Guide to “GT5 Prologue” Free Downloadable Demo

Oct 20, 2007

“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.

We hope you enjoy all 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.

[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 30th, 2007 (Friday)

[Game Details]
- Seven playable car models are available {Lexus IS F, Nissan GT-R, Mazda Atenza, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR, Daihatsu OFC-1, BMW 135i Coupe}

- Includes one course (Suzuka Circuit)

- 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

[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 around 2:00pm on the 6th of December.

- 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.

PLAYSTATION® Global

Unveiling events in the free downloadable demo		Special content “THE NEW STANDARD” is now available
Oct 21, 2007		Oct 20, 2007