Gran Turismo 5 Prologue’s Japanese launch to fire on two cylinders

At the recent Tokyo Game Show 2007 in Japan, Polyphony Digital President Kazumori Yamauchi announced the release date and the launch of a free demo of their anticipated speedster Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The full game’s Japanese release flies on October 13, 2007 while the demo clocks in on October 20.

The full game will be made available both via download from the Sony PlayStation Store for 3,500 yen (US$ 39) or from brick and mortar retailers for 4,980 yen (US$ 43).

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, as the game suggests, is a prelude to 2008’s Gran Turismo 5 release. A peek of GT5 will be made available in the demo for some added oomph.

The demo launch was placed on a latter date to serve as a synergy to the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The game will be put on display at the event to drum up support for both the game and the automotive industry.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Gran Turismo 5 are Sony PlayStation 3 exclusive titles. The Gran Turismo franchise has been a Sony console stalwart from the beginning and has sold millions of copies across two consoles and ten years of play.

At the recent Tokyo Game Show 2007 in Japan, Polyphony Digital President Kazumori Yamauchi announced the release date and the launch of a free demo of their anticipated speedster Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The full game’s Japanese release flies on October 13, 2007 while the demo clocks in on October 20.

The full game will be made available both via download from the Sony PlayStation Store for 3,500 yen (US$ 39) or from brick and mortar retailers for 4,980 yen (US$ 43).

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, as the game suggests, is a prelude to 2008’s Gran Turismo 5 release. A peek of GT5 will be made available in the demo for some added oomph.

The demo launch was placed on a latter date to serve as a synergy to the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The game will be put on display at the event to drum up support for both the game and the automotive industry.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Gran Turismo 5 are Sony PlayStation 3 exclusive titles. The Gran Turismo franchise has been a Sony console stalwart from the beginning and has sold millions of copies across two consoles and ten years of play.