Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Now available for download on PS3 - Know the steps!

[Tom]

The Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Free Downloadable Demo will be available for a limited time to coincide with the holding of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007.

Playstation hopes to bring enjoyment of the features, including unveiling events where the details of the cars in the game are synchronized with the new cars being presented at the actual exhibition, the distribution of an original program covering the exhibition, and distributed text news related to motor sports and automobile manufacturers.

For PS3 Owners outside Japan
What does this mean to you? Whichever country you've selected, Hong Kong, Singapore or wherever, The GT5 Prologue download will not appear in the Playstation store outside Japan. What do you do? Create a Japan Playstation Network (PSN) account. Read on after the article to find out how

Playable Cars
Seven playable car models are available

1. Nissan GT-R
2. Lexus IS F
3. Mazda Atenza
4. Subaru Impreza WRX STI
5. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
6. Daihatsu OFC-1
7. BMW 135i Coupe

Playable Track

• Suzuka Circuit

Game Features

• Only single race mode with 16 cars racing simultaneously is available (no online competition)
• Unveiling events will be held in the game from 23rd of October to the 25th of October to coincide with the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007
• The “Gran Turismo TV” video distribution corner within the game includes promotional videos for the programs scheduled to be provided
• The “Gran Turismo TV” provides free distribution of an original program related to the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007
• Distributes text news related to motor sports and automobile manufacturers

How the demo is provided
This free demo is available as a download.

Because this game can only be downloaded from the PLAYSTATION®Store online service, which is specifically for the PLAYSTATION®3, a PLAYSTATION®3 that is connected to the network is required.

Please note that the game cannot be downloaded via PC, nor can it be installed from recordable media.

Period of Availability
From October 20th, 2007 (Saturday) to November 11th, 2007 (Sunday)

Note: It may become difficult to access the PLAYSTATION®Store or the download may take a long time due to high traffic levels when the download first becomes available. In this case, although we apologize for the inconvenience, we ask that you try again at another time.

Warnings

• The online functionality (unveiling, “Gran Turismo TV”, news) cannot be used offline. Enjoy this content by connecting your PLAYSTATION®3 to the network.
• During the unveiling events period between the 23rd and 25th of October, some car models will not be available for racing, or the car’s display appearance may change depending on the time you play.
• All of the online functionality (unveiling, “Gran Turismo TV”, news) in the free downloadable demo will become unusable after the full version “Gran Turismo 5 Prologue” is released.
• If you delete the save data after the online functionality has stopped, the unveiling events will return to their initial state and you will not be able to proceed. Be careful when handling the save data.

Guide to the Full Version

THE NEW STANDARD - “Gran Turismo 5 Prologue” special content

This website is an English translation of extracted content contained within "gran-turismo.com" originally created and designed by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Polyphony Digital Inc. for the Japanese market and viewers.

Please note, the content of this website has been created and designed for the Japanese market, thus some of the information such as release dates may not be applicable to your conditions locally.

For official information related to your hometown, please refer to your local information found at the following website.

How to download PS3 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue demo outside Japan
I have a PS3 and since the GT5 Prologue will only be available for download through the Japanese Playstation Network Store, I will soon try out these steps to create a Japanese account to be able to access the Japanese Store.

1. http://ps3mods.blogspot.com/2007/06/create-japan-psn-account.html
2. http://ps3mods.blogspot.com/2007/10/gt5-prologue-menu-translations.html

The GT5 Demo in Action
http://ps3mods.blogspot.com/2007/10/gran-turismo-tv-in-action.html

 

[Tom]

Extracted from PS3mods.blogspot.com

Create a Japan PSN Account

First you must "Create a new user." The icon is found in the Users menu all the way to the left and up of the XMB.

Logged in as your new user. Go to the Friends menu and it will be the only icon available.

At Account Sign Up, select "Yes, I want to create a new account" which will lead you to the screens below.

Create a new PSN Account. Select Japan as the country. Enter your birth day.



Click on the top option for Master Account.



Click the right button to agree to the legal stuff.



Enter your login email, your password, password confirmation, and security question.



Enter your PSN ID. It seems most are taken already. :(



Enter your Last Name, First Name, and then again. Click on your gender.



Find a Japanese address. Enter the Zip Code. Click on the utton to the right of the zip code field, then all you need to enter is the last line - City.



Enter your Credit Card info. Click on the No option.



I think this is for a survey. Click on the right button and you are done.



And the payoff? Here is the Japan PlayStation Store.

 

[QuickRide]

Got any versions for PS2 or PC? :P

 

[nwar]

Yes bro...is it available on PS2?PLZ PLZ PLZ it has for PS2!PS 3 still a bit too expensive for me!

 

[ongteckweng]

PS3 is sellin around rm1.8k!!! damn...but come to think about it, its still the cheapest Blu Ray player in d market...

 

[infernaL]

just wait for the full version with TG test track ftmfw.

 

[robthomas]

Got any versions for PS2 or PC? :P

dont have la....
the game is build actually for ps3...
and ps2 do not support the game...

 

[robthomas]

PS3 is sellin around rm1.8k!!! damn...but come to think about it, its still the cheapest Blu Ray player in d market...

yala, price of ps3 is going down..
why dont you all think about ps3 and spend money to buy it..
juz saying only, dontbe mad...
:)

 

[rideon]

fuh lucky me.. just bought a fricking PS3.. cost me 1.7k.. that was a hard bargain.. so hard to talk to the fella to bring it down.. but still to buy this game no budget.. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......

 

[ongteckweng]

fuh lucky me.. just bought a fricking PS3.. cost me 1.7k.. that was a hard bargain.. so hard to talk to the fella to bring it down.. but still to buy this game no budget.. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......

rm1.7k quite good price..they only make rm100..fair enough if u ask me

 

[rideon]

its hard to get a bargain these days u know... oh well mayb i was lucky at the time.. the technique is just talk and talk to the seller until they get bored... then they will give ur price.. sum works..