We've seen some pretty flashy Gran Turismo 5 Prologue ads running on plasma screens in central London Tube stations, and they must be doing the trick because the game has reportedly reached a million pre-orders in Europe.
update: Sony has confirmed to CVG: "we currently have orders for almost 1 million units of GT5 Prologue across SCEE territories." Looks like Mr. Hine jumped the gun. But there's still time... Original story continues...
SCEE New Zealand marketing manager, Dave Hine, has apparently confirmed that Polyphony's sim racer has already hit the 1 million pre-orders milestone, according to Geekpulp, and there are still 10 more days until its March 27 release on PSN (followed by the Blu-ray version on March 28).
If accurate (we're awaiting confirmation from Sony UK), this makes GT5P the first Platinum-selling PS3 title before release in Europe.
Must admit, the advert during F1 this weekend was pretty mint. Sony actually showed the game graphics off, which is unusual. I reckon that the PS3 GT5 console pack, which is also advertised, will also perform well. Heck, even my dad is getting the game, steering wheel at the ready!
To anyone who has the wheel and finds it uncomfortable to use, I would heartily recommend the Supido steering base. Shaped like a u-bend, you sit on one part whilst the other side has a solid base that you can attach most wheels to. I got one for Ł10.50 off e-bay. Minty.
As Mark said the ad for this was really good. Also didnt harp on about Blu-ray at all & focused on the actual game
I'd like to know how many of those think its the full game though Ive already talked to a couple of mates who thought it was the full GT5. They were thinking of buying that console package too until I told them it was only prologue version. Morons
Very impressive for what basically is a demo. I have pre ordered this myself from play after finding the download is the same price as the disc version. However is the amount of pre orders due to the fact that a lot of ps3 owners are desperate for a game to play? I know people will say there are lots of games but after finishing drakes there is nothing that gets me excited, that is out at the moment.
Very impressive for what basically is a demo. I have pre ordered this myself from play after finding the download is the same price as the disc version. However is the amount of pre orders due to the fact that a lot of ps3 owners are desperate for a game to play? I know people will say there are lots of games but after finishing drakes there is nothing that gets me excited, that is out at the moment.
There is'nt much excitement to be had from any console at the mo. All multi-platform releases recently and pretty average ones at best. GT5 and GTA4 are my next purchases. Oh, I may just get Everybodys Golf for PS3 this month as well. Defo get GOW on PSP tho!
Very impressive for what basically is a demo. I have pre ordered this myself from play after finding the download is the same price as the disc version. However is the amount of pre orders due to the fact that a lot of ps3 owners are desperate for a game to play? I know people will say there are lots of games but after finishing drakes there is nothing that gets me excited, that is out at the moment.
There is'nt much excitement to be had from any console at the mo. All multi-platform releases recently and pretty average ones at best. GT5 and GTA4 are my next purchases. Oh, I may just get Everybodys Golf for PS3 this month as well. Defo get GOW on PSP tho!
i wish i hadn't got rid of my psp, which was totally unused, just to play GOW.
this basically puts the nail in the methaporical coffin with regards to Xbox360 getting Metal Gear Solid if they don't sell 1million copies. If GT5prologue has done this with a demo..imagine what MGS will do.
EDIT: i bought the jap version without knowning GT5 prologue was a demo. this is not your average demo, it has hours of gameplay and the UK version has even more courses and cars available. So please dont bark on about it being a demo..because this is HUGE
In all honesty I have MGS2 and played the 1st. I don't see what the fuss is about. Lengthy cutscenes...hours of talking...so paced gameplay=no thanks. PS3 can keep this game.
Is this a sign that GT5 is good? Or a sign that PS3 owners have nothing else to play?
In all honesty i think these 1 million people are weird for paying for a demo...honestly
Want to see a trailer of MGS4? Ł5 please
better than forza and pgr though and all for the low price of Ł18
Please dont stoop to his levels & talk sh1t, just ignore it. I'm gonna get this it does look awesome, but i gotta admit its a bit of a filler while i'm waiting for other games later this year. I hope the online side of it is fun, PGR has some great online games that have extended the game waaaay beyond the single player campaign.
