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PSN Game Store Update 18/1/12

gazzara — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:10:44 +0000

Sony have just announced the latest Game Store update which will unleash a whole host of add on content and things into the store for you to purchase.There are definitely some stand out items this week which includes Uncharted 3′s map pack as well as add ons for Gran Turismo 5 and Saints Row 3. If that wasn’t enough then the Starhawk beta starts today and you can also get your hands on the demo of EA’s latest RPG, Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning. Check out the full list below:-

PlayStation Network New Content

Full Games (PS3)

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent (£15.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: All LocalesFile Size: 6.5GB

PSOne Classics (PSP/PS3)

Arc the Lad (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not available in NorwayFile Size: 300MB

Pandemonium 2 (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All LocalesFile Size: 200MB

minis (PS3/PSP)

Stickman Rescue (£2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All LocalesFile Size: 7MB

P.O.W – Prisoners of War (£1.99/€2.49) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: Not available in GermanyFile Size: 34MB

Demos (PS3)

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: Not available in GermanyFile Size: 2.5GB PlayStation Plus

Starhawk Beta

Availability: All LocalesFile Size: 1.3GB

Arc the Lad (100% Discount until 15th February 2012) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not available in NorwayFile Size: 300MB

Crazy Taxi (75% off) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All LocalesFile Size: 220MB

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (30% off) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All LocalesFile Size: 3.3GB

Add-On Game Content (PS3)

Disney Universe

Baby Elephant Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
Bagheera Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
King Louie Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
Mowgli Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
Shere Khan Costume (£0.79/€0.99)

Rating: PEGI 7 Availability: All Locales Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legends

Costume Pack 3 (£0.79/€0.99)
Excel Stage Pack 2 (£2.39/€2.99)
New Weapon Pack 2 (£0.79/€0.99)
Wall Papers 1 (£2.39/€2.99)
Wall Papers 2 (£2.39/€2.99)
Wall Papers 3 (£2.39/€2.99)
Wall Papers 4 (£2.39/€2.99)
New Weapon Pack 4 (£1.59/€1.99)
Original Costume Pack 5 (£3.99/€4.99)

Rating: PEGI 16 Availability: Not available in New Zealand Eyepet

EyePet & Friends Science Kit (£2.39/€2.99) (Includes the following content, also available separately)
Hazard Suit Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
Science Stickers (£0.40/€0.49)
Science Fill Patterns (£0.40/€0.49)
Science Soft Play Blocks (£1.59/€1.99)

Eyepet – Lucky Dip Vehicles 2 (Free)

Rating: PEGI 3 Availability: All Locales Gran Turismo 5

GT5 – Car Pack 3 (£4.79/€5.99)
GT5 – Speed Test Pack (£3.19/€3.99)

Rating: PEGI 3 Availability: All Locales

LittleBigPlanet2 – Chinese New Year Costumes (Free)

Rating: PEGI 7 Availability: All Locales Saints Row The Third

Cheapyd Pack
Genkibowl Vii (£4.39/€5.49)

Rating: PEGI 18 Availability: All Locales Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Femme Fatale Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
New Age Of Heroes Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
Villain Pack (£3.19/€3.99)

Rating: PEGI 12 Availability: All Locales

Uncharted 3 – Flashback Map Pack #1 (£6.49/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All Locales

Who Wants To Be A Football Millionaire? (£2.39/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All Locales

Worms 2: Armageddon – Mayhem Pack (Free) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All Locales

Dynamic Themes (PS3)

Abstract Hypnotic Flower (£1.59/€1.99) World at Night Dynamic Theme (£1.59/€1.99) Nature

Dynamic Black Spider Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic river and trees theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic sea waves beating rocks theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic snow night theme (£1.59/€1.99)

Places/Landmarks

Dynamic Eiffel tower theme two (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic ferris wheel theme (£1.59/€1.99)

Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Dynamic Dragon Theme 3 (£1.59/€1.99)
Space Flight (£1.59/€1.99)

Studio Themes (PSP) Videos (PS3)

