Anyone that’s lucky enough to have snared a copy of Gran Turismo 5 before its official release date of – yes – tomorrow, would have no doubt been slightly confused as to the lack of any semblance of an online mode and lots of error messages saying that whatever you’re trying to do can’t be done with ‘this version of the game’.
Well, that’s because the version on the disk doesn’t have an online portion at all, until now. This morning the much anticipated (at least amongst those of us trying to write up some kind of ‘review’) patch was released, which takes GT5 up to version 1.01 and adds lots of new features mainly revolving around the internet community.
So, when you get your game tomorrow look out for a more in your face install pop-up, the ability to trade car cards with friends, a comprehensive (and highly collectable) meta game in the form of the Museum and the option to create lobbies. Oh, and of course, the chance to take the racing simulation online rather than just battling the AI.
If you want to know what we think of Gran Turismo 5 be here tomorrow, at 8am…
Klart
8am? I’m keeping you to it!
samiro05
Hehe, I’ll be up at 8am anyway as I’ve been stalking the Amazon lightning deals like a madman
dizwod
dont see the big deal…. Gran Turismo… I have never liked the games… maybe its because i prefer to smash cars up and throw turtle shells at people?
3shirts
Anyone know how big the patch is?
3shirts
Never mind, just checked the forum – 133MB
Crazy_Del
Can’t wait to pick this up today! =D
Crazy_Del
I got my copy xD Yay!
Charmed_Fanatic
oooo good way to stop the early people getting online!
gernboes
just turned my ps3 on and the magic of PS+ has already downloaded it for me :)
hobgoblin
NeoGAF has some pics of the online lobbies and Museum for anyone that’s interested.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=24534965&postcount=6743
JaffaMan24
:'( The postman has just walked straight past my house!
Sent by Amazon 1st class post yesterday so I was hoping for it to be delivered today.
Oh well, I have tomorrow off work too, but was hoping for 2 days solid on it.
I’m off to cry into my cornflakes now :'(
samiro05
What’s this? He’s stopped.. He’s Walking Back! Oh beautiful day! *eagerly runs to door*
Come on.. what’s taking him so long?
A PENNY! You were only picking up a penny! Where’s freezebug2’s dog at? Lick ’em Boy, LICK!
JaffaMan24
My DFGT wheel is sat looking forlornly on it’s stand in the corner.
Which reminds me, I think i’ll do some modifying of it!
I got one of these from Ikea http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00120818.
It’s fine, just a litte heavy and unstable on the side the wheel sits. I think i’m either going to modify the table by making one side shorter, or cut out another smaller replacement top to attach to the stand.
Just need to dry the tears of dissappointment now.
samiro05
YES! I have 3 of them at home! They’re very useful for laptops and in your case driving wheels, may be a bit heavy for it though. Tell me what it’s like whilst you pretend to drive with it as your family watch over you in amusement and disappointment as you start making the car noises :)
samiro05
PATCH DOWNLOADED :) now installing the extra space stuff :)
Broonba
@Jaffaman
You’d be much better off with one of these http://www.openwheeler.co.uk/ ……….a bit more expensive than the ikea table tho :D
JaffaMan24
Just a little more! Having somewhere to keep it (and keep the mrs happy) is also another thing to consider!
One day i’ll convert the garage into a games room with a HD projector and you’ll all be invited for 24hr GT5 endurance event!
cam the man
One day I’ll have one of the set ups that was on The Gadget Show a while back, the one with the 180 degree screen and actuators that relays every bump. Just a tad more expensive at £30,000.
samiro05
Lol, I don’t think I’m going further than changing R2 to accelerate
dirtyhabit
Got mine yesterday. Thought it was just a shinier version of all the other GTs. But then I got some faster cars and the physics and graphical improvements seriously start to kick in. The ‘weight’ of the cars is incredible and you can see so far down the track without it getting ‘blocky’ you can prepare for corners and traffic thru corners much better than any other game I’ve played. Needless to say Ive been very impressed so far. Although I’m not sure where Midfield and el capitan have gone? :-(