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GTPlanet has a couple of off-screen videos and screens of Gran Turismo 5 being played at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The latest update to the demo build, which was at GamesCom in Cologne in August and at Tokyo Game Show in September, is the inclusion of the Toyota FT-86: announced earlier this week.

And if you’re attending the show, you can gain a free 100 car pack for Gran Turismo on the PSP. Good deal.

GT5 is out in March 2010 in Japan.

The spectre of ‘possibilities’ reared its ugly head again today, as Sony claimed that GT PSP, readying to launch tomorrow, could only work on its handheld offerings.

“Gran Turismo – only possible on PSP and PSPgo,” it says at the end of this video ad.

Is GT PSP impossible on other platforms? Do its 800 cars and 35 tracks prohibit it working elsewhere? In Sony we trust.

The game launches alongside PSPgo in the morning.

Former Late Night host Jay Leno told Sony during an interview for the September issue of Qore, that lending his voice to Gran Turismo PSP was “an honor” and a “big thrill” for the comedian as he is a fan of the games and a maniac car-collector.

When asked about his involvment with the game, Leno said it all began when the developers asked if they could visit his legendary garage and record the different engine sounds his cars make.

“I guess they heard I had some unusual cars and they wanted to come here and record the sounds,” said Leno. “To me it was great, because as a kid, I used to buy those records – where other kids were playing the Beatles – I would have the record of the BRM 16-cylinder….

“So they call me and ask [about the cars] and I said sure it would be fun to do and they asked if I wanted to add my voice to it, and I think it’s a huge honor…and yeah it’s a big thrill.”

He waffles on a bit there, being funny and cute and such, so we didn’t type those parts so you could watch and hear it yourself.

More through the US PS Blog.

If you’re looking to take advantage of the free GT PSP-PSPgo offer Sony announced at GamesCom – a promo that gives new PSPgo owners a complimentary copy of the game – you’re going to have to be quick: it only lasts until October 10.

If you don’t buy a PSPgo between October 1-10 and download the title, you’ll have to pay for it.

Here’s what you do to get the game, according to SCEE:

1. Buy a PSPgo
2. Sign in to PlayStation®Store with your PSPgo between 14.00hrs GMT, 1st October and 23.59hrs GMT 10th October 2009 and download the Gran Turismo theme
3. Check your email for your promotional code
4. Redeem it at PlayStation Store, download the game and start your engines…

Remember, this is a Europe-only thing. Full banana after the break.

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During the press conference following Kaz’s speech at TGS, Sony dropped word that two PSP-3000 bundles would be hitting Japanese retail in December.

One of these is the Gran Turismo Racing Pack which includes a piano black PSP with the GT logo and “auto exhaust-inspired” titanium black buttons. Inside the bundle’s box are GT-styled accessories with the game on UMD.

The second bundle comes with Winning Eleven (Pro Evo 10), and Sony has yet to elaborate on what is included in it.

There’s bit more over on PlayStation Lifestyle.

The GT PSP embargo just went up. We’ll add the scores below as they come in. Looks as though there might be a bit of a shock result here.

The game’s out alongside PSP go on October 1. If you have a review and want your score added, just drop a link into the comments.

• Eurogamer – 7/10
• IGN US – 6.8/10
• Videogamer – 9/10
• Loot Ninja – 4/5
• PocketGamer – 8/10
• Play.tm – 80%
• CVG – 6.7/10
• Arstechnica – “Buy”
• NowGamer – 8.5/10
• Joystiq – No score

The review embargo for GT PSP lifts at 5.00pm BST today. You really should be watching the mountains later on, hotshot.

That’s 9.00am PST and midday EST, if you’re from the other side.

This is the first major GT release since GT5 Prologue in early 2008, and it’s a hardware launch title. The beans are big with this one.

The game’s out alongside PSP go on October 1. We’ll bring you a round-up once the review kids do-the-do.

Digital Foundry’s posted an excellent movie of GT PSP here.

There’s no much to say, really. Polyphony in digital marvel shock. It looks pretty special.

The game’s a PSP go launch title, so you’ll be able to get it on October 1.

Eurogamer.pt‘s put live several new gameplay shots of GT PSP, as well as renders of cars in the game.

Va-va voom, as Thierry Henry once said.

Go get them through the link. It’s out on October 1st to coincide with the PSPgo launch.

Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi has said that players of Grand Turismo PSP will be able to transfer cars from the handheld game to GT5.

Cool.

Posted after the break, the video featuring Yamauchi details the Ad-Hoc multiplayer modes (Standard, Party, and Shuffle).

Apparently, Party mode balances the playing field by “sending more skilled players farther behind”.

Game’s out October 1 alongside PSPgo.

Thanks, Joystiq.

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Sony has confirmed that the UK will receive a Gran Turismo PSP hardware bundle, but it will be different than the US one that was announced this week.

No specific details on what it will include were revealed, but Sony promises an announcement soon.

Hey, at least one is coming.

More over on CVG.

Cars. On a PSP. Made by Polyphony Digital. Images of.

They’re on Destructoid. GT PSP ships on October 1 alongside PSP Go.

Americans that take the plunge with a new PSPgo handset are to be given a free Rock Band Unplugged demo along with the hardware, according to this Kotaku piece.

Which is great. If it wasn’t for the fact that Europeans get a free copy of GT PSP.

The US offer’s a bit more than a standard demo, thankfully. It comes with five songs and it compatible with any tracks you buy from the PS Store.

But still.

Sony Germany’s given GT5 a “4 Quartal 2009″ date in its official GamesCom paraphernalia, as you can see on GTPlanet.

The game was actual playable at the Cologne show last week. SCEE boss Andrew House told us that we’re going to see specifics on the game “very soon” in an interview at the event.

Polyphony head Kazunori Yamauchi also said last week that the game will release “very soon” after its little PSPgo brother on October 1.

Tokyo, innit. Hit the first link to see the brochure.

Here’s a little Monday afternoon puzzler for you: try to tell the difference between these real-life shots and bits of GT PSP art of the Corvette ZR1.

GTPlanet‘s posted a comparison between the two, using press kit images from both GT PSP and the car itself.

We’re stumped.

Thanks, Kotaku.

The reliable GTPlanet.net’s posted up what it reckons is final box art for GT PSP.

No confirmation, but looks rosy to us. It’s out on October 1.