Gamers Vortex
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.


Game News ~ Cheats ~ Downloads ~ Walthroughs ~ Trailers ~ Reviews
 
HomePortalGallerySearchLatest imagesArcadeMusic PlaylistRegisterLog in

 

 Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap

Go down 
2 posters
AuthorMessage
Aryan
Admin
Admin
Aryan


Male
Number of posts : 637
Location : You won't believe me if I tell you my Location!
Favorite Game : Resistance : Fall of Man
Registration date : 2008-04-23

Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap Empty
PostSubject: Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap   Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap EmptyMon May 12, 2008 11:32 am

Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap
Dual retail/online launch of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue puts Polyphony's 10-year-old racing series past milestone.

Last month Sony Computer Entertainment America launched Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, the latest entry in Polyphony Digital's venerable racing series. Though it received decent reviews, the critical praise was disproportionate to the massive hype touting it as the next generation of racing for the PlayStation 3. One major factor for the less than stellar reception is that, like 2004's Gran Turismo 4 Prologue, the title isn't a full-fledged game, but rather a sampling of cars and tracks from the forthcoming Gran Turismo 5, due out later this year.

Press skepticism aside, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will go down in history as having helped the Gran Turismo series reach a major milestone. Today, SCEA proclaimed to the world that the racing franchise has sold 50 million units worldwide, thanks in large part to this latest entry, which is available both at retail and digitally via the PlayStation Store.

Series creator and Polyphony head Kazunori Yamauchi took time to reflect on the series' success. "Initially, Gran Turismo was an 'alternative' racing game, kind of an outsider in the genre, and we made it thinking that it would be OK as long as it reached out to the select few who would agree with us," he said in a statement. "It's simply mind-boggling that this has been repeated 50 million times all around the world in the last 10 years."

The first Gran Turismo was released for the original PlayStation in 1997 in Japan and 1998 in North America. Since then, there have been six more installments in the series: Gran Turismo 2 (PSone, 1999); Gran Turismo 3 A-spec (PlayStation 2, 2001), Gran Turismo 4 Prologue (PS2, 2004), Gran Turismo 4 (PS2, 2005), and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3, 2008). During its decade on the market, the series has been praised for its stunning visuals, massive car selection, and fetishistic attention to vehicle detail. However, in recent years, it has been criticized for not having the same sort of realistic vehicle damage as the Burnout and Forza series.

In addition to announcing the 50 million-unit figure, Sony also reminded gamers today that it would support the Gran Turismo series through the next game and beyond. "SCEI...will continue hereon to vigorously promote development of the Gran Turismo series, which can be expected to evolve even further through the PS3 platform and broadband network environment," the company said. The series is also set to debut on the PlayStation Portable sometime in 2008.
Back to top Go down
https://gamersvortex.darkbb.com
AussieJay
Global Moderators
Global Moderators
AussieJay


Male
Number of posts : 671
Location : Australia!
UserTitle : Brian Rocks
Favorite Game : Burnout Series
Registration date : 2008-04-24

Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap Empty
PostSubject: Re: Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap   Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap EmptySat May 24, 2008 8:23 am

I bought GT2 for PS1 some time ago and then GT3 for PS2 a year or so ago. It's amazing how far the series has come.
Back to top Go down
http://tech.yix.org
Aryan
Admin
Admin
Aryan


Male
Number of posts : 637
Location : You won't believe me if I tell you my Location!
Favorite Game : Resistance : Fall of Man
Registration date : 2008-04-23

Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap Empty
PostSubject: Re: Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap   Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap EmptySat May 24, 2008 8:29 am

Yeah, and the new one for PS3 & X360 looks great too.
Back to top Go down
https://gamersvortex.darkbb.com
AussieJay
Global Moderators
Global Moderators
AussieJay


Male
Number of posts : 671
Location : Australia!
UserTitle : Brian Rocks
Favorite Game : Burnout Series
Registration date : 2008-04-24

Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap Empty
PostSubject: Re: Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap   Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap EmptySat May 24, 2008 8:31 am

Too bad I'm stuck with a PS2.
Back to top Go down
http://tech.yix.org
Sponsored content





Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap Empty
PostSubject: Re: Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap   Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap Empty

Back to top Go down
 
Gran Turismo takes 50 millionth sales lap
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» European PS3 Sales Overtake 360 Sales
» GTA Breaks Sales Record In UK
» Activision annual sales near $3 billion
» Microsoft: Xbox 360 captures 60 percent of GTAIV sales
» Microsoft: Xbox 360 captures 60 percent of GTAIV sales

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Gamers Vortex :: Game Talk :: Gaming News-
Jump to: