Gran Turismo 5 XL edition announced

Sony recently announced a Gran Turismo 5 XL edition that packs in the base game as well as all the patches and DLC released till date. This bundle will hit stores in the States by the 17th of January 2012 for $39.99 (Rs. 2108) and here’s a rundown of what this pack brings to the table (courtesy of the Playstation Blog):

For the diehard fan

- Original Gran Turismo 5 game, featuring more than 1,000 cars, 20+ locations with 70+ track layouts, diverse racing styles including rally, track, karting, NASCAR, and more, deep online community features and online racing, plus Gran Turismo TV, Course Maker and more.

- All of the new and improved features and functionality from all free downloadable game updates up through Spec 2.0 included on the disc.

- Voucher good for over $20 worth of DLC content, including the Racing Car Pack, Car Pack 2, Course Pack, Racing Gear Pack, and Paint Pack.

Sounds like a good deal for those who have yet to play the game or the diehard fans who want all their GT5 content on one Blu Ray.