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Final Fantasy XIII – “Battle In Valhalla” Trailer
Tom Clancy’S Rainbow 6 Patriots: Debut Trailer

Permanent Price Drops

Vibes Mini (Was £3.99/€4.99 – Now £2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All Locales

Stellar Attack Mini (Was £3.49/€3.99 – Now £2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All Locales

Ace Armstrong Vs The Alien Scumbags Mini (Was £4.99/€4.99 – Now £2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All Locales

Fighting Fantasy: Talisman Of Death Mini (Was £3.49/€3.99 – Now £2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All Locales

Cubixx HD (Was £6.29/€7.99 – Now £4.99/€6.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All Locales

New Gran Turismo 5 DLC and update announced

gazzara — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:47:43 +0000

Sony and Polyhpony have announced today that for GT fans the new year starts much like the old one closed – with brand new DLC. They have confirmed today that there is another DLC pack winging it’s way to PlayStation Store very soon, 18th January to be exact.

This new pack has two components. Firstly there is a brand new car pack brim-full of some rather lovely looking vehicles which include;

Lamborghini Aventador
Jaguar XJR9
Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2011
VW 1200 1966
Mini Countryman S 2011
Nissan Leaf

The pack will be priced at €5.99/£4.79 or local currency equivalent.

The second component of the new content is the Speed Test Pack. Featuring an oval track and a performance measurement mode, I’m sure it may become the location of many hours of fine tuning and tweaking of the hard earned motors that make up your virtual garages.

The Speed Test Pack will be priced at €3.99/£3.19 or again at local currency equivalents.

Launching alongside this brand new DLC pack will be Functionality Update 2.03 which will bring with it even more brand new features and functionality, to yet further enhance your Gran Turismo experience.

If you are looking for a way to fight those January blues then this brand new content could well be just the ticket.

More details on the new DLC and update will be available shortly on gran-turismo.com and also PlayStation Blog so keep your eyes peeled for more information.

GTA V – The official announcement

gazzara — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:15:41 +0000

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, is very proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto V is in full development.

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.

“Grand Theft Auto V is another radical reinvention of the Grand Theft Auto universe,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are incredibly excited to share our new vision with our fans.”

A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California. Rockstar Games pioneered the open world genre with the Grand Theft Auto series, one of the most successful entertainment properties of all time. With more than 114 million copies sold-in worldwide, Grand Theft Auto games have helped propel video games into the cultural mainstream. Grand Theft Auto V is the follow up to 2008’s record-breaking, critically-acclaimed Grand Theft Auto IV. Rockstar Games continued its tradition of award-winning open world games with the 2010 blockbuster Western, Red Dead Redemption, and the groundbreaking detective thriller L.A. Noire in 2011.

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim gameplay demo looks the bomb

gazzara — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:49:42 +0000

Game Director Todd Howard guides viewers through the Skyrim demo shown behind closed doors at E3 and most recently to fans at QuakeCon and PAX Prime.

Boom! Turtle Beach PX5′s finally start shipping in the U.K.

gazzara — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:09:40 +0000

Lygo International, Turtle Beach’s distributor for the U.K., has finally announced that the Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 headset will begin to ship to U.K. retailers at the end of the week.

That’s not all. As well as the PX5′s starting to ship, the P11′s are already making their way to retail as we write to provide a PS3 answer to the X11 headset that has been popular with 360 gamers for a while.

Both headsets will be available from Game, Shopto.net and other participating retailers over the next few days so get your orders in now. We were lucky enough to review the PX5′s a couple of months ago and regard them as THE best set of cans out there at the minute.

Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 wireless headset – Reviewed

gazzara — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:55:43 +0000

Turtle Beach seem to have virtually everything covered nowadays in terms of catering for every console and every eventuality with their range of headsets.

The one thing that has been missing in their armoury has been a wireless headset that is compatible for every format, until now! The Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 headset has been very much anticipated since their announcement a couple of months ago so it is with great honour that the Turtle Beach guys have sent us a set before launch to have a look at.

