{"id":8541,"date":"2010-11-15T12:21:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-15T10:21:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"gran-turismo-5-local-release-pricing-packages-detailed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/playstation\/8541-gran-turismo-5-local-release-pricing-packages-detailed","title":{"rendered":"Gran Turismo 5 local release, pricing, packages detailed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the weekend Sony announced that the long awaited PlayStation exclusive racing simulator, Gran Turismo 5, will be released in Europe and the USA on November 24, 2010. <\/p>\n

We got in touch with local distributor SterKinekor this morning, and can confirm that the game will launch locally on November 24, alongside the US and EU release.<\/p>\n

The standard edition will carry a recommended retail price of R699, although core retailers such as Zaps, Take2 and Kalahari are listing it for just under R600. <\/p>\n

A Signature Edition will also be available, and will sell at most retailers for R1,799, whilst the Collector’s Edition will cost R799.<\/p>\n

GT5 is a console seller and if you have been waiting for GT5 to be released to pick up a PS3, then you probably want to check out the bundle, which includes the game as well as a 320GB PS3. The bundles carries a recommended retail price of R3,899, but again, it will be available for a bit less at certain stores.<\/p>\n

Gran Turismo 5 is the fifth full release in the series, and has been developed by Polyphony Digital. Sony owns the publishing rights, and the series is a firmly entrenched PlayStation exclusive. Over 1000 cars are featured, along with 71 tracks and 26 locations. <\/p>\n

GT5 Collector’s edition<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• Exclusive Special Edition inlay sleeve art<\/p>\n

• 200+ page ‘Apex’ driver’s magazine with hints on driving technique, car tuning, future technologies and more<\/p>\n

• Five Collector’s Edition artcards featuring exclusive artwork<\/p>\n

• In-game ‘ChromeLine’ vehicle pack: five performance-enhanced cars ready to race<\/p>\n

• Exclusive dynamic theme to customize your PS3 XMB<\/p>\n

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GT5 Signature edition<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• An exclusive, branded Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 1:43 scale model car<\/p>\n

• A Gran Turismo leather wallet and metal Gran Turismo key fob <\/p>\n

• A Signature Edition coffee table book featuring the beautiful cars and locations of Gran Turismo <\/p>\n

• A bespoke Gran Turismo 5 USB key with a trailer showing the collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Polyphony that brought the SLS AMG to screen<\/p>\n

• Six additional in-game ‘Stealth’ cars including the McLaren F1 and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and a dynamic theme<\/p>\n

• For those 18 or over and resident in a participating country, the chance to win a real-life Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – your very own gull-winged, 6.3-litre-engined supercar – in a competition like no other! Full terms and conditions will be made available shortly here on www.eu.gran-turismo.com. <\/p>\n

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Discuss Gran Turismo 5<\/a> on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n\n\t\t