While it's been a bit of a running joke since the launch of the PSP all the way back in 2004, Gran Turismo for the PlayStation Portable is real. And it'll be out this October.

SPeaking during Sony's E3 press conference today, series creator Kaz Yamauchi announced that the game - which will feature 35 tracks, 800 cars and will run at 60FPS - will be out on October 1.

It's playable on the showroom floor; we'll check it out, let you know if it's been worth the wait.

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