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Instead, it transforms into a free download on Dec. 24, leaving Polyphony Digital to concentrate on a true sequel
It appears at that Gran Turismo HD has been axed, which I’m sure by itself is completely disappointing news to those who were looking for something else to play on their shiny PS3s other than just Resistance. What turns this frown upside down is word that Gran Turismo HD will be released as free download on December 24, making it Polyphony Digital’s Christmas present to gamers.
The announcement comes from the Japanese PlayStation site, which does apply only to the Land of the Rising Sun, but we have our fingers crossed that the same freebie will apply to the North American market.
According to an open letter from Gran Turismo father Kazunori Yamauchi, the pending free release of Gran Turismo HD Concept, as it is now called, is a sign of the work-in-progress for the entire GT team who are now focused on developing Gran Turismo 5.
Sony and Polyphony Digital have released “Concept†games previously on the PlayStation 2, though those titles were special editions used to showcase special cars, some of them concept designs, that were on display at auto shows around the world.
Instead, it transforms into a free download on Dec. 24, leaving Polyphony Digital to concentrate on a true sequel
It appears at that Gran Turismo HD has been axed, which I’m sure by itself is completely disappointing news to those who were looking for something else to play on their shiny PS3s other than just Resistance. What turns this frown upside down is word that Gran Turismo HD will be released as free download on December 24, making it Polyphony Digital’s Christmas present to gamers.
The announcement comes from the Japanese PlayStation site, which does apply only to the Land of the Rising Sun, but we have our fingers crossed that the same freebie will apply to the North American market.
According to an open letter from Gran Turismo father Kazunori Yamauchi, the pending free release of Gran Turismo HD Concept, as it is now called, is a sign of the work-in-progress for the entire GT team who are now focused on developing Gran Turismo 5.
Sony and Polyphony Digital have released “Concept†games previously on the PlayStation 2, though those titles were special editions used to showcase special cars, some of them concept designs, that were on display at auto shows around the world.