GT5 News

New Gran Turismo 5 but no release date!

While we are still waiting for a new official release date for GT 5, Sony has delayed the arrival of the new Gran Turismo 5 game, a trailer and some information recently published on the internet.

In this news update we did learn in fact that online gaming will not be limited by region and that the entire planet can compete. Similarly, it also seems that we can change the clothes of the driver, like the Tourist Trophy on the PS2.

Finally, the Chinese have the privilege to get a glass of cognac with the pack racing of GT5. To conclude, Polyphony Digital has put online a new trailer, just to repeat again you wait.

News // There will be 2 versions of Gran Turismo: A-Spec and B-Spec!

In an official announcement from Sony at Gamescom, it has been revealed that when you buy GT5 there will be two versions on the game disc.

The first version of the game will be known as Gran Turismo 5 A-Spec. The A-Spec version of the game will give the gamer as near as possible real racing simulation experience. This is where everything about the game has been designed to be as real and life like as possible.

The second version of GT5 which is called, not surprisingly GT5 B-Spec will be quite different to the A-Spec racing simulation. The difference being that the B-Spec will be a racing simulation RPG experience.

In a interview with NowGamer, Sony finally revealed the truth behind a long lost mystery in the gaming world and one that has bugged budding racing drivers for several years. When asked why was GT3 officially called Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, Sony replied by saying that the creator of GT3 - Kazunori Yamauchi - originally wanted to release a B-Spec version of the game alongside the A-Spec one. Sadly this idea was never put into practice and funding was not made available.

The official tag line or sales pitch of the B-Spec game is 'Gran Turismo 5 B-Spec places the player as a racing team director'. This means that you take on more of a managerial role, similar to Championship Manager Football Game. With this gamers are able to sign up new / exiting drivers and buy cars to enter into various exciting tournaments. You can put your racing knowledge and experience into practice and give strategy, tactics and try different car setups.

In GT5 B-Spec there is a command View which allows players to keep an eye on every race that takes place and hand out your specific driving tips, tricks and tactics to each of your drivers as the various races unfold. Every command you make will have some effect, probably both positive and negative. It can effect a drivers physical and mental condition as well as causing frustration, focus, agitation, impatience and least of all.. Anger.

So there we have it, that is what GT5 A-Spec and B-Spec versions have in wait for us. Roll on November 2010!

News // Gran Turismo 5 Release Update

Last year at the Tokyo Game Show in 2009 it was announced by electronics giant Sony, that the new Gran Turismo 5 game would be released and available to buy in Japan before the end of March 2010. Shortly after this news, Sony changed their schedule and announced that the launch date of the new GT5 game had been delayed for several months and that the new launch date was simple TBA (to be announced). Strangely and due to technical issues, Sony have since said that the currently unknown North American and European release dates will be unaffected by the issues that have affected the Japanese release date and this will go ahead as planned. Whilst it does seen strange that Gran Turismo 5 is not released in Asia first the delay is great news to GT5 fans in the UK and USA.

At Sony's 2010 GDC press conference it was eventually confirmed that the new Gran Turismo 5 game would be out in shops in the UK and USA before the end of 2010. It has since been confirmed at At Sony's Press Conference during E3 2010, that GT5 would be officially launched in the USA on 2nd November 2010 and available in the UK on November 17th 2010. Many online shops such as Amazon are taking pre orders for the game already as demand is expected to be extremely high in the run up to Christmas.

GT5 is a Great Xmas Present Idea

Christmas 2010 is just around the corner and we know that you will be starting to think about what to buy as a xmas present. If you are stuck for a present to buy then why not consider buying a copy of GT5. This is the most recent racing game in the famous racing series and is available on the PS3. The game has so many new features, circuits and modes that even if the person has a previous version of the game then this would still make a excellent Xmas present. Christmas is a time for sharing, What makes GT5 a even better is that it is a multi player game. You can get all your family and friends round to play the game together. Those dark and rainy nights when you haven't got much to do are no more with a copy of GT5 sat in the PS3. If you are looking at buying a copy of Gt5 for someone we would strongly reccomend pre-ordering a copy from a reputable outlet to ensure it is delivered in time for Xmas. The game is available at the beginning of November which is 6 weeks before Xmas day which should give you loads of tie to get the game, wrap it up and stick it under the tree in time for the big day.

We do not expect that GT5 will be sold with a PS3 in a "bumper pack" until early 2011 so if you havent got a PS3 and reallt want a copy of the game then you may have to wait until next year before you can buy them together.

News // Sony is Revving up Gran Turismo 5 for Official Launch in November 2010

In an announcement on Wednesday, Sony Computer Entertainment (the makers of GT5) officially announced that the GT5 game is ready and will be available to buy in November in the UK. Since the launch was delayed there have been roumers that there would be another last minute delay but these fears have been eradicated.

Gran Turismo 5 is the most recent version of the awsome driving simulator / car racing game for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and a game that Sony are very proud of. The exact date for release in the USA is 2nd November at which point we also expect it to be launched in Japan.

Version 5 of Gran Turismo now has a 3D mode and users will be able to play the game on three dimensional TV's. IN a follow up press release a spokesman for Sony said.

'The popular video game was originally set for release in March, but in January Sony postponed the launch indefinitely, citing production-related factors.'

GT5 will be a great addition to the Gran Turiso series and add to the previous 55 million copies of the game sold since the first game was released back in 1997. GT5 is the final big version of the game to hit the UK market since December 2007.

Gran Turismo 5 in HD

we all know that doing any task in more detail takes longer. Well creating games in high definition also takes a lot longer than normal but the end result is well worth it.

Since it was announced that Polyphony Digital will be craeting Grann Turismo 5 in HD there has been a lot of attention around the proposed changes. In the last game in the Gran Turismo Series, GT4, on average each car in the game was made up of a little over 4,000 polygons. The more polygons there are the better quality the image will be. You may remember really old racing games where cars had square edges, well Gran Turismo has taken this to the next level. Whilst there has been no official news, it is believed that cars in the Gran Turismo 5 game are going to be made up of more than 200,000 polygons. Having to code this many polyons for around 1000 cars is time consuming but were looking forward to seeing the smoothness of the cars and tracks when Gran Turismo 5 is released in November 2010

GT5 Cheats

Gran Turismo 5 and GT5 Prologue has a wide range of tips and cheats built into it. These cheats are all there to either give you some kind of bonus or unlock a hidden feature within the game. We currently have a detailed list of all the GT5 Prologue cheats as well as how to implement them. Some of our cheats are now simply a code or button sequence you enter but some handy hints and tips for how to maximise your abilities during a game or tiem trial.

If you are struggling to complete a test or get enough cash to buy that dream car then check out our list of Gran Turismo 5 Cheats to see if there is one to help you out. There are roumers that there may be hidden tracks, wicked shortcuts as well as your bog standard cheats to help you complete the game

If you find any new cheats for GT5, either the prologue or the full game them please get in touch and we will get our list updated