Release Dates

04/17/08

TBA

03/27/08

03/27/08

"Gran Turismo 5 Prologue showcases the automotive experience that is imminent with Gran Turismo 5. Featuring up to 50 meticulously detailed cars - including vehicles by Ferrari, Lotus and Nissan - for users to race on five beautifully rendered reversible tracks from around the globe, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue runs in full high definition at 1080p. Additionally, in conjunction with a robust offline experience, for the first time in the history of the franchise Gran Turismo 5 Prologue supports up to 16 players racing head-to-head online, complete with global leaderboards, to quell any question of who is the best driver in the "World of GT." Furthermore, a feature called My Garage allows users to develop a personal profile page within the game and interact with other car enthusiasts from around the globe."

"the game will retail for $39.99 both as a Blu-ray Disc and as a PlayStation Store download.

"The BD version will offer added value with an exclusive behind-the-scenes High Definition (HD) video feature called 'Beyond the Apex,'" Goryl wrote. "This video will offer some awesome access to the folks at Polyphony and give some background on how they are able to create such a realistic and beautiful driving simulator.""

Info from IGN

NPD Sales Data
April 2008: 224,000