Sony UK has announced it will be hosting a tournament to coincide with the launch of Polyphony Digital’s upcoming Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in the region later this month.

Taking place March 17 – 25, the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue UK Championships requires gamers to complete two laps of the game’s London course in an effort to find the fastest playtime.

Players with the fastest time from each location will be awarded a variety of prizes, including a Sony PlayStation 3 console, while the top three fastest in the country will be invited to London on March 27 (the day of Prologue’s release) to compete in the final. A top prize has yet to be revealed.

For a list of locations where you can participate, along with available prizes, see below:

Regions:

Region 1 - Gamestation Edinburgh
Region 2 - HMV Edinburgh
Region 3 - Zavvi Glasgow
Region 4 - Currys.digital Birmingham
Region 5 - Blockbuster Welling
Region 6 - GAME Notthingham
Region 7 - HMV London
Region 8 - Zavvi London
Region 9 - HMV Manchester
Region 10 - Zavvi Manchester
Region 11 - HMV Leeds

Prizes:
 
-GT5 Prologue and PLAYSTATION3 bundle
-GT5 branded racing helmets
-GT branded Nike trainers and case
-GT5 Hoodies
-GT5 Keyrings

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