For those of you that are not aware of what this headset can do, then you are just about to read about it and there is a lot to get through. Believe me when I say that you may want to break the bank to purchase a set of PX5′s. Turtle Beach haven’t just advanced on an already successful formula from their X41′s but blown the bloody doors off, delivering you something that is packed full of features as well as improved on every single element of a tried and trusted blueprint.

The Turtle Beach Earforce PX5′s deliver RF wireless 7.1 Dolby surround sound to not only the PS3 and 360 but integrating bluetooth technology also allows for you to connect these to any media device that has bluetooth support. Basically,the PX5 is a workhorse that can cater for every piece of tech that you have in your house as well as mobile phones and surround sound systems. You may breath heavily initially at an RRP of £199 but when you think that you can pack everything else away and just use these then that £199 becomes very good value for money.

Build Quality

The Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 is substantially light and robust, dare I say even lighter than the X41 headset that sits comfortably on the head. The padded, adjustable headband and mesh oversized ear cups allow for comfortable, extended use without losing sound from them because they are not covering or being to loose around the ears. I also wear glasses and using the PX5 headset for long gaming sessions (I have had quite a few long gaming sessions with these already!) did not start to irritate my ears at all whilst wearing them with glasses on. In fact, I quite comfortably embarked on a heavy Dragon Age 2 session for 6 hours and came away feeling like I had not really worn them at all. With all the tech that is included in the PX5 I think Turtle Beach have done wonders with getting this headset to come in at 233 grams.

The mic boom also is it’s usual adjustable and detachable self and can be twisted and turned into any shape as to not interfere with your gaming and never feels like it may break, unlike some other headsets that I will not mention here.

The battery life also extends to over 15 hours of use but I have had the chat switched off with a set of rechargeable batteries and the battery life went way past what the manufacturer had given as a specification. It comes with a set of AA’s pre packed, but my suggestion would be to start cooking a couple of pairs of rechargeable ones.

Setting Up

Setting up the PX5′s could not have been easier. Utilising only a usb cable to power the main processor, some batteries to power the headset and an optical cable to connect the processing unit to your PS3 or 360, setting up took a maximum of 45 seconds. This may seem sad but I timed it myself. After unboxing the various leads and having them laid out in front of me, it took me more time to untie a cable tie than it did to plug the PX5 headset in and get it setup for my first game on the 360. Attaching the 360 gamechat lead and small controller from the headset to your 360 controller taking a a few seconds more.

The PS3, however works a little differently mainly due to the bluetooth technology for pairing the mic to the PS3. You may be thinking now that there is a “but” coming but there really isn’t. Once the processor is connected to the PS3 using the same system as the 360, all you have to literally do is go to the accessory settings, look for audio device settings and pair the headset up using the handy bluetooth settings on the right earcup. Don’t forget that this also works the same way with mobile phones too and we have connected the PX5 to a HTC Device with great ease.

Ease Of Use

The Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 really is a headset of two halves. The left ear cup has some very easy to access buttons and sliders that control game volume and presets, which we will come to later, with the right ear cup presenting itself as the bluetooth part of the headset which include bluetooth volume, mic muting as well as your pairing button. Everything on the headset itself is presented and designed for ease of use and accessibility and you will have no trouble in game adjusting various settings for better control.

The talkback lead for the 360 is a very, very small unit that carries itself off similarly to the normal 360 headset. A chat volume slider and mic muting switch is all that is present here and if you play online already with a branded 360 headset then you will be at home here.

Sound Quality

I could go on about the how 7.1 will enhance your gaming experience to give you a more immersive sound environment to play in and, of course, they do and I will, but there is a bigger feature lurking in the PX5 headset that not only catapults this headset out of the reach of its competitors but will downright revolutionise how you will game forever.

The Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 headset does deliver up to 7.1 RF game sound to give a clear digital signal using Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx technology which I found a lot cleaner and crisper than the X41′s, for example. There is next to no hiss with this headset too, something that I did pick up with some Turtle Beach headsets before and is a welcome development with this set.