Is this a sign that GT5 is good? Or a sign that PS3 owners have nothing else to play?
In all honesty i think these 1 million people are weird for paying for a demo...honestly
Want to see a trailer of MGS4? Ł5 please
better than forza and pgr though and all for the low price of Ł18
Please dont stoop to his levels & talk sh1t, just ignore it. I'm gonna get this it does look awesome, but i gotta admit its a bit of a filler while i'm waiting for other games later this year. I hope the online side of it is fun, PGR has some great online games that have extended the game waaaay beyond the single player campaign.
Yeah, never a Forza fan, but PGR3 was a great game. Best racer in a long time.
GT5 is brilliant online, by the way. Only played the Japanese though! Very polite drivers! No doubt that'll soon change with the English, if PGR was anything to go by!
Fortunately, a lot of folk see GT as a sim racer, even though it is fun. Those are the same people that enjoy ramming barriers and other cars to win races! Should be a lot less of that type of thing with GT5. Plus, you'll get black flagged for driving like a loon anyway.
The benefit of not having too many tracks is that you can learn them all really well, ready for online. Should make for some awesome races. Also, you get money for winning online races, that you can spend in the single player section! Ace.
Fortunately, a lot of folk see GT as a sim racer, even though it is fun. Those are the same people that enjoy ramming barriers and other cars to win races! Should be a lot less of that type of thing with GT5. Plus, you'll get black flagged for driving like a loon anyway.
The benefit of not having too many tracks is that you can learn them all really well, ready for online. Should make for some awesome races. Also, you get money for winning online races, that you can spend in the single player section! Ace.
It still wont stop people ramming u sadly, sometimes its a geniue mistake & i've been online on PGR with some great guys who respect the rules of driving & its so much better, but your gonna get idiots where ever you go.
I'm usually the one that causes the pile up in multiplayer races
You bastard!! *shakes fist*
Always enjoyed GT just like I enjoy PGR on the Xbox. Can't wait for the full monty to hit though!
Yeah, im more of a PGR man but still love GT. Waiting for full version though. I got GT4 prologue & that concept one. Regretted them, just felt ripped off so im not doing it again.
I'm usually the one that causes the pile up in multiplayer races
You bastard!! *shakes fist*
Always enjoyed GT just like I enjoy PGR on the Xbox. Can't wait for the full monty to hit though!
Yeah, im more of a PGR man but still love GT. Waiting for full version though. I got GT4 prologue & that concept one. Regretted them, just felt ripped off so im not doing it again.
Knowing you you'll get it. Just take a look on Play.com You know you want to
I normally crash into people playing driving games, that's playing against friends in the same room though not online. You should see our cars at the end of the race!
When against the CPU I play smoothly and catch a slipstream before overtaking.
When against friends the Mario Kart effect kicks in I guess
Fortunately, a lot of folk see GT as a sim racer, even though it is fun. Those are the same people that enjoy ramming barriers and other cars to win races! Should be a lot less of that type of thing with GT5. Plus, you'll get black flagged for driving like a loon anyway.
The benefit of not having too many tracks is that you can learn them all really well, ready for online. Should make for some awesome races. Also, you get money for winning online races, that you can spend in the single player section! Ace.
It still wont stop people ramming u sadly, sometimes its a geniue mistake & i've been online on PGR with some great guys who respect the rules of driving & its so much better, but your gonna get idiots where ever you go.
Yeah, I've had some brilliant races as well on PGR. Best to find a group your happy with. It was just a bit difficult to do that with PGR3, unfortunately.
Great news for PS3, but slightly worrying that people are willing to pay for what is essentially a tarted up demo. No chance I'm foolish enough to do so. Instead I'll save my money for MGS4.
