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REVIEW: 'Grid': summer's racing games

03 Jul 2008 18:27:45 PDT

- This year has already delivered a smorgasbord of racing games, including the hyperrealistic "Gran Turismo 5 Prologue," the frenetic "Burnout Paradise" and ...

Original story at TMCnet .

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Racedriver GRID PC review

03 Jul 2008 02:49:15 PDT

UK - Jul 3, 2008 Well, you’re limited to racing on tarmac, and there aren’t as many cars as in, say, a Gran Turismo game – but I’m not one for car porn myself, ...

Original story at Den Of Geek .

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DualShock 3 Finally Dated for Europe [Vibrating Controller]

30 Jun 2008 03:00:00 PDT

Written by Brian Ashcraft
June 27, 2008: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller will be available for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) in Europe on July 2, 2008. The eagerly awaited wireless controller with vibration function will put truly responsive gaming pow...

Original story at Kotaku .

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NASCAR 09 Review

29 Jun 2008 09:42:19 PDT

- But because the tolerances in NASCAR racing are very strict, don't expect Gran Turismo-like details here, you only get what NASCAR allows. ...

Original story at PSX Extreme .

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Shakespeare speech from Henry V convinces you to buy a PS3

28 Jun 2008 18:05:00 PDT

Written by Iwata
The newest TV spot for the Playstation 3 showcases three of its exclusives: Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, LittleBigPlanet and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Footage of each game is shown along with the title of each game and the words "Only on Playstation 3" over the console. The most i...

Original story at J Playstation .

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Gran Turismo 4 (2005, PS2, PS3) - 9/10

23 Jun 2008 04:10:56 PDT

Written by Mister Slimm
Graphically astonishing ultimate driving simulator. Sadly, the computer AI continues to be breathtakingly awful making this a long way short of the ultimate racing simulator. The cars looks entirely wonderful and the tracks look just as good with the new El Capitan and Citta di Aria circ...

Original story at misterslimm (WordPress) .

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Gran Turismo news and blogs - July 05, 2008

05 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Gran Turismo news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• At long last - a gaming update. -- by jcalvert from The Recycle Bin
• Article 397: GT5 Prologue Challenge In The Middle East (Reports ... -- from Khaldoon Said
• Tech savvy - Rev up the fun with racing video games -- from Jamaica Gleaner
• being an Idiot -- by Cecil24 from Cecil and the Blog
• Nissan GT-R UK Competition Debut -- by Sean Morris from 2009 Nissan GT-R
• Nearin' there -- by shinn from not.for.the.56K-er
• Nissan GT-R (R35) -- from CNET.com.au
• FAIL: Sony PS3 In-Game XMB & Gran Turismo 5 Prologue -- by arthurfreydin from Arthur Freydin's Blog
• Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec [PS2] [PAL] -- by Alisha from Free Download PC , PSP, PS2, PS3, xbox Games
• Sony Playstation -- from Latest TV ads, Press Ads, Downloads on visit4info

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Logitech Driving Force GT Steering Wheel Review

20 Jun 2008 13:23:51 PDT

- Today we are taking a look at the Logitech racing wheel for the PS3 specifically made to work with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The wheel will work with other ...

Original story at I4U . Related stories include: Logitech Unveils Official Wheel of Gran Turismo for PLAYSTATION 3 - Hardware Zone , Sony redesigns its PlayStation trucks for social gaming - Ars Technica and ... Destructoid , driverheaven.net , VR , www.hardwarezone.com.au , Wheels Automative , wiyule.com , AutoGaming Central

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Reeves: PS3's future lies with full-game downloads, Sony to avoid piracy with massive DRM scheme

19 Jun 2008 19:11:06 PDT

Written by Glen D.
Over in London, Sony reiterated its stance that it believes in the potential of downloadable content to eventually overtake disc-based games. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves said a new age is coming within the next few years and that the PlayStation 3 will be in the m...

Original story at qj/ps3 (Feedburner) .

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Father's Day Sweepstakes, Day 4: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Dual ...

19 Jun 2008 06:00:00 PDT

Written by John Neff
I had preordered Gran Turismo 5 and a new Dualshock 3 controller for myself before they were available, but Sony sent us a copy of the game and a controller to try out before my own stuff arrived (Our review of the game is pending as ...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Standing on One Leg: The PS3 Third-Party Situation

19 Jun 2008 02:11:17 PDT

Written by Starlight
This brings us to the PLAYSTATION 3's one-leg of survival, the first party. Let us take a look at the currently released exclusives. We've labeled first-party games in regular font, and third-party games in bold. • Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

Original story at ps3news.com .

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EDGE REVIEW: Race Driver: Grid

12 Jun 2008 00:20:26 PDT

CA - While GT5 Prologue boasts a level of sheer fidelity that has not been approached, let alone matched, by other racing games, the Gran Turismo series has long ...

Original story at Next Generation .

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Preview: Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

10 Jun 2008 13:37:34 PDT

Written by triple7
But it's this balance that Ferrari Challenge seems to have struck just right. When you slam down the accelerator, the eruption of the engine and the speed on screen gives you a great sense that you're powering along in a super car. It's that feeling of raw speed sims like Gran Turismo usually l...

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Top 10 10 million selling games since 2000

04 Jun 2008 07:26:18 PDT

Written by supadupagama
We expect more next-gen games to join this list in the near future. Four other new games that are well on their way to 10 million are: Wii Play (9.23 million since December 2006) Guitar Hero III (9.5 million since October 2007) Halo 3 (8.1 million since September 2007)

Original story at VideoGamesBlogger . Related stories include: Top 10 ‘10 million selling’ games since 2000 - World Of Warcraft and ... [GameRatty] Lattest Articles

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Review: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

30 May 2008 19:09:35 PDT

Written by Matt
Players: 1-16 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is just a demo. I’ve heard that criticism so much it makes me ill. Let me set the record straight right now, dammit! GT5P is NOT a demo, and to characterize it as such is a grave undervaluing of what the game has to offer. Sure, it’s not the full-blown [...]

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Opinion: Hardware Impressions: Logitech?s Driving Force GT PS3/PS2 Wheel

30 May 2008 16:50:31 PDT

Written by Matt
“The official wheel of Gran Turismo.” That’s what Logitech is calling its new Driving Force GT steering wheel controller, and for good reason. The Driving Force GT was tailor-made to integrate specifically with the new Quick Tune functions featured in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and it does...

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Start your browsers: GT Academy now live

27 May 2008 02:52:00 PDT

Written by Ludwig Kietzmann
Really real driving simulation news now, with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Nissan launching GT Academy, the competition that will put two of Europe's best Gran Turismo 5 Prologue players inside rapidly moving hunks of metal. If you happen to live in the UK, Ireland, France, It...

Original story at Joystiq . Related stories include: Gran Turismo: GT Academy Begins July 2nd - bsim-racing.com , Europe: GT Academy goes Live with PSN Tournaments - ps3news.com and ... Gaming Bits , PSPSPS , Trend News Agency , GTPlanet

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Review: Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

23 May 2008 12:41:11 PDT

CA - by Torrence Davis Part 1 of Polyphony Digital’s Magnum Opus has finally been released. Gran Turismo 5: Prologue is the signature PS3 benchmark game. ...

Original story at Bitbag .

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Grid Review - IGN

22 May 2008 16:43:47 PDT

Grid Review CA - For car collectors and strict simulation buffs, there are Forza Motorsport 2 and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Fans of arcade racers can look to Burnout Paradise ...

Original story at IGN .

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EDGE REVIEW: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

14 May 2008 00:35:47 PDT

As a portend for the main release, Prologue is confirmation of Polyphony’s gentle awareness of the rest of the racing videogame market. It’sa generous demo that is hard to ignore.

Original story at Next Generation .

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Gran Turismo 5: Prologue PS3 Review - TheManRoom

12 May 2008 22:42:22 PDT

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue PS3 Review - May 12, 2008 Arguably, most Gran Turismo 5: Prologue purchasers will be GT veterans, but there are still some hangups that Polyphony Digital needs to iron out. ...

Original story at themanroom.com .

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Gran Turismo 5 competition will put winners in a real race

06 May 2008 09:30:00 PDT

Written by Ludwig Kietzmann
Umm ... is this really a good idea? Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Nissan seem to think so, having announced "the ultimate competitive driving test" in the form of "GT Academy." The eight-month long European competition will see two obsessive Gran Turismo 5 Prologue players win a fo...

Original story at Joystiq . Related stories include: Gran Turismo Academy Kicks Off [Gran Turismo] - Kotaku , Gran Turismo Academy: if virtual cars just aren't enough - Qj.net and ... Edmunds.com/Inside Line , qj/ps3 (Feedburner)

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Sony Responds To GTA Sales, Seems Pleased

01 May 2008 20:20:00 PDT

Written by Luke Plunkett
The launch of Grand Theft Auto IV is the second blockbuster release for PS3 in April and follows the April 15 debut of Gran Tursimo™ 5 Prologue, the fifth installment of the world's best-selling racing franchise and an intense precursor to Gran Turismo™ 5.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Review: Quality, Yes, Quantity, Hrm...

04 Apr 2008 10:00:00 PDT

Written 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.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Gran Turismo 5 This April

29 Jan 2008 06:45:00 PST

Written by Sindroam
For everyone waiting for the road test, also known as Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, start saving up your lunch money. April 17th, GT5 Prologue will be hitting stores and PSN for the price of $39.99. With the blu-ray disc featuring a ...

Original story at The Gamers Thought .

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Xbox 360 Review: Forza Motorsport 2

21 Jun 2007 20:59:56 PDT

Written 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.

Original story at Blogcritics .

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