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List Price: £24.99
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Rating:  115 reviews
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Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: car-and-truck-racing-games
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 711719467953
EAN: 0711719467953
ASIN: B000E69YGQ
Release Date: March 28, 2008
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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.
The new direction of Grand Turismo |
Take your ride online for the first time.
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Race across six international tracks.
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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. Key Features:- Race over 60 cars from worldwide automotive manufacturers, precisely modelled both inside and out.
- All-new interior dash view, featuring full driver animation and working gauges.
- Compete on 6 tracks with 12 total layouts, including Fuji Speedway, Suzuka Circuit, and for the first time ever, Daytona International Speedway.
- Online racing with up to 16 players, complete with detailed rankings, plus downloadable ghost cars and race replays of top racers.
- New online community features including Gran Turismo TV, featuring worldwide automotive and motorsport programming.
- Tune vehicle performance, from suspension and tires to gear ratio and engine modifications.
- Rendered in stunning 1080p at 60 frames per second with crisp, realistic lighting and camera effects (replays rendered in 1080p 30fps).
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
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 Woe betide the misinformed... March 18, 2008
42 out of 49 found this review helpful
60+ cars, 6 tracks (2 variations each), 16 player on-line racing, tuning, custom cars, F12007...er, maybe I'm missing a trick here. 18 for that lot, and after 20 hours of racing, you still won't have all the cars. I think it's fair to say that this is just a little bit more than a demo.
There are PSN games out there that cost more yet deliver nowhere near the level of content and gameplay on offer here. But, that's OK isn't it? :o/ Honestly, some people need to get their heads out of the clouds and see things in context.
If you want to hold on for the full game, kudos to you and your patience. Me? I'm not going to wait another year when I could be playing this gem of a title. The rewards will come in the form of transferred cash to the full game, transferred cars, and masses of experience so you can show the online n00bs a thing or two about driving.
I paid 425 for my console when it first came out, and people are still having to pay upwards of 300. At 40 or so for the other games that you buy, 18 for this is small change.
GT5: Prologue - now with Online mode update... January 20, 2008
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
GT5: Prologue is alot more than 'half a game' or 'just a demo'... it's a fully loaded precursor to GT5 proper, and as such it promises to deliver a first taste of the next generation of racing games for the PS3. Complete with an all new physics engine and presented in glorious 1080p Hi-Def, GT5: Prologue is arguably the most realistic driving simulator to date.
GT5: Prologue has 6 tracks with 2 variants each: London (Forward and Reverse), Daytona (Speedway and Road Cuurse), Fuji (GT and F1 variants), Eiger Nordwand (Forward and Reverse), High Speed Ring (Forward and Reverse) and Suzuka (F1 and East Course circuits). The game also features over 70 stunningly modelled and ultra-realistic cars, including the Ferrari F40, Ferrari 512 BB and the Ferrari F2007 Formula One car!. It also features many brand-new models such as the Nissan GT-R and the Audi R8. Each car is lovingly modeled in breathtaking detail - including (for the first time in the GT series) the interior of the car.
The new physics engine for GT5 raises the bar in terms of realism and the game can be played in either Standard Physics (more like previous GT games) and Professional Physics (more challenging and alot more realistic). GT5:P also features the ability to "Quick Tune" cars, which adds a whole extra dimension to the game (and hence also adds a bit of shelf-life to the title).
The new 'in-car' view is superb, and offers the driver a much more realistic experience. The game is also fully compatible with the latest wheels (e.g the G25) and will also be compatible with the forthcoming DualShock3 - the replacement controller for the SIXAXIS - which comes complete with the 'rumble' function (as with the DS2 for the PS2). There is also the customary Arcade modes - both Race and Time Trial, and the game also includes challenging mission-style races which will keep even the most hardcore player challenged. The game also has a new Drift Mode as well, which combined with the ability to tune the handling characteristics of the cars, allows for the drift aspect of the game to be fully exploited.
As is typical with the GT series, this game includes a number of new innovations from the previous title (GT4), and a number of these will be dependent upon having your PS3 connected to the internet. The new GT-TV feature allows you to receive HD video content of car-related films. Full episodes of Top Gear are known to be in the pipeline, for example. Net access is also necessary to receive updates to the game itself. But of course, the main advantage of being connected up to the web is to be able to race online, which potentially adds a huge new dimension to the game and raises the value of Prologue immensely...
Online Mode Review
So far, the online experience with GT5:P leaves a bit to be desired. Firstly, the good points: There are a range of events for a range of different abilities, and up to 16 players can participate in most races. Online promises to offer the possibility of some great racing against the world's best players, but you can take it at your own pace by sticking to Beginner or Intermediate level events until you have built up a bit of experience. Once you have joined a race, you are shown a list of who you are up against, where they are from, and what they are driving. Their PSN usernames are also displayed during the race, so it is possible to identify who is doing what - helpful if you want to remember good (or bad) drivers in the future!
Secondly, the bits that need improving... crucially, there is presently no way to set up a private race with invited drivers or PSN Friends only. This means that you are only able to race against whoever you are given to race against. For the most part, this is fine, but sadly this offers you no protection against poor or unfair drivers who seem hell-bent on winning at all costs, or simply disrupting an otherwise good race. Depending on your internet connection speed, and the internet connection speeds of others in the race, you are likely to encounter some odd sights. Some cars appear to move highly erratically and this does make some races difficult. Perhaps the single biggest complaint about the online mode, however, is the penalty system. Penalties are incurred for collisions, ramming, contact etc., but all too often you find yourself on the receiving end of such an action only to find yourself penalised 5 seconds, despite having done nothing wrong yourself. It can take a while to join a race, and (in my experience anyway) seems fairly random. Sometimes you can join in a matter of seconds, sometimes it takes over a minute - not that long, but seems like forever when you are itching to race! Also, you are at the mercy of whoever is selected to 'host' the race - and if the race host quits, the race is over for everyone. It is not made clear to you that you are the host, but the host can be identified as the person at the top of the grid. Somewhat confusingly, the 'Grid' that appears before the race (to show who is in your race) is not the same as the starting order of the cars on the track!
