Gran Turismo 5 has had more than its fair share of delays. Now, in spite of those delays, the game seems to be slated for a November 2nd release, but I think it’s more appropriate to just say “November”.

The newest installment will feature new courses; Madrid, Tuscany, Rome, Nurburgring, and even the TopGear test track that “The Stig” is often seen driving various cars on the hit European television show, TopGear, are welcome delights. The game boasts a grand total that exceeds 1,000 vehicles to choose from, 800 of which are dubbed “standard” cars. The rest, assumably, will reside in the category dubbed, “premium” cars. Cars in that category will reap all of the best benefits that Gran Turismo 5 has to offer such as photo-realistic dashboard/ interiors and on-the-fly vehicle damage which is sectional and appropriate according to where you received damage. It is unknown, at this time, as to whether or not the other 800 cars will feature sectional damage or even generalized damage as we’ve seen in trailers and hands-on previews so far.

From a graphical perspective, Gran Turismo 5 will most likely lock-down the title of being the racing game with the best visuals. Every car will utilize the PS3’s pixel shader to the limit, allowing for other visuals which also enhance the game overall. Things like collision sparks, time of day changes, low/ high beams on the cars, smoke illumination, and even the ability to kick up debris from the car are all things that will help bring a better and more involving gaming experience to the player. The game will have support for both 3D televisions and also face-tracking with the PS3 camera. The online mode is extensive and should leave gamers begging for more.

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Source: Gamezone