Gran Turismo Debuts on PLAYSTATION 3

Gran Turismo Debuts on PLAYSTATION 3

Available 23 March at no charge

AUCKLAND, 23rd February 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand (SCE NZ) confirmed today that, in addition to a range of disc based and downloadable games available at launch, Gran Turismo® HD Concept will available as for download at no charge for those consumers who register to the free PLAYSTATION®Network

Gran Turismo HD Concept, developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., will be made available on Friday 23 March 2007 at the PLAYSTATION®Store. The store is an online environment located within the PLAYSTATION®3 interface that will offer games, game demos and movie trailers. This download promises to deliver an exciting PS3™ exclusive gaming experience to both long-time fans of the Gran Turismo series and for new PS3 users.

Gran Turismo HD Concept will be deliver a 10 car, one track game with one car available initially and the others released by completing the course within the time limits. Completing the course within the time limit in the 10th car (Ferrari 599) will unlock tuned versions of all 10 cars, the reverse of the track and a new Drift mode in which points are awarded for ‘Drifting’. GT HD Concept will also offer an online ranking service to ensure you know if you’re on the pace!

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First and foremost, Gran Turismo HD Concept is designed to allow gamers to experience the Full HD graphic capabilities of the PS3 hardware, and secondly to serve as a pure driving simulator featuring a next-generation car handling simulation engine. For gamers who are anticipating a full-scale car life simulator, please look forward to the release of Gran Turismo® 5.

Product Gran Turismo HD Concept
Genre Real Driving Simulator
Format PLAYSTATION®3
Release March 23, 2007
RRP Free*

About Gran Turismo
With more than 45 million units sold worldwide, the Gran Turismo franchise is regarded as the best and most authentic driving simulation ever created, available exclusively for PlayStation and PlayStation 2, and coming soon to PLAYSTATION 3. With the latest launch of Gran Turismo 4 (2004), a new standard was set for authentic racing action with more than 700 cars and more than 50 tracks encompassing 80 real auto manufacturers and various real-life courses from around the world, as well as realistic driving physics and various new game modes.

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Notes to Editors:

To arrange a test drive of the PS3, for further information, or to arrange an interview please contact:

Paul Gunn Aisha Ahmed
P: 09 3666 266 \ 027 4440 9964 P: 09 3666 266 \ 021 400 576
E: paul.gunn@tbwawhybin.co.nz E:aisha.ahmed@tbwawhybin.co.nz

Nick Sharples (nick_sharples@scee.net) or Nick Caplin (nick_caplin@scee.net)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
Tel: + 44 207 859 5301(5349) Fax: + 44 207 859 5036

About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, sales and marketing of PS one®, PlayStation®2 and PSP™ hardware in 104 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes games software for the three formats, and manages the third party licensing programmes for these formats in the PAL territories. At the end of December 2005, over 40 million PS one® consoles had been shipped across these PAL territories, over 102 million worldwide. Between its European debut on 24 November 2000 and the end of December 2005, over 37 million PlayStation®2 consoles have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 100 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history. Between the launch of PSP™ in Japan in December 2004 and the end of December 2005, over 5 million PSP systems have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 15 million worldwide.

About Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand
SCE New Zealand, based in Auckland, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PS one®, PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® Portable software and hardware in New Zealand. Over 330,000 consoles have been shipped in New Zealand as of February 2006. With both CD and DVD capabilities, PlayStation®2 offers consumers a diverse range of computer entertainment solutions and is supported with over 800 high quality software titles.

More information about PlayStation® products can be found at www.playstation.com and www.yourpsp.com or visit the Virtual Press Office at www.scee.presscentre.com.

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