GT4 release date confirmed!

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Hey remember Gran Turismo 4? You know, that game you\'ve been wanting for the past few years? That game you\'ve been dreaming about (when you manage to get sleep because you\'ve been so anxious you\'ve become an insomniac) ever since you completed that last endurance race in GT3 for the 17th time? You know, the most anticipated videogame of all time? Yes? Well, guess what? It\'s finally coming! Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has announced that Gran Turismo 4, the latest addition to the worlds best selling console game franchise, will be on shelf in Australia on Thursday, 10 March 2005, exclusive to PlayStation 2 - that\'s in precisely 38 sleeps from now, for those of you who were wondering (which presumably is all of you).

The fourth game in the acclaimed Gran Turismo franchise, GT4 is the biggest in the series yet, relying on a dual layer DVD to pack in all the features and options. Establishing a new benchmark for motor racing games, GT4 includes a range of over 50 tracks and more than 700 cars with extensive automotive tuning options. You dont even have to be the driver anymore, you can choose to be the manager and direct the artificially intelligent driver through B-Spec Mode.

Pushing the boundaries of graphics, features and realism available on any console, Producer of GT4, Yamauchi Kazunori describes the completed real drive simulator as more than a sequel but, in fact, a redefinition of what a video game can be.

In true Gran Turismo style, GT4 offers endless driving adrenalin. It will take gamers more than 120 days, of 24 hour non stop playing, just to sample each car on every track for only five minutes. Australians will be quick to get behind the wheel of the five cars from local manufacturers including Ford, Holden and Ford Performance Vehicles.

The Gran Turismo franchise, which began in 1997, is loved and revered by fans the world over for its cutting edge graphics, huge diversity of vehicles and utterly compelling gameplay. The franchise has sold over 34 million copies to date, and given its track record, retailers are planning midnight openings to meet the demands of customers eagerly awaiting the launch of GT4. With endless virtual driving opportunities, theres no doubt that GT4 will be the biggest racing title to be released this year. So, 38 ...


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