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New Video Game Releases: Jan. 16 – Jan. 22

Garrett Hartman — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:00:17 +0000

The desolate winter season of new releases continues with such a sparse release week that if I were to not include DLC, would only have a total of three measly releases.

The big release this week is ScaryGirl on XBLA. Based on Nathan Jurevicius’ Scarygirl graphic novel, Scarygirl presents a wondrous adventure into a distinctive and beautifully bizarre world. Main character Scarygirl is an abandoned child with a tentacle arm who dresses like a pirate. Joining with friends such as Blister the giant octopus and Bunniguru the mystical, kung-fu rabbit she sets out on an off-beat adventure.

The other full game releases include Jungle Speed for the Wii and What’s Your Type? for the DS. Jungle speed is a twitchy, fast-paced card game while What’s Your Type? is an interesting game that helps you predict you and your friends’ personalities, using a combination of proven scientific methodologies.

This week we get DLC for major games like Gears of War 3, Saints Row The Third and Gran Turismo 5. Gears of War 3 gets the Fenix Rising Map Pack. Gran Turismo 5 gets two new DLC packs with the Car Pack 3 and the Spped Test Pack. Saints Row fans can go Genki crazy with the Genki Bowl VIII or go cheap with the free CheapyD Pack.

Pick of the Week: An Easy Pick actually. ScaryGirl wins almost simply by default. It’s off-beat style and interesting story should captivate gamers more so than anything else this week – ScaryGirl

PlayStation 3

Gran Turismo 5 Car Pack 3 (DLC)
Gran Turismo 5 Speed Test Pack (DLC)
Saints Row: The Third – Genki Bowl VII (DLC)
Saints Row: The Third – CheapyD Pack (DLC)

Xbox 360

Gears of War 3: Fenix Rising Map Pack (DLC)
Saints Row: The Third – Genki Bowl VII (DLC)
ScaryGirl (XBLA)

Wii

Jungle Speed

Saints Row: The Third – Genki Bowl VII (DLC)
Saints Row: The Third – CheapyD Pack (DLC)

3DS

NADA

What’s Your Type?

PSP

NADA

Gran Turismo 5 to Get Two DLC Packs and Update 2.03 Next Week – Screens and Details

Garrett Hartman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:52:56 +0000

Expect lots of new content for Gran Turismo 5 next week with two new DLC packs and update 2.03 announced by Sony today. The upcoming DLC includes the Car Pack 3 and the Speed Test Pack.

Car Pack 3 will feature six new cars: Lamborghini Aventador, Jaguar XJR9, Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2011, VW 1200 1966, Mini Countryman S 2011, and Nissan Leaf. The pack will be priced at $6.99 .

The Speed Test Pack features an all-new oval race track with a special performance measurement mode – perfect for trialing out your car collection and their stats. It should be priced at $5.99.

Update 2.03 will be released on January 18th and should feature the following changes:

New theme for my home in GT Mode.
An option to set up in the penumatici Pit Strategy (B-spec).
Simulated regenerative braking on electric cars.
Chaparral 2J Race Car ’70: Fan forced shutdown option.
Fixed an error unexpected pit stop on the last lap of a race B-spec.
12 new colors and 12 new wallpapers for the theme of Casa Mia.
Electric cars run slower without applying an acceleration.
A regenerative braking effect on the distance cruise.

Via Press Release and GT Planet

First Set of Gran Turismo 5 DLC Priced and Dated

Chris Carlson — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:16:17 +0000

The official Gran Turismo website has revealed the first set of DLC for Gran Turismo 5. The DLC consist of 4 different packs, all with a release date of October 18th. Below is a list of all 4 packs, price and what they include. Alternatively, you can purchase the complete pack which contains all 4, for $11.99.

