Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Update Available Now And Includes New Cars

myke6699 - 454 days ago

This is the first of the update leading to the full spec III for GT5P. I wouldn't count out damage as being part of the update but personally I'd rather have new tracks, better penalty system (to simulate damage), private lobby, voice chat. I don't think you can expect any more than that considering that GT5P is, after all, a glorified demo.

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Marlec - 453 days 20 hours ago

I was hoping for some Trophies, would have given me a good excuse to start over again.

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whoelse - 453 days 18 hours ago

Custom Soundtracks and Trophies could improve the game by miles!

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Tapewurm - 453 days 6 hours ago

I think the voice chat and being able to set up private races with friends only should be top priority. These two adjustments would make the "Glorified Demo" absolutely Amazing!!! Get on it Polyphony!!!

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PopEmUp - 454 days 1 hour ago

Forza Fans

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bumnut - 454 days 1 hour ago

what? i don't like gt so you assume im a forza fan?

i got bored of it because there is nothing to do except race around the same very limited number of tracks.

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thereapersson - 454 days 1 hour ago

So if they released more tracks, you'd get back into the game? Personally, I think that they should release more tracks, but when you think about it, this is is a prologue, and not the real game (GT: 5). The amount of stuff they are providing for FREE is already astounding, and (to me) well worth the asking price.

It would be cool if they released more racing circuits for the game, but because GT:5 isn't out, it's not as bad as we think.

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myke6699 - 454 days ago

You're obviously not a die-hard GT fan. On the other hand, I've spent over a grand just to play this game: a Logitech G25 steering wheel ($250), a Sharp Aquos 32" 1080p LCD ($1000), HDMI cable ($100), Headphones ($300), 2 copies of GT5P ($80). And it's worth every penny I've spent. And of course, a PS3 ($400).

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PirateThom - 454 days ago

Why would you buy a $100 HDMI cable?

HDMI is digital, a cheap cable will give the same results as a expensive one.

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VF34EJ25 - 454 days ago

I'm personally waiting for the Nurburgring track or Infineon Raceway (my home course in real life)

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myke6699 - 454 days ago

Because I can afford it. Of course I can pay $20 for the Chinese made cable but I'd rather pay a bit more knowing that it is made here in North America- it just help me sleep better at night.

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bumnut - 453 days 23 hours ago

i will buy gt5 when it is released, but prologue is boring for me now.

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popup - 453 days 23 hours ago

If you were the guy in 1st place on every race leaderboard and had every car then I could understand. Race and car fans don't get as bored because the game simulates their passion for cars not for concole games maybe.

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thereapersson - 453 days 23 hours ago

You fail to use proper logic in this arguement. It isn't about utilizing cables that are made in the US, it's about going through the proper channels to ensure you save money. I laugh people who say "Oh, because I make the money, i'm free to make IDIOTIC purchasing decisions.". This isn't about how much money you make, it's about having the intelligence to discern what is a good deal, and what is masquerading as a good deal when it's really a subpar product.

You using available funds as an excuse to waste your money on overpriced cabling is ridiculous. I went on Monoprice.com and bought a CAT-2 HDMI 1.3A certified cable for 15 dollars, and every time I see someone buy a Monster Cable HDMI cable when I am in Best Buy, I silently laugh to myself. You are just trying to justify the fact that you paid 100 dollars for a name and a few marketing gimmicks on the package, and those that can see through that will tell you if you really did buy a 100 dollar HDMI cable, you wasted your money. It's like when people buy BOSE surround sound systems, and then try to convince themselves that they made an excellent purchase because they overspent on something that could have been built for half the price.

Just because you have the money to spend doesn't mean you have the intelligence to properly utilize those funds.

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RonDeMuerte - 453 days 22 hours ago

The difference in quality between Chinese made and Japanese made is huge!!!!!!

China has the largest population out of any other country on Earth...it mass produces everything in the cheapest way possible.....

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Ben1054 - 453 days 22 hours ago

give the guy a break,
the cheap ones in japan arent made as good, i brough a £10 HDMI and after a few months the plastic coating started to come out of the socket. so now he has got a $100 HDMI cable he can sleep well for the next 100 years knowing that nothing is gonna go wrong with it, also you get a free garrantee/insurance with the expensive ones.
also why sell $100 hdmi cables if noone buys them

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thereapersson - 453 days 22 hours ago

Why sell them? Because the general public (as consumers) are rather ignorant, and will buy whatever is presented to them. Most people don't want to do research on what is a better investment; they would rather just buy what they are told is the best, even if it's all BS.

