So How Much is Sony Going to Charge for Gran Turismo 5?

Yesterday, a retailer leaked a March 25 release date for Gran Turismo 5. Missing from the retail listing was pricing.

Now a separate retailer has come through with the pricing info we've been waiting for. A listing at Gmstar has the game at ¥7,980 yen.

This is about the price one would expect of a major third party PS3 release. However, it's a bit on the high side for a first party release. Sony usually charges ¥5,980 for its games -- even big titles like Uncharted. There have been some exceptions, however, including White Knight Chronicles, which was released at ¥6,980.

As with yesterday's listing, the Gmstar listing is actually for a "first print" version of the game. This is usually an indication of some bonus goodies for initial buyers.

Aside from the pricing, the Gmstar listing provides no new details on GT5. Sony appears to have provided retailers with some bullet points recapping what was announced at the Tokyo Game Show, including YouTube upload support, connectivity with PSP's Gran Turismo, and car damage.

Given all the leaks, Sony will presumably be making a formal date announcement over the next few days. Perhaps we'll also get new details, or at least new media.