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Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0

A new update for Gran Turismo 5, called Spec 2.0 was released on October 11, 2011, featuring 11 new NASCAR vehicles, a new downloadable opening movie (no longer available after the server shutdown in 2014)…

11 October 2011

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 is a racing developed by Polyphony Digital, released 11 October 2011 on PlayStation 3.

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What Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 is

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 is a racing game developed by Polyphony Digital and released in 2011. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only. It runs on Custom built engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A new update for Gran Turismo 5, called Spec 2.0 was released on October 11, 2011, featuring 11 new NASCAR vehicles, a new downloadable opening movie (no longer available after the server shutdown in 2014), the ability to save during endurance races, weather intensity control and AI improvements. Along with the release of Spec 2.0, Yamauchi also announced that four DLC packs would be available on October 18. These packs featured 15 new vehicles, two new tracks, 20 new driver costumes and 100 new paint colors. The packs were released on October 18, while the North American release was delayed until October 25. PD stated that all following DLC packs would be released in a two-month time…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Gran Turismo series

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 is the 16th of 32 entries we hold in the Gran Turismo series. It arrived 11 months after Gran Turismo 5: Signature Edition. The next entry was Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition in 2012.

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What it launched against

Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 launched on 11 October 2011, within three weeks of Batman: Arkham City, Dark Souls, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Shadow of the Colossus (2011).

Released around the same time: Batman: Arkham City, Dark Souls, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Shadow of the Colossus (2011).

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Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 — frequently asked questions

When did Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 come out?
Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 was released on 11 October 2011 for PlayStation 3.
Does Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 have multiplayer?
Yes. Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online.

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