So wish I had a PS3 now to play GT5. It's the one game I've been waiting for before looking to buy one, and now it is here I can't currently afford one. Will see in the new year.

I've read some mixed reviews of GT5. Some more aligned with the PS3 are praising it greatly, whereas other more multiformat platforms are being quite as shining in their praise. I'm personally not that bothered about damage modeling. Although realism is one of its key selling points in terms of racing and the number of accurately modeled cars, GT has always mixed accurate modeling with a more forgiving arcade feel, unlike some sim racers that can be so unforgiving in their detail that you need to practice for months before you can cross the finish line. GT has always balanced this well. Personally I prefer to be able to get back into a race and come fighting from the back again after a big crash, rather than games that model damage so well you find yourself losing wheels and needing to abort and restart the race.