Gran Turismo 5 Prologue hitting PS Store later today

Folks, your long wait is over. After being released on the retail shelves, those who prefer to get Gran Turismo 5 Prologue via download can soon do so later today. This was announced by no other than SCEA Senior Product Marketing Manager Stephanie Yoshimoto. More on this after the jump!

SCEA Senior Product Marketing Manager Stephanie Yoshimoto dropped by the official PlayStation Blog and announced that the PlayStation 3 exclusive Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for download over at the PlayStation Store in just a couple of hours.

This development comes after the retail copy of Polyphony Digital’s racer has hit video game shelves. According to Yoshimoto, the file will go live at midnight for Eastern and that’s
around 9 p.m. for Pacific dwellers.

The download will cost gamers US$ 39.99 and some of the game’s notable features include 70 different cars, drift mode, interior dash view, and online racing with support of up to 16 players in one go.

That’s about it for this update. Just be sure you have the required drive space and money so you can get Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Enjoy!

Via PlayStation Blog