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dillonthebunny · 10-21-2007, 03:13 PM

GT5 Prologue Demo (PS3)

So the big one, and this is just my impressions, as this is a big demo, I think AK will be doing an official one on the main page, it certainly deserves it.

The GT Prologue demo is on the Japanese PSN, and is quite easy to get a hold of if you just set up another PSN account in Japanese (see Nice Shirts link on the GT5 prologue demo topic).

What’s the game like? Well, I am comparing this demo to the first GT5 2.0 demo we got in the UK. And I have to say that there is a whole load of things this demo has improved on and over the last one. Handling, gameplay, graphics and sound.. its obvious that they did a whole lot between the two demos.

In this new demo they gave us the Suzuka track to play around with, four unlocked cars (Evo x, BMW 135i, new Nissan GT-R and Daihatsu) with another three cars locked, two of which are a Lexus and a Mazda.. but the third is under wraps (for the moment).. im not even sure we have to finish the race in 1st place to unlock them, they might be time locked, which would be nice.. That rumour is to do with the Tokyo show that’s going on in the next few days.. (maybe that’s when these cars will go on show??)

So, one track, 16 cars in the race, wow.. its just superb. I must admit, on first play I was a little bit ‘Meh’.. as the track is a bland one, and the cars aren’t exactly amazing as you would of thought they would be on the PS3 yeh? Well I was wrong, the cars DO look amazing.

The beauty is what you don’t see straight off, the way it all handles, the way the car is incredibly easy to drive in what I call “Colin McRae” view ..or cockpit for you other guys. That’s when it really dawns on you that you’re playing GT5, the lighting, the shadows of the cars around you.. racing against so many different types of cars and the AI.
The AI isn’t the most amazing I’ve seen.. but imo they drive and handle themselves tons better than any other GT game.

The set up is like it was on the GT5 demo, nice and simple, which is good seeing as this demo is Half in English and half in Japanese/ and it’s the Japanese bits you wished you could understand.

Other modes are the 'manual'.. all in Japanese, so I wont go any further on that one and then you have the 'options' which again are in Japanese, but they probably sort of stuff you expect to be in options.
You have ‘Garage’ icon which you can choose your car and drool over them, and then back on the main screen you have the race option icon.. From here you will be taken to the car set up screen then on to the race at Suzuka.

Also on the main screen is the GT TV icon, which apparently will be like watching TopGear or something like that if you have never seen that program.. Basically its TV about cars. I have just downloaded my first spot of GT Telly, and it was rather amusing. It was a glimpse in to drift racing with some mad Japanese folk, lol it as very cool. As of writing this, I’m downloading the other two bits of TV, but they’re quite large in file size, certainly taking a long time even with my fast BB.

Lastly you have the news icon, that tells you all what’s happening in the world of GT, new options and what not.. But again it’s in Japanese. But you can see where this is going and how it will be used in English.

So.. When this prologue demo comes out it will be online.. And from what I’ve seen already from this amazingly huge demo.. Prologue maybe the most expensive demo ever, but it will be the best demo you have ever played. And this demo’s demo is worth every moment it takes to download.

I’m not saying AK, DK or Nice Shirt will agree with what I have said.. They will surely have their own opinions on this. But for me, this is a hell of a demo, one that should not be missed.

10-21-2007, 03:13 PM	#10
dillonthebunny Blinkity blink blink Join Date: Feb 2003 PS2 Online ID: Dillonthebunny/HareofDoom PS3 Network ID: HareOfDoom/DillonTheBunny Posts: 5,490	GT5 Prologue Demo (PS3) So the big one, and this is just my impressions, as this is a big demo, I think AK will be doing an official one on the main page, it certainly deserves it. The GT Prologue demo is on the Japanese PSN, and is quite easy to get a hold of if you just set up another PSN account in Japanese (see Nice Shirts link on the GT5 prologue demo topic). What’s the game like? Well, I am comparing this demo to the first GT5 2.0 demo we got in the UK. And I have to say that there is a whole load of things this demo has improved on and over the last one. Handling, gameplay, graphics and sound.. its obvious that they did a whole lot between the two demos. In this new demo they gave us the Suzuka track to play around with, four unlocked cars (Evo x, BMW 135i, new Nissan GT-R and Daihatsu) with another three cars locked, two of which are a Lexus and a Mazda.. but the third is under wraps (for the moment).. im not even sure we have to finish the race in 1st place to unlock them, they might be time locked, which would be nice.. That rumour is to do with the Tokyo show that’s going on in the next few days.. (maybe that’s when these cars will go on show??) So, one track, 16 cars in the race, wow.. its just superb. I must admit, on first play I was a little bit ‘Meh’.. as the track is a bland one, and the cars aren’t exactly amazing as you would of thought they would be on the PS3 yeh? Well I was wrong, the cars DO look amazing. The beauty is what you don’t see straight off, the way it all handles, the way the car is incredibly easy to drive in what I call “Colin McRae” view ..or cockpit for you other guys. That’s when it really dawns on you that you’re playing GT5, the lighting, the shadows of the cars around you.. racing against so many different types of cars and the AI. The AI isn’t the most amazing I’ve seen.. but imo they drive and handle themselves tons better than any other GT game. The set up is like it was on the GT5 demo, nice and simple, which is good seeing as this demo is Half in English and half in Japanese/ and it’s the Japanese bits you wished you could understand. Other modes are the 'manual'.. all in Japanese, so I wont go any further on that one and then you have the 'options' which again are in Japanese, but they probably sort of stuff you expect to be in options. You have ‘Garage’ icon which you can choose your car and drool over them, and then back on the main screen you have the race option icon.. From here you will be taken to the car set up screen then on to the race at Suzuka. Also on the main screen is the GT TV icon, which apparently will be like watching TopGear or something like that if you have never seen that program.. Basically its TV about cars. I have just downloaded my first spot of GT Telly, and it was rather amusing. It was a glimpse in to drift racing with some mad Japanese folk, lol it as very cool. As of writing this, I’m downloading the other two bits of TV, but they’re quite large in file size, certainly taking a long time even with my fast BB. Lastly you have the news icon, that tells you all what’s happening in the world of GT, new options and what not.. But again it’s in Japanese. But you can see where this is going and how it will be used in English. So.. When this prologue demo comes out it will be online.. And from what I’ve seen already from this amazingly huge demo.. Prologue maybe the most expensive demo ever, but it will be the best demo you have ever played. And this demo’s demo is worth every moment it takes to download. I’m not saying AK, DK or Nice Shirt will agree with what I have said.. They will surely have their own opinions on this. But for me, this is a hell of a demo, one that should not be missed. __________________ Legend Edgemaster of the Unicorn. oh and nine thousand fake forum tokens, 3 real ones and 5 special tokens mysteriously protected by a blinding white aura.. known to some as the 'anti wife light'.. ""Bombing for peace is like **ing for virginity" "NO OFFENCE" R.I.P @PS3 Last edited by dillonthebunny : 10-21-2007 at 03:17 PM.