Here is another first item, a topic that I have not featured yet. Some of you might argue that this game does not belong into a simracing blog even though its not as arcadish as the first versions used to be. According to GTPlanet.net, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will hit the shelves on April 17th in the USA. The game is already released in Japan, the longer wait may be worth it as the US version is rumored to feature much more content.

While the Japanese version featured 37 vehicles, the NTSC version is expected to include 60 cars for a price of $39,99. All this is just a sneak peak of what’s coming as the “full” GT5 is supposed to include hundreds of cars. The release of the Prologue version is just what the struggling PS3 needs as Microsoft’s XBOX360 is outselling Sony’s latest creation mainly due to missing high-quality content.

Below is a preview video. While the game’s physics can and will be argued about, the graphics look to be outstanding.