Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition Review

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Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition Feature

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

Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition Overview

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.

Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition Specifications

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.

Camera angle from inside the cockpit in Gran Turismo 5

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

Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition box contents

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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