Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)

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Release Date: 28/03/2008

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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue showcases the automotive experience that is imminent with Gran Turismo 5. Featuring over 60 meticulously detailed cars - including vehicles by Ferrari, Audi and Nissan - for users to race on five beautifully rendered reversible tracks from around the globe, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs in stunning 1080p High Definition.

Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue showcases the automotive experience that is imminent with Gran Turismo 5. Featuring 71 meticulously detailed cars - including vehicles by Ferrari, Audi and Nissan - for users to race on six beautifully rendered reversible tracks from around the globe, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs in stunning 1080p High Definition. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will also introduce to the franchise an in-cockpit view, providing a unique perspective for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue players and featuring real-time gauges and human animations that accurately represent the true performance and handling of each vehicle. Additionally, in conjunction with a robust offline experience, for the first time in the history of the Gran Turismo franchise, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will support up to 16 players racing head-to-head online, complete with community events and leaderboards, to quell any question of who is the best driver in the "World of GT."

Dedicated to expanding the player's immersion in automotive culture, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will feature access to Gran Turismo TV, a dedicated online channel available exclusively from PlayStation Network. In effect, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue delivers some of the greatest motorsport and manufacturer content that television has to offer.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Features:

Play Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Online!: A first for the franchise, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue supports online racing with up to 16 drivers racing simultaneously on a beautifully rendered race track.
Race 71 high-performance and exhaustively detailed cars: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue includes vehicles from Ferrari, Audi, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
Race on six stunningly realistic tracks: the Eiger Nordwand, the Daytona International Speedway, the London City Track , the Fuji Speedway, Suzuka and the High Speed Ring - and then race them in alternative layouts.
A new physics engine for a Gran Turismo game: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue delivers next-generation vehicle handling. True to the heritage of the Gran Turismo franshise, the physics engine in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue provides unprecedented realism and authentic handling specific to each car.
A new in-cockpit view: Provides a unique perspective for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue players and features a customised dashboard for each of the cars in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Real-time gauges and human animations accurately represent the true performance and handling of each vehicle.
All-new and improved opponent AI: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue delivers a nail-biting and more strategic racing experience.
Access to Gran Turismo TV: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue presents a clearinghouse of great motoring TV (video), programming (both HD and SD – all broadcast quality) online through PlayStation Network.
Extend the real driving simulator: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is also compatible with the new DualShock 3 controller, which has vibration functionality.
Quick Tune facility: Allows Gran Turismo 5 Prologue players to adjust power, tires, suspension and more!
Stunning near-photorealistic next-gen visuals: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs in stunning High Definition at 1080p (race: 1080p-60fps, replay: 1080p-30fps).

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Additional Features for Europe:

Drift Mode – The player’s drifting technique is measured based on drift angles, racing lines, and speeds within evaluation zones located at various turns on the course.
In Depth Car Tuning – Players have the ability to adjust the vehicle’s performance, including power, tyres, suspension and the ability for quick tuning whilst racing.
Two-player Split Screen Racing – Allows players to race head-to-head offline.
New Race Events – Online racing fans can join in on a new set of scheduled events and time trials.

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Game Reviews

It's G[rrrrrrrrrrrea]T!

The first Gran Turismo was a sensation, appealing to petrolhead Max Power readers and casual arcade racer fans alike – as detailed in our History of GT feature. Such was its success that the series has endured for over a decade, spawning three fully-fledged sequels, several spinoffs, a host of imitators – and now Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a comprehensive teaser for the full version of next year's Gran Turismo 5.

This isn't the first time we've seen a Prologue title, but unlike the one for GT4, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a content-packed piece of programming that can be considered far more than an expensive demo.

A content-packed piece of programming that can be considered far more than an expensive demo.

But we'll begin with visuals. They're the first thing you'll notice from screenshots of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue – but seeing it in motion is something else entirely. From the intro to gameplay, lighting to car models and trackside detail, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is an incredible, eye-bulging, graphical tour-de-force for Sony's hardware, setting the graphical standard in the way GT games always did on PlayStations of old.

