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25 Oct, 2007

BBC's Top Gear to provide content for Gran Turismo 5

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Sony sent through word this morning that they had reached an agreement with the BBC for the British TV channel to provide content from its hit TV series, Top Gear, for Sony's upcoming racer Gran Turismo 5. Through the new Gran Turismo TV service (GT TV), racing fans will be able to download 40 episodes of Top Gear. In addition, the test track from the TV show will also be replicated in the game.

"We at Polyphony are great fans of the world’s best motoring programme, Top Gear, so we’re delighted to be collaborating with BBC Worldwide to deliver Top Gear content via Gran Turismo," said Kazunori Yamauchi, President, Polyphony Digital, "We’re sure that players will be as thrilled as we are when they get the chance to put their own driving skills to the test on the Top Gear Test Track in GT5, as well as enjoying classic episodes of Top Gear via GT TV."

Simon Danker, Director, Digital Media, BBC Worldwide commented, "BBC Top Gear is the world’s number one motoring media brand and we’re thrilled to make it accessible to Gran Turismo gamers. We continue to explore different avenues to share our content with an expanding audience, and are delighted to participate with Polyphony Digital in the launch of this exciting new opportunity."

Gran Turismo 5 is currently set for release in late 2008, with the Gran Turismo 5: Prologue edition available in early 2008.

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6 Comments
4 years ago
That is incredibly awesome.
4 years ago
Agreed
4 years ago
Meh. Old episodes to download, and whilst the track holds sentimental value it's really a crap track, if you could even call it that.

I love Top Gear, probably more than anyone else on these forums, yet this does not interest me at all.
4 years ago
Wonder how much this cost them. Cause I'm pretty sure Jeremy Clarkson doesn't really like video games icon_razz.gif
4 years ago
Eyce wrote
That is incredibly awesome.
Has Teal'c (Stargate SG-1) would say "indeed'' icon_biggrin.gif.
4 years ago
nikack wrote
Wonder how much this cost them. Cause I'm pretty sure Jeremy Clarkson doesn't really like video games icon_razz.gif
well, he did that whole section on comparing his Gran Turismo time around Laguna Seca with what he could actually do, so i don't think it's entirely a hate relationship.
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Australian Release Date:
  25/11/2010 (Confirmed)
Publisher:
  Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre:
  Racing
Year Made:
  2007
Players:
  1

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