Sony Computer Entertainment America announced today the April 17 North American release date for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, available exclusively on PlayStation 3. Developed by Polyphony Digital, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for $39.99 on Blu-ray Disc and as a download via PlayStation Store. The BD version will offer added value with an exclusive behind-the-scenes High Definition (HD) video feature called Beyond the Apex.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue , an intense precursor to Gran Turismo 5, features over 60 meticulously detailed vehicles from manufacturers such as Ferrari , Audi and Nissan. Users will experience the vehicle-specific physics technology and intricate graphical rendering that Polyphony Digital is renowned for. Additionally, for the first time in the history of the franchise, users can race online – at 60 fps (frames per second) in stunning 1080p HD – with up to 16 vehicles at a time on beautifully rendered tracks from around the globe, including Daytona International Speedway and a London City track.
“Ten years following the introduction of Gran Turismo on PS one, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue delivers the most realistic and technologically advanced racing experience on any platform,” said Jeff Reese, Director, Software Marketing, SCEA. “With 1080p graphics, revolutionary online features like Gran Turismo TV and the new in-cockpit racing view, the world’s best-selling racing franchise will once again set the standard for racing games.”
