GT5 XL Officially Announced With Reversible “Spec II” Box Art
“Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition” has been listed in online stores for a few weeks, and today, Sony has officially announced the product. In doing so, they’ve cleared up a lingering question about the DLC “voucher” that’s included with XL:
Voucher good for over $20 worth of DLC content, including the Racing Car Pack, Car Pack 2, Course Pack, Racing Gear Pack, and Paint Pack.
Of course, they’re referring to the October and December DLC packs, which can be purchased for a total of $15.98 in the United States. Online retailer NewEgg had previously listed XL’s DLC voucher at $25, but they have since revised their product description earlier today to mirror Sony’s comments.
The PlayStation Blog has also announced a novel feature of XL’s packaging: the cover sleeve is reversible. On the alternate side, you’ll find the Spec II box art as it’s being sold in Japan, which features the Red Bull X2011.
Gran Turismo 5 XL will carry a MSRP of $39.99 and will be released January 17, 2012 in the United States. It’s available for pre-order at Amazon, NewEgg, and Walmart.
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January 6th, 2012 at 3:32 pm - #spikeyhairdude
Its alright. could f done better. my opinion.
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January 6th, 2012 at 3:09 pm - #WJHMH
Here’s an idea. Why not have a contest & so everyone that wants to submit their own box cover design.
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January 6th, 2012 at 4:35 pm - #m8h3r
Any other game then yes, modern warfare for example is identical but GT has always had great covers, with the exception of the spec2 cover with the Redbull.
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:50 pm - #Dude27
That been said: I would give all the cars and tracks in the world to an overhaul of the Engine/exhaust sound department.
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January 6th, 2012 at 3:08 pm - #AaronCarlsonGt5
i agree dude… only on minor few cars do the sounds actually match up to real life
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:48 pm - #Dude27
Got original GT5 for $20 at Walmart Canada during boxing day, even with all DLCs I paid less than this future release… Hope there will be more interesting DLC: some classic GT tracks and Standards to premium upgrades (Renault alpine, GT40, 205 GTI/WRC, Veyron,…) are deeply missing!
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:35 pm - #TokoTurismo
What a great price with all the content in it. :D Like NoonenF1 said. For those who didn’t get GT5, this is perfect for you. :)
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:28 pm - #NoonenF1
If you don’t have GT5 yet this a good deal!
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:27 pm - #GTP_TUSTIN1
May want to mention that the reversible cover art will be for the US only as the Canadian releases do not include them for whatever reason…
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:41 pm - #occasionalracer
Now where on earth did you specifically read that?
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:54 pm - #GTP_TUSTIN1
No Sony games including the Ico/Shadow of the Colossus Collection for example contain the reversible cover art in the Canadian editions. Insomniac Games are actually the ones that confirmed this for me a while back when I was asking about the art for one of their games…
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January 6th, 2012 at 3:20 pm - #occasionalracer
Well then I would be very interested in the SCEA’s official reasoning behind this, and if this ends up being the case then is the other side blank or is there alternate print for the games you mentioned? Could be a collector’s item if Canada get’s something different… for the hardest of the hardcore GT fans.
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January 6th, 2012 at 3:36 pm - #GTP_TUSTIN1
Canada gets a …wait for it… blank reverse…
I’m guessing it has something to do with Canada’s language laws and the fact that they have to redo the cover so that it’s bilingual. I have no idea why that impedes them from printing the reverse side of the cover though…
I just want to make sure that anyone in Canada wanting the reverse cover specifically, orders from a US retailer to be sure they get what they’re expecting.
I asked for a response from Sony in the comments section of the blog post but I highly doubt that they’ll respond. Insomniac Games wouldn’t answer me about it on the blog either but when I asked them via their facebook page, they had no problem telling me simply that “Canada doesn’t print the reverse covers”.
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:21 pm - #monildan
yeah..but i am talking about the new dlc which everyone was so excited about since yesterday when this news first came out… that we will have a new dlc comprising of 6 cars and 2 new tracks based on the description on newegg.com
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:05 pm - #SuperShouden
Well, the picture of the XL Edition box is obviously for the American version, so, my guess is that it’s going to be released in America, too.
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:59 pm - #monildan
so now that they have specifically mentioned the dlc’s which will be included in this XL edition, i am not sure if a new dlc is coming out along with this guy… the “over 20$ worth of DLC content…” might just be a marketing speak for all the dlc prices counted individually till now and just including that in the game..
not so sure if we are getting those “6 new cars and 2 new tracks”….
