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Vehicles, Tracks and Additional Features Confirmed for Gran Turismo5 Prologue in North America

Famed Racing Franchise's 5th Installment Will Include Over 60 Vehicles, Six

Tracks and a Host of Additional Features for North American PLAYSTATION®3

Users

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer

Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the robust vehicle

roster, track list and a host of additional features for the April 17 North

American availability of Gran Turismo5 Prologue, exclusively on

PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3). Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the latest

installment of the billion dollar selling racing franchise and intense

precursor to Gran Turismo5. Headlining the roster of over 60 vehicles

and 14 additional tuned cars is the Ferrari 599, the Nissan GT-R and the

Audi R8 4.2 FSI R Tronic. Players can race these cars and many more around

six meticulously rendered tracks, including Daytona International

Speedway®, London City track and a series favorite, High Speed Ring.

Furthermore, additional features will be available to North American

consumers, including a Drift Mode, Car Tuning, two-player split screen

racing and a new set of offline and online Race Events.

"This impressive vehicle lineup and the additional features that cater

to North American racing fans are great compliments to Gran Turismo 5

Prologue's stunning 1080p graphics and revolutionary online features," said

Scott A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. "Fans are sure

to be pleased with the first Gran Turismo product for sale on PLAYSTATION

3."

Vehicle Roster

Acura NSX '91

Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK '06

Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06

Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo

Amuse/Opera Performance Gran Turismo 350Z RS

Art Morrison Corvette'60

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe '06

Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic '07

Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro '07

Blitz Dunlop ER34 '07

BMW 135i Coupe '07

BMW 135tii '08

BMW M3 Coupe '07

BMW Z4 '03

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) Tuned Car

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 '06

Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0VTS '06

Clio Renault Sport V6 24V Tuned Car

Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02

Daihatsu OFC-1 '07

Dodge Viper GTS

Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe

Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe Tuned Car

Ferrari 512BB '76

Ferrari 599 '06

Ferrari F40 '92

Ferrari F430 '06

Ford Focus ST '06

Ford GT '05

Ford GT Tuned Car

Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07

Honda Integra TYPE R '04

Honda NSX Type R '02

Jaguar XK Coupe '06

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione '91

Lexus IS F '07

Lexus IS F Tuned Car

Lotus Elise 111R '04

Lotus Elise 111R Tuned Car

Lotus Elise '96

Lotus Elise Tuned Car

Mazda Atenza Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)

Mazda RX-7 (FD) Special Tuned Car

Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) '02

Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) Tuned Car

Mazda RX-8 Type S '03

Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG '02

Mine's BNR34 Skyline GT-R N1 base '06

Mini Cooper-S '06

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package '07

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Tuned Car

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR Tuned Car

Nissan Fairlady Z Version S '07

Nissan GT-R '07

Nissan GT-R Proto '05

Nissan Skyline Coupe (V36) Tuned Car

Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP '07

Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept '07

Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nur '02

Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP '06

Peugeot 207GTI '07

Peugeot 307cc Premium AVN '04

RE Amemiya FD3S RX-7

Renault Clio Renault Sport V6 24V '00

Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STI spec C Type RA '05

Subaru Impreza WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option) '07

Suzuki Cappuccino '95

Suzuki Cappuccino Tuned Car

Suzuki Cervo SR '07

Suzuki Swift Sport '07

Suzuki Swift Sport Tuned Car

TVR Tamora '02

TVR Tuscan Speed 6 '00

Volkswagen Golf GTI '01

Volkswagen Golf V GTI '05

Track List

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will feature six tracks, each with two track

layouts.

Suzuka Circuit Eiger Nordwand

Fuji Speedway London City Track

Daytona International Speedway® High Speed Ring

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Additional Features for North America

-- Drift 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 -- 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. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

supports up to 16 players racing online simultaneously.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will feature various innovative and

revolutionary modes to harness the PS3's capabilities while further

developing an automotive lifestyle and global community. Among them is Gran

TurismoTV, a new dedicated online channel available exclusively from

PLAYSTATION®Network that delivers worldwide motorsport programming and

manufacturer content. A new in-cockpit view features real-time gauges and

human animations that accurately represent the true performance and

handling of each vehicle. More dynamic and adjustable Artificial

Intelligence, a user homepage called My Page and a new physics engine round

out some of the other features players can expect in Gran Turismo 5

Prologue. To extend the realistic driving experience, Prologue is also

compatible with the new DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller, which has

vibration functionality.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for $39.99 SRP on Blu-ray

Disc (BD) and as a download via PLAYSTATION®Store. The BD version

will offer added value with an exclusive behind-the-scenes High Definition

(HD) video feature called "Beyond the Apex".

The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating for

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is "E" for "Everyone." For more information about

the ESRB visit http://www.esrb.org.

Please note that all Gran Turismo 5 Prologue press materials and assets

can be obtained online at SCEA's press center on the PS3 New/Upcoming

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories....8951&EDATE=

notable additions/differences from japanese version:

more cars

2 player split screen

tuning

i'm actually glad i sold my import copy now. those last 2 things just sold me on the north american copy. :yes:

cue people complaining about this glorified demo!

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Awesome, for ?18 that is great!

60+ cars,

16 Player online

6 tracks

Splitscreen

Car Tuning

Other online features

Plus argubaly the best looking car game out there...

One heck of ademo>, isn't it:laugh::;))

I'm away to preorder now.

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Awesome!!! I'm glad they're adding extra features to make up for the long wait! 3 bloody months we've had to wait, but it will all be worth it in the end!

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Awesome, for ?18 that is great!

60+ cars,

16 Player online

6 tracks

Splitscreen

Car Tuning

Other online features

Plus argubaly the best looking car game out there...

One heck of ademo>, isn't it:laugh::;))

I'm away to preorder now.

Still a demo.....:rolleyes:: (When compared to the proper GT5)

The online feature could be great though.

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Still a demo......:rolleyes: (When compared to the proper GT5)

The online feature could be great though.

Well yeah, hence the name - prologue :p

Not sure if Im getting this...not that big a car simulator fan

semi-offtopic but how much is the european version? and will it be available on PSN?

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semi-offtopic but how much is the european version? and will it be available on PSN?

The European version retails at ?24.99, but you can get it on Play.com for ?17.99! It will probably also be out on the PSN at a cheaper price.

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The European version retails at ?24.99, but you can get it on Play.com for ?17.99! It will probably also be out on the PSN at a cheaper price.

There is still a possibility that us JPN GT:P owners will get the same content via an update.

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