Polyphony Digital have gone and released a massive update to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The “Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec II” udpate was released on March 28th, and the new features are simply awesome.

Additional Cars
- 34 Additional Cars have been added, for a total of 71 cars.

Additional Track
- High Speed Ring (normal/reverse) has been added, for a total of 6 tracks, 12 layouts.

Additional race modes
- Drift Trial
- 2 player battle

New features
- Performance Points
- Quick Tune
- Real Time Adjustment (RA) feature (Compatible with Driving Force GT)
- Number of events per class raised from 8 to a total of 10 each
- Improvements have been made to the user interface

New driving options
- “AI Level” added
- No. of Laps added
- Driving line added
- Active Brakes deleted

Online

- Added Free Run (practice run mode) in race events
- Changed so that the host is not always in the 1st place grid position in online race events

The hugely anticipated, new installment in the ground-breaking Grand Theft Auto series is set to arrive in April, and Play-Asia are already offering pre orders. GTA IV focuses on the story of Eastern European immigrant Niko Bellic, and takes players back to Liberty City and promises a cinematic story told like only Rockstar can. The Gran Theft Auto IV world is vast and detailed, and features gameplay like the series has never seen before.

It’s here! Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has finally been released - we all knew it was going to be something special, but I don’t think any of us were prepared for just how jaw droppingly beautiful this game really is. To put it simply - it’s a 10/10.

So which cars made it into GT5 Prologue? Here’s the list:

• Acura NSX
• Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 Twin Spark
• Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4
• Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic
• Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro
• BMW Z4
• BMW 135i Coupe
• BMW M3 Coupe
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6)
• Daihatsu Copen Active Top
• Daihatsu OFC-1
• Dodge Viper GTS
• Ferrari 599
• Ferrari F430
• Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium
• Honda Integra Type R (DC5)
• Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione
• Lexus IS F
• Lotus Elise 111R
• Lotus Elise
• Mazda Atenza Sport
• Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (R230)
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package
• Nissan Skyline GT-R Vspec II Nur (R34)
• Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Z33)
• Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP (V36)
• Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept
• Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP (V36)
• Nissan GT-R Proto
• Nissan GT-R (R35)
• Renault Clio Renault Sport V6 24V
• Subaru WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option)
• Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R)
• Suzuki Swift Sport
• TVR Tuscan Speed Six
• Volkswagen Golf IV GTI

Play-Asia currently have the Japanese release in stock for $49.90 (no region protection!), so if you want it, get it before it sells out.

For all the Slim and Lite PSP owners in Japan, this is something to put on your shopping list. Sony have released a cute little PSP 1seg TV tuner for the Slim and Lite PSP - being 1seg, it obviously only works in Japan, and it only works with the Slim and Lite. Let’s hope Sony make TV tuners for other world markets soon!

Yes it’s true! I’m successfully using a PS2 GunCon2 light gun to play Duck Hunt, and various other classic light gun games on my PC. Of course, the GunCon2 doesn’t work with LCD PC monitors, so I’m using my TV instead. If you’ve already got your PC setup to play movies on your TV (using TV-Out on your graphics card), you’re nearly there already. Just download and install the excellent WinGun driver, plug your GunCon2 USB lead into your PC’s USB port, plug the yellow AV lead ‘inline’ along your TV-Out between your PC and your TV. That’s pretty much it. Now all you need to do is calibrate your GunCon2 using WinGun, and start up some emulators. I’ve been using FCE Ultra (a NES emulator for Windows) to play Duck Hunt, and it works flawlessly. Watch the YouTube video here.

Sony have announced V2 of the PSP, and they’re calling it “PSP Slim and Lite”. Seems like a silly name, but it sure looks nice. The new PSP Slim and Lite is available in Ceramic White, Piano Black, Ice Silver, Felicia Blue, Lavender Purple, Rose Pink, Metallic Blue, and Silver. There’s also a very nice Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII bundle available too.

Want the iPhone experience without having to shell out a ridiculous amount of cash? iPSP is a new PSP portal that installs onto your memory stick and gives you access to your games, email, photos, music, IM etc. Download it here.

It’s here! A year after the release of the popular DJ simulation game, Pentavision has released the imaginatively titled successor - DJ Max Portable 2. The DJ Max Portable games are similar to Konami’s beatmania series - hit the correct buttons on your PSP at the right time to complete the song. DJ Max Portable 2 offers a song selection of more than 60 tunes, and introduces a new gameplay mode - in Fever Mode, you fill up your Fever ability which, when activated, speeds up the notes and applies a 2x score multiplier. By filling up yet another Fever, you can activate it again for a 3x multiplier. No region protection - options for Korean, English and Japanese text.