Were you hoping to get your hands on Gran Turismo 5 before Christmas? If so, it looks as though you're in luck, as its release date has just been announced...
Finally, after weeks of ambiguity, apologies and speculation, Sony has formally announced the release date of Kazunori Yamauchi's eagerly awaited racer, Gran Turismo 5.
Understandably desperate to get the game into customers' hands in time for Christmas, GT5 will be rushed onto shelves for a 24 November release. In a press release written with an almost palpable air of relief, Yamauchi spoke briefly about the behind-the-scenes difficulties in the game's production.
“Gran Turismo 5 is an ambitious project, with challenges and complexities that have made it our version of the Apollo Space Programme," Yamauchi said. "Satisfying the loyal Gran Turismo followers is at the heart of all of our efforts, which is why it was such a difficult decision to delay the release of the game, and one which we did not take lightly. I can only apologise to everyone for making you wait so long, and I hope that when you try out the wealth of driving experiences available in Gran Turismo 5, you will not be disappointed.”
So there we have it - five years after it was initially announced, the PS3's most popular driving game is finally about to arrive. Unless, of course, Yamauchi delays it again. He wouldn't do that, would he...?
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