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Like I said in my first post. I knew a couple of lads who were thinking of buying that console deal until I told them that it wasnt the full game
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
Is this a sign that GT5 is good? Or a sign that PS3 owners have nothing else to play?
In all honesty i think these 1 million people are weird for paying for a demo...honestly
Want to see a trailer of MGS4? Ł5 please
better than forza and pgr though and all for the low price of Ł18
Better than Forza2? Not sure about that unless GT has had some major changes in it's gameplay, damage, tuning, upgrades, custom paint jobs, auction house? Graphically it should be better as Forza2 doesn't look all that much better than Forza1. But as all the Sony fanboys pointed out during the PS2 VS Xbox wars "graphics are not everything". It's good to see PS3 getting an A list game although paying for a demo isn't too cool even if it's a big demo.
Is this a sign that GT5 is good? Or a sign that PS3 owners have nothing else to play?
In all honesty i think these 1 million people are weird for paying for a demo...honestly
Want to see a trailer of MGS4? Ł5 please
better than forza and pgr though and all for the low price of Ł18
Better than Forza2? Not sure about that unless GT has had some major changes in it's gameplay, damage, tuning, upgrades, custom paint jobs, auction house? Graphically it should be better as Forza2 doesn't look all that much better than Forza1. But as all the Sony fanboys pointed out during the PS2 VS Xbox wars "graphics are not everything". It's good to see PS3 getting an A list game although paying for a demo isn't too cool even if it's a big demo.
Forza 2 was much better than GTHD so 5 will need to do a lot to convince me its better. Ive ordered a copy along with the logitech pro steering wheel for Ł60. As for the ferrari F1 i dont see what all the fuss is about, it doesnt look that good at all.
In regards to the tuneing aspect this " demo " is as as good if not better at it than any other car game
" QTS Importance for Prologue After two days, I find QTS most important thing for whole new Prologue, more important than F2007 Reason is simple - QTS actually allows all advanced players to drive events they couldn't beat on Professional physics "before QTS" - on Professional physics (once they finish A class, and QTS become available of course). I know there are many drivers who don't like the fact that some events just can't be finished on Pro setting (myself included), so thisway they'll have their respectful satisfaction.
Also, with QTS you can literally adjust everything on your car up to "big" game standards, thus making all Prologue extremely serious when compared to JP release. It makes many cars actually drivable on S and N compound on Pro setting (Corvette or Viper for example), so it opens a whole new universe for online racing one day - for those who are looking challenges of course, not for those who are using R3 tires and mourn about physics being forgiving .
As I'm never using any driving-assists whatsoever, importance of QTS is even greater in my book."
and here is how it works with the gt40
" As this two cars are probably most attractive besides F2007, here's word or two about them. They rock. Period Especially after QTS being applied to gearing, suspension and brake-bias.
Full carbon-body of GT40LM looks so evil in HD, while front-window sticker makes in-car view so damn claustrophobic - something we've been waiting for too-long I guess. Also, since it's basically a first race-car ever available in new Professional physics, I find it both very impressive and demanding to drive. It literally eats pavement on straights (and sounds as just as great), while you have to be very careful through turns, especially in first laps when tires are still cold. I find it as an extraordinary driving experience, more sophisticated than any similar seen so far on consoles (Forza 2 included), because it doesn't feel like you're driving something glued to the track (which is always the case with racing-classes so far). It's a great step forward for simulation aspects of the series and right now I just can't wait for some true-breed race-cars of GT5."
