Gran Turismo is back…Exclusively on PLAYSTATION Network

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is pleased to announce the return of Gran Turismo™. The latest edition to the best-selling franchise, Gran Turismo™ HD Concept will be available on March 23, to accompany the European launch of PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) and the PLAYSTATION®Network1, the online home of PS3.

PLAYSTATION®Network is the vast network that connects PS3 owners to a world of online gaming and downloadable content, and Gran Turismo HD Concept will be amongst its first offerings. A playable one-track glimpse of the next stage in the iconic motoring title’s evolution, Gran Turismo HD Concept is available as a free download for PS3 owners from PLAYSTATION®Store (PS Store), PLAYSTATION®Network’s download site.

Players start with one car on the Eiger Nordwand track in the Swiss Alps. When the track is completed within the time limit, another car is unlocked. There are nine further cars to unlock in this way, including a Ferrari 599 – the first time a Ferrari has appeared in Gran Turismo. In another first, Gran Turismo HD Concept’s Time Trial will bring into effect the first Gran Turismo online rankings system. For the first time, players will be able to track who the best Gran Turismo driver is – and we expect a lot of dedication to be put in.

Gran Turismo HD Concept is exclusive to PLAYSTATION®Network – it can’t be found anywhere else. If you know and love Gran Turismo’s take on tuning up the world’s finest machines before thrashing them around the world’s most realistic courses, PLAYSTATION®Network will be the place to be once your PS3 is out of the box. It’s simple:

1) Connect your PS3 to Broadband

2) Follow the in pack instructions to sign up your PS3 on PLAYSTATION®Network

3) Go to the PS Store

4) Select Gran Turismo HD Concept and download for free


Key Features:

Gran Turismo HD Concept is free to download from PS Store
The first Gran Turismo title to support online rankings
Stunning 1080p High Definition graphics – only possible with the power of PS3
Next generation vehicle handling makes Gran Turismo HD Concept the most advanced Gran Turismo title yet
Players can tackle the course in regular Time Trial and new Drift Trial modes
Gamers know what they’re getting with Gran Turismo – 47 million Gran Turismo titles have been sold worldwide to date
There’ll be a sneak peek of the Nissan cars in Gran Turismo HD Concept on the Nissan stand at the Geneva Motor Show from March 6th, but the best way to get involved is to hook a PS3 straight up to PLAYSTATION®Network, then hit the download button. We can’t say too much right now, but it’s going to be a big year for this title; Gran Turismo HD Concept is just the beginning. Gran Turismo HD Concept goes online on PLAYSTATION®Network on March 23rd – as soon as PS3 hits stores.

1. At launch the PLAYSTATION®Network will be available in 44 countries, and downloadable content will be available in 23 countries across the SCEE territories.


About Gran Turismo™
With more than 47 million units sold worldwide, the award-winning Gran Turismo™ franchise for the PlayStation®, PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 is regarded as the best and most authentic driving simulation ever created due to its true-to-life graphics, physics and real-life cars and tracks. Since the inception of the Gran Turismo franchise, famed creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital Inc. in Japan have revolutionized the racing category as we know it today. His offerings provide the gamer with the most true-to-life driving simulation within the industry and a unique medium for motor manufacturers to showcase their products.


About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. As at 30 Jan 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PLAYSTATION®3, PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) software and hardware in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories. Between its European debut on 24th November 2000 and the end of September 2006, over 44 million PlayStation 2 consoles have been shipped across the SCEE territories, over 115 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history. Between its European debut on 1st September 2005 and the end of September 2006, over 8 million PSP systems have been shipped across the SCEE territories, with over 24 million shipped worldwide since its Japanese launch in December 2004.

More information about PlayStation products can be found at
http://www.playstation.com and http://www.yourpsp.com

Forza Motorsport 2 New Details

We’re back to bring you the latest in the Forza Motorsport world. As we’ve been doing on a fairly regular basis, we wanted to update you on some exciting new features that will be included in “Forza Motorsport 2” when the game hits stores in May.

The first of which is a feature the team at Turn 10 has dubbed the Xbox Live Auction House. Although “Forza Motorsport 2” can be a highly competitive affair over Xbox Live, the developers at Turn 10 wanted to further stoke the passion of the racing community by giving them an in-game marketplace to show off their custom creations. Just head over to Forza Motorsport 2’s Online Auction House, where – on a global scale – players will be able to buy and sell (using in-game credits) and trade one-of-a-kind vehicles with other Forza fanatics. The Online Auction House will encourage fans to share their unique whips, or complete their car collection from our roster of over 300 must-have rides. With near limitless customization options, “Forza Motorsport 2” is sure to inspire the creativity of car tuners and painters alike. For more details on the Xbox Live Auction House, be sure to check out this week’s Pitpass Report on Forzamotorsport.net.

