An update for Gran Turismo 5: Prologue will be released on the 1st of August 2008. It is expected that it will take the users experience to the next level.
The heart of the update is the ‘Gran Turismo TV’ the in-game automotive media channel. You’ll be able to watch free and pay-per-view programmes including Top Gear.
Whether you’re in the mood to tour Ferrari’s factory in Italy with Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi, or to be insulted by Jeremy Clarkson talking trash about your favorite cars, or even sitting down to watch some mad Japanese race drivers play ‘car soccer’, there is a variety of choices for all types of car fans. Gran Turismo TV is housed within Gran Turismo 5 Prologue so access and videos is all in-game!
Here’s some key points in this update:
- For the first two weeks only, we are providing all pay-per-view content for at a discounted price of $.99! It’s a good way to get a taste Gran Turismo TV. The HD content we shoot for our exclusive stuff looks pretty amazing. Following the initial two-week period, content will start at $1.99. So start downloading away!
- Be sure to check the full content list for a full content list, as we will be adding new programs on a regular basis.
- Gran Turismo TV will also include new features that allow viewers to fast forward, rewind, and move between chapters when viewing video content.
- Viewers can download up to 8 episodes simultaneously and pause individual downloads.
There are some in-game fixes including; penalty judgments, more tire choices for Time Trial and improved physics during collisions between cars during online races.
