GamesRadar - Gran Turismo HD

GT5 Prologue car damage confirmed (Feature)

Apr 4, 2008

Sitting comfortably in Sony's flashy 3Rooms events HQ in London, Kazunori told us of the plans he has for his driving simulator, from a huge update this year that'll include car damage, to the whereabouts of the almost mythical PSP version, GT Mobile ...

GT5 Prologue is Sold Out (News)

Mar 25, 2008

Play.com are reporting that GT5 orders placed after the 25th of March can not be sent on time - due to the game being completely sold out! As one of the biggest Sony franchises there is, GT5 can only mean good things for the PS3 going forward.

Kazunori Yamauchi talks about Gran Turismo 5 (News)

Dec 18, 2007

Kazunori Yamauchi talks about car damage (some cars will have it, some won't), Xmas 2008 release for GT5 (not GT5 Prologue), how he would be frustrated with the Wii, and that the 360 to him is not a true full HD console.

Regarding Damage:

-They are testing car damage, but they have to reach a compromise. He put as example after the curve in Daytona, touching with the back of the car against the laterals can literally destroy the car, because it reaches a force of 150G! Yamauchi doesn't want to destroy cars like that, but he understands that fans want car damage, because it's part of reality. Some car makers don't mind car damage, others forbid it, so there will be cars with damage and cars without damage.

Gran Turismo Products Collaboration Page (News)

Oct 2, 2007

An official Gran Turismo page showing-off all of the product collaborations between Polyphony Digital and car manufacturers over the years in the various Gran Turismo series.

Gran Turismo HD to be removed from PlayStation Store (News)

Sep 28, 2007

Sept 28, 2007 Sony has said that it will be pulling freebie racer Gran Turismo HD off the Japanese PlayStation Store on or after September 30. It's not because it's bugged or anything like that. It's because there's another GT racer in the offering in the form of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. There's been no word on whether the same will happen in the US or Europe but we suggest you grab it now just in case you haven't already. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue should be with us late this year - fingers ...

Gran Turismo: The road to realism (News)

Jul 24, 2007

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 ...

E3 07: Part 1 (News)

Jul 17, 2007

E3 is the biggest event in the gaming community, it has all the ingredients to make for a great event: mega-games, exciting announcements, upcoming titles, console rivalry, and much more. Not surprisingly, E3 was a big this time as well; what made the extra special is the fact that Sony had a point to prove to the world.

E3 has brief description on each of it's announcements. Since it was a big event and thee were a lot of announcements E3 will be covering it in two parts. First part includes details on MGS4, Killzone 2, Halo 3, GT HD, Home and many more.

Gran Turismo 5 could be delayed to late 2008 (News)

Jul 2, 2007

The release of the highly-anticipated Gran Turismo 5 on PS3 could be pushed back as far as late 2008 says director Kaunori Yamauchi, who wants the game to be absolutely perfect before it's released. Speaking with Car and Driver magazine (via Gamers-Creed), Yamauchi touted Spring 2008 as the earliest that the game could see release, but affirmed that Sony is more than willing to push that date back to the end of the year should his team need more time. Yamauchi made reference to the cars as ...

New Gran Turismo HD details leaked (News)

May 29, 2007

Details and screens have been scanned from a European magazine and posted online giving away some new details on Sony's next Gran Turismo. According to several posts, everybody seems to agree that the translated article reveals that... GTHD will include all cars and tracks from GT4 There'll be downloadable cars and tracks post-release Four different driving views Car damage All Ferrari models, even F1 cars New city tracks Online racing for 12 to 20 drivers Dynamic weather during ...

Flow Creator: Game Creativity "Limited" (News)

Apr 20, 2007

Having taken advantage of the openings made available by user generated content, a number of talented young developers are turning their backs on mainstream gaming in a bid to broaden the scope of the industry.

Flow co-creator Jenova Chen believes that games need to offer an emotional outlet often lacking in popular genres such as shooters and racing games.

"Right now video games are focused on releasing anger and stress...that's really limited. If you want a deeper understanding of life, you aren't going to get it from a video game."