Everyone likes to crank up their bass a little for FPS’s to feel that sonic boom rattling around their head as a grenade goes off or an air strike comes in but when I first opened the box and unpacked everything I found Turtle Beach’s traditional bass boost options missing and there is a reason for it. That reason being is that audio presets have been built into the headset that can be adjusted to suit the genre of game you are playing and really drop you into the gaming world like you have never experienced it before on a gaming headset.

If you have ever used a surround sound headset you will already be aware of the exceptional 360 degree audio that they deliver. Being able to pinpoint a footstep or direction of bullet is advantageous to not only online gaming but your single player campaign too. So the presets have been designed to not only give you that upper hand over people using tv speakers or a 2.1 headset but to also adjust various ranges in the sound to pinpoint specific sounds better.

The basic presets that come with the headset include, dynamic treble boost for boosting the high end treble sound allowing you to hear casings drop to the floor clearer as well as cracking gunfire and reloads. The Bass boost preset does exactly what is says on the tin. The thumps around your head from boosting the bass is thunderous, allowing you to experience the thump of a bomb exploding like never before. Mixing the two obviously amps up both high and low end sound with mid boost options, stereo expander options completing the basic preset mixes but this is where it gets interesting. Turtle Beach have also included presets in the headset that channels the sound to tune out excess background noise so that you can hear footsteps even clearer and even has an option to accentuate the background noise around you so you can pick up noises that you never imagined were there, even if you thought you heard everything with an old set of surround sound cans.

You really have to hear it to believe it and after playing around with these sounds for many hours over different genres of games including Black Ops, Madden 11, Dragon Age 2, Gran Turismo, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, Bulletstorm, (shall I go on?) my jaw was on the ground at the precision of the Turtle Beach PX5′s to pick out the sound levels and create a totally new experience every single time. If that wasn’t enough you will be able to change, upload and download new presets straight into the processor when that part of the Turtle Beach site goes live to give you endless options of how to present the sound in a personal way to suit your needs.

Features

There are various small features that are also included with the Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 headset and while some people would be more than happy with what has been presented so far they do need to be talked about, a little, as it just accentuates the attention to detail that Turtle Beach have put into this headset..

It seems that Turtle Beach have listened to their consumers and fixed one of the big minuses from previous wireless headsets in their range regarding batteries and how they powered down without any knowledge for the user that they were going to do so. Turtle Beach have addressed this by including voice prompts that will tell you that the batteries are low and stop that awful screeching that used to happen when batteries ran out. Although some might feel that this headset should have included built in rechargeable batteries that were charged via the cradle I feel that they have figured out a way to address the situation and keep everyone happy. These voice prompts will also tell you when the PX5 headset is powering down and if it is in 360 or PS3 mode, preset numbers amongst others.

The boom mic also has a filter that gets rid of any ambient noise to provide your party with clear and concise voicing that will enable you to chat and give commands without any misinterpretation. Voice morphing is also present with the headset but I feel that this is a gimmick and best left for the kids to play around with. Microphone monitoring and chat boosting will not only allow you to hear your own voice in the headset to stop you shouting like a crazed loon in your own front room but also balances out the other voices as your games gets louder of softer and is very welcomed to give an all around balanced experience that will not destroy your hearing.

Overall

The Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 headset could be considered at this time a freak of nature in terms of other gaming headsets out there. Cross compatibility to anything that has an optical port or bluetooth technology with a refined and ambitious sound quality that really works for the gamer is great in its own right. But when you add a package of presets for every gaming moment, mic is also crystal clear in game chats with a battery life that will please everyone into the mix it really puts this headset way ahead of the field, including their own range, in terms of sound quality, comfort and build.

The only downside to the Turtle Beach PX5 headset is that I have to give them back. So it is with a very big tear in my eye that I am going to say goodbye to the greatest gaming audio experience I have ever had, for now, and if I could give these a six or seven stars out of five in my review I would. They are that good!

The Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 headset will be due for release between April 12th and 17th in the U.K. with an RRP of £199.

For more information on this cracking headset you can visit the U.K. distributors, Lygo International website.

