Sony makes Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2 official

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 1 December, 2011

UPDATE: No plans for a European release at this time.

UPDATE: Sony told Eurogamer it has no plans to release Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2 in Europe at this time.

ORIGINAL STORY: Sony has announced Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2, a new retail disc version of the PlayStation 3 exclusive simulation racer that includes the main game and all the downloadable content released so far.

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2 is confirmed for launch in Japan on 2nd February 2012. We're checking with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe now on a UK release.

Developer Polyphony Digital's Japanese website (via Andriasang) reveals a new cover, with the Red Bull X2011 on it.

It also mentions Spec 2 includes Gran Turismo 5, all of the content from the 11th October version 2.00 update, and a download code for the Complete Pack, which launched in Japan on 18th October.

In October Martin Robinson returned to the racing game for Eurogamer's GT5 2.0: Why You Need To Go Back feature.

"If you're looking for a diversity of driving experiences, then Gran Turismo's always been the best," he wrote, "and now it's that little bit better too."

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Comments (20) Latest comment 6 months ago

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  • Triggerhappytel #1 6 months ago

    Good stuff. They really should have got this all in place for the Platinum re-release, but I know myself and many others will consider getting GT5 if it means we don't have an evening of patching first. (Install and DLC download notwithstanding).

  • vizzini #2 6 months ago

    Can EG get a confirmation from Sony that the updated disc will share the same SKU code as the original discs? As for those of us considering double dipping I doubt anyone will want two sets of trophies for the same game or worse yet, save files that need started again, in the way my retail infamous and download infamous are completely messed up with save files.

  • skunkfish #3 6 months ago

    Still haven't picked up GT5. If it's a decent price consider me sold...

  • Nico4 #4 6 months ago

    Sweet, looks like I'll be getting that version then... if they bring it over here that is. Here's hoping they'll bring more updates to the game as well.

  • Ryze #5 6 months ago

    Yep - I'll wait. Was considering grabbing it for £15 from Zavvi in a fortnight, but...

  • mastablasta #6 6 months ago

    GT5 is soooo boring. It's a mind numbing grind when it should be enjoyable fun to play.

  • Spekingur #7 6 months ago

    Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2. Milk much?

  • Raconteur #8 6 months ago

    @Spekingur GT5 Prologue=Demo. GT5=Beta. GT5 Spec 2=actual release. Milking it? Yes.

  • MattEdWithCheese #9 6 months ago

    Oh dear, Jumped the gun again have we? If this does get released, I might get...

  • Old_Books #10 6 months ago

    @Spekingur I don't own a PS3 but how is this any different to the numerous GOTY editions we see going around for other games. And those are just considered good value for money.

    But, boo to you Sony for still thinking that there are 2 PS3 owners in Europe.

  • barkertron #11 6 months ago

    No plans to release massive exclusive playstation game in Europe, Playstation's largest market. Sure, that makes sense. Well done, suits.

  • funkateer #12 6 months ago

    "Sony told Eurogamer it has no plans to release Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2 in Europe at this time."

    It seems Sony's totally missing the point here.
    They really have no choice to release a new disc as the old one is close to useless: Buy a new GT5 disc now and you'll end up having to download patches for the next week if you don't have fast internet (or a long evening if you have fast internet).

  • coolbritannia #13 6 months ago

    Sony giving us Europeans some love again.

  • slowbots #14 6 months ago

    How true Spekingur, how true. This is actually the game that should have been released in the first place (and of course it won“t be published in Europe :)

  • random_goomba #15 6 months ago

    Similarly, the LittleBigPlanet 2 "special edition" (which includes a bunch of patches and updates, the designed-for-Move Rise of the Cakeling expansion, and more) is nowhere to be seen on this side of the Atlantic.

    I wonder what the thinking is behind these decisions. I don't mean that rhetorically: I'm genuinely curious as to what Sony's reasons are for not releasing these new-and-improved versions in Europe.

  • Arwin #16 6 months ago

    The thinking is rather simple. Japanese customers are still mostly offline. They almost never buy DLC or download patches. Consoles plugged in are a minority. In Europe and the U.S. on the other hand, people tend to plug their consoles into the internet in a pretty major way. So that's what prompts such releases in Japan.

  • rotmm #17 6 months ago

    @barkertron, "No plans to release massive exclusive playstation game in Europe, Playstation's largest market..."

    The well worn adage of "Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen" has long been the Sony approach to the Eurupean market, with the strength of the Playstation brand in Europe being proof that it works.

  • azic #18 6 months ago

    Much love for Europe again Sony... Thanks :champ:

  • random_goomba #19 6 months ago

    @Arwin You might be on to something there.

    The U.S. release of the new edition of LBP2 doesn't fit that theory, though.

  • UkHardcore23 #20 6 months ago

    Give us GT6, GT5 was not good enough and a major blip in the series.