New goodies at the PlayStation Store (News)

Apr 6, 2007

The Gran Turismo HD Concept v. 1.2 update is free and brings the ability to view the Top 10 worldwide rankings for each car and mode. The download also adds full compatibly with force feedback for the Logitech Driving Force, Driving Force Pro, and Driving Force EX steering wheels. As far as new trailers, there is the much talked about GTA IV: Things Will Be Different HD teaser which is also free, as well as movie trailers for Are We Done Yet?, Perfect Stranger and ...

GT:HD Gets Rumble Today (News)

Apr 5, 2007

Sony has sent word of their new offerings for the US PlayStation Network today. Most importantly for racing fans, Gran Turismo HD Concept will be upgraded for free to version 1.2, which enables force feedback through Logitech steering wheel peripherals.

Sony Demos Special Gran Turismo Demo (News)

Mar 13, 2007

Sony showed off a special version of Gran Turismo HD Concept at the Nissan Motor Sports Exhibition 2007 over the weekend in Yokohama.

This special version of the PS3 Gran Turismo 5 demo had one thing you won't be able to download for yourself via the PlayStation Store: the Xanavi Nismo Z. The car was playable for all attendees of the event. Sony and Nissan also held a tournament where attendees could take on professional racers in a digital race. Joining the updated demo was a new trailer video showcasing the latest Skyline. Hopefully, Sony will be kind enough to make the video available for download via the PlayStation Store.

Gran Turismo HD (Screenshots)

Feb 20, 2007

GTHD is dead - Long live GTHD Concept (Feature)

Feb 20, 2007

Sonys grand plans for a two-part GT HD, featuring downloadable, hi-def GT4 content on the one hand and an authentic GT5 taster on the other, has bitten the dust. What started as "Vision GT" - a quick ‘n dirty demo designed to show off the future - has, via GT HD, become GT HD Concept. Available only as a free 630Mb download from the PlayStation Store, its a small, but free, look at how GT looks in glorious high 1080p definition-o-vision. And its free. So you cant really complain. Or can ...

Gran Designs - Day Five: Gran Turismo HD (Feature)

Feb 16, 2007

Well, this was an unexpected surprise. Sony generously decided to hand out a completely free, ten-car and one track teaser demo of Gran Turismo HD to any PS3 owners who wants it. Granted, this isn't GT 5 - it's just an enhanced version of GT 4 - but we'll take it. Your prize for waiting for 650MB to download is a clearly beautiful race game that, and were not exaggerating, looks streets ahead of anything else available. The cars are fantastic models and they look incredibly sharp. There are no ...

Gran Designs (Feature)

Feb 15, 2007

Theres never a backlash when it comes to Gran Turismo - the public loves the series so much, it can get away with practically anything. Poor old Gran Turismo 4 was delayed a million times and wasnt quite as online as Sony said it would be, but still we adored it and bought it without any fuss. Gran Turismo 3 shouldve been a PS2 launch game, but arrived two years later, but we didnt care then either. And it looks like well be waiting until 2008 for the PlayStation 3 version of Gran Turismo 5, ...

Gran Designs - Day four: Gran Turismo 4 (Feature)

Feb 15, 2007

The fourth title in the series was a labor of love. Twenty programmers, 40 artists and another 20 or so pen-pushers all came together under the guidance of Mr. Yamauchi to create Gran Turismo 4. It was delayed to hell - but we didnt really care. It had its online options removed, but we didnt really care either. The game mechanics were the same, and perhaps too similar to previous games. Common complaints like lack of car damage, no damn Ferraris, and the robotic enemy drivers werent ...

Gran Designs - Day three: Gran Turismo 3 (Feature)

Feb 14, 2007

Gran Turismo 3 was the first game most of us on saw running on PlayStation 2, thanks to the “GT 2000” demo that appeared alongside PS2 when it launched in Japan in March 2000. A little more than a year later wed get the final version of GT3, and boy did it ever show off PS2 to the maximum. Even now, loading up the six-year-old PS2 game is a staggering event. Religious, even. It still has the power to shame the puny efforts being put out by other game-makers today, thanks to its ...

Gran Designs - Day two: Gran Turismo 2 (Feature)

Feb 13, 2007

There were still no Porsches or Ferraris, but what the hell. Gran Turismo 2 came out in December of 1999, just when the world was starting to get excited about PlayStation 2. That didnt matter though - GT2 was a staggering creation that squeezed more out of PSone than had ever seemed possible before. The feel and system was pretty much unchanged from GT1, apart from two enhancements - the number of cars went from under 200 to well over 600, and the tracks were boosted from the mid teens to ...

