GT5 Prologue fact sheet revealed!

Sony has put out the official fact sheet for the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for the PS3 which will be available on the PlayStation Network on the PS3 as a free download this holiday season!

Sony stated ini the press release that GT5 Prologue would be an amazing experience and feature over 40 detailed cars including vehicles by Ferrari, Lotus, and Nissan. You will be able to race on five beautifully rendered tracks from around the world in 1080p high-definition.

There will also be head-to-head racing onlinie which will support up to 16 players complete with global leaderbboards. Can you handle the stress of trying to become the leader of the World of GT? We will find out.

The key features that they named for Gran Turismo 5 are below.

• A first for the franchise, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue supports online racing with up to 16 drivers racing simultaneously on a beautifully rendered race track.
• Race 30 high-performance and exhaustively detailed cars, including vehicles from Ferrari, Lotus, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
• Race on five stunningly realistic tracks, including the Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka – then race them in reverse and with alternative routes.
• A new physics engine delivers next-generation vehicle handling. True to the heritage of the Gran Turismo franshise, this new physics engine provides unprecedented realism and authentic handling specific to each car.
• A new in-cockpit view provides a unique perspective for racers and features a customized dashboard for each of the cars in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
• All-new and improved opponent AI for a nail-biting race experience
• Access to Gran Turismo TV: a world of great motoring TV programming online through PLAYSTATION Network.
• My Garage is a personalized homepage feature with a friends list, chat functionality and personal game records to expand the interaction between car enthusiasts in the world of GT.
• Quick Tune facility allows you to adjust power, tires, suspension and much more.
• All in stunning High Definition at 1080p (race: 1080p-60fps, replay: 1080p-30fps)
• Photo Mode gives players the opportunity to photograph their car during the race where they can take advantage of zoom, depth of field and motion blur.