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Sony throwing an adhocParty in North America this month
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Nov 13
By JC Fletcher North American PS3 and PSP owners will no longer have to go through a complicated process to access adhocParty, the once Japan-only application that lets local adHoc PSP games be played online. SCEA just announced that the PS3 app will be available in North America this month! The applica...
Motorbikes In GT5 Anyone? News
Original at Total Video Games
• Thu, Nov 12
Kazunori Yamauchi hints at the possible inclusion of motorbikes in Gran Turismo 5, if that's what fans want...
The Gran Turismo Awards
Original at MotorTrend Magazine
• Tue, Nov 10
Experiencing the 2009 SEMA Show from a Different AngleFor seven years now, Sony PlayStation and Polyphony Digital Inc. (the software maker best known for creating the Gran Turismo franchise) have joined forces to produce the GT Awards program -- an event highlighting the best-of-the-...
2009 Gran Turismo Awards choose 1970 Ford Mustang 'Trans-Cammer' for inclusion in GT5
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Nov 9
By Ben Gilbert The 1970 Ford Mustang "Trans-Cammer" you see above will soon be getting the digital treatment in Gran Turismo 5 after taking home this year's Gran Turismo Award honor at SEMA. For the seventh year in a row, a handful of judges (including Gran Turismo 5 lead Kazunori Yamauchi) chose a car fro...
Gran Turismo 6 Confirmed, Wait Won't Be As Long As For GT5 News
Original at Total Video Games
• Fri, Nov 6
Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi reveals that "GT6 is just new apps that run on the GT5 system"...
Gran Turismo 5 cost roughly $60 million to develop
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Nov 5
By Ben Gilbert At the annual SEMA car show in Las Vegas this week, Gran Turismo 5 creative lead Kazunori Yamauchi was on-hand demoing his game for showgoers and talking to the press. Amidst a torrent of questions from Autoweek, Yamauchi roughly calculated the cost of creating Gran Turismo 5: a cool $60 mi...
Sony's Japan Studio urged to create more PS3 games
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Nov 2
By Andrew Yoon However, the next year (and beyond) should be very different for Sony's Japanese developers. With The Last Guardian and Gran Turismo 5 coming from Sony's other Japanese studios, the pressure is on for other developers to follow suit. "We are now re-energizing teams and coming up with new i...
GT5 Track Editor Confirmed, Apparently News
Original at Total Video Games
• Mon, Nov 2
Online reports indicate that Sony has confirmed the existence of a track editor in Gran Turismo 5...
Gran Turismo 5 making-of video reveals mysterious packaging [update]
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Oct 20
By Ben Gilbert Getting back to the SLS AMG, Yamauchi says that the to-be-released car is in the running for a starring role on the game's cover. "The foremost reason is that the SLS AMG will probably be the most exciting car in the world when Gran Turismo 5 is released ... Also, in terms of styling and driving per...
3 Disc Gran Turismo 5 Spotted News
Original at Total Video Games
• Mon, Oct 19
Mercedes-Benz promotional vid reveals a three-disc package for Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5...
Gran Turismo 5's Yamauchi: 'We could release it any time we want'
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Oct 13
By Ben Gilbert Gran Turismo 5's Kazunori Yamauchi says he could give you his studio's next entry in the venerable racing-sim series right now ... but he won't. Speaking with Famitsu last week (translated by 1UP), the Polyphony Digital studio head explains that while "We could release it any time we want," h...
Forza Motorsport 3 Review
Original at 1up.com
• Thu, Oct 8
By Michael Grimm Ford Mustang vs. Chevy Camaro; BMW vs. Mercedes Benz; Foyt vs. Andretti; Forza vs. Gran Turismo. The racing world is filled with bitter rivalries, and the world of racing sim games is no exception. Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo have been jockeying for racing simulation supremacy for years...