GT5 Prologue date confirmed? (News)

Feb 13, 2007

A "Prologue" edition of Gran Turismo 5 has been confirmed for release in Fall 2007 with new vehicles, circuits and online capabilities according to French website JeuxVideo - information it claims to have got directly from Sony Computer Entertainment France. As any long standing fan of the Gran Turismo series will know, it's unwise to pin your hopes on a GT release date until you've actually seen the game in the shops with your own eyes. Sony was unavailable for comment at the time of ...

Gran Designs - Day one: Gran Turismo (Feature)

Feb 12, 2007

GT STATS Released: May 1998 Cars: 178 Tracks: 15 tracks Music: Ash, Feeder, Garbage Average eBay price: $5.10 So, thinking about it, if you want to thank anyone for starting the whole Gran Turismo ball rolling, thank series creator Kazunori Yamauchis dad. Yamauchi senior did a lot of driving for his work, and luckily enough happened to do all his driving in a fancy Nissan Skyline. Lucky daddy. Often, little three-year-old Kazunori would go with him, spending hours in the car. Probably ...

Gran Turismo HD - Eiger Nordwand circuit 01-04-06 (Video)

Jan 4, 2007

Gran Turismo HD Concept lap footage (News)

Jan 4, 2007

Gran Turismo HD Concept, the bite-sized, high-def PS3 outing for The Real Driving Simulator series, might not be much more than a demo but it does feature a gorgeous new circuit, the Eiger Nordwand. Plus it's totally free to download, so we can't really complain. Hit the Movies tab above, launch the video player and select "Gran Turismo HD - Eiger Nordwand circuit 01-04-06" to see us tear round this fantastic-looking track in a shiny Ferrari ...

Hands-on with Gran Turismo HD Concept (Feature)

Jan 2, 2007

Recently released on Sony's PlayStation Network, Gran Turismo HD Concept is finally here - although almost nothing has changed since Gran Turismo 4 hit the PS2. But it does feature a brand new circuit, the stunning Eiger Nordwand, a course nestled in crisp, Alpine terrain and shadowed by snow-capped mountains. Initially, you've only one vehicle to cruise in - a Suzuki Cappuccino. By nailing a record lap in the game's time trial mode, you can unlock nine more cars, from Mitsubishi Lancers to a ...

PS3 Network Crumbles Under GTHD Demo Weight (News)

Dec 24, 2006

As promised, Sony has released the demo for Gran Turismo HD in today, Christmas Eve. The download was available midnight and the PlayStation Network is down for the count after the "rush" of people trying to download it.

Gran Turismo HD - trailer 12-22-06 (Video)

Dec 22, 2006

GT HD confirmed cars and a clip (News)

Dec 22, 2006

Not only has Sony unleashed a lovely new clip of its Japanese Gran Turismo HD demo - you can see it via the movie tab above - but it has also revealed the date of when we can expect to hear more from Gran Turismo 5. As you'll know by now, GT HD is the one-track, ten-cars, free demo due to be released on Christmas Eve in Japan - and, Sony announced today, in North America as well. The demo will be available for free download exclusively on the Playstation Store for the PS3. And Sony has ...

Gran Turismo HD stripped down in Japan (News)

Dec 1, 2006

Sony today announced it has canceled the retail version of Gran Turismo HD, the slicked-up remake of Gran Turismo 4 that was shown heavily in the months leading up to the PlayStation 3's launch. As of press time, however, the announcement applies only to Japan, and there has been no word regarding the game's stateside status. There is a silver lining for fans, however. First off, work on the game has stopped so that the developers can concentrate on creating Gran Turismo 5, which promises to ...

Gran Turismo HD reduced to concept demo. (News)

Dec 1, 2006

Kazunori Yamaouchi, CEO and producer at Gran Turismo dev Polyphony, has revealed that developer has chosen to focus attention on Gran Turismo 5, with Gran Turismo HD no longer to be released as a full game. GT HD instead is to made available for download as GT-HD Concept demo.

GT-HD Concept features 10 cars, 1 course with 2 layouts, Time Attack and Drift Trial modes. It also delivers a full HD visual experience reinforced with the new engine being developed for GT5. It has no online support other than a network ranking. The online experience will come with GT5 in 2008.

