Here are some photos and a video of the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 videogame. Be warned, I will not be responsible for the sudden urge to go out and buy a Playstation 3 just so you can play this game when it is released! I must say it looks even more realistic compared to Gran Turismo 3 and 4 which were Playstation 2 titles, thanks to the much higher capabilities of the Playstation 3.
For those not in the know, the Gran Turismo series is widely considered the best driving simulation available for the PlayStation and Playstation 2, and this will be the series’ first title for the PS3. Swedish rock band The Cardigans even named one of their albums after the game, as they played it alot during the album’s recording sessions. They even composed a song for the game titled “My Favourite Game”.
A first for the Gran Turismo series is a realistic in-car view which will accurately follow the design of the production car’s dashboards. Perhaps I shouldn’t say production as cars that are still concepts at this stage (but have production version spyshots though) are included in the game such as the Nissan GT-R. The sweet new Audi R8 is also available for you to trash around the track.
Anyway, more photos and two videos after the jump.
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Video: Gran Turismo 5 Promo
Video: Gran Turismo HD Engine demo using old Gran Turismo game cars
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
STUNNING!!! The graphics are way better than Forza 2 on the Xbox360. BTW, Paul, on the first pic, is that an Audi R8? (between the red Mercedes SL500 and the yellow TVR)
yup
Cool! Any idea on the exact date of the game's launch?
How much of the PS3 in malaysia?
Still no Lamborghinis
but at least it’s got Ferraris this time round 
And I’m still waiting for bodykit modifications!
er, ps2 cannot ah?
cool graphics
Yeah,it look great! But in Forza 2 you can change the bodykit's,but in GT (all GT actually) you can't….
sad… how come sony did not make it for the PSP??!!!
I think they have lamborghini this time, just saw some picture (from 1 game magazine) of this game with gallardo & miura concept
Ok….. Have to find a way to explain to the wife why there is a sudden need to buy a replacement for the Playstation2…….. ;p….
then why “we” need a new HiDEF panel….. and…and… I’m so going to make the couch my new best friend……
Come to think of it, I bought the PS1 for GT, bought the PS2 just for GT4 only having it hacked after i’ve more or less completed GT4…..looks like its going to be the same way this time (again).
When i saw this prologue trailer. I really shock and finally they able to boost up PS3 power. So details even their engine also.
GT forever the world greatest and best real driving simulator game.
AWESOME GRAPHICS !!
its so realistic in HD 1080p!
Haha, I'm still playing GT4 till this day. Been waiting for this game a long long time now. Also been following the press releases for images and videos as well.
It's come a long long way and I hope there will be some changes to it. Had a chance to play the GT:HD version a couple months back.
I hope there will be some changes made for this iteration of the game:
Please Polyphony Digital, heed my call:
1) Create a faster way of accessing the garage and swapping cars
2) Create a universal tuning house for all the cars. It's a real pain to go to each individual garage just to buy and modify something browsing through levels of menus
3) Please oh please give an option to paint the car. I always have to either buy the same car in a different color hope to God that the next 400R I win comes in the color of my choice (Color choice is up to the game for vehicles that are won, not bought)
4) Need bigger garage!! A 500 car garage for a game that has 700 cars isn't fair!! Need to dispose of some favorites just to make way for other cars.
5) Please let the rims for the daily special stay. I really dislike browsing millions of times for just one nice set of rims (Not the Branded Ones, the ones that sequentially change after you buy a set of rims. I like a few there but need to browse like crazy just to get em!!)
God speed GT5 to the PS3. I can't wait!!
wow…..so real…
waiting ps3 price to drop dis….
@#$%!!!!!! I think I wanna trade-in my PS2 and bring home a PS3, lol….
But there is 1 thing special about Gran Turismo. Unlike Need For Speed or most racing games, the vehicle handling is also very realistic. The braking, gear shifting and acceleration, just like driving a real car in the virtual dimension!!!!! Moreover, the addition of Ferrari models in GT5 really attracted me to get this game.
Anyway, now I’m playing NFS Carbon and Test Drive Unlimited on my PS2. The drifting on the hill is really tough in NFS Carbon, need more practice, haha! Btw, in Test Drive Unlimited I already completed all the challenges and unlocked all the houses on the island, but why it still stated there GAME COMPLETION: 83% ?????
Yeah,it look great! But in Forza 2 you can change the bodykit’s,but in GT (all GT actually) you can’t….
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How about GT2? At least the players are provided the option to purchase real world body kit options such as from TRD, Nismo , etc. for majority of the cars in the game.
Anyway, I do really hope they can bring back the option in GT5 rather than then the puny spolier mod that they have in GT4.
mits27 said,
July 16, 2007 @ 10:56 am
“How much of the PS3 in malaysia?”
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The PS3 currently costs RM 1699 in Johor Bahru. Heheh, sorry Paul, out of topic.
chun said,
However, the more important factor is the physics engine. In that department, Forza 2 blows GT4 out of the water.
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Agree with u. Even Forza 1 blows away GT4 in this department. Hopefully in GT5, the handling physics will be more accurate than ever. I’m pretty excited bout the in-car view, as similar to Project Gotham 3.
The reason i bought the original Playstation and the Playstation 2, is because of this particular series. Now, it makes sense for me to save up for a PS3. hahahah.
the greatest game asthetics i’ve ever seen!
