The date is finally official. Gran Turismo 5 will be released on November 24 in the US and Europe and November 25 in Japan. You will have to hold out two more weeks so might we suggest the new Call of Duty Black Ops or a cold shower? Posted on the Playstation blog was an attempt to explain or aplogize for the delay, Kazunori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital Inc. had this to say:
Gran Turismo 5 is an ambitious project, with challenges and complexities which have made it our version of the Apollo Space Program! When we created the original Gran Turismo back in 1997, we wanted to set a completely new precedent for the racing genre. With the technological leap onto PlayStation 3, our objective with Gran Turismo 5 was to create another great revolution which would not only satisfy our own high expectations, but would meet or even exceed the anticipation of the fans. Satisfying the loyal Gran Turismo followers is at the heart of all of our efforts, which is why it was such a difficult decision to delay the release of the game, and one which we did not take lightly. I can only apologize to everyone for making you wait so long, and I hope that when you try out the wealth of driving experiences available in Gran Turismo 5, you will not be disappointed.
Sony has launched a limited edition Playstation 3 to celebrate the racing game. The console will be released on November 25, the same day as the game comes out in Japan. Let's hope after everything Sony has put us through, they will share this special PS3 offer with other regions as well.