Also, as promised, we’re happy to bring you wave two of the highly anticipated and extensive “Forza Motorsport 2” cars list. Last week, we revealed models from top manufacturers Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati. This week, we bring you models from the rest of our European carmakers: Aston Martin, Jaguar, Bentley, Lotus, TVR, Saab, Volvo, McLaren, and more. Again, for the full list, cruise on over to Forzamotorsport.net.

And finally, we wanted to alert you that upon visiting forzamotorsport.net that you’ll notice a new look and feel to the site. The purpose of the redesign is to give consumers a more useful, easier to navigate extension of “Forza Motorsport 2’s” gameplay experience from on the web, as well as provide a destination for fans to socialize and talk shop about racing, tuning, design, or just games and car culture in general. For you, Forzamotorsport.net will also be the home of all the latest news, screenshots, and videos for the game. There’s a lot more to talk about with regards to “Forza Motorsport 2” and we’ll be covering new ground every Friday for our passionate community, as well as welcoming newcomers to the world of Forza.

EA Unveils Explosive Soundtrack for Burnout Dominator

Electronic Arts announced the complete soundtrack for its upcoming racing game, Burnout™ Dominator. Celebrating speed and attitude, the soundtrack features 33 tracks from today’s hottest artists, including the world premiere of Avril Lavigne’s new track “Girlfriend”. Burnout Dominator is released on March 23rd for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

EA’s Burnout™ franchise has long been instrumental in launching the hottest tracks from the world’s biggest artists, including songs from Yellowcard, All-American Rejects, Franz Ferdinand and more. This year’s soundtrack features current hits, new tracks from the world’s biggest artists, and a first look at several bands about to break big. The complete soundtrack includes:

ARTIST SONG ALBUM TITLE
¡Forward, Russia! Nine Give Me A Wall
Alice In Chains Would? The Essential Alice In Chains
Army Of Anyone It Doesn’t Seem To Matter Army Of Anyone
Army Of Me Going Through Changes Citizen
Avril Lavigne Girlfriend Best D*** Thing
B’z FRICTION
Brand New The Archers Bows Have Broken The Devil And God…
Bromheads Jacket Fight Music For The Fight Dits From The Commuter Belt
Dead IDentities Long Way Out Music For The Waiting Room
Earl Greyhound S.O.S Soft Targets
Filter Hey Man, Nice Shot (Big Mac Mix) Short Bus
Hot Hot Heat Give Up?
Jane’s Addiction Stop! The Best Of Jane’s Addiction
Killswitch Engage My Curse As Daylight Dies
LCD Soundsystem Us V. Them Sound Of Silver
Lifetime Haircuts And T-Shirts Lifetime
Make Good Your Escape Beautiful Ruin Beautiful Ruin
Maxeen Block Out The World Hello Echo
N.E.R.D. Rockstar (Jason Nevins Remix) In Search Of…
Saosin Collapse Saosin
Senses Fail Calling All Cars Still Searching
Shadows Fall Burning The Lives Threads Of Life
Shiny Toy Guns Le Disko We Are Pilots
Skybombers It Goes Off Sirens
Sugarcult Dead Living Lights Out
The Confession Through These Eyes
The Fratellis Chelsea Dagger Costello Music
The Have One Step Ahead Back To The Burning Wreck
The Photo Atlas Red Orange Yellow No, Not Me, Never
The Styles Glitter Hits (J.J. Puig Mix) Burnout: Dominator Exclusive
The Sword Freya Age Of Winters
Trivium Anthem (We Are The Fire) The Crusade
Wired All Wrong Lost Angeles Break Out The Battle Tapes

“The Burnout series is an amazing, proven platform for launching the world’s biggest songs and artists, and we’re thrilled to be working with Avril Lavigne this year to help debut her new song “Girlfriend,” said Steve Schnur, EA’s Worldwide Executive of Music. “From pop to rock to metal Burnout Dominator is all about attitude and rebellion, which makes it a perfect fit for the 33 artists.”

Burnout Dominator is an all-new installment of the legendary, multi-award winning Burnout series and challenges players to face off against a series of hot-blooded rivals in tests of reckless, aggressive driving. The game features an all-new “Maniac Mode,” daring players to take down other drivers and string together massive combos of the wildest driving stunts without crashing.

Burnout Dominator is rated 3+ by PEGI and is developed by EA’s UK Studio team in Guildford, UK. For more information about the Burnout franchise, please visit http://ea.com or our press Web site at http://info.ea.com.