One of gamescom's biggest announcements for the army of PS3 petrolheads is the solid, unshifting launch date of the long-awaited racing masterclass Gran Turismo 5.
The series dubbed 'The Real Driving Simulator' will get its full HD debut on 5th November, and will come complete with never-before-seen modes that let you make tracks, race karts, and manage a GT career without getting behind the wheel.
Perhaps the most enticing is Track Creation, which will lend Gran Turismo 5 something of a play, create, share element seen in LittleBigPlanet and recent kart racer ModNation Racers. You won't be able to physically build full tracks to spec, though instead you'll be able to decide on a set of parameters like the number and angle of curves in the track, which you'll be able to share with your PSN friends online.
Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition
Speaking of ModNation Racers, GT5's Kart Racing could be taking its cue from United Fron't game. We'd expect GT's usually-hardcore sim-style racing experience to be a bit different when you're behind the wheel of something so nippy and low to the ground, and we think it should make it great for some light-hearted multiplayer laughs.
Last of all, B-Spec Mode will let you pick a driver and 'nurture' them across a GT career including giving commands mid-race to help steer them to glory. If you've ever found yourself immensely frustrated by F1 races being decided on team orders, this is your chance to do things differently outside of the F1 circuit.
You can be at the front of the grid for November 5th by preordering Gran Turismo 5 now; including the collectible Signature Edition with a raft of extras for diehard fans.
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