Polyphony Digital signs deal with BBC's Top Gear
- Posted October 24th, 2007 at 06:04 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Polyphony Digital today announced that the company has signed a deal with BBC Worldwide to allow users to view episodes of the popular motoring show Top Gear through the PlayStation 3.
Gamers can watch up to 40 episodes of the popular Television series, run by the ever exuberant trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, via the new Gran Turismo TV Channel, which is set to launch next year.
The BBC also revealed that the infamous test-track featured in the programme would be included in Gran Turismo 5, allowing players to race a variety of machines around the course in a similar mould to Top Gear’s very own motoring legend, 'The Stig'.
Polyphony Digital’s Kazunori Yamauchi commented, "We're sure that players will be as thrilled as we are when they get the chance to put their own driving skills to the test on the Top Gear Test Track in GT5, as well as enjoying classic episodes of Top Gear via GT TV.”
Gran Turismo 5 will be released in North America and Europe some time in 2008; stay tuned for more coverage as it breaks.
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chelseapaul |
ChelseaPaul- 6:15am BST - October 24th, 2007
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this could be one of the reasons i buy the game! NICE MOVE
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Paranoimia |
Paranoimia- 6:56am BST - October 24th, 2007
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I AM THE STIG!
This is great! I love the show, love the GT games, and this is a great idea. Bring on the Follow Through!
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Morganator |
Hero_Nakamoura- 7:59am BST - October 24th, 2007
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Nice one Polyphony. Not only do you make the best racing simulator but you made a sweet deal with the people from one of the best automotive shows ever to grace TV land. I will be purchasing your game on day one.
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dfontes1188 |
dfontes1188- 7:59am BST - October 24th, 2007
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Wow we are all going to get every bit of our $60 worth out of this game. Can't wait!
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TheRizeofWar
- 9:52am BST - October 24th, 2007
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Ha, thats pretty cool. I like watching the show on occasion. Even though they cant stand Americans. Cant wait for this to come out!!!
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TheRizeofWar
- 12:12pm BST - October 24th, 2007
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No actually i missed that one!! But i heard it was halarious, and no they dont hate all americans, so i do apologize if that came out wrong. When i do get to watch it i enjoy it. I dont get to see it much at all b/c i dont live in Europe. I heard it was supposed to be here sometime or already is. I just cant find it. I enjoy the show alot just for the fact that its a couple of guys getting into some really nice cars and just beating the crap out of them. I just watch what i can find online.
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Dave-The-Rave |
Dave-The-Rave- 5:08pm BST - October 24th, 2007
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@TheRiseOfWar: I think its meant to be on BBC America in America..or BBCWorld (i dunno what the channel there is called)
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RobJackson85 |
RobJackson85- 6:35pm BST - October 24th, 2007
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excellent news - love this game and love this tv program
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