Today, August 1st, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue owners will receive a big update that adds an in-game automotive media channel called Gran Turismo TV. It’ll give you both new free and pay-per-view programming, including “Top Gear“, UK’s premier car entertainment program, and Japan’s “Best Motoring” video magazine, dedicated to the pursuit of the pleasure of driving.
Here are the Gran Turismo TV facts lined up:
* For the first two weeks only, we are providing all pay-per-view content for at a discounted price of $.99! It’s a good way to get a taste Gran Turismo TV. The HD content we shoot for our exclusive stuff looks pretty amazing. Following the initial two-week period, content will start at $1.99. So start downloading away!
* Be sure to check the full Gran Turismo TV content list for a full content list, as we will be adding new programs on a regular basis.
* Gran Turismo TV will also include new features that allow viewers to fast forward, rewind, and move between chapters when viewing video content.
* Viewers can download up to 8 episodes simultaneously and pause individual downloads.
The Gran Turismo TV trailer:
Additional fixes in this latest Gran Turismo 5 Prologue update include: fixes in penalty judgments, more tire choices for Time Trial and improved physics during collisions between cars during online races, according to Sony’s PlayStation Blog.