So, a million people are going to pay $40 USD for a game that isn't even halfway done...wow.
i wouldn't say its does cost much compared to the other games, wat we're paying is less than half than a full priced game, you said it isnt half way, we're paying less than half compared to a full game. we're paying 17.99, most games cost around 40-50 quid, although some will pay half as the RRP is 24.99. i be honest with some full games with their worth, i had army of two and i think it isn't worth 50 quid for wat it is, GT5P however really is worth that 17.99, even more with our extra content, also i heard its 40 top gear episodes (unless that's the full GT5), normally the cost for 1 TV series on DVD will be about 17.99 and only have lik 6-7 episodes. lik i said, this really is worth it, wat more do u want for 17.99? also i know its a so called "demo", but i see it more than a demo, more lik a mini game, demos are far smaller than this, look at GT HD compared to GT5P, BIG difference.
btw, GTHD was just the GT4 engine in HD, not really a game, or anything really, just show off the HD visuals i guess, nothing (even graphics) weren't improved from GT4
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
Doom & Quake
This century!! On console!! Clutching at straws, but nice try.
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
It's essentially a tarted up demo. There's no denying that unless your are trying to convince yourself otherwise to justify your purchase. It's a very cunning move from Sony as many people will be fooled into buying this and possibily even a PS3 thinking its the full game. Also, we can't name another "similarly endowed demo" as no one has has the audacity to pull such a stunt.
That'll more than keep me going for a while thanks. It's not a full games worth, but it's a lot more than a demo, besides, its not as if the price is full either is it?
The usual X-bots like VulcanRaven and the rest as usual trying spoil the day by convincing ppl not to like and purchase a brilliant game that has more playing time in it than 90% of games released in the last year and is less than half the price.
Then you guys complain when Mark, PS3Tekken and the sholab(forgot his username) guy do the same thing in the 360 games forums. I think a lot of you need to grow up and let the ppl that wanna enjoy GT now at half the price enjoy their teaser as im sure they would rather not wait another year and a half for GT5. If you guys dont like a PS3 game then why do you post in that specific thread? Same applies to the games like Gears of war or Ninja Gaiden if you guys dont like those games then dont post in their threads and rather post in a game thread of a game you enjoy or anticipate that you will enjoy.
Back on topic. Are you guys sure The price of the download is the same as the retail Blu ray version considering we have to add the retailer effect on the price into consideration? If that is the case then i might aswell place my pre order for the hard copy now.
there was Gran Turismo 3 concept and Gran Turismo 4 Prologue before this, its something polyphony like to do, sell their 'work in progress'
lots of people, well millions of people actually are fine with paying half price for a large taste of a game which wont be out till at least summer 2009 it seems. Gran Turismo has a pedigree that other racing sims can't really match.
Dont no why xbox nerds are getting so bent out of shape about it. Its not coming out on 360 so you dont have to worry about spending money on a 'demo'
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
It's essentially a tarted up demo. There's no denying that unless your are trying to convince yourself otherwise to justify your purchase. It's a very cunning move from Sony as many people will be fooled into buying this and possibily even a PS3 thinking its the full game. Also, we can't name another "similarly endowed demo" as no one has has the audacity to pull such a stunt.
I'm sorry Vulcan, but I would rather play this 'demo' than any full price 'game' at the moment. Thanks anyway.
That'll more than keep me going for a while thanks. It's not a full games worth, but it's a lot more than a demo, besides, its not as if the price is full either is it?
The issue is they are selling their 'work in progress'. You don't see anyone else selling half a game...
The usual X-bots like VulcanRaven and the rest as usual trying spoil the day by convincing ppl not to like and purchase a brilliant game that has more playing time in it than 90% of games released in the last year and is less than half the price.
I also own a PS3. I'm not trying to "convince" people not to buy this game/demo/taster (what ever you want to call it), I'm simply trying to point the fact out that so many people are willing to purchase what is essentially a 'work in progess', or half a game...
Dont no why xbox nerds are getting so bent out of shape about it. Its not coming out on 360 so you dont have to worry about spending money on a 'demo'
Because obviously unlike some, many people own multiple consoles. I also own a PS3, so yes, I do have an issue for paying Ł18 for a what it simply a taster of what is to come. Are people really that desperate for games that they're stupid enough to pay for this? I guess these are the same people that pay the stupid prices for the GHIII song packs...
