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Mid-Race Save Feature Coming To Gran Turismo 5

by Ernice Gilbert on March 2nd, 2011, under Hot, News, PS3, Sony

Soon GT5 will allow gamers to save their progress mid-game during endurance races, Polyphony Digital boss has confirmed through a tweet.

GT5 Sells 6.5 Million Copies Worldwide

by Ernice Gilbert on February 21st, 2011, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

Boom. Just like that, GT5′s now the best selling PS3 exclusive game to date. And that’s after being on the market for just 3 months.

Update Coming To GT5, Might Bring Back Performance Points

by Ernice Gilbert on February 14th, 2011, under News, Polyphony Digital, SCEJ, Sony

In all honesty, Gran Turismo 5 is one of the most content-filled games to hit any console, and yet Polyphony Digital’s releasing more as time goes by. What’s the latest? A tweet from the boss himself, Kazunori Yamauchi, hints at an update that will revive the Performance Points system first helmed in Prologue.

In December, GT5 Sold 560.5K In The U.S.

by Ernice Gilbert on January 14th, 2011, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

Gran Turismo 5 is the biggest and best racing sim on the market, and according to many, it’s in a class of its own. Well last December, the game again proved its appeal, because after Sony had already announced 5.5 million copies of the game was sold, another 560.5K more flew off store shelves.

That takes the tally to over 6 million units sold worldwide.

Gran Turismo 5 Sells 5.5 Million Units In Two Weeks, Becomes PS3′s Best Selling Game Easily

by Ernice Gilbert on December 10th, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

Over five years under development, and Gran Turismo 5 franchise didn’t missed a beat. In fact, it’s so powerful a brand that doesn’t matter what other PS3 exclusive game’s made the headlines as of recently, the real racing simulator’s still top dog amongst the gathering.

To prove it’s staying appeal, Gran Turismo 5 has sold 5.5 million units in less three weeks, topping all other PS3 exclusives in the sales department easily.

That’s Metal Gear Solid 5: Snake Eater, Uncharted 1 & 2, Killzone 2 and all the other popular PS3 brands.

Hit the link.

GT5 Sells 430K In Japan In Six Days, PS3 Sales Skyrocket

by Ernice Gilbert on December 1st, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

Gran Turismo 5′s not only hitting western countries by storm, the real racing simulator’s also got Japanese gamers going mental. So much so that in six days, over 430,000 units were sold, and with that, helping PS3 take the number two spot in Japan’s latest hardware sales result, with PSP grabbing the number one seat.

GT5 Topples Black Ops For Number One Spot In UK

by Ernice Gilbert on November 29th, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

That’s the power of Gran Turismo.

Victory At Retail: GT5 Sells 2 Million In Two Days

by Ernice Gilbert on November 28th, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

It’s the biggest PlayStation exclusive game for a reason, and at retail, Gran Turismo 5 proves it can yet again hold its crown.

No GT5 Reviews Until Tomorrow At 12:01 PST / 8:01am GMT – We’ll Have The Full Quencher

by Ernice Gilbert on November 23rd, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

There’s no bigger PS3 game. There’s no other so highly anticipated. Many have tried, but the biggest PlayStation system seller of all time has always been Gran Turismo, and coming in but a few hours, the fifth installment will crash-land on planet earth, sending many a PS3 owner into seclusion. There are guys and gals you won’t hear from, or see for weeks on end, and that’s because of GT5.

So here’s the simple question many of you are asking: Where the hec are the reviews?

Don’t worry, they’ll be here soon, and the moment they start going live, Games Thirst will have the full quencher ready for you. Expect fireworks, tears of joy and fighting fanboy words – it’s only natural when such a big game’s being reviewed.

Sony: GT5 Will “Take Your Breath Away”

by Ernice Gilbert on November 23rd, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

Correction, it’s already taken our breaths away.

New GT5 U.S. Kevin Butler Trailer Is Obviously Good, Obviously

by Ernice Gilbert on November 18th, 2010, under Uncategorized

When you want to do a good PlayStation trailer for one of your hottest upcoming games, there’s only one man to do the job and that’s Kevin Butler.

Below the break, watch him in this latest Gran Turismo 5 trailer. It’s hilariously brilliant. Did I say that right?

Video Thirst: New Japanese GT5 Ad’s All About The Love Of Cars

by Ernice Gilbert on November 18th, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

Sony’s released a new GT5 ad targeted at its Japanese audience, and in the vid, one thing’s made abundantly clear, the folks living in the east love cars.

This Just Might Be The Best Gran Turismo 5 Trailer You’ve Never Seen

by Ernice Gilbert on November 16th, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

I know one thing, the video past the break is the best GT5 fan-made trailer mine eyes have ever beheld. And if Sony doesn’t hire this guy, or at least give him some recognition, shame on them.

It’s quite honestly better than anything they’ve done.

Gran Turismo 5 Will Make Racing Cool Again

by Ernice Gilbert on November 10th, 2010, under Article, Hot, Polyphony Digital, Sony

When last can you sincerely say that you were extremely excited about what the racing genre had to offer? Sure, there are a few titles that have managed to get us semi-hyped but nothing that’s had the power to rejuvenate a dying genre. So will it ever happen, will racing in videogames ever be “cool” again?

Your answer in a nutshell’s yes, and Gran Turismo 5 will be the answer.

GT5 In Stock Right Now At US Retailer

by Ernice Gilbert on November 10th, 2010, under Hot, News, Polyphony Digital, Sony

Yeah, the racing sim you’ve been waiting for’s already sitting at some U.S. retailers, and in my opinion, just waiting for the Black Ops hype to die down.