It’s been more than 5 years since Gran Turismo was officially announced for PSP system at E3 2004 – and today, you can walk into a store and buy it! Needless to say, a lot has happened to get us to this point – let’s take a quick look back at what a long and winding road it’s been:
May 11, 2004 – Gran Turismo 4 Mobile is shown off for the first time at E3 2004.
May 18, 2005 – The Gran Turismo PSP game is mysteriously absent at E3 2005.
October 24, 2005 – Sony Computer Entertainment officially sets the release date for “2006”.
September 25, 2006 – In an interview with Famitsu, Yamauchi reassures them that GT PSP is still in development.
April 4, 2008 – Yamauchi warns that GT PSP, after taking a back seat to GT5 Prologue development, won’t see a release in 2008.
April 29, 2009 – Although I had no way of knowing at the time, the future was accurately revealed in this article: new PSP hardware, an “October/November” release date for GT PSP, and a March 2010 release for GT5.
June 2, 2009 – Gran Turismo PSP and is officially confirmed for October 1, 2009.
And now, it’s here! As you might expect, GTPlanet’s Gran Turismo PSP forum is heating up, so create your account and join in! As you may remember, GT PSP can be played via the Internet using Ad-Hoc Party. Later today, I’ll be posting a walk-through guide that shows you how to use this Japanese tool to get your PSP online so you can compete and trade cars with other GTPlanet members from around the world – stay tuned.
You make a good point, Reggie!
Where did my comments go?
Well, like I said earlier…you guys are falling in and getting brainwashed…you’re buying a new system and a new game to play an old one….lol
Can someone find those videos about GT Mobile from E3 2005/6 please? I’m just curious.
when are we gonna get the official car and track list.
Good, now that that is out of the way we can concentrate on the real deal…
The lonnnnngg rooadd this game has gone to for release reminds me of a song
” It’s a long long road it’s a long and widing road”
now personally I think that line is spot on especially after all the delay’s and changes
Well it’s 9:15 in the uk as I am writing this so GT PSP is out here now
Whoa!!!!!!!!! Can’t Wait!!!!!!! :P
:'(
It’s out and I need to wait. Bought my collectors edition on amazonian. Release tomorrow stating their site so I only get it next week…. But hey now I got (with the slr, thanks gtplanet ) 5 exclusive cars to download. For once europe got some sweet featurettes.
Signing in here asa i got my copy of the best handheld game ever.
Indeed a good point, but Jordan please do post the guide how to use the Japanese version of Ad Hoc Party. It will help.
Don’t waste your time posting a way to use the Japanese Ad Hoc Party, instead this community to FLOOD Sony and PD with request to make it available in other regions! The success of their product depends on it!
You make a good point, Reggie!
It’s already up on US PSN!
Mmm…spiffy…
Sweet! I have never used a psp in my life but I picked up one today on craigslist for 50 buck just for this dam game! LOL
I’m excited though!! I hope it doesn’t suck :D
yay… now 8 hours till it gets here :[
I already saw it in the store wallmart but i didnt get it yet because im buying psp go
Hurray. just need to wait for my copy to get here now :(
Not on the store yet…
It was all in due time