Well friends, here we are. Gran Turismo 5 has finally launched. The series has provided a marquee title for each successive generation of Sony consoles—the original Gran Turismo sold many gamers on the PlayStation, GT3 was hotly anticipated for the PS2, and many racing fans have held off on buying a PS3… until now. Car nerds, petrolheads, automotive otaku—all worship the franchise. Gran Turismo brought an immersive romp through some of the world’s great cars right into your living room. This newest entry into the series has never faced higher expectations, and the game that has finally arrived shows flashes of brilliance, but just as many signs of fatigue. Is it possible that a game this many years in the making can feel rushed ? It took a long time to get here Gran Turismo 5 ps3* Release Date: now MSRP: $59.99 to $99.99 Official site * = platform reviewed Polyphony Digital has always made a big deal about accurately modeling each car, from its dimensions and weight distribution to the right shades of paint and tone of exhaust. The cars handle the way you’d expect them to, you can soup them up and thrash them around some of the…