Gran Turismo 5 1.06 update released

gazzara — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:38:04 +0000

Polyphony Digital and Sony have released a new update for sim racer Gran Turismo 5.

Weighing in at a hefty 301mb, Polyphony brings to the table a whole raft of additions to the gameplay, new features as well as balancing a few things. Check out the list below and see what you think.

Features

Remote Racing – [Remote Races] have been added to the bottom left of the [GT Mode] – [Community] screen. Here you can start a fully automated B-Spec race using yours and your friends’ “My Drivers”, and gain rewards and experience from it. For details please see section 8-4 [Remote Races] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu, and also the new “Remote Race” page on gran-tursimo.com, under the GT5 product information section.
Remote Racing from a Web Browser – In [Remote Races], you can visit the official “gran-turismo.com” website using a web browser, and remotely control your PS3 at home. You can start races, monitor its progress and check results from the website. This is a new playing style allowing you to play Gran Turismo anywhere. Sign in from the [GT5 My Home] button on the upper right corner of the website to get started.
Using the Course Maker in Online Races – You can now use one of the “My Courses” created in [Course Maker] for your online races (in Open Lobby, My Lounge), or select themes and generate courses on the spot. (Please note you’ll only be able to use My Courses created after this update).
Introduction of Performance Points in Online Races – We’ve now introduced Performance Points (PP), a numerical index of a car’s performance for online races. You can set PP restrictions in the online race regulations (in Open Lobby, My Lounge) to limit participating cars. For details, see 6 -15 [Performance Points] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu.
Increased Rewards and Experience Online – The amount of rewards and experience gained from online racing (in Open Lobby, My Lounge) have been increased.
More Event Settings in Online Races – [Auto Race Start Cycle] and [Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption] have been added to the event settings for online races (in Open Lobby, My Lounge).
More Penalties for Special Events – Penalties for improper driving such as driving off course and hitting walls have been increased for the [Special Events] under [GT Mode] – [GT Life].
Event Rewards and Experience Adjusted – The rewards and experience gained in [License] and [Special Events] in [GT Mode] – [GT Life] have been adjusted. Experience for A-Spec and B-Spec events have been increased, while rewards have been reduced back down to levels seen before the 1.05 update.
Car Loan in Events – In A-Spec, B-Spec and [Special Events] in [GT Mode] – [GT Life], you can now borrow cars that your Friends have set to share with friends. For details see 6-16 [Borrowing and Lending Cars] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu.
More Car Settings – Gear ratio adjustment, power limiters, and weight adjustment have been added to the settings. For details see [18. Settings Guide] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu.
Multi-Monitor Feature – From [Options] – [Hardware] – [Multi-Monitor], you can now access the multi-monitor display settings using multiple PS3 systems. You can now enjoy Gran Turismo 5 in a wide display environment combining multiple PS3 systems and TV’s/monitors. For details please see the support section on gran-turismo.com.

Gameplay

It is now possible to replay and save [2P Battle] races.
[Controller Steering Sensitivity] has been added to [Driving Options].
[Corner Bank Angle] has been added to the section settings in [Course Maker].
In A-Spec events including endurance races, a confirmation prompt has been added before restarting a race from the beginning.
In replays, B Spec and while watching races, you can now change viewing targets directly from the screen without having to use a separate window list.
Personal BGM can now be used when voice chat is disabled in a [Lounge].
Cars in your garage that are not registered as ‘Favorites’ can now be used in a [Lounge].
When tire restriction is enabled in a Lounge regulation, only cars with tires that qualify will be displayed in the garage.
Driver and car display selections during races will be saved.
Karts now have [Quick Menu] settings.
You can now select multiple items in some important menu screens, such as when registering your favorite cars in your [Garage].

Race choreography and opponent car AI controls for licence tests and A Spec events have been adjusted.
Opponent car AI controls during B Spec races have been improved.
The evasive maneuver of opponent cars when a players car blocks the track has been improved.

Fixes

Corrected an issue where it was possible to gain points unfairly in drift trials.
Corrected an issue where it was not possible to view the 4th sector in the live monitor.
Corrected an issue where the sound effects would not change when replacing the exhaust system or turbo kit.
Corrected an issue where the save data becomes unable to load when exceeding a certain file size.

