Gran Turismo Portable - Million seller

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www.gran-turismo.com

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. presents a Polyphony Digital game.
Exclusive to the PlayStation Portable System.

Genre: Real Driving Simulator
Players: Single Player, 2-4 Players Ad-hoc
Rating: ESRB Everyone

Released on UMD and the PlayStation Store: Worldwide: 10.1.2009

60fps Gameplay Trailer

OVERVIEW

From the development powerhouse that has shipped more than 52 million units worldwide, Polyphony Digital Inc., the award-winning Gran Turismo franchise is now on PSP for the first time. Developed exclusively for PSP by the internal team of designers and engineers at PDI, Gran Turismo is built for optimal performance and fun racing excitement on the portable platform. Consistently setting the bar in terms of quality of design and physics technology with every product release, Gran Turismo on the PSP is no exception and offers an authentic and accessible racing product for the series’ millions of fans and newcomers alike.

Gran Turismo features more than 800 vehicle models from the world’s top manufacturers (over 4,500 total paint variations) and more than 35 tracks (more than 70 variations), including famous world circuits, city courses and other environments. Featuring exciting gameplay and game modes to suit all levels of play, Gran Turismo is a great introduction to the best-selling series for newcomers. Additionally, seasoned Gran Turismo fans will recognize the depth of content and unparalleled visuals the series is known for, including graphics running at a stunning 60 frames per second. Gran Turismo is truly a next generation PSP title.

Players can progress and acquire credits in Driving Challenge Mode through more than 100 events, or they can explore different tracks and circuit variations in Arcade Mode. Additionally, players can race in Ad Hoc Mode against up to 3 others (4 total) via the PSP’s built-in WiFi functionality. A first in the Gran Turismo series is the ability to trade and share unlocked vehicles with others via ad hoc mode. This feature is not available in any other racing game on PSP.

Available on UMD and as a downloadable product via PlayStation Network, Gran Turismo will be available in North America on October 1, 2009, which is the same date for the release of the newest member of the PlayStation Portable family, the PSPgo. The PSPgo is the smallest and sleekest PSP system to date and leverages PlayStation Network and digital content exclusively. UMD and PSN support guarantees that all PSP owners can play Gran Turismo wherever they are.

LEARNING TO DRIVE

• Driving Challenge Mode and Tracks – 102 Challenges await players in Gran Turismo. After clearing the first 48, the game’s closing movie becomes available and 54 additional challenges appear.
• Commentary by Jay Leno.

SINGLE PLAYER MODES

• Dynamic Single Player Difficulty – There is no difficulty selection in Single Player Mode. Every time the game is played, the level of difficulty increased automatically according to the player’s skill and wins/losses in races. Similarly, the AI drivers level up along with the player through single player races. Player can let their “Leveled Up” AI race for them in ad hoc.
• Time Trial – Time Trial involved continuous laps. When the player exits the trial, the best time in that session is recorded. Gran Turismo records the top 10 lap times for each course.
• Drift Trial – There are two modes in Drift Trial. First, Sector Mode records scores for specific drift sections set on the track (like Gran Turismo 5 Prologue). Secondly, in Full Course Mode, the entire course is judged for drifting for an unlimited number of laps.

PARTY RACES WITH FRIENDS

• Standard Race – Traditional Ad hoc racing, Gran Turismo style.
• Party Race – In this new mode, when a race is continued with the same set of players, a time handicap cumulates. Players who continue to win will accumulate a start delay time.
• Shuffle Race – In this new race mode, the vehicle the player races is selected randomly. Even if the same racers continue a new race, vehicles will change in between races. Winning racers will be given slower vehicles while losing racers are given faster cars. This includes Jackpot Mode. This helps level the playing field and facilitate fun racing regardless of skill.

NEW PARTY GAME SYSTEM

• AI Driver Mode – Enabled in all race modes, the player does not have to race but can have the AI race for him. The AI’s level of performance is based on how the player has “trained” the AI in the Single Player Mode. The player can select throughout the race whether to drive or allow the AI to drive.
• Jackpot System – In this system, a roulette wheel is spun at the finish line of the final lap during ad hoc races, doubling or tripling the prize. A lucky racer is selected and if that player wins, he takes all the prize winnings that would have gone to other players. The chance for entering Jackpot Mode fluctuates randomly, and is available in all ad hoc race modes.

OTHER KEY FEATURES

• Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc. for PSP – Gran Turismo’s debut on PSP is developed by the internal team behind the world’s best-selling racing series.
• Over 800 vehicles – Players can race their favorite vehicles from the top manufacturers around the globe, including Ferrari, Nissan, and more. The vehicle model count climbs to over 4,500 when the various paint configurations are included.
• 35 Tracks from Around the World with More than 70 Variations – Famous circuits and some of the favorite environments from the Gran Turismo series have been optimized for racing on PSP.
• Share and Trade Vehicles with Others – For the first time in the Gran Turismo series, players can share and trade the vehicles they have acquired throughout the game with others via PSP’s ad hoc mode. Players will want to trade and share in order to more quickly acquire and race all of the meticulously designed vehicle models.
• Sharing Vehicles – When sharing cars, players can add cars to a friend’s garage without losing the vehicle from their own garage. Only 10% of cars cannot be shared, they can only be traded.
• Trading Vehicles – When trading cars, the vehicle will move from the player’s garage into the garage of the other player.
• Dynamic Vehicle Roster – Based on the amount of time Gran Turismo is played, the in-game calendar will change the dealer vehicle lineup.
• Quick Tune – The player can designate 30 favorite vehicles which can be Quick Tuned.
• Car Descriptions – All vehicles have detailed descriptions, including historical backgrounds
• Available via UMD and PlayStation Network – Offering convenience, choice and options for owners of the original PSP or the newly announced PSP go.