Course Pack (2 Tracks, 5 Layours) – $4.99
The new Course Pack includes SPA-Francorchamps (with weather effects) and Kart Space layouts I and II (each layout supports normal and reverse).
Racing Car Pack (15 Cars) – $7.99
Includes the new model of the X2010 ultimate racing machine, the Red Bull X2011. There is also a lineup of specially tuned touring cars and three new racing karts. Expand your garage with these exciting new racing machines!
Racing Gear Pack (90 Items) – $2.99
Contains helmets and racing suits of 8 famous WRC and NASCAR drivers, 12 helmets and suits in all. In addition there is the Official Gran Turismo helmet, and new gear from Alpinestars and Simpson.
Paint Pack (100 Colors) – $1.99
From chic subdued color tones to bright shining colors, there are 100 new colors spread across 10 different themes. Find new unique colors for your favorite cars.

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 Update Coming in Oct, DLC a Week Later

Garrett Hartman — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:48:49 +0000

With the upcoming release of longtime rival Forza Motorsport 4 , Gran Turismo fans expected a reaponse and they got one. Series producer Kazunori Yamauchi announced Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 via Twitter:

“GT fans, thanks for waiting… The GT5 Spec 2.0 update is coming the 3rd week of October, with DLC following a week later.”

No additional info out of Polyphony Digital yet as to what the Spec 2.0 Update or DLC will include but it’s just the kind of news fans have been waiting for.

Former F1 Driver Beats GT5 Players on Top Gear Test Track

Sam Naylor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:01:07 +0000

David Coulthard took on a handful of Gran Turismo 5 players on the Top Gear test track this week, beating all comers.

Driving a (6.3 litre V8) Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, the former Formula 1 driver set a blistering 1’16.32 time around Dunsfold Park in Surrey, England. Fans of the show will know this is a fantastic time, beating the Stig’s 1’16.5 set in a Lamborghini Aventador.

Jason Birt, a seriously good Gran Turismo 5 player, managed a 1’16.868 on the virtual track, just half a second off the real-life time. He said:

I only got the call on Thursday to say that I was taking part and so I am really happy to have won the virtual race and be going to Brazil. Shame I didn’t get to beat DC, but he is a real pro and it would have been quite a feat to beat him. A massive thank you to Mercedes-Benz and PlayStation for making this happen.

You can join in the fun on your own PS3, too, by having a go at the special event “Mercedes-Benz Driving Event” like nearly 80,000 people have already done.

Former F1 Driver to Take on GT5 Players in Real-Life Race

Sam Naylor — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:00:06 +0000

Former Formula One driver David Coulthard will be taking on players of Gran Turismo 5 on a time trial run on Monday.

The Scottish driver and commentator will drive a real Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG around a “secret” test track, while six of the UK’s best Gran Turismo 5 players will take him on on a virtual version of the track at Mercedes-Benz World.

The race takes place live at 3pm UK time on Monday 5 September, watchable here. GT5 players around the world will be able to take the challenge afterwards, as well:

Test your own driving skills against 13-time Formula 1™ winner Coulthard. If you’ve got Gran Turismo® 5, you can. After the Mercedes Live Race, we’ll reveal details of the track and Coulthard’s all-important lap times.

Gran Turismo 5 v1.10 Update – What it Fixed

Garrett Hartman — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:58:13 +0000

Gran Turismo 5 version 1.10 is now Live. Want to know about everything it fixed? Read below.

Racing Gear Items

New racing gear items consisting of helmets and suits have been implemented. These can be used by players in A-Spec, or for any of the “My Drivers” in B-Spec.
There are plenty of variations to the racing gear items and, in addition to several sets being given out as presents when you start GT Mode, players will be able to win new ones when successful in online events. Players can also take a photo of their drivers wearing their favourite gear, and use that custom photo for a driver profile.
For more details, please refer to “Racing Gear” under Top Menu - [Manual] – [GT Mode].

Special Online Event Campaign

For a limited time, all event prizes will be tripled, and all cars appearing in the Online Collector’s Dealership will be brand new (0 mileage) and at half price.

