Gran Turismo 5 Countdown

[JAG]

So GT5 is at last due for a worldwide release this November and it's shaping up well.

I've recently sold my 360 and am planning to buy a PS3 (again), plus a DFGT (G27 a little too expensive) and the wheelstand Pro.

Confirmed features so far.

Much improved physics, graphics and sound.
Damage (including mechanical)
Full mechanical and body tuning.
Day/Night transitions
Dynamic race tracks i.e the Nordcschleife specatator areas being filled with MPV's, tents etc, during the 24hrs as opposed to regular track days.
Online track days
Head tracking
3D
Comprehensive online features with spectator mode

Expected features.

Weather
Kart racing
Track editor

As much of a GT fan as I am I doubt I'll be buying the £150 Signature Edition!

http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo...ional-release/

[Subaru_WRX_STi]

November you said lol....I will never regret having my Xbox and Forza Motorsport 3 ^^

[nickyf1]

Oh... you got a PS3... thank god Simbin are putting their next title on it.

[BertMk2]

I still haven't got as far as buying a PS3 - GT5 might swing it (and Dirt 3 for that matter)

[ECW Dan Selby]

I need to pick up a seriously cheap PS3.

Selby

[ECW Dan Selby]

On a side note, if anyone would like to help me with that, that'd be magnificent

Selby

[JAG]

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

November you said lol....I will never regret having my Xbox and Forza Motorsport 3 ^^

I owned a 360 and Forza 3 for the past 6 months and while very enjoyable I don't think it stands up particularly well with what GT5 offers.

There's a video of the sepctator mode here.

http://www.virtualr.net/gran-turismo...ideo/#comments

[broadrun96]

Really? I thought GT5 was kinda off. Couldn't really figure out why, it just didn't feel right, but it was the demo for GT5P not the full release. Not sure how different the game is but I'm NOT a wheel guy and love the 360 controller better. I have tried wheel/pedals, including the new MS wheel and just wasn't any good with it, about 2 min slower around Nurburing than with the controller. There's just something about the triggers that does it for me driving, couldn't get the feel down with the PS3 with a bunch of different games.

[chunder]

This is daft, this game should have been released, played, end of story years ago!

Instead they have been messing about, trying to make it perfect and that is always impossible on a console!

I have fond memories of the original games but the latter versions have simply been updates on the original engine.They still pretty much drive the same and have updated graphics.

You will get the self same cars IE the white Focus WRC, the Falcon in Valvoline colours, all the WRC cars, the usual old Super GT stuff with a few models.

Polyphony are VERY lazy programmers and have played this trick for yeras of dressing up and old game in new clothes.

I will try it, and it promises much, but I am hoping for more of an immersive game instead of the programmers cheating gamers out of completion by forcing you to do 3 24 hour races against 6 cars to finish a game, or having to do a 3 lap race around High Speed Ring (Oh did I mention that 10 years on we are STILL racing at the same boring tracks like Autumn Ring, Deep Forest etc etc) in a 1 hp pedal car! I mean cmon.

[Knowlesy]

The GT games left me jaded, but this does look to be genuinely very exciting now. New stuff is added all the time.

I cannot wait to hop in the #42 Target Chevy.

[Hepatic]

...and promptly put it in the wall

[jonboy1066]

Can't say I'm counting the days to be honest. F1 2010 looks far more exciting to me although I'm certain that I will get a copy of GT5 I'll possibly wait 'till Christmas for it and get myself more immersed in the F1 game first.

GT5 is definately looking like a good antidote to the massivly compramised let down that was FM3 though so I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

[JAG]

Originally Posted by chunder

This is daft, this game should have been released, played, end of story years ago!

Instead they have been messing about, trying to make it perfect and that is always impossible on a console!

I have fond memories of the original games but the latter versions have simply been updates on the original engine.They still pretty much drive the same and have updated graphics.

You will get the self same cars IE the white Focus WRC, the Falcon in Valvoline colours, all the WRC cars, the usual old Super GT stuff with a few models.