Others

A searchable item called [Race Type] has been added for room creation in the [Open Lobby].
The lap times for the [X Challenge] in [Special Events] have been adjusted.
Game save speed has been optimized.
The HDD access warning message that was displayed at game startup has been disabled for faster startup.
Car demo backdrops during an [Auto Demo] is now displayed randomly in 4 types (Morning/Day/Night/White) as is in the@[Dealership].
The “S-AWC” integrated four wheel drive system of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X has been adjusted.
The [Force Feedback Strength] of the Thrustmaster T500RS can now be adjusted across a wider range.

New Metal Gear Solid title in the works?

gazzara — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:26:09 +0000

Konami has hinted at a new Metal Gear Solid title across the 3 major platforms.

They are seeking staff for the next generation of Metal Gear Solid staff according to a job listing posted up by the Japanese company.

The listing specifically states that they are looking for planners, CG designers and programmers. Specific roles include, general planners, level designers, scripters, concept artists, 3D character and stage modeling, interface design and more.

The programming listing in particular is seeking individuals with experience on PC, PS3 and also the Xbox 360.

Always wanted to work for Militaires Sans Frontier/Outer Heaven? Now’s your chance to apply!

Written by: Rob Smith

HKS Racing controller hits U.K. shores

gazzara — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:46:52 +0000

Recently released in the US, the HKS Racing Controller for the PS3 gives a unique controller experience designed to replicate a steering wheel and pedals.

With a new redesigned steering control as well as analogue pedal style buttons, this controller gives you much more accurate input than the standard Dual Shock 3 when it comes to racing games. The centre of the controller also has a digital readout, letting you know exactly how much pressure that you are applying to the throttle so that you can take corners at top speed in full control.

The first batch of HKS controllers has had massive success and extremely positive feedback, so GamingZap has now managed to secure extra units for the UK. Perfect for any racing fan, this is the ideal PS3 controller to use without the hassle of setting up a steering wheel. In very short supply, reserve your HKS controller now at gamingzap.com

Massive Gran Turismo 5 patch released today

gazzara — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:13:46 +0000

Polyphony have today released a 608MB patch today, adding extra features and taking away other niggles that GT5 fans were unhappy about.

In a move to keep enhancing what is already a great game the 1.05 patch includes the option to switch the HUD on and off, back up save data as well as a host of other things.

Apart from what has just been listed, here is some additional content that has been included:-

Seasonal Events: [Seasonal Events] has been added to the upper left of the [GT Mode] – [GT Life] screen. From here you can participate in official events being held for a limited time. In these events, all participants are under the same regulations, and if you complete the event you will win rewards and experience. Compete on the leader boards with players around the world, in Time Trials and Drift Trials!
Hot Car Dealer: A [Hot Car Dealer] has been added to the left center of the [GT Mode]-[GT Life] screen. In the Hot Car Dealer you’ll find popular and rare used cars.You might just come across that one car you’ve always been looking for, that you haven’t been able to find in the [Used Car Dealer]
Online Race Rewards and Experience: When you complete a race in the [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge], you will now gain rewards and experience. Even if you are focused more on playing online, you’ll still be able to gain rewards and levels that you need to progress in [GT Life].
Driving Distance and Number of Wins in Online Races: The driving distance and the number of wins you achieve when you complete a race in [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge] will now affect your stats in [Profile] and the [Garage]. Here again the results from your online play will cumulate within [GT Life]
Improved Rewards: The rewards for winning races in both A-Spec and B-Spec in [GT Mode]-[GT Life] have been increased for a limited time. (Until the end of January, 2011).

We will continue to update this list as soon as we hear anything new. Going by the amount of updates going on for Gran Turismo, I think you can be sure that Polyphony will continue to work tirelessly to keep the game fresh, updated and create the perfect sim on any console.

We were lucky enough to review Gran Turismo 5. If you haven’t already purchased it, why don’t you have a read of our report here.