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''Gran Turismo 4'' (also known as '''''GT4''''') was released on December 28 , 2004 in Japan (NTSC-J), February 22 , 2005 in the United States (NTSC-U/C), and March 9 , 2005 in Europe (PAL), and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line. After being delayed for over a year and a half by Polyphony Digital and having its online mode removed, Gran Turismo 4 was still one of the most anticipated console games of 2005, and sold a million copies in its first week at Japanese retail. It featured 721 cars (in the PAL version) from 80 manufacturers, from as early as the 1886 Daimler Motor Carriage, to the Nissan 350Z Gran Turismo edition, a collaboration between Nissan and Polyphony Digital, and as far into the future as concepts for 2022. The game also features 51 tracks, many of which are new or modified versions of old Gran Turismo favourites. Notable track inclusions are the Nordschleife variant of the Nürburgring , Suzuka Circuit , Le Mans Circuit De La Sarthe , tracks modeled after world famous attractions such as New York's Times Square , Hong Kong , Paris , and the drag strip in Las Vegas . A PSP port, entitled '' Gran Turismo 4 Mobile '' is due to be released in June, 2006. Tourist Trophy , a motorcycle riding simulator "powered by Gran Turismo 4" has been released by the creators of Gran Turismo 4 on the PlayStation 2 in early 2006. RESOURCES New Career Modes and Photo Modes are included in the game, as well as compatibility with Logitech's Driving Force Pro steering wheel and USB storage and print devices for its photo modes. It is also the first game on the PS2 to support 1080i resolution, it also supports 480p and Widescreen modes. Compared to its predecessors, Gran Turismo 4 adds a race-manager-style role (called B-Spec, as opposed to 'normal' racing A-spec ) in which players attempt to train the game AI to drive progressively better cars and harder races by dictating when the car should pit, pass, how hard to push (on a scale of 1-5), and all the pit-stop options available in A-spec mode (including the option to switch between A-spec and B-spec). B-spec is especially useful in endurance races that can last up to 24 hours in real time, although in B-spec time can be sped-up 3x. The Photo Mode lets the gamer control a virtual camera, taking pictures of their cars on track, or at specific locations, including the Grand Canyon. Another new addition to the game is the Driving Missions, which are similar in experience to the license tests, but come with points to unlock tracks. A PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor can be used to communicate to additional PS2s, in order to create a multi-monitor setup. In addition, the network adaptor can be used to play games on a local Subnet , for up to six players, though player customized cars can't be used in a LAN game. Advertising for this game was also once a task for the two teams to complete on the reality show '' The Apprentice ''. PROLOGUE ''GT4 Prologue'' was a sneak preview (including a documentary bonus disc) to the full experience of 'GT4'. Though it was necessary to limit the number of cars and courses included, this product still included some of the main features of the Gran Turismo franchise such as races, time attack and license tests. The sneak preview also expressed the latest technology Polyphony Digital had accumulated over the past two years. Featuring 50 of GT4's 500 cars (which later increased to a massive 720 cars) as well as five courses, this expanded demo was designed for everyone who couldn't bear to wait for the full-version's release. AWARDS
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