Ign tend to hear about new cars when looking at Gran Turismo, but the focus of Famitsu's latest update is on a new course. The Daytona International Speedway will be making its first appearance in the Gran Turismo series through Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, the magazine reports. Players will be able to select from the oval course and road course variations of the track.
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It is revealed in the latest Famitsu that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will have the following occur for Japan:

GT5 Prologue
- release Dec 13
- demo version from Oct 20
- mysterious disguised GT-R will be driveable in the demo version
- first time Daytona has been in the GT games
- watch car info programmes from around the world on GT.TV
- use points you gain from offline events in the final product to buy fascinating cars
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's price is still to be decided, Sony said today, following a report on Dutch website Fok! which claimed the Blu-Ray edition would cost EUR 45.

In addition, Eurogamer.net reports that Sony was also unable to narrow a date down for Polyphony's eagerly awaited PS3 sequel. Current expectations are that both the PSN and Blu-Ray versions will be available before the end of 2007.
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SCEE has quashed internet rumours suggesting that the Blu-ray version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will cost 45 Euros when it launches in Europe later this year. According to Sony, these reports are "categorically incorrect", with no decisions regarding price currently made.

Originally, various internet sources had claimed that price news had been announced by Sony Computer Entertainment Benelux (covering Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) during a press event.
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Sony Computer Entertainment BeNeLux today announced a estimated price for the Blu-ray Disc-version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which will be released in december. The BD-version will cost you 45 euro's, according to Sony.

Sony emphasized that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is actually a full game, like Warhawk. With 40 cars, 5 tracks, 1080p graphics, 60 frames per second and a whole new online world for up to 16 people, this game is worth 45 euro's. Sony will also introduce a new feature, called GT TV. Here, you can download tv-shows about cars. These programs will be localised, so England for example will get Top Gear and The Netherlands will get for example Veronica's 'De grote Beurt'.
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Aug 29, 2007 We can't wait for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and it'll be here before Christmas; that's Sony's promise as it unleashes a bunch more screenshots of its handy work. The preview package to the full Gran Turismo 5 game (which is due out next year) will be a fairly hefty package in itself. You'll get to rev around in over 40 cars, both offline against AI-controlled cars (something sorely missed in the tiny GT HD demo currently available) and online, with a 16-player online mode ... » Read More

IGN writes:

"Sony has confirmed that European PlayStation 3 owners can get behind the wheel of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue toward the end of the year. This taste of Sony's first true next-gen GT is scheduled for release on both Blu-Ray and PlayStation Network.

While Prologue is heading to PSN, it won't be free like the previously released Gran Turismo demo and doesn't include damage modelling - unlike the Blu-ray version. However, both versions do include more than 40 cars, as well as offering the chance to go head-to-head with fellow speed freaks in 16-player online races"
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Henning of PS3Blog.net is claiming he just got a press release from SCEE, and they mention both a downloadable and a BD (Blu-ray Disc) version of GT5 Prologue. It seems that they won't give the PSN version away for free and charge for the BD version¿
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will apparently be a free download on the PlayStation Network when it is released. According to Yamauchi in a Gamespot Hands on, the game will be released as a free experience on the PSN later this year.
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Aug 24 2007 It's been tipped as the first title to support the rumble feature on the upcoming Dual Shock 3 pad - now a cascade of new images have emerged which shows us, in glorious hyper-realistic detail, what you'll actually be able to get to grips with. Showcasing big engines, oversized exhausts and indulging in a shameless spot of name dropping, even though the GT Prologue titles are traditionally just the carrot preceding the donkey, this has the look of becoming rather meaty morsel ... » Read More

The "Best Car" magazine had an interview with Kazunori Yamauchi. The main points were posted on GameFront.de

- GT5 prologue will appear in Japan before the Tokyo Engine Show which begins on October 26 2007.

- GT5 will release in Japan on July 2008.

- GT mobile will be published after GT5 is released.

- Yamauchi would like to work on a F1 game.
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These new Gran Turismo 5 Prologue images reveal a fresh addition to the series that fans (like ourselves) have wanted for ages - the detailed, all-dials-ticking cockpit view. And, my, does it look nice. Before, enthusiasts (that is, reality-obsessives who avoid the disembodied third-person cam) have only had a bonnet-mounted viewpoint to opt for. But this heady view from your plastic and metal cocoon will undoubtedly add some much-needed life and tangibility to GT 's increasingly sterile ... » Read More

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue is set to be playable at the Leipzig Games Convention next month, and could even spawn a downloadable demo, according to reports from Germany.
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The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine features an interview with Gran Turismo series producer Kazunori Yamauchi. He talks about some of the new features for the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
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As we found out last week, Sony is prepping a taster edition of Gran Turismo 5 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. But, wait. How long has it been since we had a proper GT? What is it exactly that developer Polyphony Digital gets up to? This on-site footage gives you an idea of the lengths that Polyphony goes to, in order to tie down the slippery fish of realism, and give Gran Turismo gamers the true Real Driving Simulator. It's all seriously dedicated stuff, and they do it all from scratch for every ... » Read More

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a cut-down version of the forthcoming Gran Turismo 5, is heading to Japanese PS3s this October. The "Prologue" bit just means this is a taster to tide you over until the full game arrives, but we are promised online play. We've got a video of it to show you, of course, but we're still watching it in disbelief. Since when did PS3 render trees with crossed polygons? Watch the video below, and wait for 1:26, then look to the right of the screen. Two-poly trees aren't ... » Read More

Last week, Sony revealed that Gran Turismo 5: Prologue would be out this year. And now, series developer Polyphony has quickly followed up confirming it'll release in October - in Japan at least. Sony was unavailable for comment on a US or UK release date at the time of writing, but keep those driving fingers crossed for its appearance before we bid farewell to 2007. It was confirmed at E3 last week that GT 5: Prologue, which will be downloadable via PSN, will feature online play. And ... » Read More

And here's what everyone's been waiting for. Hideo Kojima demonstrated the gameplay segment of Metal Gear Solid 4 on actual PS3 hardware for the first time. Kojima showed Snake using his camo suit to disguise himself as a bronze statue, hide in barrels and trash cans. He also showed Snake knocking down enemies rolling the barrel while he is still inside it. After feeling some discomfort, Snake "revives" as he is given a female idol magazine. The producer also revealed that an online multiplayer mode will be in the game and more details will be announced at the 20th Anniversary Party next week.
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Your next taste of Gran Turismo may come a bit earlier than expected. Following an impressive showing at E3 last week, Polyphony flew back to Tokyo in time for today's PlayStation Premier event where it announced that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released to the Japanese market in October!

As for the content set to be included in Prologue, according to Sony's press materials, we can look forward to a variety of cars, including some set to debut at this October's Tokyo Motor Show. The game will also have online play.

The only question is cost. The game's pricing is listed as "TBA," which suggests that it might not end up being the free download that everyone was hoping for following last year's big demo gift.

More details on content and pricing should be arriving shortly.
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Sony's billion dollar baby Gran Turismo, will be coming to PSN one more time before an official release. Although no date was specified, Phil Harrison has announced Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, only downloadable on the Playstation Network.
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