Gran Turismo Download Schedule Announced

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via IGN


Sony has announced a schedule for online content to beef up the driving experience in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, set for Japanese release both in Blu-Ray disk and PlayStation Network download form later this week.

Starting on launch day, 12/13, distribution will begin on free video content for the Gran Turismo TV mode with two programs, "Tokyo Motor Show 2007" and "First Impression Lancer Evolution X." Sony will also start off a text news service, featuring updates from car dealers. You'll also be able to access motor sports related news, maps and weather information for major world raceways, and a calendar.

Actual online play modes will be available just in time for Christmas. Log on to GT5 Prologue in the afternoon on 12/25, and you'll be able to download network battle updates for the game's arcade and time attack modes. Also available on this day will be a Museum mode, featuring histories for car manufacturers.

Other free download content set for release before the end of the year includes two GTTV downloads: The GT-R Legend Inside Story II on 12/14, and The GT-R Legend Inside Story III later in the month. Paid video content for GTTV won't begin until the end of January.

In case you're wondering exactly what you'll be getting if you pick up the import copy of GT5 Prologue on the 13th, here's a full list of features as detailed at the game's official website:

5 Courses, 10 Layouts
Super Speedway Daytona
Road Course Daytona
Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit East Course
Fuji Speedway F
Fuji Speedway GT
Eiger Nordwand Course
Eiger Nordwand Course (reverse)
London City Course
London City Course (reverse)

37 CARS
Audi R8 4.2 FSI R
Audi TT Coupe 32 Quatro
Acura NSX
Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 Twin Spark
Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6)
Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R)
Suzuki Swift Sports
Subaru Impressa WRX STI
Daihatsu OFC-1
Daihatsu Copen Active Top
Dodge Viper GTS
TVR Tuscan Speed Six
Nissan GT-R (R35)
Nissan GT-R Proto
Nissan Skyline GT-R V Spec II Nur (R34)
Nissan Skyline Coupe 270GT Type SP (V36)
Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept
Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP (V36)
Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Z33)
BMW 135i Coupe
BMW WM3 Coupe
BMW Z4
Ferrari 599
Ferrari F430
Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium
Volkswagon Golf IV GTI
Honda Integra Type R (DC5)
Mazda Atenza Sports (2007 Tokyo Motor Show Prototype)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package
Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG (R230)
Lancia Delta HF Integra
Renault Clio V6 24V
Lexus ISF
Lotus Elise
Lotus Elise 111R

Game Modes
Arcade (single player with up to 16 cars)
Arcade (time trial)
Event Race (3 categories, 24 events)

Video Content
Gran Turismo TV
The GT-R Legend Inside Story I
Course Guide Movie

Sony's information page states that the game requires 5,121 megabytes of hard disk space. We're not sure at the moment if those who pick up the Blu-Ray disk version will be able to get away with less space.

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