Driving, Gathering, and Interacting:
The World of Gran Turismo Expands to Further Reaches Online

Gran Turismo 5 will take full advantage and push the boundaries of online gaming.

A multitude of features will be implemented into the online portion of Gran Turismo 5. Here are just some of the features recently revealed.

Races and Track Days

First and foremost is the Race. In addition to the random matchmaking race events, as seen in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, players can now gather their closest friends and acquaintances, specify their own race rules, and custom tailor their racing experience to their own personal tastes.

And of course racing isn’t the only thing players can do in these custom race lobbies. People can drive freely on the track and have fun, just like a day at the track. Players can try to shave their lap times down, teach each other how to drive, drift, or master advanced techniques, or just enjoy drifting together. The possibilities for these private lobbies are endless.

Spectator Mode

If you're not quite up to racing on one particular day, or if you just want to watch how a really skilled player race live, the Spectator mode is the perfect solution. You can watch other users driving live in real-time, as they race, adding a new community-focused dimension to Gran Turismo 5’s expanding online feature set.

Friends

Gran Turismo 5 supports the Friend feature of Playstation Network. Once you add someone to our Friend list, you can share profile information, communicate with each other, and race with and against each other, allowing you to build and expand your circle of racing friends online.

Community

Gran Turismo 5’s online features don't stop at just playing and racing online. Players can chat amongst friends before they drive, exchange opinions via in-game message boards, and send private messages to one another. This is social networking tailored for the world of Gran Turismo.

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