+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted March 17, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted March 17, 2008 To download or to get the Blu-ray version: that is the question. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's release is coming rather soon for both our American and European readers. However, which version should one pick up? For those seeking instant gratification off the hard drive, perhaps the download is the way to go. But take note: the download weighs a hefty 1.9GB. Some may be wondering: how come the game is so small when a Blu-ray disc can hold so much more? By getting rid of all the videos. Eurogamer explains: "Prologue reduces its footprint is by leaving cinematics on the server until you choose to download them from GT TV. You can choose to download the opening movie at any time, and when you finish Event series you're told that you can now download the end movie from the in-game high-definition TV download page." Personally, this blogger is much more interested in picking up the retail copy. Who wants to wait to download over and over again? Source: http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/03/17/gt5-pr...d-weighs-1-9gb/ I think i'll just get Blu Ray and have all the videos intact/bonus making of. Plus I doubt the PSN version is going to be less than what amazon are selling Blu Ray for (?18). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyyfool Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Does the download version get tied to your PSN user name like WarHawk does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted March 17, 2008 Author Subscriber² Share Posted March 17, 2008 Does the download version get tied to your PSN user name like WarHawk does? I'd expect it to, seeing as there is online play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'd like to have the box. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 1.9 gig isn't bad but I would still prefer getting BR(slow connection hate waiting for shet to download for couple of hour). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Blu-Ray version FTW! Although I would love to skip the hassle of having to unload/load the disc all the time... extra features FTW :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Does the download version get tied to your PSN user name like WarHawk does? they wud be silly to let game swappin go on with a game like GT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamhook Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I don't see why it's so much of an issue. Sure, I'd much rather have a disc (I refuse to rent or buy movies and TV shows online unless they're free and unrestricted, or a unified system similar to Steam is started), but if it was download-only I wouldn't be that bothered. I usually go through 5-10GB per day (downloads and web browsing and so on) on my PC, so what? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keito Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I pre-ordered the disc because it was actually cheaper then the 39,99 euro they will charge here on PSN - and I usually would go for the PSN version, because I am lazy and don't want to swap discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted March 17, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2008 any guesses on the size of the full version of GT5 ? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted March 17, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2008 46.5GB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted March 17, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'd like to have the box. ;) I like to have the box and disc too hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 46.5GB? Source pls, also if it's true than you are saying 44.6 GB is either video and extra contents (extra maps maybe). :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeby Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 wow, i thought it was going to be around 4gb, 1.9 isnt bad at all. im definitly gonna download it. gonna be switching systems like crazy from gta on 360, to gt5p on ps3 :fun: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted March 17, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2008 will it be cheaper to download or buy in UK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted March 17, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thats a nice size, I will still be getting the disc based version though. Source pls, also if it's true than you are saying 44.6 GB is either video and extra contents (extra maps maybe). :/ He was joking you know, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalE Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'll probably just rent it if I can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Got the Blu-ray version of the Japanese version, think i might get the download for the EU version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted March 18, 2008 Author Subscriber² Share Posted March 18, 2008 Amazon doing bundle for ?290 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-C...3773&sr=8-2 So are ShopTo - http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=dettag...undle&p=PS3 - And they give free next day delivery! But the best thing to do IMO is buy separately, PS3 40GB - ?260 - http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=dettag...040GB&p=PS3 Prologue - ?20 next day delivery - http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=dettag...logue&p=PS3 Prologue - ?18 free delivery, but takes longer - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gran-Turismo-5-Pro...3773&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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