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Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed Polyphony will release version 2.05 of Gran Turismo 5 this week, beginning from Japan tomorrow. The update, which will spread to Europe on Thursday following the Asian release, will stablise gameplay and fix bugs for online.

Thanks, Andriasang.

Producer Kazunori Yamauchi has announced via Twitter , as translated by Andriasang, that the next title update for Gran Turismo 5 is due on February 7. No details have emerged regarding the patch, which will likely bring the racer to version 2.04. the PlayStation 3 exclusive launched in November 2010 and has continued to evolve through patches and DLC.

Thanks, CVG.

Sony has announced Car Pack 3 and a new Speed Test Pack will be released for Gran Turismo 5 next week. Car Pack 3 contains the following cars: Lamborghini Aventador; Jaguar XJR9; Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2011; VW 1200 1966; Mini Countryman S 2011; and Nissan Leaf and will run you €5.99. The Speed Test Pack features a new oval test track with a performance measurement mode and the ability to compare stats and data between vehicles stored in the garage. It will be priced at €4.99. Both DLC releases will be made available on January 18, alongside Update 2.03, whoch contains small changes to the game, as well as new theme colours and wallpapers. New screenshots are in the gallery below.

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Sony has announced the Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition will be made available for purchase on January 17 for $39.99. The package contains the original game as well as the “new and improved features and functionality” from all downloadable updates through Spec 2.0. It also contains a voucher for DLC content which includes: the Racing Car Pack, Car Pack 2, Course Pack, Racing Gear Pack, and Paint Pack. Via US PS Blog.

Polyphony has served up a number of new downloads for Gran Turismo 5, all due in next week’s PlayStation Store update.

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Lee Bradley finally gets his owl and signs up for racing school. Photos, videos and high-octane account within.

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SCEA’s confirmed the first pile of DLC for Gran Turismo 5 has been re-dated in the US for October 25. The DLC, which includes new tracks, cars and other goodies was due to launch yesterday, October 18, as part of the US PS Store release. To make up for the delay, Sony is tossing in a “unique GT Academy dynamic theme,” as well the Honda NSX GT500 Stealth Model for free to those who purchase the Complete Pack by November 7. The releases in Europe and Asia, however, were unaffected.

Polyphony’s gone live with the Spec 2.0 update for Gran Turismo 5, as well as confirming the first details of DLC for the racer.

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The contents of Functionality Update 2.0 to Gran Turismo 5 have been detailed by Sony and Polyphony Digital, and it looks as though the free update will include interior views in standard cars, and the ability to save progress during endurance races.

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Polyphony Digital boss Kazunori Yamauchi has tweeted that the Spec 2.0 update of Gran Turismo 5 will arrive in the third week of October, further promising that DLC will launch “a week later.” And that’s it. No exact date for the update, what’s in it or even details on the DLC.

Spit-balling Shorty McShort news updates to keep you in the know. Lots to read, gawp at and make fun of.

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The latest update for Gran Turismo 5, 1.10, has been released on Playstation Network, the official PS Blog’s revealed.

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Some Internet sleuthing has uncovered a number of logos for tracks not yet featured in Gran Turismo 5, suggesting Polyphony may be readying DLC for the racer.

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Sony’s kicked off the 2011 European leg of the GT Academy.

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Polyphony boss Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will get a mid-race save feature.

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Polyphony’s just released figures showing Gran Turismo 5 has moved 6.3 million units since its release back in November.

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Polyphony’s released a massive update to Gran Turismo 5 that now enables B-Spec mode to be played via online.

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The title of the post says it all really, and since it’s Saturday, have some cute along with your news.

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Cheaters never prosper.

And neither, it appears, does anyone else who gets caught up in their silly scandals.

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Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed via Twitter that Gran Turismo Anywhere will be available in “early February.”

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