Gran Turismo HD scrapped; focus now on GT5

Sony and its second party developer, Polyphony Digital, have decided to halt development of Gran Turismo HD, the heavily updated version of Gran Turismo 4, and instead focus their attention on a true sequel of the franchise in Gran Turismo 5.

Gran Turismo HD will arrive as a free download, but won't hit retail. Sony is focusing on Gran Turismo 5 instead

Gran Turismo HD will arrive as a free download, but won't hit retail. Sony is focusing on Gran Turismo 5 instead

News from one of the game's designer says, however, that while the game has been set aside, a "concept demo" will be available for download on the 24th of December that will allow gamers to try out ten cars and a single track of the game. It is also alluded to that further demos may be released prior to the release of Gran Turismo 5 some time in 2008.

Clearly Polyphony feels a full true sequel to the franchise is needed sooner rather than releasing a highly upgraded PS2 game. However, it is uncertain whether this new focus will also put into question the continued development of Gran Turismo for the PSP, an already delayed heavily delayed game.

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