Since the release of Gran Turismo 5 over a million people have gone online to play with their friends. Sadly it wasnt as simple as it sounds, some people werent able to find their friends and others were being plagued by connection issues and all of them were being secretly punished for playing the game online. Slim-PS3.com is updated regularly every day with the very latest Slim PS3 news and reviews.
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It’s all systems go for the Real Driving Simulator and if you can get your hands on a 3D BRAVIA TV you’re in for a real treat.
Bagged yourself a copy of Gran Turismo 5 on PlayStation 3 yet? Then no doubt you’re marvelling at its stunning graphics, acclaimed by many as some of the most impressive ever seen in a videogame.
But you could just be scratching the surface: Gran Turismo 5 is one of the first of a new generation of games to support stereoscopic 3D visuals, putting you right at the heart of the action.
When it comes to 3D home entertainment, the game really is just the start. As well as your copy of Gran Turismo 5 and your PlayStation 3 with the latest system software installed, to enjoy the ultimate 3D racing experience, you’ll need a 3D TV that supports stereoscopic 3D display.
Sony has long been at the forefront of 3D technology development and its award-winning BRAVIA range includes a number of 3D High Definition TVs that will take your breath away.
You’ll need a pair of active shutter 3D glasses and a high speed HDMI cable, and to really make your 3D home entertainment set-up complete, you might want to add a 5.1ch Speaker Surround Sound System.
If you’ve got all that, you’re good to go! So strap yourself into that chair and get ready for a race that will change your life. Once you’ve played Gran Turismo 5 in 3D, there’s no going back.
Visit gran-turismo.com to find out more about Gran Turismo 5. For information on stereoscopic 3D and to discover more great 3D compatible games, visit eu.playstation.com/3d.
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Finally! It looks like we have a solid release date for Gran Turismo 5.
Yes, I know, you’ve heard this before… but this is the first time the key word “final” has been tossed around with it. So, the official word is that we have a “final” North American release date for “Gran Turismo 5,” and it’s November 24th. While it’s true that most PlayStation games drop on Tuesdays, this is a special case for a special game.
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Yes, it’s official. Grab your white out, “Gran Turismo 5″ shan’t be coming out on November 2nd.
I know, I know, we’re all upset about this one. But relax, it’s not like we’ve been waiting since launch for a real Gran Turismo game… wait, “Gran Turismo HD” oh noes, we have been waiting since launch!
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Sony’s announced a Japanese release date for Gran Turismo 5 of November 3 – along with a special ‘Racing Pack’ bundle, which comes with a blue PS3.
The Racing Pack contains a 160 gigabyte PS3 and a copy of the game and a Dual Shock 3 controller.
Everything’s a cool “Titanium Blue,” apparently designed in the image of a muffler (ha…muffler).
The announcement seems very Japan focused with a price of 35,980 (about £271) attached to the bundle, so no word as yet on whether we’ll be seeing blue PS3 consoles over here.
The EU release date for GT5 was also announced as November 3 yesterday at the Sony conference at GamesCom.
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Medal Of Honiour, GT5, F1 2010, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, COD: Black Ops
FirstPlay: See the future of PS3. First.
Episode 19 goes live on the Store this Wednesday, and in it we’ll be bringing you HD video footage of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. And if you like the look of the game, celebrate by installing the free theme in this week’s downloads section.
Elsewhere we take a look at the new Medal Of Honor’s multiplayer mode and check out some of the hottest games heading to PS3 in 2011, including Bulletstorm, inFamous 2 and Dead Space 2. We also rate Red Dead Redemption online, plus round-up the best new VDS movies and Store content.
Over in the screenshot galleries you’ll find the latest hi-res images of F1 2010, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and the mighty Call Of Duty: Black Ops. We also compare Gran Turismo 5’s graphics with the real world. The real world loses.
Episode 19 of FirstPlay costs 99p to download from the PlayStation Store, or you can get episodes for just 75p by taking out a 90-day subscription at £8.99.
We’d also like to remind you that you can stay in touch with all things FirstPlay by following us on Twitter and on our Facebook page. We also have a YouTube channel up and running.
The FirstPlay team would love to hear from the PS3 community so if you’ve got anything to share, from videos and grabs to suggestions for content feel free to get in touch.
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After releasing a year after its competition, launching at $599 for the ideal SKU, and starting off with delays and shortages, there were points where analysts and gamers alike were questioning any success of the PlayStation 3 at all. Looking back and coming back to present day, it is difficult to comprehend where the PS3 has came just three years after the risky release. Now, looking towards the future, evidence from this past year show signs of Sony’s flagship home entertainment console coming out on top of the immediate competition.
Glancing at the sales numbers of the past 12 months of the PS3, it is clear the the tides have turned in Sony’s favor. Despite price drops, new SKU’s, and announcements from Microsoft, statistical analysis shows that the PS3 sold 14.3 million units in the past year compared to the 360’s 10.3 million, about a 28% higher sales. Adding in these numbers to the lifetime sales of both platforms, the PS3 now lags 3.6 million units behind the 360.
Also interesting to note is that the year before this past year, the PlayStation 3 had been outsold by 1.5 million units. As illustrated by the numbers, the year-to-year sales gaps are now closing and if the trend continues, the PS3 could very well overtake Xbox 360 sales in 2011. Will this happen? With the PlayStation Move and Gran Turismo 5 looking to be the biggest system-sellers of the year, it is indeed a possibility. Tell us your take in the comments below.
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“Gran Turismo 5 for the PS3 has added several new features including 3D, Move, car damage and many more. One of those new features is called head tracking and uses the Playstation Eye camera to simulate turning your head side to side to look at your mirrors. On paper, it sounds neat but is it useful? After seeing a video of someone using head tracking in action, we are doubtful about this for the majority of PS3 owners.” Slim-PS3.com is updated regularly per day with the latest Slim PS3 news and reviews.
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Gran Turismo 5, it seems just keeps getting delayed with an unholy jinx. The game which is currently under development by Polyphony Digital is a PS3 exclusive title.
First revealed by its producer Kazunori Yamauchi in E3 2006, it has taken more than 4 years and $60 million in its development process. And yet according to [...] Slim-PS3.com is updated regularly each day with the latest Free PS3 news and reviews.
Polyphony Digital’s Kazunori Yamauchi has stated that Gran Turismo 5′s will look “better than reality.”
A bold statement, Yamauchi went on to say:
“In a way, it’s kind of a given that it’s going to look better than reality The thing about reality is that the criteria for looking ‘real’ are actually a lot stricter and volatile than you’d expect: the way the sun shines, reflects off something, the way it lights scenery – we seldom have the opportunity to see what we consider ‘reality’ under the best and most aesthetically pleasing conditions.”
Elaborating on his statement, Yamauchi stated that races depicted in video games are typically more aesthetically pleasing when compared to the real thing as broadcast on TV.
GT5 is due for release on the PlayStation 3 in Japan on 31 March 2010.
