GT Academy Is Under Starter’s Orders

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GT Academy

Following the recent announcement of the imminent start of GT Academy 2011, I am pleased to confirm the release of a new functionality update that you need to download if you want your shot at becoming a real racing driver.

It’s worth also mentioning that this update now enables the option to set up mini- leaderboards within time trials and drift events. What this means for the GT Academy is that even if you don’t make it to the finals at Silverstone – you’re going to have clear proof of just how much better than your mates you are at the real driving simulator.

Here’s the full rundown of what’s in this update.

Major Changes and New Features

GT Academy 2011
From 09.00 GMT on 4/03/2011 you will be able to enter GT Academy. To be able to do so, you will first have to register your details on gran-turismo.com and then fire up GT5. Full instructions will be posted here on PlayStation.Blog and gran-turismo.com. Terms and conditions apply, e.g. you must be aged 18+, a resident of FR/CH/AT/DE/ES/PT/NL/IT/UK and hold a full driving licence.You can view full terms on www.gran-turismo.com from the opening date.

Friend Rankings
In Drift Trials and Time Trials, you can now display leaderboards that shows only your friends. While it was difficult before to locate your friends in the general leaderboards, this now makes it easier to compare laptimes with them, allowing you to compete just between your friends for the best laps and scores.

Correction of Known Issues
The calculation of performance points (PP) which is an index of a car’s performance is now calculated without taking into account the tyre selection. You can now combine the performance point restriction and the tire restriction when setting the regulations for a lounge.

Other Changes
Cars worth over 1,000,000 Cr. (Including those in a gift car coupon form) are now prohibited from being traded to prevent troubles during the trading process. When lending and borrowing cars between friends, please utilize the rental car system.

To Check Your Current Version
To check the version of your software, press the “Manual” button at the bottom of the main menu screen. The version number will be located on the upper left of the index page in this manual.

If the number starts with “Ver. 1.07”, you are playing the latest version of the game.

If not, please press PS button and quit the game. The game will be updated automatically when you restart it with your PS3 connected to internet.

There will be a lot more news to come on GT Academy 2011 and Gran Turismo 5 so keep your eyes peeled for more information.

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