Discussion Review: Gran Turismo PSP
Original at VGBlogger.com
• Tue, Sep 29
By Matt Pros: Tons of cars and tracks All play modes tie into a centralized progression Pros: Different cars feel different! Loads of cars and tracks to explore Game Info: Platform: PSP Publisher: SCEA Developer: Polyphony Digital Release Date: 10/1/09 Genre: Racing ESRB Rating: Everyone
Gran Turismo 5 international release likely early 2010
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Sep 28
By Andrew Yoon Sony announced a March release for Gran Turismo 5 at Tokyo Game Show last week, a release window that was specifically targeted for the Japanese market. However, don't expect a surprise 2009 release (sorry Amazon!). "I don't think it's going to be that different for US and Europe," Polypho...
GT5 Coming To Japan In March News
Original at Total Video Games
• Thu, Sep 24
Polyphony Digital confirms a March 2010 Japanese launch for Gran Turismo 5...
Gran Turismo PSP Includes Lengthy Install - 900MB, 17 Minutes
Original at PS3News
• Mon, Sep 21
By Takavach PS3NEWSCOM 16401 Just before the weekend JustPushStart (linked above) tested out their review copy of SCEA's Gran Turismo for the Sony PSP. One of the things they noticed is that it offers a data install to decrease load times, however, it was a considerable one in size.
2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
Original at MotorTrend Magazine
• Fri, Sep 4
BMW carves out another niche between sports sedan and SUVBMW continues to carve out new niches for its cars with the new 5 Series Gran Turismo, a vehicle that attempts to combine a luxury car, sports sedan and sport utility vehicle into one. Revealed here is the production model, coming abo...
Sony: Gran Turismo PSP Pack
Original at elmundotech (WordPress)
• Wed, Sep 2
By elmundotech Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Limited Edition Gran Turismo(R) PSP(R)(Playstation(R)Portable) Entertainment Pack Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Limited Edition Gran Turismo(R) PSP(R)(Playstation(R)P
Gran Turismo 5: 60 Tracks and 1000 Cars
Original at nextgencommunity (WordPress)
• Sat, Aug 22
By NextGen 1000 Cars, 60 Tracks Gran Turismo is not a competitor with Forza 3, it has already won. What do you think about Gran Turismo 5 ? 1000 cars, 60 tracks ? Leave a comment. 1000 Cars, 60 Tracks Gran Turismo 5 will be competing with Microsoft’s, Forza Motosport 3, and
Gran Turismo 5 will (finally) crush, flip those lovely cars
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Aug 18
By Randy Nelson There have been some big PlayStation-related announcements today: the PS3 Slim, a PS3 price drop and now the Gran Turismo series is really, seriously, finally incorporating visible car damage. On the official Gran Turismo 5 site, the latest spec sheet for the game touts that its physics...
Firemint Real Racing Review
Original at IGN
• Thu, Jun 11
CA Real Racing veers toward the simulation category of racing, but by no means is it as anal as Gran Turismo. You are not beaten over the head with the need to tune everything and earn a bunch of licenses. Real Racing expertly straddles the arcade and sim ...
Ben's Week In Review: June 7
Original at PSX Extreme
• Sat, Jun 6
Do I have sudden reservations about Gran Turismo 5? Yes. Yes, I do. I'm not doubting the game's quality; I'm absolutely convinced it will be as close to perfection as Yamauchi and Co. can get (their pursuit of a flawless production is why they're not ...
Real Racing Update
Original at IGN
• Thu, Jun 4
CA This is far more in tune with the kind of AI that demands excellence in Gran Turismo. Look for a full review of Real Racing on IGN when the game finally drops the hammer and roars into the App Store. We'll be looking for the best YouTube uploads from ...
Classic Game Room HD - GRAN TURISMO 1 for PS1 reviewOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Dec 20
By rss@youtube.com (InecomCompany) Classic Game Room HD reviews the first GRAN TURISMO game released for the Playstation in 1998! This is the 1st Gran Turismo and the one that started it all, created by Polyphony Digital for the Sony PS1 back in the day. A combination of a racing simulator and arcade style driving game, Gran Tu...
Product Review: Forza Motorsport 2 for Xbox360
Original at The Truth About Cars
• Thu, Oct 23
By Samir Syed Resistance, and ,of course, Gran Turismo (“GT”) vs. Forza Motorsport. And everyone will pick the Playstation(s)’s GT series. That said, Xbox owners need not lament as the Xbox’s own flagship racer is a solid game indeed and one of the ...
