Gran Turismo 5

Current logo for Gran Turismo 5

Gran Turismo 5 (commonly abbreviated as GT5) is to be the fifth edition of the highly acclaimed Gran Turismo racing video game series. It is currently under development by Polyphony Digital and is to be published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.[2] It expands on the Prologue version and will be the first of the main numbered series to feature on the PlayStation 3.

For the first time in the main series, an online mode with 16 player capability will be available in the game. Also included for the first time will be damage modeling. Dynamic weather changes and night racing have also been hinted at,[3] but have yet to be officially confirmed. Licenses from WRC and NASCAR will also be featured for the first time in the Gran Turismo franchise.

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Developer(s) Polyphony Digital
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment
Designer(s) Kazunori Yamauchi
Series Gran Turismo
Platform(s) PlayStation 3[1]
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer (16-player)
Media Blu-ray Disc
Input methods Gamepad, Steering wheel


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In a July 2008 interview with IGN, creator Kazonuri Yamauchi mentioned that 'at the moment', Polyphony Digital is focused on updates for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and that Gran Turismo 5 may not be released until 2010.[8] On November 30, 2008. Sony’s chief executive in Southern Europe, James Armstrong, revealed in a statement to a Spanish newspaper that GT5 is expected to be released around Christmas 2009. SCEE UK later stated they could not confirm a launch date.[9]

It has been confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will be released exclusively for PlayStation 3.[2] Yamauchi has commented that Gran Turismo 5 could have some compatibility with the PSP version.[10]