OK, time to buy a PS3 soon. “Hell, it’s about time.”
ferrari succumbs to GT finally!
still no Lambo and Porsche?
I want my PS3!!!!
well, i think for a racing game to be nice to play with, we need to play it with steering wheel rather than game pad and i wondering is it many people playing GT using wheels?
because i find it unrealistic using game pad to play.
currently i'm playing racing game on computer using logitech momo wheel.
games that i play, rFactor, GTR2 and TOCA race driver 3.
benefits of playing PC games is can easily find online match.
came across that logitech G25 is compatible with PS3, any one who is serious in racing games should consider getting one.
It was via GT that i got into PS1 back in 1998…. from then on, i just got hooked…..
those cars look very real. damn beautiful.
hope to hv PS3 later. waiting for price drop. also can watch blu-ray movie.
GT5 does look very impressive graphics and sound wise. However, the more important factor is the physics engine. In that department, Forza 2 blows GT4 out of the water. So it will be interesting to see how GT5 compares to Forza 2 in that regard.
the price for PS3 i saw just now was RM1999. (including 2 controllers)
and one wireless game pad controller costs about RM1250.90
damn…still expensive..
gonna put my heart out spending my money to have it…
but forgot to ask if the PS3 comes with a normal controller and not the wireless one if i calculate the price…
yeah..i find the graphic quality is so amazing…
damn amazing…
The graphic so awesome…
actually u can play gran turismo 1 & 2 in psp..cause the recent firmware relesed has built in ps1 emulator in psp..playing gt2 in my psp now!!
Wow, Ferraris!! And all these while they’ve always been too good to allow their cars to be in this game.
Lamborghinis? It has already been represented by the Audi R8.
i’ve got hooked on it since the game came out in 1999……those were the times…..nah only about 3 years ago since i’ve played it…^_^
eezarm said,
July 16, 2007 @ 7:01 pm
“the price for PS3 i saw just now was RM1999. (including 2 controllers)
and one wireless game pad controller costs about RM1250.90″
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eezarm, do u mean RM125.90 for the wireless controller, rite? I hope the above one was a typo. Coz, the wireless SIXAXIS controller costs bout 66 Sing dollars in S’pore. Here log on to this website:
http://seowchoon.com/main/index.php?cPath=92_95
Finally Ferrari’s in.
Still wondering whether European cars will still somehow drive worser compared to Japs…. well in this case, there weren’t much worth mentioning Jap makes anymore…. Europeans dominate the sports car scene already.
By the way, GTR 35 looks crap. . .
other than this game i’m waiting for FF13. my favourite RPG game.
Awesome!!! Now is the time to finally get the LCD Screen! Hehe!
GT4 has been a firm favourite on my PS2 and I’m sure GT5 won’t disappoint.
nizam80 said,
July 17, 2007 @ 12:03 am
eezarm said,
July 16, 2007 @ 7:01 pm
“the price for PS3 i saw just now was RM1999. (including 2 controllers)
and one wireless game pad controller costs about RM1250.90″
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eezarm, do u mean RM125.90 for the wireless controller, rite? I hope the above one was a typo. Coz, the wireless SIXAXIS controller costs bout 66 Sing dollars in S’pore. Here log on to this website:
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i need to check again at the shop i went before. if im not mistaken that’s the price for a pair of the controller. hopefully, it’s the guy’s mistake, printed the price with the ‘dot’ at the wrong side.heheh..i couldn’t believe it myself either.hope others will check it too and we can compare it.
it’ll be too expensive if one controller costs about RM1250.90.typo error for that info.it refers to a pair of it.but still,need to revise the real price again…
Based on this topic, i’m amazed that there are quite a number of videogame fans like me here in Paul Tan!! Game On!!
Look nice. These graphics plus Forza Motorsport 2 Physics, realistic driving, car damage, modifiable body kits, hundreds and hundreds of layers of paint, great online play, and online careers…
…will surely make this game the best GT series since GT2( GT3 was very bad and GT4 was a little better but original Forza took the GT series crown away in just one shot.)
Anyway, any game that can bested the 2 years old Project Gotham Racing 3 graphics is very good.
But, when is GT5 going to come out? is it going to come out in the year 2008? or early 2009?
During that time PGR4 will be out and I am sure that it will kick arses…baabbb..
Until this one is released, I will stick with my Forza 2, heheh. But so sad there are no M5 and Merc SL in Forza.
you sure thats a game @@ look so real!
i just bought myself Grand Tourismo HD for my PS3 and it looks unbelievably awesome! Im waiting for GT5 but from my opinion, its similar to GT HD which is available for PS3 right now. I think the HD is based on GT4 but obviously with better graphics but ofcourse u need HD Ready TFT LCD TV inorder to receive such bashing graphics.
my goodness.. this news has brought back my urge to buy back playstation.. it’s the only series which i can play without ever getting bored.. i hope they’ll sell the ps3 with this pack.. oh gosh i’m drooling..
hopefully they’ll make the blow-off sound for turbo cars louder too.. the ferrari sound in that video is simply awesome.. can really hear the gearbox thrashing..
although GT5 has a better quality than Forza 3,but Forza 3 has proton now.(I find it on Google)
anyone knows wat the exact date for GT5 release for Malaysia. As for Japan, the date has been confirmed on 3rd November 2010. Anyone from Low Yatt perhaps…
Thanks.