The date for the release of Gran Turismo 5 has finally been set, and this time, we hope its for real. November 24 will be the day you can pick up the full version of the newest driving simulator. As you’ve no doubt heard at this point, the game will offer a whopping 1,000+ automobiles, a track editor, full weather effects, and more await you as you prepare to pass out due to turkey overload.
Mr. GT himself, Kazunori Yamauchi stated this in addition to the release date:

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.

In addition, those of you that have been counting down the seconds until launch will want to be sure and pre-order Gran Turismo 5 to receive a code for one of five free downloadable cars with a Stealth Model skin. Now, before you go, tread down to the comments below and share your thoughts on the the game, the release date, and everything else GT5.

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