However, being in the early stages, there are bound to be updates coming that iron out some or all of these issues to some extent or another. Certainly, the forthcoming inclusion of in-game communication will add a much-needed feature to the online experience, but the ability to invite friends to specific races, or to create your own events surely has to be the next logical step.
Summary
All in all, this is alot of game for your money - and credits earned in this game will carry forward into the full version later (I don't know if that includes cars you have bought/earned etc., but I'd guess that your garage will be transferable too!)... So, in my opinion this game is very good value for money, especially when you bear in mind that the full version of the game is not likely to be with us anytime soon.
Good but could be better April 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had this game for a few days now. GT HD bought some of the grip back into the game. Even GT 4 had better grip cars. Now we end up sliding off the track again. Okay I'm not one of those amatuers that goes round corners at 100 miles an hour. Ive been playing GT from the first game. This game the car handling and grip is something to be desired. You feel like your on ice a lot of the time. The A>I are very tough and aggressive. They seem to have better grip on their cars. Okay some of them veer off track but do they get slapped with the same penalties???
I got a Nissan GTR as the second car. 80,000 credits. Fair enough its fast but the handling is something to be desired. Its not that its bad. But it loses control a lot for a 4WD car. I'm not reckless but the handling in this game has gone back to the old school Gran Turismo. The grip is a pain. Good graphics full 1080p. Good everything its just that handling that is puzzling.
There are good tracks. London track is pointless because the road is barely wide enough for two Nissan GTR's. A lot of the tracks are narrow. Daytona is a good track where you can gain speed. But depending on your car the a.i will normally catch you up as if they had NOS or something. Despite you being in the best gear possible. Good game but Its not something revolutionary. Yes they got the in car view which is by far the greatest view in the game. But I hope the next GT has better grip on the road. Gran Turismo 3 and 4 mastered this. Why should Sony revert back to the old ice skate car handling it started off with in GT 1?
Also you will have to complete all of C B and A class races to unlock S class. Something that will prove frustating if you dont wise up to the latest batch of car handling physics. Better get used to it then...
A good buy if you loathe arcade racers
gran turismo 5 prologue March 28, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Ive been playing this gem for about an hour, and its inspired me to do my first ever review of a game...
graphics - 10
ill be honest, i think this is the best looking game ive ever seen,its looks beautiful in 1080p the cars are lush looking and the surroundings are amazing, the gran turismo series has always been praised for its brilliant graphics and this time they havent let the side down.
gameplay - 9
they have it nailed this time, i for one thought the last installment on the ps2 was somewhat slow and unresponsive, this game takes me back to gran turismo 2. fast paced but containing the same realistic elements of the previous game. however this is a "Driving Simulator" so those expecting arcade type superspeed rocket cars should look elsewhere.
sound - 8
the music of gran turismo has always been very laid back and jazzy, expect the same this time for the menus,the music when you win a race sounds like a queen style brian may wigout, engin sounds and tyre skids are, as always, great.
longevity - 7
this is a "taster" of whatsto come so dont expect to be spending what seems like a lifetime to complete everything, something which i havealways strived to do on previous installments, there is a fair variety of cars on show, but they seemed to have left out the smaller, lower powered vehicles (no fiat uno! *sobs*). the online play does play a major factor in this however and should keep you going for as long as you like.
overall this is a brillliant game and if this is a taster of whats to come, we'll all want a piece of the gran turismo pie come 2009
Better quality than full price racing games (Japanese version) January 24, 2008
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
Having played the japaense version i have to point out that there is no photo mode and friends list. Although the game is constantly being updated. By the time the rest of the world gets this it should all be in.
First thing that strikes you is the detail and graphics. 16 car races add alot to the fun. Everything has been redone from scratch and it shows. As with all GT games attention to detail is their speciality. So no need to go indepth there! In the 1080p mode you will get enahnced high res hd graphics which are quite frankly insane.
There are about 32 main Offline events not to mention many manufacturer only events(alot!). Online events change roughly once a week. Online events are like Offline races but with other people ofcourse! This makes getting extra money alot more fun. Ussualy about 5 races and many time trial attack.
The car selection is superb and this time Ferrari are onboard (F430 and F599 for Prologue)! Other greats such as the GTR and R8 are also included.
The track selection is excellent. The most realistic version of London in a video game yet. Daytone ia another great track which requires the use of drafting/ slipstreaming. Seems to be very popular online. Eiger actually looks nicer and cars can actually blow the grass abit when going near greenry. Overall very well designed tracks. Havent got bored of any.
Overall its a fantastic release. I played this over other 'full' racers. 5 for fun without a doubt. The price is good value for money given the time you will spend. 5 tracks may not sound like alot but you will have to race them in many different ways with different types of cars. Some like Daytona also have variants. So you have an awful lot of actual 'game' and replayability thanks to online modes and manufacturer events.
Extra such as GTV are excellent too. They promise Top Gear so lets see if they add that.
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