I just want to make this clear first: these are not gameplay screenshots of Gran Turismo PSP. While the gameplay ones we've seen were top-notch, these ones just blow them out of the water. Yeah, they look like they're from cutscenes, but it doesn't matter. They look gorgeous.

Time for some fun facts! Did you know that the PSP Gran Turismo was supposed to have a different moniker? Yep, they actually considered calling it "Gran Turismo Spyder", revealed Polyphony Digital's prez, Kazunori Yamauchi.

Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed in an interview with Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu that they aren't planning any DLC for the upcoming PSP entry in the Gran Turismo franchise. The same holds true for the cars. Find out why after the jump.

We've heard about it, now it's time to actually see it. Here are eight screenshots to tease you on the (finally confirmed to be coming) Gran Turismo on the PSP. Hit the link for the screens and see if you're feeling them rides.

While talking about Gran Turismo PSP at E3, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi let out a few bits of info about both the PSP Go launch title and Gran Turismo 5, which he says can apparently be released at any time. More after the jump.

A trip to the mill didn't only net us more rumors but a whole lot of cryptic imagery as well. The GTPlanet forums are currently abuzz with some more rumors about Gran Turismo 5 and the elusive portable entry in the Gran Turismo series.

We had a conspicuous lack of updates for Gran Turismo 5 at GDC. ah, but we did have one itsy bitsy piece of news from SCEA's John Koller, who says that the game will be released when it "makes the most sense." He also suggested that it might be coming to more than one platform. Details after the link.

For years now, every update we get on Gran Turismo for the PSP is either news on its delay, or a short remark from somebody saying "it's still in development."

Guess which one this update's about, then ask yourself, does it still matter?

From TGS we finally get an update, no matter how small, on the Gran Turismo game for the PSP.

Wait, there's a Gran Turismo game for the PSP? Yes, for those who forgot or don't have a clue since we hardly get any updates on it. Rest assured, Gran Turismo PSP is still in development, according to Sony's Shuhei Yoshida.

The CEO of Polyphony Digital, as well as the creator and producer of the Gran Turismo series, Kazunori Yamauchi, was at E3 2008 where he let slip a number of details about the future of GT5 Prologue. He also did say something about the launch dates of both GT5 and GT4 Mobile. Want to know more? Then be sure to check out the full article.