Polyphony are VERY lazy programmers and have played this trick for yeras of dressing up and old game in new clothes.

I will try it, and it promises much, but I am hoping for more of an immersive game instead of the programmers cheating gamers out of completion by forcing you to do 3 24 hour races against 6 cars to finish a game, or having to do a 3 lap race around High Speed Ring (Oh did I mention that 10 years on we are STILL racing at the same boring tracks like Autumn Ring, Deep Forest etc etc) in a 1 hp pedal car! I mean cmon.

You need to get upto speed with what GT5 offers.

PD have been refining the games structure so people won't, as you say, play it then move on.

The structure is in place meaning all that is needed is DLC to sustain GT5 for the PS3's lifespan.

As for the physics they have gone through two or three interations since GT5P and at long last seem to be upto the standard of the best rFactor and GTR2 mods.

[chunder]

DLC that you will pay through the nose for as you have with CoD Modern Warfae and other games like Tiger Woods golf which offers an insane amount of pay for content.

The PS3 has not really got much mroe of a lifespan, there is a new macghine com,ing within 2 yeasr I believe.

Polyphony have always been too focused on perfection rather than offering too much new. I would prefer a game with a little less perfect graphics and surroundings, and nmore time spent developing new tracks, new cars and a more refined gameplay engine, the demo was possibly the worst physics yet tried on a PS controller!

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

The GT games left me jaded, but this does look to be genuinely very exciting now. New stuff is added all the time.

I cannot wait to hop in the #42 Target Chevy.

Is JPM's ride definitly in there?

[Knowlesy]

Yeah seen pictures of all the major 2010 cars (complete with new spoilers). Probably a full grid in there.

[ECW Dan Selby]

Does anyone know what Formula 1 cars are available in this? I heard something about a Red Bull being in there.

Selby

[gregc]

Currently only the F2007 has been confirmed.

[tlongman]

But considering Polyphony's new found relationship with Red Bull Racing I would consider it to be highly likely that one of the Red Bull cars are in there too.

[JAG]

Originally Posted by chunder

DLC that you will pay through the nose for as you have with CoD Modern Warfae and other games like Tiger Woods golf which offers an insane amount of pay for content.

The PS3 has not really got much mroe of a lifespan, there is a new macghine com,ing within 2 yeasr I believe.

Polyphony have always been too focused on perfection rather than offering too much new. I would prefer a game with a little less perfect graphics and surroundings, and nmore time spent developing new tracks, new cars and a more refined gameplay engine, the demo was possibly the worst physics yet tried on a PS controller!

I'd quite happily pay hundreds of pounds for quality DLC as I've already spent far more on the equipment to play this game.

As for the physics with a controller GT5 needs to be used with a wheel in Pro mode.

With regards to this generation of consoles they'll still be going strong in 3-4 years time as there are few technical reasons to upgrade. 3D and Move on the PS3 haven't even been launched yet.

[JAG]

Originally Posted by gregc

Currently only the F2007 has been confirmed.

I would hope PD make the most of the Ferrari licence and produce many of their classic Le Mans and F1 cars.

[ECW Dan Selby]

Originally Posted by JAG

I would hope PD make the most of the Ferrari licence and produce many of their classic Le Mans and F1 cars.

Now that I didn't even think of.

Classic F1 Ferraris...

Selby

[tux]

Id expect 1 of the Newey Red Bulls in the game because there was a GT5 video posted on Youtube showing Newey and some of the developers of GT5 sat in an office at the Red Bull factory looking at what looked to be drawings.

[Hepatic]

or they might be taking a current era F1 car and using it as a generic model like they did in GT4. Keeps what must be quite a significant cost of licensing down as well as avoid the exclusive rights issue that goes with F1 these days. wouldn't it be nice to drive a 312/68

[JAG]

Confirmed European release date 3rd November.

A few new classic cars.

http://www.gtplanet.net/lamborghini-...w-gt5-screens/