GT4 US and Europe release dates

[akira3d]

Gran Turismo 4 is finally making it to stores in the U.S. on February 22, 2005 and in Europe on March 9, 2005.

I haven't found any details on the U.S. release, but the European version sports several enhancements over the original Japanese release including:

• 12 extra cars
  • Mazda 2005 MX-Crossport
  • Mitsubishi 2005 New Eclipse
  • Volkswagen 2004 Golf R32(winner car of SEMA show 2005 - tuning car)
  • Audi 2003 Nuvolari quattro
  • Audi 2003 Pikes Peak quattro
  • Chrysler 2005 300C
  • Alfa Romeo 2004
  • Alfa GT Auto Union 1937 V16 Type C
  • Streamliner Chaparral 1967 2D
  • Chaparral 1970 2J
  • Jaguar 1988 XJR9
  • Peugeot 1992 905B Evo 1 Bis LM

• When making a pit-stop you can now change from A Spec to B Spec or the opposite.

• Jack Knife Lee remix of Kasabian "Reason is Treason" has been remixed into Dolby 5.1 and used in a recut intro movie, which still features the Opera music opening sequence.

• Icons have been added such as "next licence test" to make navigation easier

• The map of GTWorld has been modified to make European cars easier to find.

• Ability to import data from GT4: Prologue - instantly clear first two licence test catgories / GT3 import a maximum of 100,000 credits (credits changed to Euro system)

• 2 player split-screen VS play using own memory cards, players' own garage

• European units of measurement for power, speed and torque (MPH, KMH, BHP, PS etc)

• Additional artwork for opening up courses and stylistic enhancements throughout

• Replays now show car name/ BHP figure/ tyre setup
  European music tracks set as default , but all others from American or Japanese version of the game are available.

• Vauxhall included as seperate manufacturer with 2 dream race car

Still no word on Internet play though.

And today I finished the license tests...the last S class license requires driving the Sauber Mercedes C9 Le Mans racecar for one lap on the Ring...scary fast!!!