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: New Patch, New Cars, Free… NOW!
Original at bombmatt (WordPress)
• Fri, Oct 3
By BOMB Matt Gran Turismo 5 Prologue was patched this morning, adding new cars and some gameplay tweaks. Jump inside to see what’s new. NEW CAR - GT by Citroen Concept (1000000 Credits); NEW CAR - Ferrari California (300000 Credits) ...
Review: Race Driver: GRID (Xbox360)
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Mon, Aug 25
Lets get things straight from the start – Race Driver GRID isn’t a simulator in the same sense as Gran Turismo; a racing game recreated in it’s most scientific form. The weight shift of cars, the use of tyre grip and wear, the subtle variations that come from altering aerodynamics and gear ra...
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue patch brings GTTV, fixes
Original at Ars Technica
• Thu, Jul 31
MA - Sadly, this isn't the premium update promised earlier this year that would bring a revamped online mode and car damage to Prologue. Sony's Taku Imasaki ...
Patch: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue update to bring in Gran Turismo TV
Original at Qj.net
• Wed, Jul 16
• 8 related articles
By Glen D. A hefty 233MB update will be released for Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on August 1 in Japan. A bevy of improvements will be introduced along with the Gran Turismo TV service. Check out the list below for more info. ...
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E3 2008: Sony Computer Entertainment America Conference
Original at Gaming Bits
• Tue, Jul 15
Gran Turismo TV: Debuts in the US starting August 1st. Watch special automotive episodes via GT5 Prologue. Resistance: Retribution announced for the Sony PSP. Resistance goes portable in this new game designed specifically for the PlayStation Portable.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Review
Original at Motorsportgaming.com
• Sun, Jun 1
By James Kimbley(noreply@blogger.com) The things about Polyphony Digital’s driving simulation series that have kept me at bay over the years–the self-serious tone, the unapologetic driving model–seem to have been softened up a little bit with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, at least enough to allow me to appreciate the painstaki...
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3) Review
Original at 411mania.com
• Mon, May 5
By Mark Salmela | 2008-05-05 00:00:00 Often criticized for being a $40 demo, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is far more than just a demo. The first real taste of Gran Turismo on the PS3, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is truly a site to behold. Find out why in the full review.
I4U Review Round-up: GT 5 Prologue PS3, NZXT Tempest, Thinkpad X300 - I4U
Original at I4U News
• Sat, Apr 26
I4U Review Round-up: GT 5 Prologue PS3, NZXT Tempest, Thinkpad X300 I4U - This week we reviewed for instance Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for the Sony PS3. If you are a driving game fan, you simply can’t miss Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. ...
Patch: Gran Turismo: Prologue Update released
Original at bsim-racing.com
• Tue, Apr 15
By Wix Gran Turismo Prologue Update released. Those who are rushing to play will have to shift gears when launching the game today. After yet another lengthy install, we found ourselves stopped by a required update. The patch is rather heavy, ...
Review: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on PS3 - Absolute Gadget
Original at Absolute Gadget
• Sun, Apr 6
Review: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on PS3 UK - After what’s seemed like years in the making, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has finally screeched onto the Playstation 3. So, do good things come to those who ... PSP 'Gran Turismo' now 'unlikely' in 2008 Digital Spy
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Review: Quality, Yes, Quantity, Hrm...
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Apr 4
By Luke Plunkett Gran Turismo 5 Prologue was developed by Polyphony Digital, published by Sony Computer Entertainment and is due to be released on April 17. Retails for $39.99. Available on PlayStation 3. Played singleplayer events to completion, completed 30 online races.
GT5: Prologue
Original at 1up.com
• Wed, Apr 2
By Greg Sewart SCREENS: Click the image above to check out all Gran Turismo 5: Prologue screens. Kazunori Yamauchi is a man who dreams big, and his overall vision for Gran Turismo may never actually be realized. But seeing how he uses the latest tools given him should be a great ride.
