Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (hereinafter referred to as SCEH) officially announced today that starting from February 1, 2008, they will begin selling the Traditional Chinese version of *Gran Turismo 5 Prologue* (Prologue of Gran Turismo 5) for PlayStation®3 (hereinafter referred to as PS3™) via the PlayStation®Store in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and other regions. Additionally, a Blu-ray Disc (BD disc version) containing the same content will be released in these countries and regions starting from February 15.
Furthermore, the first 100 players in Hong Kong and Singapore who purchase and download the Traditional Chinese version of *Gran Turismo 5 Prologue* (Prologue of Gran Turismo 5) from the PlayStation Store will receive limited-edition pre-paid cards featuring the Ferrari F430 sports car along with special card holders for collecting purposes. There are three different versions of the *Gran Turismo 5 Prologue* (Prologue of Gran Turismo 5) custom pre-paid cards, each with unique collectible value!
Since the debut of the original *Gran Turismo* (Gran Turismo) in 1997, a decade has passed. For the development of *Gran Turismo 5 Prologue* (Prologue of Gran Turismo 5) in 2008, the theme we aimed to achieve was "establishing a new benchmark for racing games." With the evolution of PS3™'s exceptional capabilities, all fundamental elements of racing games—such as vehicle models, physics simulation engines, and AI—have entered a new dimension. Sixteen powerful cars can now compete intensely in 1080p HD at 60fps resolution. Moreover, through online updates, players can participate in online competition events and access real-time information displays. These new features demonstrate our confidence in continuing to lead the racing game genre for the next ten years with *Gran Turismo* (Gran Turismo).
Through network connectivity, players can engage in online competitions with gamers from other regions, vie for dominance on the online leaderboard, and also download exciting new car introductions, interviews with drivers, and other automotive information from *Gran Turismo TV (GTTV)* to experience a rich driving life.
SCEH will continue to collaborate with SCE Asia to secure support from more developers, release more high-quality localized games, and strive towards expanding the scale of the PS3™ platform, promoting the vigorous development of the gaming market, and creating a broader entertainment market.
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