This remarkable sales figure was achieved in just 12 years and 11 months since the Japanese launch of the first title in the franchise, Gran Turismo, in December 1997.
The Gran Turismo franchise, from the original Gran Turismo to the latest Gran Turismo 5, has continued to evolve alongside the PlayStation platforms. With its outstanding game play, beautiful graphics and true to life driving simulation, the franchise is recognized as the world's number one automotive game title on the PlayStation format, receiving high regard not just from game fans, but also from professional racing drivers and members of the automotive industry.
The ninth installment of the world's best-selling racing franchise, Gran Turismo 5
for the PS3 system, features a completely new physics engine for an improved feel for steering during turns and drifts, delivering a more intuitive driving experience than ever before. The game also features an impressive line-up of more than 1,000 licensed cars from the world's top manufacturers. Other highly anticipated features include stereoscopic 3D support, real-time car damage, dynamic weather effects and a deep online and community feature set where players can race online with up to 16 players through PlayStation®Network. With the widest scope and depth of gameplay options in the Gran Turismo series, Gran Turismo 5 offers users an entertainment experience that is only possible on PS3. As of 6 December, more than 5.5 million units of Gran Turismo 5 have been sold worldwide. Gran Turismo 5 will further continue to contribute to the expansion of the PS3 platform.
For all Gran Turismo fans around the world, SCEI and the developer of the Gran Turismo series - Polyphony Digital Inc., 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.
Title Release Dates in Europe
Gran Turismo - 8 May 1998
Gran Turismo 2 - 28 January 2000
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec - 20 July 2001
Gran Turismo Concept 2001 TOKYO - 17 July 2002
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue - 26 May 2004
Gran Turismo 4 - 9 March 2005
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - 28 March 2008
Gran Turismo (PSP) - 1 October 2009
Gran Turismo 5 - 24 November 2010
