Gran Tursimo® HD
(Prototype)
Message from Kazunori Yamauchi
President, Polyphony Digital
Corporate Executive, Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc.
At this year's E3 2006, I am excited to provide you a glimpse
of our vision for Gran Turismo® by showcasing the
technological capabilities of PLAYSTATION®3 with a special
playable demo titled "Gran Turismo HD". Please note that this
product does not represent an official product and is merely
a prototype.
With the power of PLAYSTATION 3, "Gran Turismo HD" has been
prepared in full HD resolution (i.e. 1920 x 1080p, p for
progressive) and is displayed at a refresh rate of 60 frames
per second. As you may know, this is the highest possible
performance available on the latest high definition
television and is three times higher in quality than the
average high definition quality broadcast where HD-CAM
capabilities are at 1450 x 1080i, (i for interlace).
Comparatively, the visual quality in "Gran Turismo HD" is 12
times higher than Gran Turismo® 4 on PlayStation® 2, allowing
for a world of true high definition, not possible in any
other visual format today.
The wait for the next generation of Gran Turismo, post launch
of PS3, may not be as long as you think.
Kazunori Yamauchi
Creator of Gran Turismo
May 8, 2006
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