Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of March 22nd

by Jem Alexander { Mar 23rd 2008 at 6:00PM }

More games! While the US doesn't get Gran Turismo 5: Prologue for another few weeks, they have Dark Sector as a consolation prize. What's the consolation prize for that? Here's the full release list:

US Games

Dark Sector [Free digital comic at amazon.com]
Viking: Battle for Asgard [Circuit City is offering a free $10 gift card with purchase.]

EU Games

Asian Games

Fancy playing Gran Turismo 5: Prologue this week, Americans? Import it. You might encounter some issues, should any DLC be made available, but you'll be able to play it a whole week early. Release dates are constantly subject to change, so keep in contact with your local retailer in case anything changes.

Tags: euroreleases, releases

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

paul @ Mar 23rd 2008 6:08PM

i thought Gran Turismo 5 released April 15th, which is a full two weeks away

Darkdrium777 @ Mar 23rd 2008 6:19PM

For us it does. For Europe and Japan I guess not. :/

paul @ Mar 23rd 2008 6:22PM

"While the US doesn't get Gran Turismo 5: Prologue until next week, they have Dark Sector as a consolation prize."

ChodalBerryWagon @ Mar 23rd 2008 6:31PM

Ok, I'm not really getting this GT5 Prologue thing - its like a really expensive demo of the game you have to buy before the full game comes out?
Why are they releasing it? Why not just spend more time on making GT5 instead?

Tranando @ Mar 23rd 2008 6:36PM

It's bigger than most games.

70 cars, 6 tracks (2 variations on each), 16 player online, split screen support.

Certainly NOT a demo. It's a prologue. Spend less time listening to Xbots, and more time reading up on what Prologue means in a dictionary.

ChodalBerryWagon @ Mar 23rd 2008 6:39PM

If they release this, then what incentive will people have to buy the full game once its out?

Dahk @ Mar 23rd 2008 11:17PM

- A HUGE HUGE frickin' car list and map list (including rally tracks).
- Hopefully even better graphics/lighting/shading/AA/characters/interiors/pitcrews/audiences/anythingelse.
- New gameplay mechanics (possibly damage?).
- Full out customizable car internals (traditionally I believe its only select internal things in demos... I think). But you'll be able to adjust things like... camber, gear ratios, suspensions & coils, downforce, ballasts etc.
- Full out series/tournaments, licensing, GT Championships, rallying, 24 Hour Le Mans, Used car shops, Dynos and testing, etc etc.
- PS Home integrated... something. I believe they're doing something with "My Garage" or something and seeing other people's rides and garages. Hopefully something even cooler.
- Full online and multiplayer support.
- Full GTTV support. (TOP GEAAAAAAR)
- Dealership support I believe? As in... test driving cars and speaking to dealership reps directly? I heard something about that.
- Uhhhhhh there's probably more that I can't even think about right now.

Tranando @ Mar 23rd 2008 6:34PM

Watch out, the EU version is PAL, if you are in the US, your TV is NTSC. Unless you connect via HDMI, it may not work correctly.

joey2joey @ Mar 23rd 2008 7:04PM

Sweet, that means even though im an american I can get it now (HDMI). But I can wait a week.

Deviation @ Mar 23rd 2008 9:00PM

HD is neither PAL nor NTSC. 1080p is 1080p and PS3 games are region free.

Tranando @ Mar 24th 2008 5:03AM

@Deviation

That is untrue. If you connect via analog connections, then it's encoded using PAL or NTSC encoding, and your TV may not be able to cope (most Euro TV's accept NTSC, but few American TV's accept PAL).

In short, if you connect via HDMI, then you will have no problems. If you connect using the MultiAV, it may not work.

DrunkRaba @ Mar 23rd 2008 7:27PM

TO: ChodalBerryWagon

The reason to get the full game? More tracks, and omg more cars. The last game, GT4, had over 700 cars. 70 is nice for a few months of fun. But i'm looking forward to the FULL game just as much as Prologue.

I thought this wasn't out in the US till the 15th as well? What's this next week stuff about?