| The launching of the first Gran Turismo game for | | | | which is able to support up to 16 players. And the |
| the Playstation was such a huge success that it | | | | comparable lesser 5 tracks available for gameplay |
| marked the start of racing game dominance in | | | | are superior enough that it'd feel like you are |
| the gaming consoles. Racing games like Sega Rally, | | | | competing in a real race. How could it not be |
| Mario Kart and Motor Toon Grand Prix were | | | | possible, as you get to compete in some of the |
| available for play, but it seems like racing fans | | | | world's most famous racetracks such as the |
| wanted something more in-depth. | | | | Suzuka racetrack in Japan. |
| After it was initially released in Japan on 1997, and | | | | If you are one of those racers who oftentimes |
| then shortly in the US and Europe, the game | | | | feel the need to interact with other fellow |
| became an instant success. It was definitely a | | | | gamers, then you can do this with the GT5 |
| racer that has never been seen on the console | | | | Prologue Online Mode. This mode offers full online |
| before, therefore it does not come as a surprise | | | | racing support for up to 16 players and you can |
| that Gran Turismo and its preceding sequels | | | | now race with people all over the world for as |
| collectively sold over 50 million copies worldwide. | | | | long as you have a broadband connection. And |
| And not forgetting to mention that you can tune | | | | while you're at it, make sure that you compete in |
| your car to your own specifications, but there's | | | | the Global Online Rankings Challenge as you take |
| always something for ordinary racing fans as | | | | on the best competition there is. It can be quite a |
| there is also an arcade mode for this game. Get | | | | difficult task to reach the top of the rankings, but |
| suited for the coming of Gran Turismo 5, with | | | | working your way their can be a great way to |
| GT5 Prologue giving you a taste of what to | | | | spend your gaming time. |
| expect from the full title. | | | | If you're still not convince with the racing prowess |
| And now, with the upcoming Gran Turismo 5, | | | | of this game, these few extras that have been |
| you'll get more than a glimpse of this | | | | bundled for this game might just as well tickle |
| much-awaited installment with the Gran Turismo 5 | | | | your fancy. It is equipped with a MyPage option |
| Prologue. For this game, you also have options to | | | | so you can choose whether you want to race, go |
| tune your car in exact specifications, depending on | | | | to the Garage, watch TV, or view some of your |
| your preference. This drove fans to purchase the | | | | photos stored in the Album, which was taken |
| game, totalling to a 50 million copies sold | | | | while in racing mode. It has also got a Calendar |
| worldwide for Gran Turismo and its sequels. It will | | | | that enables you to check racing schedules, as |
| surely keep you all geared up until the GT5 hits | | | | well as predicted weather for those upcoming |
| market next year. | | | | races. |
| Even though this is not the full version of the | | | | Although the PS3 SixAxis joypad can be quite |
| game and you do not have access to the full | | | | responsive while playing GT5, plugging in a steering |
| roster of cars and racetracks, your list of choices | | | | wheel can prove more rewarding. You'll have |
| still total an impressive 40 cars. This does not | | | | access to a MyPage option which lets you enjoy |
| sound much as compared to the 250 cars you | | | | some other things outside of the whole racing |
| can choose from for the full Gran Turismo game, | | | | scene. |
| but how can you go wrong with such astounding | | | | Since GT5 Prologue is rendered in full High |
| cars as Ferrari and Lotus to choose from? Not | | | | Definition, you can be guaranteed to get the |
| only that, you can also compete in racetracks | | | | highest picture quality with every single race you |
| that are based in some of the more popular | | | | run. |
| racing tracks in the world, such as the Suzuka | | | | An astounding array of excellent features coupled |
| racetrack in Japan. | | | | with a superior picture quality rendered by High |
| Although this might not be a full game in itself, it is | | | | Definition settings, this Prologue is just as packed |
| still equipped with features to help make every | | | | as a full title. So, until the Gran Turismo 5 is |
| gaming experience the best it can possibly be. If | | | | officially released in 2008, enjoy yourself with |
| you find these stuffs you're hearing quite too | | | | GT5 Prologue! Samual writes about Gran Turismo |
| good to be true, there is still so much in store as | | | | 5 on the Sony PlayStation3 for the site APi. Free |
| this is primarily only a sort of "demo" for the main | | | | Gran Turismo 5 PlayStation3 Game Guide are |
| game, GT5. So long as you have a broadband | | | | there too. |
| connection, you can join in on the online racing fun | | | | |