GT5 Academy Demo Revs its Engine This Thursday

12/15/2009 Written by Josh Fernandes

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Polyphony announced the racing contest, Gran Turismo Academy, with the release of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue last year to an excited group of gamers ready to prove themselves. European gamers uploaded their time trials for a chance to become a real race car driver. The winner, Lucas Ordoñez from Spain, was able to race a Nissan 350z in the Dubai 24H and finished at an impressive 9th. Not too bad for someone who’s only racing experience came from a controller and a PS3. The chance for European gamers to prove themselves for next year’s competition has arrived a little earlier than expected.

This Thursday, a demo for Grand Turismo 5 will be available on the PlayStation Network. The demo includes one track and two version of the Nissan 370z, a tuned and normal street version. Gamers will have until late January to improve their time with both cars. The times will be uploaded to a national leaderboard and the top 20 gamers will make it to the finals, where they will compete head-to-head for the chance to race in a fully tweaked 370z. For anyone not interested in competing in the academy, you get the bonus of being able to try out Gran Turismo 5 before its release next year. And of course, the competition is only available to people who reside in Europe

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9 Responses to “GT5 Academy Demo Revs its Engine This Thursday”

  1. Dano Says:

    Will the demo be available in North America?

  2. Josh Fernandes Says:

    @Dano

    Yes, it will be!

  3. Dano Says:

    Ah good. When you said the competition was only in Europe, I was worried the demo was too.

  4. BigWoopMagazine Says:

    sweet. about the demo I mean. what with me living in the US and all.

  5. JackC8 Says:

    Sweet. At least we get a little bit of GT5. A new track will be fun to learn.

  6. SolidCake_ Says:

    this sort of came out of the blue, no?

  7. giese095 Says:

    well I download the demo but there is no way I’m going to even attempt to get the best time because I know there will be way too many people who dedicate their entire lives to trying to win this contest and I don’t care enough to do that

  8. FiftyQuid Says:

    This had sooooo better not suck.

  9. The Queef Sisters Says:

    Thats bullshit, so if anyone in america could beat all the europeans they cant go to the finals? Weak Ass Shit.

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