GT5 signs deal with Top Gear News
PlayStation 3 News by Robert Purchese
Polyphony Digital has signed a deal with BBC Worldwide to let you watch Top Gear on your PS3.
You will be able to enjoy up to 40 episodes of the motoring show using the new Gran Turismo TV channel, which will launch on the PlayStation Network sometime next year and feature all the goings-on from the world of cars.
The BBC has also given the go-ahead for the famous test-track from the show to be replicated in Gran Turismo 5, so you can pop on some slightly bizarre music and thrash all sorts of expensive creations around the track just like the enigmatic Stig.
"We're sure that players will be as thrilled as we are when they get the chance to put their own driving skills to the test on the Top Gear Test Track in GT5, as well as enjoying classic episodes of Top Gear via GT TV," said Kazunori Yamauchi, end boss at developer Polyphony Digital.
Unfortunately Gran Turismo 5 still looks to be a long way off in Europe, with only a tentative date of July 2008 mentioned for Japan so far.
But those of you eagerly awaiting it will be pleased to know that a demo for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is now on the Japanese PlayStation Store, and all you have to do to get hold of it is create a mock account for the region and begin downloading. But be quick, it will disappear forever on 11th November.
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Triggerhappytel
24/10/07 @ 09:11
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Well, good news for car enthusiasts, not sure if this will mean much to people outside the UK though.
I don't expect this game will be released in the UK before early '09 though. |
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Agent_Llama
24/10/07 @ 09:14
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Can't find the demo. On Japanese store, only GT5 thing there is a video.
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The Bodybuilder
24/10/07 @ 09:21
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Nobody can beat mainstream association like sony.
Here that MS? You and forza. |
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smoothpete
24/10/07 @ 09:23
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I remember talking about this on the forum a while ago. Can I have my royalties please thank you.
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Agent_Llama
24/10/07 @ 09:25
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Is the demo not there because I've put Hong Kong in as my region (so it was all in English)? *cries*
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Psychotext
24/10/07 @ 09:26
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People outside of the UK had better be paying to watch those episodes...
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asphaltcowboy
24/10/07 @ 09:29
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Not sure about bothering to watch episodes on the PS3, but the test track in game is a great idea!
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Mentalist(air)
24/10/07 @ 09:34
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I have been sold a PS3.
I thought possibly Gran Turismo might persuade me to part with 300 notes, since I'm not too fussed about most of the other games coming but I've been waiting for a game to include the Top Gear Test Track for some time now. Thank god it's a decent one, not some shite like Juiced. I suspect the Star-in-a-reasonably-priced-car lap times will start hotting up next year. Or the year after next, given the projected Euro release data (and inevitable 6 month slip).
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Triggerhappytel: Well, good news for car enthusiasts, not sure if this will mean much to people outside the UK though.
Article: Polyphony Digital has signed a deal with BBC Worldwide to let you watch Top Gear on your PS3. Will probably mean as much as inside the UK.
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After playing the GT5 prologue demo, I seriously tempted to buy a BMW 135!!
The Lancer and Nissan are too twitchy/understeery but the Beemer looks gorgeous. When I understeered off the track at the 1st corner in the Nissan, I just thought, same old game since GT1. Understeer and bumper cars. Pity there's no damage in the demo. It's what the game really lacks. I haven't figured out how to unlock the other cars. Waiting for the Tokyo Motor show to kick off to see if they unlock. Wish I undertood what all the Japanese messages were on a bout. |
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hp_on_toast
24/10/07 @ 10:00
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"Well, good news for car enthusiasts, not sure if this will mean much to people outside the UK though. "
Top Gear seems to be pretty popular all over Europe and it even picked up an Emmy in the States. I'm just surprised noone has tried to grab the Top Gear license for racing game, complete with poorly animated versions of the hosts and the Stig and some naff challenges. |
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TommyUnderwear
24/10/07 @ 10:03
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Hey, they say you can set up a dummy account for the region - how do you do that?
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the_sas_man
24/10/07 @ 10:18
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Top Gear does get some solid viewing figures over here. but what many people dont realise is how big the show is overseas. its massive in many european countries (I believe its Belgium and Sweden) and let us not forget almighty America. There is a good reason why they wantd Top Gear to do an American season!
So this is actually a great idea and has a much wider appeal than you think. |
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