That content, though. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue lacks GT's usual expansive career mode, but still presents a lengthy singleplayer experience, with wins in first Class C, then Class B and class A Events earning you credits with which to buy new cars at the in-game Dealerships and tinker with them at the Garage. There's 71 in total, with unlockable mirrored versions of the five default tracks taking the total courses to ten. It doesn't sound much, but by the time you've gotten round to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's 10 uber tough S Class races, you'll have enjoyed over a good twenty hours of gameplay.

A far fresher challenge

Arcade is the other main singleplayer draw, and two-player splitscreen is also welcome, but it's nonetheless Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's online play that fans will be most looking forward to. Unfortunately, we've got both good and bad to report here.

While it plays fantastically well, and racing against 15 real-life opponents feels a far fresher challenge than facing computer AI, the actual implementation is underwhelming. Online, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue gives you listed events (many of which you won't initially have the right car to enter), and matches you with random racers. No custom races. No friends list. They can fix it in due course, but at the time of writing it's not a patch on Xbox 360 Forza 2 – with even online leaderboards, and the novelty of GT TV (offering downloads of Top Gear, amongst other motoring TV content), not entirely making up for the disappointment. Shame.

An incredible, eye-bulging, graphical tour-de-force for Sony's hardware.

The other big criticisms of Gran Turismo remain, too. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's racing is simulation to a tee – AI follows the racing line, refusing to acknowledge your existence, and rarely reacts to prevent overtaking manoeuvres. The lack of vehicle damage also feels entirely at odds with this realism, and cornering at a snails pace does little to get the blood pumping, especially when you first begin re-acclimatising to GT's anal approach to driving detail. Still gaming Marmite, then.

This is a series which dubs itself The Real Driving Simulator, however, so maybe that's missing the point. There's certainly a lot in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for GT fans to enjoy, and while it will win few new converts, the handling, visual splendour, dizzying tuning options and compulsion at growing a garage of highly-tuned automotive artworks remains as satisfying as ever.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will certainly see Sony's sales increase, and could well help it make up the ground in the current console war which the PS3's late arrival created. But this is about much more than brand recognition – underneath the hype is a solid and spectacular-looking driving game that's lengthier than many of the console's biggest adventures and already as good as any other racer on PS3. It's not perfect, especially online, but Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is definitely worth the budget price, and bodes well for things to come for both its series and system.

GAME's Verdict

Over 20 hours of GT goodness makes Gran Turismo 5 Prologue far more than an expensive playable teaser.
Unbelievable HD visuals, more realistic handling than anything else out there.
Playing against 15 human opponents feels far fresher than racing against A.I.

At time of writing, online is random matching only - no custom races or friends list.
The old criticisms remain: Driver A.I. blindly follows the racing line, no vehicle damage.
Gaming Marmite: You'll either love or hate Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

Review by: Mark 'Marmite' Scott
Review Published: 04.04.08

User Reviews

Josh Numan posted on 07 Nov 2009

this game is really good. the graphics are amazing and the sound of the cars is excellent. i would rate this game 9/10. cant wait for the new gt5 to come out.

Thomas Rea posted on 27 Jul 2009

This is really a big preview of the real thing which will come out in september. The graphics are the best i have ever seen in a car game, almost mistaked it for tv, it is so clear and they have spen alot of time on the graphics and its made a huge difference. A small range of cars at the moment but i'm sure there will be more in the real thing. Also the tracks are very life like!! Every car drives differently which is another good update from gt4, the drifting is also amazing and is just like driving them in real life. No wonder F1 drivers will use the full game to practice their driving too!! I do reccomend the GT5 forceback wheel to go with this because it works a treat! Great Game

Erik slomczynski posted on 21 Jul 2009

graphies are brillant 10/10 best car game

Adam Fawcett posted on 25 Jun 2009

This is a brilliant racing game, i think it is very short and easy until u get to the s-class which is impossible. The game play is 10/10 and i cannot wait until the new gt5 comes out!! It looks amazin with wrc mode! I would recommend waitin until da new 1 comes out.

Louise smith posted on 06 Jun 2009

you cant use all the cars in arcade mode unless you buy the cool cars it sucks

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