On , a standalone "GT Academy 2012" demo was released as a free download on the PlayStation Store. Unlike previous years that used Gran Turismo 5 directly for qualification, this was a bespoke digital-only build of the game specifically for the competition.
: The qualifying program consisted of 8 rounds , each containing 5 driving trials using various Nissan cars. GT Academy 2012 PSN
: Over 830,000 players in Europe and 400,000 in North America entered the online qualifying rounds. On , a standalone "GT Academy 2012" demo
On , a standalone "GT Academy 2012" demo was released as a free download on the PlayStation Store. Unlike previous years that used Gran Turismo 5 directly for qualification, this was a bespoke digital-only build of the game specifically for the competition.
: The qualifying program consisted of 8 rounds , each containing 5 driving trials using various Nissan cars.
: Over 830,000 players in Europe and 400,000 in North America entered the online qualifying rounds.