I just downloaded the optional firmware 2.43 and the system actually seems more resposive. Anyway, I booted up Gran Turismo 5 and was browsing around the options when I noticed something interesting: When you uncheck the "Disable Advanced Downloading" it asks you to "accept" or "decline"

In the past you used to get a warning message saying this feature would be enabled in a future firmware update. Well this message no longer pops up. I guess now we know what the firmware update did, possibly among other things.

BTW, the advanced downloading system allows for peer-to-peer content uploading for faster downloads of GT-TV purchases, much like the MGO Beta P2P download option.
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3 Sep 2008

GT Academy the winners

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - GT Academy the winners

granturismo5.nl published the press release of SCEE and Nissan Europe about the winners of the GT Academy. GT Academy, an international driving competition from PlayStation® and Nissan, has found its winners following a gruelling and emotional week-long international final at iconic British racetrack Silverstone. A full report of the final day is in the press release.
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29 Aug 2008

Official: New 80GB Bundles Not Coming to the UK

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Official: New 80GB Bundles Not Coming to the UK

Official word from SCEE regarding the availability of the two recently announced European PS3 bundles: "The UK does not generally offer hard bundles. These particular bundles are not Europe-wide and will not be offered to the UK market."

Exclusively from PS3Attitude.com
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16 Aug 2008

Gran Turismo TV - Free Top Gear "Intro"

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Gran Turismo TV - Free Top Gear "Intro"

GT TV is now offering some free content on the system. It's the "Intro" to the Top Gear seasons available for sale, showing the season highlights.
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13 Aug 2008

The dutch finals of GT Academy

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - The dutch finals of GT Academy

PS3-Sense posted up many pictures of the dutch finals of GT Academy. The three winners of the dutch finals won a trip to the Silverstone Circuit in England, to drive in a real Nissan GT-R. They will now take it up to the rest of Europe. The one who beats all racers of Europe will win a trip to Dubai, so he gets the chance to drive the 24-hours race of Dubai.
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13 Aug 2008

The Dutch GT Academy finalists!

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - The Dutch GT Academy finalists!

PS3Focus was at the national finale of the GT Academy, that was held in the club Jimmy Woo, in Amsterdam. The three competitors who are going to represent The Netherlands in Silverstone, are known.
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1 Aug 2008

GT5: Prologue - Lotus Evora

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - GT5: Prologue - Lotus Evora

Gran Turismo Prologue owners will soon be able to get their hands on the Lotus Evora in a soon to be released update.
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31 Jul 2008

GT TV offering cheap Top Gear tomorrow

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - GT TV offering cheap Top Gear tomorrow

New download service launch worldwide tomorrow with cheap epsidoes of Top Gear and other programmes to download.
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18 Jul 2008

GT5: Prologue Japanese Update - August 1st

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - GT5: Prologue Japanese Update - August 1st

Polyphony Digital has announced an update to its Gran Turismo Prologue game. The update only applies to Japanese gamers though. It is set to be released on August 1st, 2008. Here are some of the other primary features we can look forward too as well.
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18 Jul 2008

GT5P: Damage Modeling Still in the Works

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - GT5P: Damage Modeling Still in the Works

Ripten:

"Earlier in the year, Polyphony Digital founder Kazunori Yamauchi (now of GT:TV fame, Top Gear next) mentioned that "maybe by Fall we'll be able to implement it [ie. damage modeling]," and confirming that it would be included as a patch to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Their plans haven't changed."
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17 Jul 2008

Kazunori Yamauchi: More Prologue, no GT5 soon, GT PSP still coming

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Kazunori Yamauchi: More Prologue, no GT5 soon, GT PSP still coming

We somehow managed to get Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi to slam on his brakes for a moment today and talk to us about his flagship racing franchise. According to the Polyphony Digital boss, his studio is focusing a majority of its efforts on Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. In fact, he confirmed that the proper, disc-based Gran Turismo 5 might not even roll out before 2010.
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17 Jul 2008

Gran Turismo TV Euro date confirmed - Same as the US, says SCEE boss

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Gran Turismo TV Euro date confirmed - Same as the US, says SCEE boss

Eurogamer writes: "Gran Turismo TV will launch properly in Europe at the same time it does in the USA.

That's 1st August in case you missed Sony's E3 press conference.

"The prices for the GT TV offerings will be announced within the next two weeks," SCEE president David Reeves said at an event in Santa Monica today.

Which is sort of obvious, he added, given that 1st August is two weeks away."
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16 Jul 2008

GT5 Prologue 1 August update details

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - GT5 Prologue 1 August update details

On the first of August, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will receive a major update. Check out the url for all the details about the new update.
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4 Jun 2008

GT5 Prologue Academy compo begins

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - GT5 Prologue Academy compo begins

Eurogamer reports that Sony has begun its GT Academy competition for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

Two winners will be invited to join a four-month, real-life racing training programme before jetting off to Dubai in January to take part in a gruelling 24-hour endurance event.

To stand a chance at winning you need to register your PSN ID on the GT Academy website, and then next time you go online in GT5 Prologue you'll be able to compete in the time trial.
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28 May 2008

Coming June 2nd: GT Academy

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Coming June 2nd: GT Academy

Sony put out a press release today, confirming that GT Academy is upon us: "Drivers of the world, start your engines - the GT Academy has arrived. The ultimate competitive driving test will begin on June 2nd when GT Academy goes live in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue."
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27 May 2008

Become a real-world racing driver via GT5: Prologue PlayStation 3

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Become a real-world racing driver via GT5: Prologue PlayStation 3

Sony announces details of innovative Gran Turismo promotion
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26 May 2008

Rumours: Nurburgring GT 5 Prologue Download Unlikely

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Rumours: Nurburgring GT 5 Prologue Download Unlikely

It's unlikely that the playable Nurburgring track will be offered as a download for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, at least in it's present state. As the images at the source show, it's obviously using assets from Gran Turismo 4, and as such TheSixthAxis can't imagine Polyphony being happy with this being in the general public's hands.
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24 May 2008

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue SPEC II Nurburgring caught on camera

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Gran Turismo 5: Prologue SPEC II Nurburgring caught on camera

PS3 Fanboy: "For those of you racing fans who've been looking around the world of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue for your favorite tracks and walking away depressed, it seems a new dowloadable expansion may coming (it isn't said to be an expansion, but releasing another full demo/game seems silly). The expansion seems to be labeled as SPEC II and will have the race track "Nurburgring" for download. It sounds as difficult as it looks. Lots of small, tight turns to master. PS3Forums has a few off-screen shots as well as several different links lending credibility to the claim. Keeps your eyes and ears open for more info -- we'll keep ours ready as well."
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22 May 2008

Chart Toppers: GT5 Prologue Gets Gamers Tuned Up

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PS3 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Chart Toppers: GT5 Prologue Gets Gamers Tuned Up

Gamedaily writes: "Sony hasn't revealed digital download sales for GT5 Prologue, but the retail version has sold 224K copies in the U.S. whetting appetites for the full GT5 still to come. We chat with Sony about what's making gamers rev their engines."
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