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
It's essentially a tarted up demo. There's no denying that unless your are trying to convince yourself otherwise to justify your purchase. It's a very cunning move from Sony as many people will be fooled into buying this and possibily even a PS3 thinking its the full game. Also, we can't name another "similarly endowed demo" as no one has has the audacity to pull such a stunt.
dude, most Need for Speed games have less content than Prologue, and they run $60. for $40 you're essentially getting what amounts to about 70% of the content found in games like Forza 2 and GT4. not a bad price at all. still not sure if i'm buying it (don't really do simulation racing), but it sure is a gorgeous game.
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
It's essentially a tarted up demo. There's no denying that unless your are trying to convince yourself otherwise to justify your purchase. It's a very cunning move from Sony as many people will be fooled into buying this and possibily even a PS3 thinking its the full game. Also, we can't name another "similarly endowed demo" as no one has has the audacity to pull such a stunt.
dude, most Need for Speed games have less content than Prologue, and they run $60. for $40 you're essentially getting what amounts to about 70% of the content found in games like Forza 2 and GT4. not a bad price at all. still not sure if i'm buying it (don't really do simulation racing), but it sure is a gorgeous game.
That is exactly what i was going to say. In fact i'd say its more of a game than the retail version of Motorstorm, just as many tracks and vehicles that are extremely varied.
no matter what anyone says about it being a demo ( even though prologue means introduction ) i'm going to have a truly great racing experience, online, offline, drift events, buying the best looking car models and tracks, some of the best physics in a car game, custom tuning, GT TV, all for a Ł17.99 online.
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
Doom & Quake
This century!! On console!! Clutching at straws, but nice try.
Actually Mark - I think Vectra makes a valid point from a certain perspective.
If Vectra is equating Prologue to the shareware versions of DOOM and Quake, it will only prove one thing and that is...
Gran Turismo 5 (full game in 2009) WILL be like comparing DOOM, DOOM 2, Quake, Quake 2, Quake 3 Team Arena Gold, Quake Wars and a large box of Quaker Oats - altogether - to the shareware versions of Doom and Quake (independently).
The final version of GT5 will earn twice as many pre-orders as the Prologue version. Just watch this space.
i gotta agree with gaz and jip100, even wat i said, its worth 17.99, a bargin by wats in store, take top gear for example, if it is the 40 episodes, thats 40 hours of car showing, smuggness, stupidity, laughing goodness, which is part of that 17.99 price tag, hell, i pay that much for 1 jeremy clarkson DVD and thats only lik 1 and a half hours. i would certainly call GT5P a bargin just for that.
also compare GT5P to GT4P, although i never had it, but i would today call that a demo, only a couple of tracks and a few cars.
now the reason why im getting it (apart from top gear which later i might keep it for) is because its a very good taster of the full game which i can get now, instead having to wait a full god damn year for the finished product
I find it AMAZING that so many are gonna shell out for this demo, fleshed out though it might be. Makes me think that a great many of those pre-orders are from people who don't actually realise its not the full game. And let's be fair, that's hardly clear - calling it 'Prologue' doesn't immediately mean 'demo' to me.
Er, it is'nt a demo. That's why it is called 'prologue'. Name me 1 other similarly endowed 'demo'? Go on. I'm waiting...
It's essentially a tarted up demo. There's no denying that unless your are trying to convince yourself otherwise to justify your purchase. It's a very cunning move from Sony as many people will be fooled into buying this and possibily even a PS3 thinking its the full game. Also, we can't name another "similarly endowed demo" as no one has has the audacity to pull such a stunt.
This is largely my opinion too. Saying it's not a demo is just arguing semantics - it's a snippet of a game that is coming out in the future. What most people refer to as a 'demo'. Just because it's 'officially' classed as a 'prologue', doesn't change what it actually is.
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I didn't see that coming..
console pack, which is also advertised, will also perform well. Heck, even my dad is getting the game, steering wheel at the ready!
Ive already talked to a couple of mates who thought it was the full GT5. They were thinking of buying that console package too until I told them it was only prologue version. Morons 
