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Champs Elyssée, France, Paris

Fnac selling the game tomorrow because they'll get the copies by then, YES! =D

I'm jealous of France's Fnac  

Portugal's Fnac is only selling it on the 24th, I went there today to confirm if they would sell it early.

so, some gamer preview are being released while frenchies are testing the game

look at this one :

http://www.gamekult.com/communaute/forum/voirmessage.html?foid=17566344

sample :
Damage: NOTHING to do with the videos czech, tested in the following way: launch the game, arcade mode, beginner mode, F40 Indianapolis.
At "opposite driving", F40 is destroyed. Of course the damage in this mode are only visual but for fans it's going to give nice replays.

great if true

According to something I read, I should recieve it the 23 when it's overnight shipped to me.

also, yeah, plenty of people complaining about standard cars visuals or empty environnement or no speed feeling or "5 years for this ?"

when u read people post, it is like they are not playing the same game

Sounds like a normal thread at GTPlanet

another 1 hour report

First, I was slightly disappointed at the decor. By dint of seeing videos on the net I had to make too many movies. I think there is so much difference with the competition. For me racing in the snow are not terrible, the snow is badly done. The rain and snow on the windshield are also quite cheap (although that's a plus over the competition).

By cons level modeling cars, here is the slap that I took in the face. In cockpit view it is so good to see other cars around you. It's great ^ ^
Driving is really good too. I play unattended in the G25 and should really be careful not too accelerate and brake at the right time otherwise the accident.

For the damage I did a race in F40, and after some slight contact, my front bumper came off one side (I have not noticed, but on the replay it looked great).

Otherwise in terms of content it seem to be huge. For now I'm just shopping arcade in testing all kinds of cars and all the circuit and conditions.

But overall, I find it amazing. I used to play a SHIFT and enjoy myself on it, but it's another level.

HOLY SHIT !

We have seen like 10 different GT5 demo at E3/TGS the video from the czech guy during like 3 years

and look this video from the retail version, go directly at 3:00,

http://www.moggyaspi-show.com/article-qui-a-trouve-gt5-61314256.html

see what happen when u hit a car from behind ? it is SO MUCH different from what we have seen since 5 years ! The cars litterally "jump" at any front or rear hit ! It looks completely not realistic but at least it will stop people from hiting each other ...

WHY have we not seen this before ?

Let us know of your impressions in this thread when you get it!