Posted by: Aaron Lockard on October 11, 2006 4:24:22 PM
Ferrari cars will appear starting with the
upcoming Gran Turismo HD, coming to the PLAYSTATION 3 format in 2007
in Japan, Asia, North America, and Europe.
Polyphony Digital Inc. announced today a new and exciting collaboration
together with Ferrari S.p.A. The first models represented
will be the 599 GTB Fiorano and the F430. The graphical power of the
PLAYSTATION 3 will allow the display of these prestigious cars in
never before seen in "Full HD" quality. The realism of the driving
simulation proposed by Gran Turismo HD will allow millions of users to
experience the thrills of driving Ferrari GT cars.
"It is with
great pleasure and honor we announce this great partnership with our
friends at Ferrari.", said Kazunori Yamauchi, president of Polyphony
Digital Inc. and creator of the Gran Turismo franchise titles, "We are
looking forward to the exciting possibilities that await us in the
future, and hope to share them with you when details are more visible."
"We
are enthusiastic to start this new collaboration with Sony, and are
very excited that the Ferrari GT cars will be featured within the Gran
Turismo series, one of the most successful driving simulations ever",
said Giulio Zambeletti, director of Ferrari Brand Development &
Partners department.