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Polyphony Digital signs deal with BBC's Top Gear

Posted on October 24th, 2007 at 06:04 EDT

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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posted 6:13am EDT - October 24th, 2007
1

oh **** bombing around the test track would be funny

posted 6:15am EDT - October 24th, 2007
2

this could be one of the reasons i buy the game! NICE MOVE

posted 6:56am EDT - October 24th, 2007
3

 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!

posted 7:01am EDT - October 24th, 2007
4

GT5 is destroying the competition.

posted 7:01am EDT - October 24th, 2007
5

Fantastic!!! its all about content control!!

posted 7:19am EDT - October 24th, 2007
6

As long as they have the "reasonably priced car" for you to compete with celebrities in !

posted 7:23am EDT - October 24th, 2007
7

This show is worth paying your tv license for alone, its the best and this collaboration is going to make this game even more glorious.....I want GT5

posted 7:59am EDT - October 24th, 2007
8
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.
posted 7:59am EDT - October 24th, 2007
9

Wow we are all going to get every bit of our $60 worth out of this game. Can't wait!

posted 8:29am EDT - October 24th, 2007
10

Wow! this is a really cool deal! That show is more than worth checking out if you like cars at all.

posted 9:22am EDT - October 24th, 2007
11

psn id: gingo.... wow i'm definetely gonna get tihs now top gear is my favourite motoring show ever it's just so funny cant wait for this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted 9:47am EDT - October 24th, 2007
12

sweat

posted 9:52am EDT - October 24th, 2007
13

Ha, thats pretty cool. I like watching the show on occasion. Even though they cant stand Americans. Cant wait for this to come out!!!

posted 10:22am EDT - October 24th, 2007
14
this is amazing news. I suddenly really want to play GT5....(of course i was always going to get it anyway)
posted 10:43am EDT - October 24th, 2007
15

finally something i can look forward to good job

posted 10:57am EDT - October 24th, 2007
16

@ TheRizeofWar

they dont hate all americans, did you see the show when they painted on each others cars in america? oh my god i nearly wet myself it was so funny!

posted 12:12pm EDT - 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.

posted 12:27pm EDT - October 24th, 2007
18

awesome! i watch that show all the time, its the best, i cant wait to beat the stig, aw crap whats his name again(his real name i forgot)

posted 4:04pm EDT - October 24th, 2007
19

Top Gear is great

posted 5:08pm EDT - 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)

posted 6:35pm EDT - October 24th, 2007
21

excellent news - love this game and love this tv program

posted 8:19pm EDT - October 24th, 2007
22

I love top gear....they does be driving the S$%& out of those cars...lol...perfect match for GT. I hope we get that in the US

posted 3:55am EDT - October 25th, 2007
23

GT5 is gonna ROCK!!!!

posted 3:50pm EDT - October 25th, 2007
24

You won't find me downloading this show. I hate Jeremy Clarkson and I hate his scripted show.

posted 7:30pm EST - November 28th, 2007
25

Nice i am a fan of topgear i always watch it in youtube but only the best cars  and not comple episode. someboddy know how i could wacht the comple episode or where????

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