Also, there is a difference between getting something at wholesale price from a corporation, and buying something at retail at the same price because it's manufactured for extremely cheap.

I can't believe I lost a bubble because people around here are too dense to realize common sense when they see it. Then again, i've been here long enough to realize that most people are complete fanboy fools...

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bumnut - 453 days 22 hours ago

welcome to n4g!

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Quisp - 453 days 20 hours ago

I buy Monster cables, but, on Ebay for hardly anything.

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Still_Breathing - 453 days 18 hours ago

I'm not arguing if $100 HDMI cable is a wise investment. I just want to say, using cost as the only judgement is not very wise. That's how we get ultra cheap quality products from China that don't last as long.

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Blakzhuk - 453 days 16 hours ago

If you want Nurburgring buy Forza 2.

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na2ru1 - 453 days 9 hours ago

1080p TV NEEDS EXPENSIVE hdmi cable for higher bitrate tranfer otherwise audio would skip due to bottleneck data tranfer.

This is what happened to me when i tried 1080p game such as GT5p with my cheap hdmi cable. sound stopped a second many times. I brought £30 hdmi 1.5meters and sorted. £89 cable were also available lol. they have a much higher bitrate transfer but only for future proof since no device can output in such high bitrate.

1080i/720p can manage fine with $15 cable.

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Yipee Bog - 453 days 4 hours ago

when i bought my launch ps3 i got a 3 FOOT hdmi for $59.99. just bought the cable in your link for under five dollars total. i only have a 1080i TV, so not worried about 1080p

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myke6699 - 454 days ago

This only the first part of the Fall update. If you look at the news section in the game, I quote, "The free online update of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III has begun." "Begun" being the keyword.

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Hulligan85 - 453 days 23 hours ago

Should've been in there in the first update.

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Johnny_Boy - 453 days 22 hours ago

I liked the game and realize its a prologue or whatever u or PD wants to call it a sample of good things to come. But the main reason i havent touched it since after first month or so is never able to play with my friends online. Its awesome they continue to update so for fans of the series its great. Gran Turismo TV sounds like an awesome thing also but i havent even tried it yet, does it stream or do i have to dl?
But with wipeout HD out right now my racing needs are more than satisfied and motorstorm around the corner.

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thereapersson - 453 days 22 hours ago

You forget, he can afford it, therefore it's a good financial investment!

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juuken - 453 days 19 hours ago

It shows that some people need to learn how to spend their money properly.

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Still_Breathing - 453 days 18 hours ago

Cheaper is not always better.

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creeping judas - 453 days 12 hours ago

generally those that brag on the internet at what they have, either don't have it or have a napoleon complex!!

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na2ru1 - 453 days 9 hours ago

1080p TVs need expensive cables. trust me. expensive 1s are for a reason since it has higher bitrate transfer which 1080p requires.

without it, audio skips in GT5P due to the strain in the cheap low bitrate cable.

cheap cables r only fully functional on 1080i/720p tv.

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Still_Breathing - 453 days 18 hours ago

We buy Japanese cars, not Chinese ones.
In my business, the quality of parts we get is horrendous now, because China is the only one making the parts.

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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 453 days 23 hours ago

PS3 FTW(For The WIN) ;-P

xBox 360 FTW(For The Winter...As a Heater!!!) ;-D

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Shane Kim - 453 days 20 hours ago

hahaha nice on sir Ken.

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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 453 days 19 hours ago

I was going to say xBox 360 FTW(For The W*NKERS!!!) ;-D
But i wouldn't be so Rude!!!(Like they are) ;)

Got the 3 New Cars, WOW! they are SEXY!!! ;-P

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PoSTedUP - 453 days 18 hours ago

good one indeed sir ken dogg!! lol!

*off to work i go* : (

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spandexxking - 453 days 17 hours ago

you have to go into GTTV and then go onto My List. the ones you have should have a green play arrow on them you should be able to delete them from there.

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smurfie4 - 453 days 15 hours ago

You cant crash because the cars in GT5 are actually licensed. Yamuchi (hope i spelled that right), stated that damage would be patched in post-release of the full game.

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