Prizes for online events

GT5 will now offer online events in which players can win Racing Gear items and cars as prizes, according to performance. The content of the prizes and the conditions for winning them will vary per event.
Details of the various events are found in [GT Life] – [Online Events].

Parts purchases through the Settings screen

In the Settings screen, parts that players have not yet purchased will now have a shopping cart icon appearing next to them. These can now be purchase on the spot. Purchased parts will immediately be equipped on their car.
For details, refer to Top Menu – [Manual] – [GT Life] – [Settings]

Improved Opponent AI Algorithm

The search range of opponent AI has been expanded and their intelligence algorithm has been improved.

Interrupting and resuming Championship races

In the championship races of A-Spec and B-Spec modes within [GT Life], there is now an interrupt button in the quick menu which appears after completing individual races.
If the interrupt button is pressed, the event will be interrupted and a player’s record up to that point will be saved, and the game will end. The next time the player starts the game, they can continue the championship race from where they left off.

Additional music track

After playback of the ending movie (*short version), “Day To Live/daiki kasho” will be added as a bonus music track.

Other Changes

Check the physical endurance of drivers that are resting in the B-Spec endurance races.
Sort the garage by [Last Car Driven]
In [Weight Adjustment] of [Settings], players can now see changes in the front to rear weight balance when the ballast position is changed.
The A-Spec driver is now displayed in the profile screen.
In the pit menu of B-Spec, the time limit for being able to direct pit work has been changed from reaching “0″ in the count down, to “Until the car comes to a complete stop”.
The sorting order of the music album has been improved.
When selecting a track created in Course Maker from the course album of Arcade Mode or GT Mode, players can now run single races with up to 16 cars. (Excluding some tracks such as those made before the update, and dirt tracks.)
It is now possible to take 3D photographs even without connecting a 3D compatible TV.
It is now possible to export 3D photographs to [Photo] on the XMB™.

Correction of Known Issues

PDI has addressed the issue of the maximum speed set in the transmission settings of the settings menu differing from the actual top speed of the car. This will affect cars equipped with the relevant transmission tuning part, and almost all racing cars. Cars for which each gear ratio was adjusted manually with a full customised transmission in update versions 1.07 and earlier will not be affected.
An issue with the increase and decrease of the online logon bonus has been corrected.
An issue where the player’s car and opponents’ cars braked at the wrong timings in the pit lane during B-Spec has been corrected.
A problem where racing sound effects were turned off after changing settings in the quick menu has been corrected.
An issue of how dirty the oil is when players purchase a used car not being affected by the car’s mileage has been corrected.
An issue where some of the driver gear colours had changed after the 1.06 update has been corrected.
An issue in the championships of GT Life where opponent cars kept using the same tyres in the second race and onwards has been corrected.
An issue where the menu BGM was being played back during remote racing rather than the race BGM has been corrected.
An issue of the program freezing when opening a garage containing nearly the maximum number of cars has been corrected.

A new “Expert Challenge Race” Seasonal Event has also been made available with the following races:

Trial Mountain in a Fiat 500
Tsukuba in a Lotus Elise 111R
Laguna Seca in a Subaru Impreza Sedan

Gran Turismo 5, As It Turns Out, Looks Better Than Real Life

Sam Naylor — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:22:35 +0000

Sony have released a video comparing a drive round the Nurburgring in real life and in Gran Turismo 5. It turns out real life should henceforth be abandoned.

The video is below. Obviously Gran Turismo 5 isn’t completely photrealistic, but the game clearly has better lighting, more antialiasing, and cleaner roads than real life, and should therefore be abandoned in favour of a life spent in GT5.

Thrustmaster Gran Turismo Steering Wheel Launches for $599 in January

Dave Oshry — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:33:52 +0000

We all know that Polyphony Digital refers to their Gran Turismo series as, ‘The Real Driving Simulator’ – but this is just downright ridiculous!!

