Gran Turismo 5 is finally arriving. And as it has been delayed more times than an average British train - when it arrives the passengers will want it to be faultlessly smooth, sell tasty sandwiches and have clean toilets. Customers will be demanding perfection. So now we know when it will finally be out, and the intro video from the game has emerged from somewhere, now … [Read more...]
GT5 – new release date set for November 24!
Sony has confirmed the new release date for the long-awaited, and twice delayed Gran Turismo 5 as Wednesday November 24, 2010 in both America and the PAL countries, such as the UK. The full car and track list will also be revealed shortly, with new manufacturers including Bugatti and Lamborghini, in a virtual garage of over 1000 cars.. Alongside familiar tracks such as Mazda … [Read more...]
To “GT” or not to “GT”
To “GT” or not to “GT” is fast becoming the question among many a Forza3 driver now that GT5’s release is a certainty. Obviously you need a PS3 to begin with, and this is said to be the highest hurdle to overcome for those who have invested heavily with the Xbox360 and Xbox Live. For many the cost is just too high, even though the cost of a PS3 has dropped to a slimmer $299.00 … [Read more...]
GT5 release rumours, and GT6 in development…
The release date for Gran Turismo 5 should be officially announced within the next week, and SCEA marketing boss has stated that GT5 is still confirmed for a pre-Christmas release, but that hasn't stopped rumours growing, with a Japanese retailer uploading a page with a release date of December 23rd. Meanwhile most other online retailers seem to have their dates around … [Read more...]
GT5 features the ‘ultimate racing car’
Want to know what the fastest race car would look like if there were no rules and regulations governing it? Kazunori Yamauchi posed the question, and Red Bull Formula 1 aerodynamicist Adrian Newey has provided the answer. It looks like: And the power and transmission are just as interesting as the design: Engine: gas turbine, 1483bhp @ 15,000RPM, 527lb ft @ 12,000RPM … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 news: Frame rates, music and motorcycles
Gran Turismo 5 may have been delayed, but that hasn't stopped a lot of news coming thick and fast about the game... Gran Turismo 5 frame rates drop below 60fps: The head of Polyphony Digital, Kaz Yamauchi has apologised in an interview for the fact that the game will occasionally drop below 60 frames per second at 1080p resolution. It was apparently a major factor in … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 – New Trailer (HD)
Gran Turismo 5 launch delayed from November 2
The official release of the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 has now been delayed, as revealed today on both the official US and Japanese Playstation blogs. Originally scheduled for a worldwide release at the start of November, the reason for the delay is given as: 'creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating the perfect … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 Japanese TV Commercial “We Love Cars”
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Gran Turismo 5 – Hard Drive install, RPG mode and sequel already on the way
More information has been released about Gran Turismo 5 ahead of the November 2nd release date. The first up is the fact GT5 will include an optional hard drive install to run the game more effectively. Kazunori Yamauchi (Polyphony Digital CEO) revealed the news via his Twitter account, which says that to run the game, you’ll need just 256 MB, but for a ‘smooth play … [Read more...]
Flag threat to Gran Turismo 5
The November 3rd release of Gran Turismo 5 could, in theory, be under threat from the officials of the city of Siena in Tuscany in Italy. The reason is that the Piazza del Campo is featured as the site of the Palio di Siena, which is a bareback horse race run around a D-shaped course in the piazza since 1656. And GT5 no only features the course, but also the flags and … [Read more...]
Awaiting Codemasters F1 2010
Hey everyone - great news! Codemasters’ F1 2010 has a release date! Bad news! It’s scheduled for exactly the same day at Gran Turismo 5. I may have to take a week off on September 24th. Or two weeks. Or just give up my job, especially if my long-standing virtual racing dream is realised… and it just might be. I fear you sense the inevitable explanation of what this dream is … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 can’t come soon enough…
So another month, another delay. Gran Turismo 5 is now officially late. I am one peed-off Playstation owner. I pre-ordered my copy last summer when I read rumours of a release before christmas. Then it got put back to March. Now it's been put back to September 2010 at the earliest - and I'm not happy. Here’s why: I'm a sim racer. I can't stand arcadey car handling. Ridge … [Read more...]