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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0711719815822
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Format: Playstation
Label: Sony Computer Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment
Model: 98158
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Sales Rank: 31
Studio: Sony Computer Entertainment

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The award-winning Gran Turismo franchise returns with its 5th installment, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, exclusively for PlayStation 3. With its signature realism and unrivaled physics, this highly anticipated precursor to Gran Turismo 5 continues to blur the line between simulation and reality.

"Prologue" is defined as an introductory or preceding event or development, and true to every letter, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue treats both long-time fans of the Gran Turismo franchise as well as those coming to it new, with a generous sampling of what they can expect to see in Gran Turismo 5 later in the year and further releases on the PS3.

Grand Turismo 5: Prologue

The new direction of Grand Turismo
GT5: Prologue online play
Take your ride online for the first time.
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Race across six international tracks
Race across six international tracks.
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Customize your ride in the garage
Customize your ride in the garage.
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Developed By the Best
Polyphony Digital is the developer of the Gran Turismo franchise, led by creator Kazunori Yamauchi. Polyphony Digital is known for pushing the limits of the PlayStation hardware, and with its realistic graphics and physics, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue is no different. In addition to receiving CAD data from the auto manufacturers, they have taken thousands of photos to model each car (and track). As an example of the level of detail, a car in Gran Turismo 4 has the same number of polygons as a headlight in Gran Turismo 5: Prologue.

Polyphony works even closer with the automotive industry to make sure that the cars look and drive just as they do in real life. In fact, Kazunori Yamauchi designed the on-board computer for the real Nissan GT-R. If you're lucky to buy one when it releases, you will notice the Polyphony Digital logo when you start your car.

Take Your Cars and Tracks Online and Off
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue features over 60 stunning cars - including vehicles by Lotus, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Ferrari for you to race on seriously realistic, real-life tracks: including the Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka - all rendered in incredible High Definition graphics. There's also all-new driving physics for the most lifelike driving experience ever and new, improved opponent artificial intelligence for the toughest race challenge yet.

But that's not all - for the first time ever in the history of Gran Turismo, players will now be able to race online. Up to 16 players will be able to go head-to-head on some of the world's best racetracks on PlayStation Network. All you need to get racing is a broadband connection and PS3. Once you're up and revving, Global Online Rankings and the My Garage homepage feature will leave the world in n o doubt as to just who is the best at Gran Turismo.

And then there's the Online Dealership, providing a wealth of information on cars and manufacturers and also Gran Turismo TV - a dedicated online channel available exclusively from PSN and packed with some of the greatest content that Motorsport, car manufacturers and TV has to offer.

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Full Car List (71 cars):
  • Lexus IS F '07
  • Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nur '02
  • Nissan Fairlady Z Version S '07
  • Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP '06
  • Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept '07
  • Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP '07
  • Nissan Skyline Coupe (V36) Tuned Car
  • Nissan GT-R Proto '05
  • Nissan GT-R '07
  • Honda Integra TYPE R '04
  • Honda NSX Type R '02
  • Acura NSX '91
  • Mazda Atenza Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)
  • Mazda RX-8 Type S '03
  • Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD)
  • Mazda RX-7 (FD) Special Tuned Car
  • Subaru Impreza WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option) '07
  • Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STI spec C Type RA '05
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package '07
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR Tuned Car
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Tuned Car
  • Suzuki Cappuccino '95
  • Suzuki Swift Sport '07
  • Suzuki Cervo SR '07
  • Suzuki Cappuccino Tuned Car
  • Suzuki Swift Sport Tuned Car
  • Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02
  • Daihatsu OFC-1 '07
  • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 '06
  • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) Tuned Car
  • Dodge Viper GTS '02
  • Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe '06
  • Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe Tuned Car
  • Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07
  • Ford GT '05
  • Ford Focus ST '06
  • Ford GT Tuned Car
  • Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic '07
  • Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro '07
  • BMW Z4 '03
  • BMW 135i Coupe '07
  • BMW M3 Coupe '07
  • BMW 135tii '08
  • Mini Cooper-S '06
  • Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG '02
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI '01
  • Volkswagen Golf V GTI '05
  • Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK '06
  • Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06
  • Ferrari 599 '06
  • Ferrari F430 '06
  • Ferrari 512BB '76
  • Ferrari F40 '92
  • Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione '91
  • Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0VTS '06
  • Renault Clio Renault Sport V6 24V '00
  • Clio Renault Sport V6 24V Tuned Car
  • Aston Martin DB9 Coupe '06
  • Jaguar XK Coupe '06
  • Lotus Elise 111R '04
  • Lotus Elise '96
  • Lotus Elise 111R Tuned Car
  • Lotus Elise Tuned Car
  • TVR Tuscan Speed 6 '00
  • TVR Tamora '02
  • Art Morrison Corvette'60
  • Amuse/Opera Performance Gran Turismo 350Z RS
  • Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo
  • Mine's BNR34 Skyline GT-R N1 base '06
  • Blitz Dunlop ER34 '07





Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Gran Turismo: 5 Prologue
This is the best and most realistic racing game I ever play. It has the best graphic and dynamic. Great cars selection. The sounds and the handling of the cars are just as real as the real one. Also, the new in car view is so cool. Everything just respond the way you expected from a real car. A definite game to have on your shelf.

-Chrison


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - GT Prologue
Very nice game, it's realistic and with excellente graphics the only thing i can complain is that there aren't much cars and it would be kind of nice a lot more options to personalize them.


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - wait for the real game
Absolutely stunning graphics and more realistic handling, but bear in mind that this is only the Prologue - a taste of things to come. Very limited cars and no tuning allowed :( I pretty much finished the game in 2 days.

I hope they offer the full game as a download at a reduced price if you already purchased the Prologue.


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - The Return of the Greatest Racing Franchise
There are very few games on any console that can be as addictive as the Gran Turismo series, especially if you are a car or racing fanatic. GT5:Prologue certainly continues that radition of addictive gameplay and the most beautiful car renderings at least I have ever seen on a computer, console or pretty much anything that is not the real thing.

Taking into account the fact that this is not the full version of what will eventually be GT5, and also that we are paying a lower price for it, it's very easy to forgive such a short game. I guess it could be called a preview. In fact if you look at it that way this game is huge considering the above. However its not without its flaws.

The graphics in this game really show the PS3 hardware capabitlity and the car models have so much setail it's sick. Right down to the details of the wheels and the detph of the tread in the tires. Just when you thought the cars couldn't look any better in GT4, they come up with this. In this regard, as well as track accuracy, this game has no equal.

The menus are also beautiful although I found them a bit frustrating, especially when trying to buy cars. I understand that theres a lot of info to load but sometimes it feels like scrolling through the menus is taking forever. They seem less intuitive. Details like in past editions, when you finished a race and had the different options before you, all you had to do to exit was hit the left d-pad and you were in the exit icon. Now you have to scroll through all the otions to hit exit. Its small thinga like that that make the menus a little clumsy. Thats not to say they are not beautiful. Watching your active car posing at all those different locales is kind of breathtaking. Its like combining the menu options with the photo mode in GT4 except you dont need any extra memory space and you get to watch all the time.

To upgrade your cars, you first have to finish the first three race classes C, B, and A. This opens the S class which is really challenging because the cars are awarded performance points based on your modifications and the races have point limits. This makes the racing very even and forces you to win by driving skill. You cant win on horsepower alone. It almost make me glad there are so few tracks because you really have to learn them to be successfull in the S Class. It reminds me of GT2 in that it had Power restrictions to enter the different races. Even though its all fun and good it is the upgrading part of the game that both worries and dissapoints me.

Once you have the option, the upgrade menu is a series of parameters where you adjust horsepower, weight, ride height etc... This is so NOT the way it was done in the past. To upgrade your car you had to buy parts and if you were serious about it you would go and test the results of your upgrade at the test tracks. This is the way its done in the real world. Why change such a crucial part of the game that way? If you want a powerful car you just hit the HP parameter all the way up and the weight all the way down and thats it.No work on your part. Also, you get to change paramenters right before a race. You cant work on your car at any other time. And also you cant change wheels, spoilers... nothing cosmetic. I'm not one to "rice" my cars a la Need for Speed but I expect some form of customization.

This really worries me because it might be a sign of things to come. I can understand why it was done in this version but it would take so much out of the full version of the game it scares me. I only can hope it fixed for GT5. I also hope that this is not the price we are paying for having Ferrari finnally in the game.

Having said all that, this game is lot deeper than what it's name implies. The controls are right on and realistic and of course its incredibly beautiful. It's one of the most engaging experiences on the PS3 right now. Be warned: This game will draw you in and wont let go for a long time. Probably until GT5 comes out.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great game
great game. only issue with it is the resale of your cars are less than that of used chewing gum. Game play and graphics are top notch. I play this on a 46" Samsung A550 and it is out of this world. Enjoy!

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