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:49 pm - #dartmcgrath
Any news of a future release in europe?
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:39 pm - #evanzo7
Do the Stealth cars and the country specific DLC cars come with it, cars like the Camaro Edge?
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:41 pm - #jah24car
no just recently released stuff like the Scirocco, the Spa track, suits, and i’m guessing by the read paints too!!!
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:51 pm - #evanzo7
Aw damn! Oh well, wasn’t expecting so anyway lol
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January 7th, 2012 at 6:15 am - #PIGBOY
look for codes for sale on ebay.i just got all 6 for AU $50,best cars ever.more power,less wieght on some,more downforce only some clowns think the road cars are race cars…..like the clown 1 day who said “its a race car,its got a wing”…derrrrr
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:39 pm - #jah24car
good cause mine is fully updated till the next but my dad don’t have DLC or the updates or the game so I might get him this for Father’s day so when he does get the game and Internet me n him can race online against friends xD cause this is said to be FULLY UPDATED to current specs to include the car pack 2, racing pack, course pack, suits, and paints (supposedly) so this is infact a better buy cause i got Collectors Edition for $119, this is better then buying GT5 new with no dlc and have to do the updates for $59.99 (still that price at places like walmart and gamestop)
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:36 pm - #Clarky1st
If pictures could sell you games, that would sell Millions!!! Beautiful cover for a game
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:29 pm - #A_Higher_Place
still, a lame release imo. Nice for people who buy it.. but need better add ons
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:36 pm - #ColinZeal
Lame release?
I´d rather buy this than the HORRIBLE Platinum edition.. Sony should cancel all those releases… -
January 6th, 2012 at 1:36 pm - #jah24car
they are said to realease more what they said was “early 2012″ so we might see more dlc which might be better, but these are still good that PD themselves made they are good for GT5 but Forza Motorsports 4 (which I own) has better dlc but we might see newer supercars and more great tracks to come in GT5.
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:29 pm - #Stephen220378
@ColinZeal
“HORRIBLE Platinum edition”?
You are aware that it’s the exact same game aren’t you except for the newest updates (which you can download anyway) being on the disk?
I don’t see how one edition can be “horrible” but the rest aren’t when it’s the EXACT same game.
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January 6th, 2012 at 4:31 pm - #m8h3r
+1 billion, the platinum cases look tacky.
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January 7th, 2012 at 3:18 am - #eran0004
It’s a pretty good release for those who haven’t got the game yet. A lot better than buying the original release version…
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January 7th, 2012 at 6:13 am - #PIGBOY
How ridiculous.Im in Australia and used a U.S. disk with no dlc interaction so i went and bought a platinum edition to start again.i can put the first cover on it if i want but i never look at them,ever.Its a game not a U2 LP cover
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January 7th, 2012 at 7:03 pm - #Snowzo3
Lamborghini Aventador DLC!
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:28 pm - #linupix
Will pick this one and the spec III when it comes ;)
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:40 pm - #jah24car
by time we get to spec 3 I think GT6 will be out xD
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January 6th, 2012 at 2:38 pm - #TokoTurismo
Hurray, can’t wait to see how spec III is like and it’s cover. :D
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January 7th, 2012 at 7:33 am - #Emme
And i will pick an enormous baseball bat to put in the backside of Kaz if I don’t see any interesting DLC next month!
The 2011 mini and 2012 gtr !
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January 6th, 2012 at 1:27 pm - #turbomp301
Need a .pdf of box art RIGHT NOW!!!!!
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January 7th, 2012 at 5:57 am - #Big Ron
The X2011-Box Art is an epic fail by Sony. Looks like they are advertise for Wipeout.
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January 7th, 2012 at 11:35 am - #Themule
@BIG RON that’s why that’s the inside face of the cover art, genius. It’s reversible, can’t you F read?
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January 7th, 2012 at 12:06 pm - #Big Ron
I know, that´s the inside, you fool. But in Japan for example it´s the outside.
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January 7th, 2012 at 12:27 pm - #wheresmadug
Who gives a f… About the cover… Its the game i play….
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January 7th, 2012 at 4:04 pm - #N99GT
i like to sit and play with the box
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January 8th, 2012 at 6:44 am - #Tvensky
lol, :) .. but yeah its true, this X2011 car is no car.. I rather see Toyota supra or Honda NSX on the cover (but thats matter of taste) and I respect PD hard work on this project (X 2010) with red bull.. I think its ok to have it on cover since it is a fastest car in game.. and its good advertisement for kids who love this kind of stuff/cars.
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Euro release please!!!!