Gran Turismo 5

Infobox VG
title=Gran Turismo 5


developer=Polyphony Digital
publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment
designer=Kazunori Yamauchi
engine=
series="Gran Turismo"
released= TBA
genre= Racing
modes= Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer (16-player)
ratings=
platforms=PlayStation 3
media=Blu-ray Disc
requirements=
input = SIXAXIS, DualShock 3, GT Force, Driving Force, Logitech Driving Force GT, Driving Force Pro, Driving Force EX, G25 Racing Wheel

"Gran Turismo 5" (also known as "GT5") is the fifth edition of Sony/Polyphony Digital's racing video game series, "Gran Turismo". Expanding on the "Prologue" version, which was first released in Japan in October vgy|2007 and intended to give an impression of the final game, it will be the first of the main numbered series to feature on the PlayStation 3.

As found in the "Prologue", and for the first time in the numbered "Gran Turismo" series, the game is set to feature cars from Ferrari, including the Ferrari F2007 Formula One World Championship car. [ [http://ps3.ign.com/articles/813/813424p2.html Gran Turismo 5: Everything We Know] ] In addition to Prologue features, it will also include the Top Gear Test Track featured in the BBC motoring show:- 'Top Gear', and will greatly expand on the number of cars available, to over 900 [ [http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2368/ Top Gear on GT5] ] . There will also be a 16 player online mode as in "GT5 Prologue".

In an April 2008 interview, Kazunori Yamauchi revealed that 150 people had worked on "Gran Turismo 5" for four years, with all of Polyphony Digital's 120 employees working on "GT5", and the game costing 50 times more to develop than the original "Gran Turismo". [http://www.developmag.com/news/29626/Polyphony-looks-to-PC-game-development Gran Turismo designer Yamauchi wants to make an RPG - news - www.developmag.com ] ] He also confessed that "GT5" might not be released until after 2009. In a July 2008 interview with IGN, Yamauchi mentioned that at the moment, Polyphony Digital is focused on updates for "Gran Turismo 5 Prologue" and that "Gran Turismo 5" may not be released until 2010. [ [http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/891/891903p1.html E3 2008: Gran Tursimo Q&A] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.gran-turismo.com/ "Gran Turismo" official site]