GT5 Prologue pre-order found at $40

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 23rd 2008 at 11:45PM }

Your first real taste of next-gen GT is coming in March. At least, according to amazon.com and GameStop. Both retailers have pre-orders for the upcoming disc version of Prologue -- and for $40. There are those that think this is much too expensive for a "demo," while others will note the extensive features set that puts most retail games to shame.

[Thanks, Craig!]

Tags: gran-turismo, gran-turismo-5, gt5, pre-order

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jan 24th 2008 12:46AM

It's an ok deal. I'd rather just get the full version.

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jan 24th 2008 12:46AM

btw, thats some sexy box art.

doc j @ Jan 24th 2008 12:54AM

I'm a sucker, so I'll be getting the demo.

Also, great cover.

Deviation @ Jan 24th 2008 1:18AM

I'll download the demo for Prologue just to get an idea of where the game's at and to see it in motion but I won't be buying Gran Turismo 5 until the full game is out.

Yes, Prologue has as much content as many full games (and I can see why it appeals to some peope) but I just can't bring myself to pay for an incomplete product. I'll wait for the full game.

leiwei @ Jan 24th 2008 2:09AM

Demo of prologue? Are you talking about GT-HD? Because the car handling/gameplay/physics/whatever-you-call-it in Prologue IMO is very different over GT-HD and perhaps much improved. It almost seems pretty bad for some of the BestBuys out there to be putting the GT-HD game in the PS3 kiosks since the cars in that game plays/handles differently than the cars in GT-P using the same track. Maybe it's not the handling but definitely feels different on the controller/wheel.

Dahk @ Jan 24th 2008 8:50AM

@ leiwei

No, I believe there's an actual "DEMO" for "Prologue" that they're releasing.
i.e. there's GT5, GT5: Prologue, GT5: Prologue Demo, and GT:HD

In any case, I'm also a sucker, so I'm gonna get Prologue.
And yeah, I mean this demo of a thing has like more content than most regularly priced games. And... I love Top Gear - so I must get this.

kris.barratt @ Jan 24th 2008 9:01AM

There was a demo of prologue on the japanese store, I have it on my ps3.
It has the whole of the suzuka circuit + 6 cars. You can actually race against opponents on a full track in it rather than just perform a few basic trials as in GT HD.

mccomber @ Jan 24th 2008 1:36AM

I think this will be hugely popular with the people who really love the GT series, but it's certainly not going to create waves. An interesting experiment, but unless it drops to $20 or so well before the full game I think I'll just wait.

Then again, this may sell really well to people who don't know what they are buying, and think this really IS the latest full release in the series...

kingofwale @ Jan 24th 2008 1:43AM

Same month as MGS4, It will be a great month for PS3

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jan 24th 2008 2:04AM

March is going to be great for Sony. PSP and PS3 are gonna dominate in March.

Zozzi @ Jan 24th 2008 2:23AM

just check google and you'll find game for $39.99 in bestbuy, toysurs, circuit city .. probably every main store has a preorder for such a price ;-)

dp @ Jan 24th 2008 2:56AM

woah! cheaper in the UK? who'd have thought it?

http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/3595201/Gran-Turismo-5-Prologue/Product.html

although this will be downloadable on PSN yes?
wonder if it will be user locked like warhwawk?

reakt @ Jan 24th 2008 4:22AM

At £17.99 at play.com for once, a game is cheaper in the UK!

ABadr @ Jan 24th 2008 6:37AM

1p Cheaper at Amazon.co.uk ;)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gran-Turismo-5-Prologue-PS3/dp/B000E69YGQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1201174392&sr=8-1

pschemi @ Jan 24th 2008 6:55AM

You can preorder the game for 45 Euros at Amazon in Germany .Well thats about 60$ lol

Mario @ Jan 24th 2008 1:32PM

Well I just checked Best Buy in Canada, and they list it at $69.99, which means pretty much the same in US$.

FAST @ Jan 24th 2008 7:08AM

Now here's a prime example of a game that shoud be downloadable from the PSN at a reduced price. You want more than the regular little demos and are willing to pay for it but not quite enough to spend the money on a disc.

slim_on @ Jan 24th 2008 8:25AM

Huh? Isn't this going to be free on the psn? I already have the japanese version of Gran Turismo 5 prologue which they also sell over there. Is it the same version? It seems complete but I just can't read everything.

Noshino @ Jan 24th 2008 9:43AM

No, they won't release that one for free, they have released a DEMO of GT5 Prologue for free (which probably is what you have), but the complete version of GT5 Prologue I REALLY doubt will be released for free

grognard66 @ Jan 24th 2008 9:06AM

$40 for a demo/beta is a rip-off. So much for PSN being free, this is just one of the many hidden costs of PSN...

Deviation @ Jan 24th 2008 9:16AM

Troll. There's going to be a demo for Prologue. Not to mention that the last two Gran Turismo games ALSO had Prologue releases. Go back to your cave.

emaxximus @ Jan 24th 2008 10:39AM

grognard66 you are the very definition of a troll. You have posted a total of 4 comments to date, every single one ripping on the PS3 or saying the 360 is superior, all posted on PS3fanboy. Mabey if the 360 was as great as you think it is you would go play some games instead of trolling PS3fanboy you friggen dork! Haha!

HAAS599 @ Jan 24th 2008 9:34AM

on the japanese psn you can download the full version. I'm sure it will be the same everywhere else and the price was a little cheaper for the download. I have the asain version and the language isnt to big a hurdle but I wish they had american car stats like horsepower and mph instead of nM or ps or whatever it is. if your a GT fan, then this is a definite buy.