Gran Turismo 5 detailed

A set of new features and details have been revealed for Gran Turismo 5 following the E3 release date announcement. If you’ve not been able keep up with the announcements at E3, Gran Turismo 5 will be releasing November 5, 2010 in the US exclusively on the PS3. European release date is yet be announced. Let’s get on with the details:

– Gran Turismo 5 will feature over 1000 licensed cars.
– More than 20 tracks with over 70 variations which will include famous world circuits, city courses and other beautiful environments.
– Real-time visual damage with adaptive and accurate car deformation based on point of impact and velocity.
– Up to 16 player online racing modes, including a few online modes which will allow you to host private races supporting up to 32 players.
– In-game Text and Voice chat.
– Professional race modes from around the world such as NASCAR, World Rally Championship, Super GT and more.
– Two-player split/screen mode.
– Career mode returns with a full world map, licensed car dealerships, tuning and body shops, and car washes. Start your car collection, customize them to your liking, and live the life of a pro racer.
– Compete in franchise mainstays like point-based Championship Race series and hone your skills with License Tests.
– Gran Turismo TV Video gives players access to an online clearinghouse of great motorsport video programming (both HD and SD – all broadcast quality) through PSN. Users can now export this content to the GT PSP Museum (GT PSP required).
– Photo Mode and Photo Album allows users to capture their greatest GT moments, and share with friends. Players can stage and capture stylish shots from a number of angles and locations.
– Photo Album can be shared online, and the Online Replay Album lets players capture replay video from their favorite races and upload them to YouTube for the world to see.
– Players can create custom soundtracks from music stored on their PS3s to play in-game.
– Players who own Gran Turismo PSP and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue can transfer cars unlocked in that game directly to their garage in Gran Turismo 5 for use in Arcade Mode through special cross-talk interoperability.