Gran Turismo 5 Actually Releasing November 24

Go ahead, read the headline a few times: I know it took me a while to believe it, but according to Sony, Gran Turismo 5 will actually be available for purchase in North America on November 24, 2010.

This means all you car junkies will be able to get your racing fixes in time for the holidays.Kazunori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital Inc., after confirming the final release date, commented:

Gran Turismo 5 is an ambitious project, with challenges and complexities which have made it our version of the Apollo Space Program! When we created the original Gran Turismo back in 1997, we wanted to set a completely new precedent for the racing genre. With the technological leap onto PlayStation 3, our objective with Gran Turismo 5 was to create another great revolution which would not only satisfy our own high expectations, but would meet or even exceed the anticipation of the fans. Satisfying the loyal Gran Turismo followers is at the heart of all of our efforts, which is why it was such a difficult decision to delay the release of the game, and one which we did not take lightly. I can only apologize to everyone for making you wait so long, and I hope that when you try out the wealth of driving experiences available in Gran Turismo 5, you will not be disappointed.

If you haven’t already pre-ordered, don’t forget that you can receive a voucher for one of five free downloadable cars with a custom Stealth Model skin if you do.

For more info, check out the official site: http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/.

Of course, those of you who are skeptical may not want to hold your breath until you actually have a copy of the game in your hands in a few weeks’ time.

[Source: Official PlayStation Blog]