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Wed, Jan 11, 2012 | 18:00 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 update and new DLC drops next week

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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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Fri, Jan 06, 2012 | 18:40 GMT

Pick up the Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition January 17

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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.

Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | 05:45 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 DLC and update drop next week

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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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Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 06:29 GMT

“All my dreams come true”: A day at the GT Academy

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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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Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:14 BST

GT5 DLC hitting US on October 25

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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.

Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 08:41 BST

GT5: Spec 2.0 update goes live, first DLC detailed

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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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Wed, Oct 05, 2011 | 17:00 BST

GT5 Functionality Update 2.0 detailed, releasing October 11

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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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Wed, Sep 28, 2011 | 12:02 BST

Kazunori confirms GT5 Spec 2.0 update for third week of October

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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.

Wed, Sep 21, 2011 | 11:52 BST

Wednesday Shorts – The morning edition: Gears 3 Easter Eggs, Link statue, Kirby, lots more

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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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Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 13:40 BST

Gran Turismo 5 Update 1.10 is now live

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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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Tue, Apr 12, 2011 | 06:07 BST

Gran Turismo 5 logos may point to upcoming DLC

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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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Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 14:52 GMT

GT Academy 2011 kicks off today

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

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Wed, Mar 02, 2011 | 08:22 GMT

GT5 to get mid-race save feature, says Yamauchi

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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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Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 15:00 GMT

GT5 moves 6.3 million units, “ship” or “sold” in question

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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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Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 15:11 GMT

GT5 gets mega update 1.06, B-Spec online racing enabled

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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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Sat, Feb 12, 2011 | 18:35 GMT

Watch a four-year old play Gran Turismo 5

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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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Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 07:22 GMT

GT Academy round two broadsided by cheaters, results discarded

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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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Sun, Jan 16, 2011 | 17:19 GMT

Gran Turismo Anywhere coming next month

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

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Wed, Jan 05, 2011 | 12:29 GMT

Official GT5 wheel detailed further, out now for £450/€500

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Sony’s gone into detail overload on the Thrustmaster T500 RS, the second steering wheel to be officially supported for Gran Turismo 5.

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Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 10:03 GMT

Official GT5 racing wheel unboxed in epic ISR video

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Inside Sim Racing‘s created what is surely one of the greatest unboxing videos of all time, giving an amazing level of reverence to the arrival of one of the first Thrustmaster T500RS units in the US.

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