Sony: GT5 will be out ‘before Christmas’

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will miss its planned European release date, but will be available before Christmas.

“We are sorry to say that Gran Turismo 5 will not be available on the previously announced release date of November 3, but the game will be released before Christmas,” explained a statement from the platform holder. “We sincerely apologise to GT fans for the delay, however creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating a racing experience of the highest quality.”

The statement continued: “We are confident that this ambitious game will exceed expectations when it launches later this year. We’ll have more information for you in the near future.”

With fans becoming increasingly frustrated by Sony over the delays Gran Turismo 5 has suffered, the sooner the game makes it to stores the better. A pre-Christmas launch should ensure the game finds its way to many a happy petrol-head on December 25.

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Gran Turismo 5

  • Platform(s): PlayStation 3
  • Genre(s): Racing
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