[Updated] Gran Turismo 5 Prologue pre-orders reach 1 million in Europe alone
by Nick Doerr 
{ Mar 15th 2008 at 5:00PM }
It's not every day games go "platinum" before they're even released. Generally, this occurs with huge titles, but even taking that into account it's an uncommon feat. Factor into that the notion that a game whose title explicitly states it's a Prologue to a full game ... and it's nearly unbelievable. But in Europe alone, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has achieved just that: one million pre-orders.
What we need to remember is that the pre-order number is not only for Europe alone, but also just for the Blu-ray release of the game -- not the downloadable version. If half of the people who intend to purchase the game pre-order it and the other half download it, well, this is going to be huge. Add America and Japan into the mix and we've basically got the best-selling PS3 title to date; at least, that's what we're assuming will happen. What about you?
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Chris Rah Osiris @ Mar 15th 2008 5:12PM
I'm not surprised. GT is quality at its finest
NineT9 @ Mar 15th 2008 5:31PM
Agree'd
If Vincent Van Gogh was a video game he'd be Gran Turismo 5... GT5 is the epidemy of perfect (if that makes sense, first time ive used the word epidemy hehe)
jonneyt @ Mar 15th 2008 5:41PM
I think you meant "epitome".
Props for trying though.
russell @ Mar 15th 2008 5:41PM
it's actually spelled epitome :)
Nazim @ Mar 15th 2008 5:21PM
I pre-ordered mine from Amazon a few minutes ago.
myself @ Mar 15th 2008 5:37PM
it was a good move bundling forza with the 360...
Now ppl realized what system is next gen lol
I guess m$ really won't even make a dent in the end
turkeybaster @ Mar 15th 2008 5:46PM
@NineT9
It was a good first try but the word you're searching for is actually "epitome."
The Sound @ Mar 15th 2008 5:49PM
Hah. Let's see M$ achieve this feat on the 360. A 'demo' to a full game goes platinum with just pre orders.
Oh and the 360 price cut is in dangerous jeopardy of failing...
FrankTheCrank @ Mar 15th 2008 6:16PM
They're short on supply, remember?
Yah, right!
I can't wait for the second quarter numbers.
Archmaester @ Mar 15th 2008 7:14PM
I can hear it now at M$. "I know were having production problems and all, and I know we cant even keep up with the massive demand for our RROD system, but we really need to drop the price right now. You know, to help with our "production problems"
docLEXfisti @ Mar 16th 2008 4:11PM
luckily I own both PS3 and 360 and can just laugh about idiotic comments like that ...
FrankTheCrank @ Mar 15th 2008 6:13PM
I'm going to buy this game anyways, so I might as well preorder it at Gamesrop and show my support for GT and PS3.
Jnas @ Mar 15th 2008 6:22PM
Every time i go to Victoria station or Piccadilly etc (in London), they are always playing a video of GT5P in the small televisions.
DrunkRaba @ Mar 15th 2008 6:25PM
I'll be pre-ordering later this weekend. GT is always quality and after seeing all that is included in this "demo" its easily worth the $40. The other $40 game I have, Warhawk, was just as worth it, and how can you complain about being minus the $20 of most games?
DelSource @ Mar 15th 2008 6:34PM
All I hope is that GT5 is a hundred times better than GTHD. That was diabolical. I mean for ****'s sake, I understeered then screeched off the road into the fence in a Ferrari at 21mph! Yeah, because that's what would happen in a real car.........
John @ Mar 16th 2008 3:17PM
DelSource: go back to your arcade games. If you can't drive on the GT series, you can't drive. You also might want to do some research involving physics. That would require you to read, however. Good luck.
James @ Mar 17th 2008 7:27AM
@John, why don't you drink a little less of the Hatorade you pathetic little child. Or get some anger management counselling. Or just get laid.
PS Driving every day tells me supercars don't screech off the track at 21mph. I don't need a physics lecture to know that is bullsh*t, but thankls.
Dahk @ Mar 15th 2008 6:38PM
You know why!?
Because Top Gear, one of UK's most watched shows for ALL tv shows, has partnered with Polyphony Digital lol.
Top Gear on GTTV and Top Gear race track ftw. SOOOO EXCITED!
sean @ Mar 15th 2008 6:51PM
dont forget the game will also be in the PS3 bundle in europe. so thats even more sales
Hereward @ Mar 17th 2008 5:54AM
2007 F1 Ferrari in prolouge? suprised you guys haven't got the screens up yet! go check GT planet forum!
a.j. @ Mar 15th 2008 8:35PM
thanks to this fine site I was able to buy the game from the Japanese PSN yesterday. brilliant game, just enough content to hold me over until the real deal arrives. visuals are insane.
George Arauz @ Mar 15th 2008 9:10PM
Wait.. isnt this just a preview game of the real game?
Gunegune @ Mar 15th 2008 10:03PM
It's more of an introduction to Gran Turismo 5. http://www.tfd.com/prologue
Deviation @ Mar 15th 2008 10:29PM
These are likely retailer orders, not pre-orders collected from customers at game shops.
The Sound @ Mar 15th 2008 10:56PM
It's being advertised nicely. I was at a costco today, and ALL their tv's were playing the ad simultaneously.
Needless to say, looked incredible on the 50incher I wanted....
hmpf.
John @ Mar 16th 2008 12:17AM
This is awesome, I guess all of the GT5 dev's hard work will pay off
Maverick Saturn @ Mar 16th 2008 12:30AM
We have to thank Top Gear for this as well.
Europeans have a new found love for cars and dislike for some Alabamans after watching that show :)
Kspraydad @ Mar 16th 2008 12:35AM
You seem to be in dire need on a kick in the grob.
Just saying.
Jakob @ Mar 16th 2008 6:35AM
I would not just call this a huge demo; there is multiplayer, splitscreen, single player (5 or 6 tracks), ALOT of cars, wonderful graphics.
No this is a "real" game!
One thing I just find crazy is that the downloadable version cost the same as the Blu-ray version. There is no doubt what I would pick :P
Andy @ Mar 16th 2008 1:02PM
Sounds like it has more more than Motorstorm. I don't preorder games, but I'm sure I'll pick this one up.
The Clunge @ Mar 16th 2008 12:42PM
GT shifts huge numbers, always. I know 6 Dreamcast owners who hated the PS2, who after seeing GT3 bought a PS2 the same week it came out.
Everyone I know who switched from PS2 to 360 has been talking about getting rid of it for a couple of months now, 2 of them are just waiting for this, the rest seem likely to fold soon after.
It's not even a full game.
Spooky, the GT5 Prologue advert just came on in the ad break from the Formula 1 race.
Looks great.
UltraZLS1 @ Mar 16th 2008 4:16PM
LOL...theres evolution8 again with a negative comment. Get a life troll
Waynebo @ Mar 16th 2008 7:41PM
Well what can i say, very impressive numbers indeed, this is absurd tho GT5 Prologue is just a small portion of the full version of GT5, seen the advert on tv today an i have to say this looks awesome the detail looks outstanding, this demo is going to be huge an ive got to say its going to shift a truck load of PS3 units in europe alone an not forgetting america an japan :-D
shase @ Mar 17th 2008 12:36PM
I guess the prologue's profits will cover the dev cost of the full game and the profit from the full game will be pure profit? Maybe they can afford to smash some cars to do some real damages.