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”
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December 15th, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Will the demo be available in North America?
December 15th, 2009 at 10:58 PM
@Dano
Yes, it will be!
December 16th, 2009 at 1:01 AM
Ah good. When you said the competition was only in Europe, I was worried the demo was too.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:46 AM
sweet. about the demo I mean. what with me living in the US and all.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Sweet. At least we get a little bit of GT5. A new track will be fun to learn.
December 16th, 2009 at 10:57 AM
this sort of came out of the blue, no?
December 16th, 2009 at 11:06 AM
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
December 16th, 2009 at 12:42 PM
This had sooooo better not suck.
December 16th, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Thats bullshit, so if anyone in america could beat all the europeans they cant go to the finals? Weak Ass Shit.