Gran Turismo

[Pretoria]

The world's slickest driving game for PlayStation 3 to hit stores this November as a Standard Edition, a fully-loaded Collector's Edition and a luxury, accessory-packed Signature Edition.

Sony Computer Entertainment and Polyphony Digital have announced three different editions of the forthcoming Gran Turismo® 5 for PlayStation®3, offering racing fans more options than ever for immersing themselves in the drive of a lifetime. The eagerly-awaited game is scheduled to arrive this November, and here's what to look out for on the starting grid.

Standard Edition:

More than a thousand cars, a global community of racers, the world's most iconic racetracks and the drive of a lifetime - that's Gran Turismo 5.

Experience astounding realism, pulse-raising physics, high-speed thrills and a full tank of international motoring glamour as you race against friends at home or online against champions from around the world, and build yourself a stable of the finest cars ever to have graced the tarmac anywhere.

One of the world's best-selling driving games is back, packed with new features, new rides and new experiences that'll take your life into the fast lane like never before.

Collector's Edition:

A highly-desirable upgrade for serious racers and motoring fans, this eye-catching edition comes with plenty of added horsepower inside its high-end collector's box. As well as the game itself, you'll get:

• Exclusive Special Edition inlay sleeve art
• 200+ page Apex driver's magazine with hints on driving technique, car tuning, future technologies and more
• Five Collector's Edition artcards featuring exclusive artwork
• In-game ChromeLine vehicle pack: five performance-enhanced cars ready to race
• Exclusive dynamic theme to customise your PS3™ XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)

Signature Edition:

Reminiscent of a no-expense-spared supercar launch, this luxury edition puts the pedal to the metal as soon as you open its contoured steel case, which is finished in Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Obsidian Black. As well as the game, the Apex driver's magazine and the ChromeLine car pack, you'll get:

• An exclusive, branded Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 1:43 scale model car
• A Gran Turismo leather wallet and metal Gran Turismo key fob 
• A Signature Edition coffee table book featuring the beautiful cars and locations of Gran Turismo 
• A bespoke Gran Turismo 5 USB key with a trailer showing the collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Polyphony that brought the SLS AMG to screen
• Six additional in-game Stealth cars including the McLaren F1 and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and a dynamic theme
• For those 18 or over and resident in a participating country, the chance to win a real-life Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - your very own gull-winged, 6.3-litre-engined supercar, in a competition like no other! Full terms and conditions will be made available at www.gran-turismo.com.

If that doesn't whet your appetite enough, an additional six in-game ‘Stealth’ cars will be made available, which include:

• Audi R10 TDI Stealth Model
• Honda NSX GT500 Stealth Model
• Mazda 787B Stealth Model
• McLaren F1 Stealth Model
• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Stealth Model
• Nissan GT-R GT500 Stealth Model

Further details on how you can redeem these additional in-game cars to add to your GT5 vehicle collection will be confirmed at a later date, so watch this space Australia!

Gran Turismo 5 is yet to be classified by the Australian Classification Board.

[Pretoria]

I have the Signature edition pre ordered.  What edition will everyone else here be picking up in November

[kiwiatlarge]

Assuming we actually get the Signature Edition here, as soon as Mighty Ape start listing it, I will pre-order it... depending on price

Mind you... Modern Warfare 2 and God of War 3 uber editions sold for $299 here, and even though I didn't order those versions (good job too, for two games I've only completed once each)... for GT5 I definately would pay that much...

[wildheart90]

if we are in a participating country for the SLS AMG i will buy the signature edition

[smashed_u_bro]

According to the GT site it is available in NZ the pics of everything look very slick and very well made (pretty hard to expect anything less from polyphony) I'm expecting a price of ~$250 although hopefully as a way of apology for such a wait it's a bit cheaper

[dessy]

[chriswhv6]

im stil waiting for EB games to put up all the editions on their site...there still only listing the standard edition...

id like to pre-order the 3rd edition if it does indeed come here to Australia..lol

[chriswhv6]

finally there up on the EB site..lol

the collectors edition $130

link: http://www.ebgames.com.au/ps3-150575-Gran-Turismo-5-Collectors-Edition-PlayStation-3

the signature edition $300  

link: http://www.ebgames.com.au/ps3-151057-Gran-Turismo-5-Signature-Edition-PlayStation-3

does anyone else think the signature edition is alittle steep in price??

[wildheart90]

yea i think so. though, if i was guarantied that car i would gladly pay it

also, no dynamic theme with the sig edition??

[chriswhv6]

hahaha yeh..id sure buy it in a heartbeat if knew id win it..lol

hmm i was wondering about the dyamic theme as well...

maybe the Signature edition gets everything what the collectors edition gets plus the extra...well i hope so its like that..