Full details about the new “official” GT5 steering wheel that we rumored a while back, have been confirmed. The Thrustmaster T500 RS will soon be available – and it’s fucking expensive.

The wheel will be launched on January 5 in North America and Europe for $599.99, £449.99, or €499.99

Note that this price only includes the wheel and serious business pedals – the uber realistic shifter, which will be released sometime later in 2011 - will cost extra.

Want to know more about the T500 RS? Check out this video:

I’d just like to remind everyone that for the price of this video game steering wheel you can go out and buy an actual working automobile.

Check out the full press release from Thrustmaster – I’ll be sure to test drive this baby at CES 2011.

Source: GTPlanet

Gran Turismo 5 Update 1.05 – Changes Detailed

Garrett Hartman — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:45:51 +0000

Sony and Polyphony Digital drop another HUGE Gran Turismo 5 update, this one sitting at a whopping 600MB. RipTen has all the changes fully detailed.

An important new feature is the option to switch off the HUD while racing. Many complained about it previously.

Other notable features include the option to have mechanical damage in offline practice mode and a ‘grip reduction’ setting for wet tracks, and you can also rewind your replays – great for photo mode.

Here is a list of changes the update brings:

“[Seasonal Events] have been added to the upper left side of the [GT Mode] – [GT Life] screen. From here you can participate in official online events from the Polyphony Digital team.
In these events, all participants race under the same regulations, and if you complete the event you will win rewards and experience. In Time Trials and Drift Trials, compete on the leader boards with players around the world.
An [Online Dealership] has been added to the left center of the [GT Mode]-[GT Life] screen. In here you will find popular and rare used cars. You might just come across that one car you’ve always been looking for, that you haven’t been able to find in the [Used Car Dealer]
Online Race Rewards and Experience
When you complete a race in the [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge], you will now gain rewards and experience points.
Therefore if you are focused more on playing online, you’ll still be able to gain rewards and levels that you need to progress in [GT Life].
Driving Distance and Number of Wins in Online Races
The driving distance and the number of wins you achieve when you complete a race in [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge] will now affect your stats in [Profile] and the [Garage].
Here again the results from your online play will c*mulate within [GT Life].
Improved Rewards
The rewards for winning races in both A-Spec and B-Spec in [GT Mode]-[GT Life] have been increased for a limited time only. (This applies until the end of January 2011)
This is a great chance for those who were previously having difficulties getting ahead in the game, due to a lack of funds for tuning and purchasing required cars.
Race Information Display
[Race Information Display] is now available in [Start]-[Quick Options]. (You can also see this in [Race Display] in [Options]).
Save Data Backup
You can now copy and restore your save data. For details, please refer to the in-game [Manual].
Personal BGM (Menu)
From [Options]-[Hardware]-[Audio], it is now possible to set the [Personal BGM] (Menu)]. (This can also be accessed from the [Music Library] within [GT Mode]).
Car Name Change
The official name of “Red Bull X1″ has been changed to “Red Bull X2010″.
Integration with the Website
The main features within [GT Mode]-[Community] can now also be accessed through the “gran-turismo.com” official website.
[Important Note:]
* We have made improvements to the [Log] within [GT Mode]- [Community] section, in order to make its operation more stable. Please note that the information that was here before the update has been reset.”

Gran Turismo 5 Reality Show to Air on Speed Network

Garrett Hartman — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:37:32 +0000

It seems the lead up to the American version of the Gran Turismo Academy is being made into a reality show.

Sony, Polyphony Digital and Nissan have partenered up and created a three-phase gaming contest that will air on the Speed network in 2011.

Show contestants will use Nissan vehicles in Gran Turismo 5, and earn “free digital content” for competing and other prizes in a competition to be selected one the top 32 virtual racers in the U.S.

The final winner earn their way onto the Gran Turismo Academy where they will join a professional racing team.

