Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's release is coming rather soon for both our American and European readers. However, which version should one pick up? For those seeking instant gratification off the hard drive, perhaps the download is the way to go. But take note: the download weighs a hefty 1.9GB.
Some may be wondering: how come the game is so small when a Blu-ray disc can hold so much more? By getting rid of all the videos. Eurogamer explains: "Prologue reduces its footprint is by leaving cinematics on the server until you choose to download them from GT TV. You can choose to download the opening movie at any time, and when you finish Event series you're told that you can now download the end movie from the in-game high-definition TV download page."
Personally, this blogger is much more interested in picking up the retail copy. Who wants to wait to download over and over again?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3-17-2008 @ 10:23AM
Galley said...
The BD can be resold; the DD cannot.
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3-17-2008 @ 12:07PM
Dave Comeau said...
No, but you can download it onto 5 different PS3s. I'll definitely buy the full version of GT5, but I think I might split the cost of Prologue with a few buddies and we'll each DL from one account.
This is easy enough to do, just create a new user on your mate's PS3, log in with your PSN account (don't save password) and then download it again. Without your pw saved, you don't have to worry about them having access to your PSN account.
3-17-2008 @ 12:34PM
RazLeboL said...
@Dave Comeau
If it's like Warhawk, you won't be able to share it.
3-17-2008 @ 4:29PM
Dehshizknight said...
Lol, with all those preorders an the price being $40 (just like Warhawk), Sony would be crazy not to restrict it to one account.
See, I just want them to make it accessible to more than one user on the SAME PS3. My brother can't play Warhawk on his own account...
3-17-2008 @ 10:27AM
_spike said...
blu-ray all the way!!
i'm not a fan of digital download, unless they're small PSN size games.
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3-17-2008 @ 10:29AM
Brian Spence said...
Great point. This is why people want a physical medium over a digital distributed one. You have to wait for it to download (and you thought the install process for DMC4 was bad...) and you can't move it from machine to machine, and if your HD craps out, you're stuck (either SOL or you have to redownload from scratch).
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3-17-2008 @ 10:32AM
sibbor said...
Going to get the BD disc too, so Andrew, I'm with you.
Like Galley says, we can sell the GT5: Prologue disc or exchange it for some budget game when GT5 knocks on the door :-)
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3-17-2008 @ 10:34AM
SG said...
Yeah, but unfortunately there are a TON of lazy people who would much rather not have a physical copy so that that don't have to get up off the couch.
Seriously though... is there ANY other reason for why consumers would prefer DD over physical media?
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3-17-2008 @ 11:00AM
gargaroots said...
Well, actually I'm going for the DD... you know, I live in Brazil, and here a PS3 game costs around US$150.00 (The 80GB PS3 costs US$1500.00). So, of course I'll go for the DD. =)
Import taxes sucks. =(
3-17-2008 @ 10:40AM
Kase said...
Yeah, you can resell the physical media anyway you want. Either for store credit at EB or Gamestop, or on Ebay and Craig's List. Try doing that with DD, and how would you by the way?
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3-17-2008 @ 10:41AM
QDraw said...
Would a digital download allow for sharing with other PS3's? Since Sony appears to approve of downlaod sharing, could a game like this be shared with others, thereby allow you to split the costs?
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3-17-2008 @ 3:02PM
Iain said...
you could play it on say you and a friends console. Like War Hawk you probably have to be logged in to play. No Psn sharing with this.
3-17-2008 @ 10:43AM
Vcize said...
Whew, good thing there's a blu-ray option for this, it'd never fit on a regular DVD ;).
In all seriousness though, this boils down to which you prefer, ease of use (no disc swapping) or resale value and collectability.
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3-17-2008 @ 1:16PM
P said...
What, distribute it on DVD with compressed audio & movies, rather than on BD in full HD in all its glory, to save no more than £1/$2 at their end?? Why would they? They dont have to offer an inferior product because theres an inferior storage format out there, afterall they're already catering for one inferior distribution method.
joking or otherwise, just cos a barebones version could fit on a DVD doesnt mean a full blown version would, i'd bet the intro video could come close to filling a single layer dvd if its true HD, so it'd probably trash a DVD-9 or two.
3-17-2008 @ 10:48AM
Kspraydad said...
Is there any information on how long SONY/PD have committed to running the servers for GT5P once GT5 hits?
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3-17-2008 @ 10:53AM
Dahk said...
I don't think GT5 has even been PLANNED for release yet. So I'm not too sure they're worrying about 'when GT5 releases'. But still, it'd be cool to have them cross-playable =P.
Plus I imagine most people willing to make the purchase of GT5:Prologue would be willing to jump on the GT5 purchase lol.
3-20-2008 @ 2:55AM
klitorisaurus said...
Ha! Of course the release date has been planned, but if they tell you now, you might not blow $40 on the demo. It's pure genius the way they've created such a prologue frenzy. As for myself, I only order appetizers when I don't plan on eating a full meal. This will be one tasty game and I'm willing to wait for the real thing, it's the reason I bought a PS3 in the first place.
3-17-2008 @ 10:56AM
Zta said...
I'm pretty sure that I'll download it. That way I can start the game immediately whenever I want, without having to change disc -- To me this, this is a great feature and very "next-gen".
But reselling and DLC are issues I haven't thought about yet.
For how long are the downloaded videos kept on the disk? Until they've been watched or until you choose to delete them? Are they placed in your videos menu under a GT5Prologue folder? This can in fact be implemented in a clever way ... but I doubt it is.
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3-17-2008 @ 11:05AM
SG said...
Wait. You feel that not having to get up, walk six feet to your PS3 and insert a disc is "next-gen"?
Are there actually that many people who have a PROBLEM with swapping discs? So much of a problem that they'd rather watch highly-compressed video and lose the benefits of a physical copy of something just for the dubious luxury of not having to get up off the couch?
It'll be interesting to see what happens to obesity statistics if DD ever takes off.
3-17-2008 @ 11:21AM
SQUIRTFORCE said...
Ha, so SG your idea of fitness is getting up to change the game disc? You must have HUGE arms from all the reps you're doing.