Extra features for UK 'GT 5 Prologue'
Sony has confirmed the European release of the eagerly-awaited prequel to its forthcoming
Gran Turismo 5 will contain exclusive additional features.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which has been designed as a taster ahead of the full game, is the first title in the series to offer online racing for up to 17 players simultaneously.
The game, which promises a new physics engine, 71 high performance cars to choose from and a new
Gran Turismo channel featuring a range of programs, will now also come with a number of exclusives destined for the European release.
Top of the European exclusives is a new Drift Mode, which bases a player's success on how well they alter their drift angles and speeds within evaluation zones located at various turns during a course.
It will also boast a two-player split-screen racing mode, new online race events and advanced car-tuning, allowing the player to adjust power, tyres, suspension and more.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released on Blu-ray disc for the PS3 on March 26 and as a download from the PlayStation Network on March 27.
Sony has also confirmed it will be releasing a
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PS3 bundle on March 26, featuring a copy of the game, a 40Gb PS3 console and one Sixaxis controller for £299.99.