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Sony will remove all available digital content for Gran Turismo 5 in April. It had already been confirmed that the online servers for Polyphony Digital’s racer will be deactivated on May 20th. However, Sony has now confirmed that ahead of this it will be pulling all of the game’s DLC …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 to get ‘Academy Edition’ re-release
Sony is to re-release hit racer Gran Turismo 5 and give it a brand new name in the process – Gran Turismo 5: Academy Edition. The SKU will include all the DLC released for the game to date. Specifically, that’s three car packs and two course packs. It will also …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 Spec II retail release confirmed
A bonus version of Gran Turismo 5 will zoom to Japan next year but Sony says it has no plans for a UK release at the moment. Spec II is a boxed release that includes the full Gran Turismo 5 PS3 racing game along with all of its downloadable content, …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 DLC delayed
SCEA has confirmed that the first DLC for Gran Turismo 5 has been delayed in the territory. The download was scheduled to arrive in all regions today. It has already been released in Asia and should hit the European PSN servers later today. However, the content now won’t be released …
Read More »First Gran Turismo 5 DLC dated
11 months on from its belated worldwide release, Polyphony Digital is to release the first premium DLC for hit PS3 racer Gran Turismo 5. Launching on October 18th, four individual DLC packs will be released for the game. The Racing Car Pack, priced at $7.99, includes 15 cars such as …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2 detailed
Sticking true to its pledge to evolve the product, Sony studio Polyphony Digital has detailed the changes that will be implemented when the Spec 2 patch for Gran Turismo 5 is released on October 11th. Following plenty of feedback from the GT5 community, interior views have been added to all …
Read More »Gran Turismo Anywhere due in February
Gran Turismo 5 owners will be able to use Remote Races as of next month. The feature, known to fans as Gran Tursimo Anywhere, was announced before the game’s release but was removed from the retail version. Remote Races allows GT5 players to control their B-Spec races on their PS3 …
Read More »GT5s £450 wheel goes on sale
The Thrustmaster T500 RS – otherwise known as the PS3’s most expensive steering wheel peripheral – has gone on sale. Officially licensed by Sony and Gran Turismo 5, the wheel and pedal set comes with an RRP of 449.99. It features 17cm metal gearshift levers, central wheel spokes and a …
Read More »SCEE never doubted 2010 GT5 release
With two delays in 2010 alone and a release finally arriving at the end of November, long-awaited racer Gran Turismo 5 was cutting it fine all the way until it eventually hit shelves on November 24th. But SCEE UK president Andrew House has told MCV he never doubted it would …
Read More »GT5 gets seasonal update
Sony has put out a big update for Gran Turismo 5 as a Christmas treat for owners of the game. The 600MB file adds seasonal events which allows players to take part in one-off races for rewards and experience. These include time trials and drift trials. There is also a …
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