Once this feature is unlocked, players have the ability to adjust the vehicle’s performance, including power, weight, tires and suspension.

Two-player Split Screen Racing – Allows players to race head-to-head against friends and foes offline.

New Race Events – New racing events and time trials are available for players to race both offline and online. 

To extend the realistic driving experience, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is also compatible with the new DUALSHOCK®3 controller, which has vibration functionality.