Sounds like a great idea for cross promotion.

Source

RipTen Holiday Gift Guide 2010

Brandon Fenty — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:28:49 +0000

It can be really tough to know what to get the gamer that has everything. Luckily, SantaTen is here to help! We’ve put together some of our favorites from this year to help you get through Christmas this year. Enjoy!

Microsoft Xbox

Kinect

What is it?
Motion based control for the Xbox 360.

The value:
Works with a wide variety of genres, although it’s not really intended for the hardcore gamer. The people that will like this are more casual gamers, kids, and people who want to use video games for fitness.

The cost:
$149.99

Rock band 3 with keyboard

What is it?
Music game from the creators of the original guitar hero.

The value
Music games offer near infinite replay value, and the rock band series offers the most songs and options for different instruments. You can also expect DLC of new songs in the future to expand the games already stellar soundtrack.

The cost
$129.99 w/ controller, $59.99 game only

Call of Duty: Black Ops

What is it?
One of the fastest-selling games of all time, a continuation of the best-selling Call of Duty Franchise

The Value
Top-rated shooter, and one that almost every other current generation shooter is based on. Features a robust single player campaign as well as a deep online multiplayer mode.

The Cost
$59.99

Nintendo Wii

New Super Mario Bros Wii

What is it?
Remake of one of the most classic games of all time, allows up to four players to play simultaneously on the screen.

The Value:
Great for groups of people playing together, or for playing by yourself. The game even has a feature that causes it to play itself to help you get through the tough parts if you get frustrated. Great for all ages and families.

The Price:
$49.99

Goldeneye Wii

What is it?
Remake of the classic Goldeneye, with many modern improvements to the shooter genre.

The Value:
One of the most polished shooters on the Wii, this game takes a new look at one of the greatest games of all time. The graphics are gorgeous, the gameplay is fun, and the online multiplayer adds immense replay value. Or, you can gather round for some old-fashioned split-screen with friends. Great for teens and up.

The Price:
$49.99

Super Mario Galaxy 2

What is it?
The latest game in Nintendo’s ever-popular Mario Franchise.

The Value:
This game is just fun. The graphics are great, the gameplay innovative, and you can even add a second player to help collect stars. Great for all ages.

The Cost:
$49.99

What is it?
Only the most anticipated Racer EVER! Gamers waited 5 years for this which released to universal praise.

The Value:
With Thousands of cars to find, buy and customize the game is a gearhead’s delight. Photorealistic graphics, tight control and great online play doesn’t hurt either

The Price:
$59.99

God Of War 3

What is it?

The third game in Sony’s God of War trilogy. Winner of Best Graphics at the 2010 VGAs.

The Value:
An Epic story where protagonist Kratos seeks his vengeance against Zeus and Mount Olympus. Breathtaking graphics and engaging gameplay. Warning: This Game is Rated Mature with a capital M

The Price:
$49.99

PC

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

What is it?
The newest expansion pack to the ever-popular massively online RPG from Blizzard

The Value
The game’s greatest strength is the fact that it is completely ongoing. There’s always something to do in this game, always someone to play with, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. There’s a reason it’s been the #1 MMORPG for years.

The Cost
$39.99

Starcraft 2

What is it?
The long-awaited sequel to the most popular RTS of all time.

The Value
The RTS genre in general features near endless replayability, and Blizzard’s online matchmaking service is amongst the best. The game is amazing, and definitely lives up to its pedigree. A must-have for any RTS fan.

The Cost
$49.99

Mobile Gaming

Speck Cases

What is it?
Durable and stylish gaming cases for iDevices

The Value
These cases are tough and will provide protection for that $300 iPod, as well as providing a decent grip to play games with. In addition, the cases are pretty good looking and come in a wide variety of textures and styles.

