Sometime last year Sony broke the news of a Gran Turismo title for the PSP, and about a month ago, pre-order bonus items for the game were revealed. Now SCEA has announced that there will be a Limited Edition Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack coming to the United States and Canada in late October. The pack will be available from all participating retailers.
“Gran Turismo is one of the most successful gaming franchises in history, so what better way to mark Gran Turismo’s premiere on the PSP system than by offering it with the only portable device that can deliver its rich, true-to-life graphics and unrivaled driving experience,” stated John Koller, Director, Hardware Marketing, SCEA. “Featuring Polyphony Digital’s famed graphical prowess, tons of fun automotive content—including the ability to trade and share vehicles—and an exhilarating racing experience created for the PSP system, Gran Turismo is again poised to take racing games to new heights.”
The Gran Turismo franchise has sold over 52 million copies worldwide to date and is hugely accredited for its realistic physics technology and graphics which stands out. Gran Turismo for the PSP features over 800 vehicles and 35 tracks to satisfy players’ racing needs.
The Limited Edition Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack will include a Mystic Silver PSP-3000 handheld console, in addition to the PSP Gran Turismo game on UMD, a 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, a PSN voucher to download a white Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and a voucher to download one movie from the PSN to the PSP, whose title is yet to be announced. The entertainment pack will also come with a music voucher which enables only US residents to download 10 free songs onto the PC or Mac using Sony MusicPass.
The Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack will be available starting from October 20, 2009 for a maximum retail price of 199.99 USD (approx. Rs. 9,750). The game will be available on October 1, 2009.