Gran Turismo 5

by Sony

Product Features

• New and improved modes including A-Spec, B-Spec, Photo Travel and Course Maker
• The exclusive Collector's Edition items that come with the game includes both physical and downloadable collectables
• A dream collection from over 1,000 of the world's most exciting cars, from exotic imports to muscle cars and performance supercars, to customize, race, and upgrade
• Travel the world to experience a wealth of real and fictional road, rally, NASCAR, drift and kart courses
• Expand the GT experience with deep and robust online community features, and challenge friends in the new custom race lobby system for the ultimate track day

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003O6HEKQ
• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 24, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,492 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #4 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Simulation > Driving

Product Description

Edition: Collector

Amazon.com Product Description

The next installment of the award-winning Gran Turismo simulation racing franchise, Gran Turismo 5, is designed for play exclusively on the PlayStation 3 system. Packed with the signature beauty and precision the GT franchise is famous for, this highly anticipated racer showcases new jaw-dropping cars, real-life tracks, and diverse racing styles. Gran Turismo 5 promises to deliver exciting advancements to the series, and in the process deliver in the most comprehensive racing experience to date. In addition, this special collector's edition contains exclusive extras. See the complete list of these items below.

The Real Driving Simulator is Here

True to its pedigree, Gran Turismo 5 takes the GT series, as well as the simulation racing genre as a whole, to a whole new level. The game features over 1,000 realistically rendered cars. This is nearly 300 more than were included in GT4 for PlayStation 2, and literally several hundred more than what was available in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, the first GT game variation developed for PS3. This tremendous list includes standard categories of vehicles, including stock cars, tuned pre-tuned vehicles and tunables, but keeping with modern automotive technology GT5 also includes the latest, hybrid and electric car models. Just like any car, these can be raced, but as with their real-life cousins, players can also do things with these cars like monitor battery power as related to speed and other car usage. In addition, GT5 features over 20 courses, more than 60 variations, a new physics engine allowing for realistic damage, a new in-cockpit view, HD support, and much more.

The real driving simulator on your PS3.
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Multiple Play Modes

Local play options in Gran Turismo 5 include both a single player and split screen two-player arcade mode. GT Mode includes a gameworld map, my garage for storing your rides, car dealer, tuning shop, championship race, and license test. Online support through the PlayStation Network includes multiplayer support for up to 16-player races, an open lobby, text/voice chat, private room, online photo album, an online replay album, PlayStation Eye camera and bluetooth headset support and the ability to export replays to YouTube for the world to see.

Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition Includes

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Gran Turismo 5 game Exclusive limited edition Kyosho designed 1:43 scale diecast 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V In-depth 300-page car-lover’s guide written by the experts at Polyphony Digital Custom etched Gran Turismo key chain Voucher for 5 downloadable exclusive high-end cars with custom livery and performance upgrades Numbered certificate of authenticity Custom collector's packaging

Key Game Features

• 1,000 Vehicles - 170 Premium new models, including hybrids and EVs, and 830 kinds of standard models similar to those seen in previous games
• Plenty of Courses - Rip it up in more than 20 courses, more than 60 layouts
• New Physics - The in-game physics system simulation is brand new to the series, and allows for greater realism and damage
• Arcade Mode - Allows for single race functionality and 2-player battle
• GT Mode Features - World Map, My Garage, Car Dealer, Tuning Shop, Car Washes/Oil Change, Race Championship (Series system, point system), License Test
• Online Features - 16-player support, Open Lobby, Text / Voice Chat, Private rooms, Online Photo Album, Online Replay Album, YouTube replay output
• Photo Mode - Photo Drive and Photo stage
• Gran Turismo TV - Video output to a PSP or PSP Go, Progressive Download, Improved user interface, continuous play for videos
• Sound Features - Custom soundtracks pulled from your PS3 hard-drive; Dolby Digital 5.1 and 7.1

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Product Description

The Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition delivers an exciting, must-have collection of exclusive items hand-picked for Gran Turismo fans, including a 1:43 scale collectible die cast car, a 300-page guide to cars and racing techniques, a GT-branded key chain, a voucher for five (5) exclusive DLC cars, and a numbered certificate of authenticity, all housed in stylish, premium packaging.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gran Turismo 5, November 24, 2010

By 

22twain (Virginia Beach, VA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition (Video Game)

A note on the downloadable content:
You get 5 really sweet Chrome Line cars (427 Shelby Cobra, BMW M3, Audi R8, Lambo Mercy, MB 300SL).
A note on the "Collector's Edition":
-I destroyed the custom packaging trying to get the game out; "Custom" equates to a bigger box with fancier cardboard.
-The keychain is decent, but I probably won't use it for anything.
-The die-cast model is cool albeit a little on the small side.
-The book is awesome. It has tips on everything from suspension and engine oil to the rule of thirds when taking pictures. There's also a listing of all the car makes/models in the back.

If you have your own music on the PS3, I recommend making a playlist of driving music before starting the game. You have the option to play your own music while racing.

The game asks if you want to install data files onto the PS3. This is supposed to speed up various processes in the game by taking up 8GB of HDD space. Just as a word of warning on this, the prompt says 20 minutes, but it was twice that for me, in addition to various initialization screens. This could be because of my aftermarket HDD. I don't know for sure. Also, be careful when peeling the silver sticker off the promo insert. You don't want to risk tearing the paper and losing your downloadable content.



I also wanted to give a shout-out to Amazon for delivering it to me 5 days earlier than estimated.

Car notables for me in GT5...
Old:
Plymouth Superbird
Mercury Cougar XR-7
RUF CTR "Yellow Bird"

New:
Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 Super Veloce
HPA Motorsports FT565 Twin Turbo Audi TT

It's like GT had a high school reunion, but also invited the new kids.

New GT5 features:
-You need to create a driver BEFORE you start any races. I assumed that the game wouldn't let me use DC cars in A/B-Spec races so I blew my seed money on a used car out of ignorance.
-Selectable Soundtracks - You can choose from various music genres.
-B-Spec is comparable to GT4, but a new feature is that your driver will get agitated by his surroundings, i.e. the computer getting all Dale Earnhardt on your bumper.

More to come.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review on value added items in Collector's Edition, November 24, 2010

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M. J. MCFALL "Yay interwebs" (Redondo Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition (Video Game)

Please note, this is a review of the value added items included with the Collector's Edition of Gran Turismo 5. A proper review of the game itself is not possible without investing a great deal of time in it, as Polyphony Digital has packed this game with SO MUCH content for absolute automotive enthusiast to digest(this is a good thing!)

Collector's Edition Box and packaging: It's an attractive package/box that folds open, encased in an embossed, branded slip cover. Will look nice on display. Upon folding the box open, the spine, glue, and binding separated, leaving ugly exposed white portions, like a poorly removed sticker. This was disappointing. The contents on the other hand, were neatly packed and fit into each compartment with no risk of destroying the packaging when removing each item or placing them back inside.

The stainless steel keychain looks good from far, but on close inspection, mine had visible pitting and burrs. Laser etching of the GT5 logo was good, but the machining of the keychain itself was poor. I've seen Chinese manufactured, unlicensed GT branded stuff of better quality. Kind of disappointing. Nonetheless, it's still going on my keychain.

The die cast GT5 R35 GTR is really sweet. Very good detail work, decal placement is precise, and will make for a great addition for collectors of die cast cars. I would have preferred a die cast Mercedes SLS or a Ford GT, but the GTR is really quite well done.

The Apex car guide is a nice little book. Not quite large enough as a coffee table piece, but the content is great. The book goes into great detail with the minutiae of various motor's inner workings, driving dynamics, and many other automotive related subjects. I did notice a couple editing errors (duplicate words, missing punctuation), but they are easily overlooked. The content is very Japanese centric in its approach to notable automotive historical events; this may upset some people. Paper stock is ok, but mine had some waviness to the pages. I anticipate that I'll read this book several times, over a series of bathroom trips.

Unlockable cars (M3, 427 Shelby Cobra, Audi R8, Murcielago, 300SL) are very cool.

Certificate of Authenticity - It's authentic alright! Just don't believe you have a super rare thing with the collector's edition. My serial number was in the 42,000's-- that's more Collector's Editions out there than sales numbers in a year for some games.

Overall, the Collector's Edition value added items are good, but the quality is hit and miss. I am satisfied with the purchase, but if I wasn't in such a rush to play this game after waiting for so long, I would wait until after Christmas when you could probably snag the Collector's edition for a bit less. I'd recommend the Collector's Edition for hardcore fans of the series and fans of all things automotive.

As far as the game goes, I am greatly enjoying it so far and looking forward to the countless hours I will inevitably spend trying to get 100%.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the wait, November 24, 2010

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E. Garcia "[]_ _[] |\/| | /-\ |\/| |" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition (Video Game)

The collectors edition is great I love the Apex book and the die-cast model 1:43 scale of the Nissian GT-R. The image quality is amazing so is the sound. The cars are just beautiful. Get this game is you love racing and great cars OVER 1,000 Cars !!.

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