The Cost
$24.99

Sony Giving Out Free Gran Turismo 5 Christmas Holiday Bonus Cars

Garrett Hartman — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:24:11 +0000

As a gift in the Holiday Spirit, Gran Turismo 5 owners can look forward to three free downloadable cars: the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640, the BMW M3 Coupe, and the Jaguar-XJ13. These cars have seen design arrangements by Polyphony and fall under the “Chrome Line” series.

The cars will be distributed through the PlayStation Store from December 24 through January 31. Anyone owning GT5 will be able to make the download free.

Happy Holidays!

Gran Turismo 5 Easy Money Tutorial 3 – Mo’ Money and Hidden Trophy Guide

Garrett Hartman — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:50:07 +0000

Yeah, it’s been a few days since Part 2, but with Part 3 we have Mo’ Money and a guide to all the Hidden Trophies!

Click Here for Part 1 and Here for Part 2.

36k in Four Minutes

1.) Need to be level 17.
2.) Access the Turbo Challenge in the extreme series and enter your fastest car.
3.) An average driver could manage a lap in little more than a minute. 3 lap race for 36k.
4.) By doing 3 turbo races in 10 minutes can net you 100k

70K in 4 minutes

1.) First you will need to be at Level 21
2.) Extreme Series – Like The Wing!
3.) Need fast car (racecar) Pagani Zonda 09′ or…..
4.) 5 laps finish race 3:30.000. get money total 4 min 70.000 Cr !

OR:

American race 23lvl same here get 98.000 Cr total 4min!
need car in american! :)

Hidden Trophies:

Hidden Trophy – Picture exclusive

Hidden Trophy – Portraitist

Hidden Trophy – Take your Honda home

Hidden Trophy – Roll Over

Hidden Trophy – Watch Out for Falling Objects

Gran Turismo 5 Has Sold 5.5 Million Units

Sam Naylor — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:23:35 +0000

Worldwide sales of Gran Turismo 5 have hit 5.5 million, bringing the total series sales over 60 million.

Sales for the series have hit 60 million units, with Gran Turismo 3 (14.6m units sold) and Gran Turismo 4 (10.86 units sold) faring the best so far. With 5.5 million GT5 games sold already, it’s on track to be one of the best selling in the series.

Sales are dwarfed a bit, however, by Call of Duty: Black Ops’ performance: 8.4m copies in the first month in the US alone.

**UPDATE** Official sales to consumers =2.9 million. 5.5 is units shipped. Sony, as does Microsoft, reports Units Shipped as Units Sold.

Gran Turismo 5 Easy Money Tutorial 2 – Mo’ Money Cheats and Tricks Guide

Garrett Hartman — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:38:24 +0000

So getting $17k in under 3 min wasn’t enough for you? This time we’ve got other cheats and tricks to help you complete your GT5 Car collection.

Click Here for Part 3: Mo’ Money and Hidden Trophy Guide.

At Level 22 – get 83k in 5 min

1.) Reach Level 22.

2.) Race in the extreme series using your fastest car.

3.) Wining Rome circuit will net you 83k with five laps completed in five minutes.

4.) Redo for Mo’ Money.

Birthday Car Heist

1.) In GT5 you get a bonus car on your birthday based on the year you were born. Example – born in ’87 you get a car from 1987.

2.) Change your birthday on PSN to get your free car. *

3.) Change your birthday day and year and you’ll keep getting free cars.

4.) Stock up, Sell – have fun!

Mo’ Money, Less Problems! We’ll see how long this lasts.

*Unfortunately this involves creating dummy PSN Accounts with email addresses.

1.) Create a new user profile on Ps3 with a new psn account with with what ever year you want and today’s date.

2.) Start a new game with your new profile. Without even racing you’ll get the car.

3.) Have the new account become friends with your original PSN account and give the car to your original account.

4.) Quit game and delete the saved game you were in.

5.) Start a new with your new account. You’ll get the car again. Now Give it to your original PSN account again.

B-5 Gold License- Trophy In Just 3 seconds

This might not get you Mo’ Money, but it will help you save time.

