They have been saying since last year that the PSP version will only be released after the PS3 one which is their priority. This discussion is just about how the two versions could link up.

I’m not sure why you think you would have to (unless of course you are suffering from ‘Its a Sony article so I must moan about something even if its nonsense’ syndrome). For a start they have said on numerous occasions that there will be a stand alone PSP version released after the PS3 one. Even if you had to buy a PS3 you can get one now for $399 and that will undoubtedly be lower by Q4 2008.

not spending $500 to play a game on my psp.

Yes please?

This game is going to be absolutely huge for a couple of reasons.

Firstly because the first GT game on a new console always sells more than the second. GT1 sold more than GT2 and GT3 outsold GT4. This is obviously because the first game on the new gen PS gives the big graphical leap while the second game is really just an update. I know people say it wont sell much because there aren’t as many PS3s as there were PS2s but there were less than 5m PS2s sold when GT3 was released and it sold 11m. There will be well over 10m PS3s sold by the time GT5 is released and I expect they will package GT5 with the PS3 for the 2008 holiday season the way they did with GT3 which is what I bought and which sold millions of PS2s.

The second reason is simply the addition of online play. It was already the best and most popular driving game ever and that was just racing split screen multi player or against 5 computer cars. 16 car multi player is going to be fantastic. That of course also enables the addition of online stats and replays & trophies being displayed in Home.

I’m sure the Top Gear link up and the PSP connectivity will raise a bit of interest also.

I can’t wait!