If you are interested in the grand prize, or just want to blitz your friends on the virtual track, than all you have to do is to sign up on www.gran-turismo.com to participate. All competitors will be able to record as many laps as they want until the competition closes at midnight on Sunday, April 17th.
This year, the trial will play out on a unique new track, known as ‘Eifel’, developed specifically in the innovative ‘Course Maker’ feature of the Gran Turismo 5 game by famous games designer Kazunori Yamauchi. The Time Trial will feature the Nissan 370Z, but entrants to GT Academy 2011 will also have the opportunity to download an exclusive new Nissan GT-R model for general game play outside of the time trial, as a small reward for taking part in the event.
A new feature will has been added to this year’s trial, enabling the creation of ‘mini leagues’. As well as trying to prove themselves against the best GT5 racers out there, players can also challenge friends in the Time Trial and compete for pure bragging rights.
“We are very excited about the start of GT Academy 2011. The concept of taking a Gran Turismo racer and turning them into a real racing driver has been proven to work by both of our exceptional previous winners, Lucas Ordonez and Jordan Tresson. This is the real deal and not just a gimmick, and so we look forward to some fierce competition played out on GT5 over the next six weeks,” says Kazunori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital.
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