When count down, 3,2,1… press full right and dont put any gas on and you should hit the barrier in the right place.

*Update * Was told this still worked but informed by a reader it was fixed by the last patch. While some say it still works we tested it hours ago and couldn’t do it. Might be dead.

Decrease loading times

Easy. Disable your network while you play offline. It’ll decrease the load times.

Gran Turismo 5 Easy Money Tutorial – $17.3k in Under 3 Min (Video)

Garrett Hartman — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:58:54 +0000

Looking to make easy money quick in Gran Turismo 5? Check out this tutorial to see how to make over 17k in under 3 minutes!! Click here for Part 2 and here for Part 3 with hidden Trophies and learn more ways to make money!

1.) Be at Level 12.

2.) You’ll need a ride:

2006 Chevy Corvette Z06 (100k)
Tune it to 600 — 650 hp, Drop weight to stage 1, and buy some medium racing tires (50 — 60K)

3.) The event:

Enter the Supercar Racing series in the Advanced Level, Select the Second track 3 laps at Daytona.

You will complete three laps flat out at 44-46 seconds a lap, and will earn 17.4k.

Even with loading times you can still enter, compete and win this race 3 times in 10 minutes for $52,200

You can also use this car for the American Muscle car series & earn the same 52k for 3 races.

Good luck!!

Tutorial courtesy of msotelo09

GT5 Update v1.03 Patch Has Dropped – Brings Mechanical Damage

Garrett Hartman — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:23:17 +0000

As was promised, another Gran Turismo 5 Update has landed and this is a big one with 149MB of game changes.

With this update, an option for mechanical damage has been added to the settings for online races, with the following offerings:

“None” – No mechanical damage.
“Light” – Mechanical parts can be damaged, but will “automatically be repaired after a short time has passed.”
“Heavy” – Mechanical damage will be more severe, and can only be repaired by making a pit stop. Damaged parts will be indicated with on-screen icons.

This is all we know for now. Will keep you informed if there is more to come.

GT5′s New Official Steering Wheel Is F**king Expensive

Aaron Alexander — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:10:33 +0000

Okay so maybe the official Thrustmaster Gran Turismo 5 wheel isn’t as super-radical as this one, but for $500 it better come damn close! Yes, the new Thrustmaster T500 RS will be five hundred dollars according to Kazunori Yamauchi after he announced it via his Twitter in response to a fan question.

Though he didn’t specifically state which regional dollar this pricetag goes off, it’s still an extremely high price-point for a virtual steering wheel, but Kazunori is quick to defend this “premium” product. Yamauchi said;

“The T500RS is a high-quality, premium steering wheel, and you can feel the delicate and rich feel of the steering.” “It will feature three pedals, a high-power motor, belt drive backlash-free, and high-speed processing at low latency.”

Sounds like an exceptional piece of hardware and it’s good to see Kazunori support it so strongly, but whether or not the consumer will pick it up remains to be seen.

Does Gran Turismo 5 Have a New Official Steering Wheel?

Dave Oshry — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:54:42 +0000

Someone might wanna call the guys at Logitech – it looks as if Thrustmaster has gotten an official endorsement from Polyphony Digital.

The Gran Turismo 5 v1.02 update – which is now live, features support for a brand new steering wheel, the Thrustmaster T500 RS. Thrustmaster’s website currently loops a trailer revealing the T500 RS’ new logo with official GT5 branding.

According to Thrustmaster, the T500 RS will feature, “Unmatched steering accuracy, thanks to the built-in H.E.A.R.T (HallEffect AccuRate Technology)” and “16-bit resolution with 65,536 values in the wheel’s rotation”.

Up until now, only the Logitech Driving Force GT wheel has carried the official GT logo.

We’ll continue to follow up on this story, but either way, Logitech having some serious competition in the driving peripheral market is certainly not a bad thing.

Source: GT Planet