Currently, GT-HD Concept is set for release via PlayStation Store on December 24 in Japan.

GT HD not to be boxed (News)

Dec 1, 2006

Friday 1 December 2006 Gran Turismo HD won't be boxed and will be unavailable to buy in shops. Instead you will have to purchase the game from Sony's online PlayStation Store. GT HD will have just one track and a total of 10 vehicles (seven cars and three motorbikes) and is designed to show off the high definition potential of the GT series on PS3, while we await the release of Gran Turismo 5. Once you've got the basic package the game can be supplemented by downloading more cars and tracks as ...

New GT HD hi-res images (News)

Nov 27, 2006

Gran Turismo HD isn't strictly a new outing for Sony's flagship racing series, just a hi-def version of Gran Turismo 4 - but one look at these new screens is enough to reignite our interest and have us fantasizing about thrashing out high-speed circuits of Laguna Seca while our eyes are caressed by the super-sharp high definition visuals. The series has always looked good but hi-def will bring a new level of fetishistic obsession to Gran Turismo when it launches next year. With luck it'll also ...

Gran Turismo HD - replay video 10-30-06 (Video)

Oct 30, 2006

Get some GT HD footage ASAP (News)

Oct 30, 2006

Gran Turismo HD - PS3's high definition visual makeover of last year's GT4 - has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently, but check the Movies tab above for some replay footage that might put it in a better ...

TGS 2006: Gran Turismo HD Update (News)

Sep 24, 2006

Yamauchi provided a summary of what's known about GT HD so far, including the split in modes between classic and premium. Just to avoid confusion, we'll repeat the details here. Classic mode is GT4 in high definition and with a few additional visual enhancements. The mode will be playable exclusively through downloadable cars and tracks. Premium mode is a single player preview of Gran Turismo 5, featuring a full-fledged PS3 graphics engine and detailed tracks and car models.

Heavenly Sword & GT HD box art revealed (News)

Sep 23, 2006

Ninja Theory has recently released its cover art for upcoming PS3 title Heavenly Sword. The box was discovered at the Tokyo Game Show where Ninja Theory has been showing new trailers and providing more playable demos of Heavenly Sword. People that have had a chance to try the game out have been leaving good remarks, so plan to pre-order this puppy when an official release date is announced.

Gran Turismo HD - hands-on (Preview)

Sep 23, 2006

It's been four months since we first saw Gran Turismo HD's gameplay make its surprisingly boring debut at Sony's press conference, with boring footage of cars crawling around beautifully detailed - but somehow lifeless - racetracks. If that looked like your kind of thing, however, then we're happy to report that the playable version of HD has pretty much the same ...

GT HD could cost you £300 (News)

Sep 21, 2006

Thursday 21 September 2006 Sony will use Gran Turismo HD, the next-gen update to the realism-heavy racing series on PlayStation 3, to showcase its 'micro-transaction' system for the console. The game will appear in two versions - GT HD: Premium, with 30 cars and two tracks included, and GT HD: Classic, a cheaper, stripped-down offering that features no cars whatsoever. To play the Classic version you'll have to download cars and tracks using Sony's online service. This is according to an ...

Gran Turismo HD - New Details and Images (News)

Sep 20, 2006

As still unofficialy stated in day before Tokyo Game Show, Gran Turismo HD should be available in December in Japan for all lucky PS3 owners there.

Gran Turismo PS3: We've played it! (Preview)

Jun 13, 2006

Tuesday 9 May 2006 One of the highlights of Sony's E3 conference this year was, without a doubt, getting the opportunity to play Gran Turismo on PS3. And while it might only have been flagged by Sony as a playable prototype created especially for the show, it gives us an early sample of what we can expect from developer Polyphony Digital's next-gen racer when it finally pulls up as Vision GT. The demo is made up of current-gen content and features 10 vehicles - including racing and commercial ...

Gran Turismo HD hurtles into view (News)

Jun 2, 2006

Vision Gran Turismo - the purebred next-gen step for the seminal racing series - won't appear until next year at the earliest (and it almost certainly won't have that name, either). But these new images of Gran Turismo HD from Sony give us an idea of how stunning it will look. A highly-polished version of Gran Turismo 4, GT HD was shown at this year's E3 and boasted bigger race grids of 12 cars and far more detail than its PS2 sibling. Point your eyes at the screen below, or click on the ...