Gran Turismo 5 Academy Edition

Polyphony Digital's racing sim gets the extended pit stop treatment. The Gran Turismo 5 Academy Edition on PlayStation 3 bundles the definitive version of GT5 with a garage full of additional content: the Red Bull X2011 Prototype, 11 cars and 3 karts from the Racing Car Pack, the legendary SPA Francorchamps circuit alongside 2 additional karting tracks, famous helmets and race suits from the Racing Gear Pack, and 100 colors from the Special Paint Pack. This is GT5 with the doors blown off.

The Red Bull X2011 alone is worth the entry. Designed in collaboration with Adrian Newey, it's a fantasy prototype that represents the absolute theoretical limit of automotive performance, no regulations, no compromises. Driving it is one of the most exhilarating experiences the PS3 ever offered.

SPA Francorchamps is one of motorsport's most iconic circuits, and its inclusion here adds a track that serious racing fans consider essential. The Racing Gear Pack lets you outfit your driver in authentic helmets and suits, the kind of granular detail that made Gran Turismo the "Real Driving Simulator" and not just a marketing tagline. For PS3 collectors, the Academy Edition represents the complete Gran Turismo 5 experience in a single package.

Polyphony spent years refining GT5 post-launch, and this edition captures all of that work. If your PS3 shelf has a racing section, this is where it starts.