Gran Turismo 5 prologue gets release date and bundle

Mike Bantick
Wednesday, 12 March 2008 04:34

Your IT - Entertainment

GT goes online and high definition following on from the demo, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is set for simultaneous release on Blu-ray, PlayStation Network and as a bundle with the 40GB PS3.

Check here for a complete list of the 71 cars involved with the next release of the Gran Turismo tale,  still this is only the prequel to the forthcoming full blown Gran Turismo 5.

Sony announce details of the European (and Australian) release of Gran Turismo 5, featuring for the first time 16 player online racing, a TV channel, new physics engine and gorgeous high definition graphics, but still no damage model.

Developer Polyphony Digital have announced Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a prequel title showcasing the forthcoming Gran Turismo™ 5 for PS3, will be available both on Blu-ray Disc (BD) on Thursday 27 March for AU$59.95, and as adownload from PLAYSTATION Network on Friday 28 March.

In Australia, Launching on the same day as the standalone BD version, a PS3 bundle will be available including a PS3 40GB model, a SIXAXIS wireless controller and a Gran Turismo 5 Prologue game, for AU$699.95.

Sony have also announced further details around the Gran Turismo TV channel and some surprising additional European Gran Turismo 5 Prologue features.