Sony and BBC Team for Gran Turismo Content

malware · Oct 24, 2007, 07:34 PM

Sony, Polyphony Digital and the BBC are teaming up to provide multiple Top Gear content in forthcoming PlayStation 3 title Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Users will be able to download episodes of TV show Top Gear through Gran Turismo TV, with a total of 40 episodes available over the PlayStation Network. Additionally, the Top Gear Test Track – where show host Jeremy Clarkson and team test drive the latest cars – will be replicated in Gran Turismo 5.

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BBC Top Gear is the world’s number one motoring media brand and we’re thrilled to make it accessible to Gran Turismo gamers

said Simon Danker, director of digital media at BBC Worldwide. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released for the PlayStation 3 in 2008. The series has sold over 47 million units to date.

Source: GamesIndustry

ktr · Oct 24, 2007, 07:35 PM

Sweet, now I can pwn the stig!

Easy Rhino · Oct 24, 2007, 07:57 PM

top gear is an awesome show and im not even into cars.

Helvetica · Oct 24, 2007, 08:18 PM

This is a kinda cool concept - esp. if the episodes are free. However, I honestly think Gran-Turismo type games are borring. If I want realistic driving, I will get in my car and drive. Arcade driving is my type of fun - Motorstorm/Burnout PWNS GT!

ktr · Oct 24, 2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Helvetica

This is a kinda cool concept - esp. if the episodes are free. However, I honestly think Gran-Turismo type games are borring. If I want realistic driving, I will get in my car and drive. Arcade driving is my type of fun - Motorstorm/Burnout PWNS GT!

mikek75 · Oct 24, 2007, 08:26 PM

Bugger, this is fantastic news IF you own a PS3, I'd love to drive that circuit. However, I'm not about to blow £300 on a console to play one game, however good it is. Why can't they do a PC port! Bloody SONY.....

OnBoard · Oct 24, 2007, 08:29 PM

I want some Hammerhead and Follow-through action too

Seany1212 · Oct 24, 2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OnBoard

I want some Hammerhead and Follow-through action too

ewww you want follow-through action?

mandelore · Oct 24, 2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Seany1212

ewww you want follow-through action?

lol

ktr · Oct 24, 2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Seany1212

ewww you want follow-through action?

yea, right around gambon's corner

anticlutch · Oct 24, 2007, 10:28 PM

Awesome... now I just have to wait for the game to come out :P

ktr · Oct 24, 2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by anticlutch

Awesome... now I just have to wait for the game to come out :P

I hope you are playing the GT5P Jap demo right now, it is pretty damn sweet.

anticlutch · Oct 24, 2007, 10:31 PM

Nope, I've yet to follow the instructions on making a Japanese psn account... maybe this weekend I'll have some time to try it out :P

ktr · Oct 24, 2007, 10:36 PM

Word of warning is that it is a "limited" demo. Its gonna expire on Nov 11th (not to sure if you can still play it after that, or its just the dl link is gonna go away).

OnBoard · Oct 24, 2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Seany1212

ewww you want follow-through action?

I must be missing something, what did I say ?)

renozi · Oct 25, 2007, 12:13 AM

whoaaa...directions on how to make a jpn psn account PLEEAAZZEE? I love GT and I love TopGear!!

lemonadesoda · Oct 25, 2007, 12:15 AM

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Users will be able to download episodes of TV show Top Gear through Gran Turismo TV, with a total of 40 episodes available over the PlayStation Network.

Download? Where to? Fill up the WHOLE HDD with the episodes? Would take a very long time to download. Is there a torrent application? Because if not, WHERE is all the download bandwidth going to come from?

And if torrent... ooohh, that would be a difficult precedent for the law courts. LOL

ktr · Oct 25, 2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by renozi

whoaaa...directions on how to make a jpn psn account PLEEAAZZEE? I love GT and I love TopGear!!

http://www.japanesepsn.com/

Helvetica · Oct 25, 2007, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mikek75

Why can't they do a PC port! Bloody SONY.....

Because Sony's still trying to convince ppl that their console has the best graphics in the world.

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Originally Posted by Ken Kutarage

LIek OMG teh cell Prosecksor pwnx %%super computer!

tkpenalty · Oct 25, 2007, 06:59 AM

Damn... i want a PS3 and this game more than ever (DOES THIS MEAN THERES A KOENIGSEGG CCX?!!?? >=D)

Wile E · Oct 25, 2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ktr

Sweet, now I can pwn the stig!

http://media.gameworldnetwork.com/ne...f754dae6fa.jpg

Is that an Ariel Atom I spy?

Nitrogliserin · Oct 25, 2007, 10:05 AM

as a PC driving sim fan I really like gt5p demo.

Seany1212 · Oct 25, 2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by OnBoard

I must be missing something, what did I say ?)

lol follow through is also know that if you fart and simultaniously shit yourself, that is follow through

ktr · Oct 25, 2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wile E

Is that an Ariel Atom I spy?

yup, its the one with a supercharged honda type-r motor (b16 I believe)

renozi · Oct 26, 2007, 06:37 AM

hey guys quick question, in gt5p demo is the only car available to be driven the new skyline?

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