Opinion: Sony unveils new Gran Turismo in London "pit lane" - Reuters
Original at reuters.com
• Fri, Mar 28
Any one of 71 cars can be raced virtually in 'Gran Turismo 5 Prologue', which is, as the title suggests, an introduction to the full game, due for release ... Review: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Mirror.co.uk Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Videogamer.com
Patch: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: Japan gets an update this Friday
Original at Qj.net
• Thu, Mar 27
• 8 related articles
By Tim Y. Japan's official Gran Turismo site is sending word that they will be releasing an online update for the region's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue tomorrow, March 28. The patch, designated as GT5 Prologue's Spec II, will be free for download, ...
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PS Fanboy Week in Review: 3/17 - 3/23
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Mar 24
By Andrew Yoon Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3) Last batch of screenshots before the US release.Dungeon Explorer demo (PSP)Astonishia Story 2 demo (PSP) Reviews Could this be yet another legal headache for Sony? Make your PSP waterproof with Aquatalk Wipeout HD PSP Videos
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 2/11 - 2/17
Original at Joystiq
• Sun, Feb 17
By Andrew Yoon Sony launches new Gran Turismo website Have you had your recommended daily value of rumor yet?Gran Turismo Prologue headed to Europe in March FCC report: Sony changing PSP innards Buzz! announced for North American release See the designer's real-life garage!Resistance 2
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Dated, Priced [PS3]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jan 29
By Brian Crecente Gran Turismo™5 Prologue FACT SHEET Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) Developer: Polyphony Digital, Inc. Platform: PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) Genre: Racing Release: Spring 2008 Rating: "RP" for Rating Pending
PS3: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Online Patch now out in Japan
Original at TheWebDump
• Sun, Jan 6
• 8 related articles
The muchawaited online patch for Polyphony Digitals Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is now out in Japan and it looks very impressive so far Its a good thing that one of the posters in NeoGAF DJmizuhara managed to capture some screens of the new ...
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10000 Cars On Official GT 5 List - PSX Extreme
Original at PSX Extreme
• Tue, Jul 31
10000 Cars On Official GT 5 List - For Polyphony Digital's next Gran Turismo installment, everyone has been wondering just how many vehicles will be included... After all, we've heard the ... GT5 packs in 1000 cars! CVG Online 02:09 GT5 scans from Famitsu (0) Playstatic all 3 news articles
Opinion: On TheSimExchange, Part 2
Original at my.opera.com
• Wed, Jul 4
By address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (GaaraZanta) The last time TheSimExchange was talked about on this blog, I had just joined the site and was getting used to how to earn money and invest correctly. Like most new players, the big name stocks seemed like good buys, after all Gran Turismo 5 was sure to sell plenty. After awhile, though, it beca...
Xbox 360 Review: Forza Motorsport 2
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Jun 21
By Brian Szabelski Now, as more games like Gran Turismo and Project Gotham Racing try to create the best racing simulation experience, Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 2 has arrived on the Xbox 360 and has once again raised the bar for what a simulation racing game should be.
A look inside the Gran Turismo 5 carsOriginal at videogamesblogger.com
• Wed, May 23
By supadupagama A reporter from French TV channel M6 visits game developer Polyphony Digital to interview the creator of the Gran Turismo series, Kazunori Yamauchi. The new Gran Turismo 5 info that was unveiled includes that the upcoming PlayStation 3 racing game will have a car interior camera, and as s...
Gran Turismo HD Damage Models To Be A Downloadable Feature??? [News]
Original at Total Video Games
• Mon, Sep 25
By editor@totalvideogames.com News from Japan seems to indicate that Polyphony's PS3 racer may lean even more on micro-transactions...
Opinion: TGS06: We Visit Polyphony Digital, Touch Their Stuff
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Sep 24
By Michael McWhertor Sony invited us over to the Polyphony Digital studios today to tour the office and mess about with Gran Turismo HD. After being welcomed by a table full of fatty, salty snacks, we were guided through the development area cubicles to see how the Gran Turismo grunts spend their 60 hour work wee...
GAME: Gran Turismo HD just a graphical update
Original at Geek.com
• Tue, Aug 29
By Matthew Those of you looking forward to the PlayStation 3 because of the forthcoming Gran Turismo HD may be somewhat disappointed. An interview given in Japanese magazine Famitsu Weekly by Kazunori Yamauchi, head developer of Polyphony Digital, revealed two important snippets of informatio...