GT5 Academy Demo Revs its Engine This Thursday
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
9 Responses to “GT5 Academy Demo Revs its Engine This Thursday”
Will the demo be available in North America?
@Dano
Yes, it will be!
Ah good. When you said the competition was only in Europe, I was worried the demo was too.
sweet. about the demo I mean. what with me living in the US and all.
Sweet. At least we get a little bit of GT5. A new track will be fun to learn.
this sort of came out of the blue, no?
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
This had sooooo better not suck.
Thats bullshit, so if anyone in america could beat all the europeans they cant go to the finals? Weak Ass Shit.