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has a licence test, challenging car fans to master each one. What truly makes Gran Turismo games stand out from other racers is the visual quality and Polyphony Digital certainly hasn’t held back with Gran Turismo 5. The game is by far the best- looking entry in the series, and its almost photo-realistic graphics make it one of the most impressive titles available on PS3. But it’s the level of detail that truly shows the dedication behind this game.
For the first time in the series, vehicles will now show real-time damage, thanks to a brand new physics engine that replaces the one seen in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Cars will feature accurate damage – both in terms of the vehicle’s body and performance – based on point of impact and velocity.
They will even collect dirt, although players can remove this at an in-game car wash.
Those with a PlayStation Eye camera accessory can add a new level of detail to the game with the face tracking mechanic that allows players to look around the interior of vehicles by turning their head.
BURNING RUBBER ONLINE Another first for the series is online multiplayer. PS3 owners will now be able to enter public races online with up to 16 players across PSN or host their own private races, with lobbies that host up to 32 players.
The lobbies go some way to creating an online community of Gran Tusimo fans, as does the wealth of content that can be shared. This includes the Photo
Mode, which allows them to exchange snapshots of their greatest races, and video replays that can be uploaded directly to YouTube.
There is also a wealth of video content that car fans can enjoy when they’re not racing. Gran Turismo TV gives players access to a variety of great motorsport programmes through PSN. These come from all over the world, including Britain’s own Top Gear, and are available to watch in both high and standard definition. The Top Gear test track is also included in the game as a playable course.
PSP owners have the added bonus option of uploading these videos to the Museum in last year’s handheld edition of Gran Turismo. They can also transfer any vehicles unlocked in GT PSP to their Gran Turismo 5 garage.
A NEW DIMENSION
Gran Turismo 5is the first in the franchise’s history that can be optionally displayed in full Stereoscopic 3D. As long as players own a
compatible TV and glasses, they can view the game in full 3D, with the car and parts of the landscape jumping out at them.
Chairman and group CEO of Sony
Computer Entertainment Kazuo Hirai confirmed the compatibility at E3 earlier this year, while Polyphony Digital’s CEO Kazunori Yamauchi attributed the new technology to the game’s delays.
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