An update to MotorStorm has been released, adding a few extra features to keep the game going. Firstly, you can now view the vehicle selection screen in 2D rather than the original 3D view, which should speed up the selection times. There’s also a proximity meter in MotorStorm mode, and a couple of new soundtracks – ‘Devils Crossing’ by Elite Force and ‘Beat the Devil’ by Jiffster. On the online multiplayer side of things, you now can mirror the tracks which should provide some extra variation.
The 2D selector would be far sweeter if you could use it in the offline game too.
Comment by Codepope — Dec 13, 2007 @ 3:24 pm
..And i’m still missing the 2-player feature.
Even though the view when racing might suck when 2 ppl are playing at the same machine, it would still be nice.
Comment by rBerggren — Dec 13, 2007 @ 3:27 pm
Is it free?
Comment by Ton Capone — Dec 13, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
I tried downloading the update but it never works weather this has something to do with the fact that the last one i got was the one that allowed you to use time attack i don’t know but for some reason it seems to refuse to work
Comment by Andy — Dec 13, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
MIRROR != Reverse
The mirror mode isnt the same as reverse tracks unfortunately, some of the tracks would be impossible in reverse anyway…
Really why isnt the 2D car selection available as single player?
Although, a great update and highly appreciated to see that Sony are still supporting this game, lets hope it continues
And yes it is free.
Comment by lxd — Dec 13, 2007 @ 4:04 pm
@5 - Mirror != reverse
Totally agree with you on that one. You beat me to it though. TS you should remove the mention of reverse from your description as it will confuse people.
I remember seeing a video around the time of the Revenge Weekend update where one of the makers (Jed Ashworth I believe) said they couldn’t do reverse tracks.
Comment by Dave Vincent — Dec 13, 2007 @ 4:32 pm
Is there split screen multiplayer? I won’t care otherwise.
Comment by senocular — Dec 13, 2007 @ 4:48 pm
Threespeech!
There are a lot of excited but disappointed PS3 players out there who got SingStar.
Since the game launched almost a week ago, there has been a severly limited online service with servers unaccessible everyday.
Its disappointing that there has been no news about this problem to reassure customers that there is a problem and that they are working on it…
Can you find out what is going on?
Comment by Tony Nibbles — Dec 13, 2007 @ 6:06 pm
@ 7 - no split screen.
the mirror mode is fun, confusing for the first couple of races but i soon got the hang of it, liking the mix of vehicles turning up these days online, people showing off their new rides and trophy vehicles. sweet.
what pack is that chopper bike in? wouldn’t mind that. love racing my rusty hotrod rally car around
has the store been updated yet?
Comment by mobiletone — Dec 13, 2007 @ 6:45 pm
oh and while i remember, GT5: Prologue is available on blu-ray. so get to your favorite import store to get a copy, priced around 25 squid plus postage. the game is nearly all in english, like the demo, with only the ‘news’ sections and tv in japanese.
Product Outline
Title Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
SRP Blue-ray Disc Version : \4,980 (incl. tax)
Download Version \4,500 (incl. tax)
Cars 37 cars
Courses 5 Courses 10 Layouts:
Superspeedway - Daytona International Speedway
The Road Course - Daytona International Speedway
Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit East Course
Fuji Speedway F
Fuji Speedway GT
Eiger Nordwand (Forward)
Eiger Nordwand (Reverse)
London (Forward)
London (Reverse)
Game Modes
Arcade (Single Race: Maximum 16 Cars)
Arcade (Time Trial)
Race Events (3 categories / 24 events)
Visual Contents Gran Turismo TV “THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY Part I”
Course Guidance Videos
Visual Output 480p 720p 1080i 1080p
Sound Dolby™ Digital Interactive Encoding
2ch 5.1ch Surround
Peripherals DUALSHOCK®3
Logicool GT FORCE®、GT FORCE®Pro、GT FORCE®RX
Required HDD Volume More than 5121MB
Default Online Features
News News
Dealership News
Information Motor Sports News
Map and Weather of Major Circuits Worldwide
Calendar
Gran Turismo TV “First Impression LANCER EVOLUTION X”
“TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2007”
Additional Online Features will be provided on Dec. 25, 2007
Online Features Online Events (Multiplayer Race: Maximum 16 Players)
Online Events (Time Trial)
Online Time Trial Ranking Boards
Download Ghost Replays from Online Time Trial Ranking Boards
Information Museum (Car Manufacturers’ History)
Other Features
Gran Turismo TV Dec. 15 “THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY Part II”
Late Dec. “THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY Part III”
Car List
Acura NSX
Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK
Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4
Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic
Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro
BMW BMW Z4
BMW BMW 135i Coupe
BMW BMW M3 Coupe
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6)
Daihatsu Copen Active Top
Daihatsu OFC-1
Dodge VIPER GTS
Ferrari 599
Ferrari F430
Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium
Honda INTEGRA TYPE R (DC5)
Lancia DELTA HF Integrale Evoluzione
Lexus IS F
Lotus Elise 111R
Lotus Elise
Mazda ATENZA Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)
Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R230)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package
Nissan SKYLINE GT-R Vspec II Nur (R34)
Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Z33)
Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP (V36)
Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept
Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP (V36)
Nissan GT-R Proto
Nissan GT-R (R35)
Renault Clio Renault Sport V6 24V
Subaru IMPREZA WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option)
Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R)
Suzuki SWIFT Sport
TVR Tuscan Speed Six
Volkswagen Golf IV GTI
Comment by mobiletone — Dec 13, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
on an off topic theme look at the PSN update today under assassins creed…they have spelt the CELLO trailer the CHELLO trailer!!!!!! LOL and why is piyotama £3.50 when it only costs the equivalent of £1.50 on the US store ???????
Comment by snowdog — Dec 13, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
Grrrr!! I was really looking forward to this patch! But now it turns out to be useless!
Please make the 2D selector available for single player also. The load times are ridiculous! Is it really necessary to remove all the models from memory every time?
And please make a split screen, non-networking mode so the game can be enjoyed with a friend in the sofa. Preferably leaving it up to the user whether the split should be made horizontally or vertically. And perhaps the option of moving the camera a little bit further behind the vehicle, to compensate for the cropped view?
Comment by Zta — Dec 13, 2007 @ 7:57 pm
@12 How on earth is this free update useless?! Unbelievable.
Comment by Jay — Dec 13, 2007 @ 9:29 pm
I like cheese
Comment by Martin — Dec 13, 2007 @ 11:12 pm
No doubt about it, Motorstorm needs split screen. Now I know this is really asking too much, but why not include online split screen so my brother and I can play online together against our buddies?
Comment by widowmaker — Dec 14, 2007 @ 2:54 am
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