Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Until “This Holiday Season”
Via the official PlayStation US Blog:
We can confirm that Gran Turismo 5 will not be available this November 2nd, but the game’s release will be coming this holiday season.
We sincerely apologize to GT fans for the delay, however, creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating the perfect racing experience, and we are confident that this ambitious game will exceed expectations when it launches.
Expect this delay to apply to all regions around the world – I will update this post as other official sources continue to update for Europe, Asia, and Australia/NZ.
UPDATE: Further confirmation via Polyphony Digital’s JPN website.
UPDATE 2: The delay has been officially confirmed for European regions as well.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:47 pm - #ssupr@96
*** Warning, this is a rant ***
PD should forward everyone on gtplanet, people who still play gt5P religiously, and everyone who has contributed their time and patience for this product a very sincere apology by either making the competition for the SLS mercedez available to everyone, not just the european customers, dropping the price for the collectors edition to $59 and making the standard edition $30, or giving everyone on gtplanet an opportunity to tour their facility for a week (this includes air fare, hotel, flight travel, and tickets to 1 JGTC racing event as PD’s guest seated on the pit side of the race track.) That would be a terrific apology to all of us. PD’s quality control team needs to be shot. It can’t possibly be the same team that put together gt4,3,2, or 1. Even gtpsp was shipped on time. If Playstation was still not networked I could possibly see the delay reasoning somewhat. This is unacceptable. Instead of spending time on Nurburgring, enjoying SEMA car shows, having driving events with one of the most expensive Nissans available to the public, creating a Citroen now not unavailable to anyone, go back to your grass roots of programing and creating a stand-out product. Someone is always out there trying to create a better/more complete product than GT. To the readers, players, and followers of the GT product line, I believe GT will always stand on top of that pedistal as the complete driving simulator. The only person who can truly respond with defense as to why his product was delayed again is the creator of his product. All other reponses will be viewed, but will be based on here-say not facts unless you, the reader, actually work at Polyphony Digital in Japan, not in the U.S. subdivision. Dissapointment is an understatement!!! Sony also had a role to play in this. November 2nd was the timeframe promised and agreed to. All I see now is another vendor with delays and false promises. PD = Promises Delayed!!!
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:27 pm - #Super_Colossal
Maybe the’yre adding more premium Skylines.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:27 pm - #Turbo_3800
LMAO…the greatest delay of all time. There should be international calenders with “release days” circled in red and stop watches on the cover instead of a car.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm - #Apokalipse
lame…
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm - #iLex
At least give us a demo on november 3rd.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:21 pm - #DrTrouserPlank
Truth of the matter is that we’re no closer to release than we were 2 years ago when they said it would be out well before 2010.
We’ve got a game with no release date (again)
Even their release dates mean sod all, but “before christmas” means even less frankly when you are dealing with a company comprised of compulsive liars.
Every delay tarnishes this game a little more, a little bit of excitement is replaced with resentment for the disappointment I’ve had to put up with, and it’s eventually going to come to the point where when I actually get this game I’ll stick it in the machine full of resentment for it and wonder why I was ever excited about it in the first place.
Regardless of what it can deliver, it can’t make up for years of waiting for something that ultimately cannot ever be as good as people’s expectations for it are.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:20 pm - #Turbo_3800
I was looking forward to this release like it was my birthday, now I’m in my work truck yelling “WHAT THE HELL” lol. I understand the quest for perfection but don’t jag us multiple times. Half the PD team should be getting a head start on GT6 now and we’ll have it on time even though we won’t have to wait long. All isn’t lost though, NFS will be here and that will last us until we beat it and playing COD online will last us much much longer. When GT5 finally comes it better come with a AMS Alpha 10 GTR and apology note on the windshield lmao (lol I’m reaching for the stars right)
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:17 pm - #Nom.
Okay, all we need is a couple of cars and a couple of tracks. Serioisly, these additional features like track editor are nice, but not really needed. Im not canceling my pre-order but I can bet that this game won’t come out this year.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm - #iLex
In order for Sony to make the money they were hoping for it needs to be released before Christmas. If they miss the Christmas mark it’ll cost them a lot…
There is a tiny evil side in me that hopes for a januari 3rd release…
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:17 pm - #Ner0_sol
what can we say. nothing we can do to change
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:15 pm - #John
Why don’t they just never release it, that way they can work on it forever and make it infinitely better!
At least give us a demo or the playview demo to look at the cars!!!!!
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:15 pm - #FrancisBenjamin
LOL!!! im not even mad anymore, its a routine now… ill just play Black Ops instead i guess.
anyone can recall how many times it has been delayed???…
i lost count.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:14 pm - #Dr.Boss.
here are some aids to help the anger pass
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/nycc-10-gran-turismo/706014
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/nycc-10-gran-turismo/706012
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:14 pm - #Keyz13
Many Polyphony saving face right now. Sepikku. Hari Kari.However you say it. I expect a FULL track list on 02NOV2010!!
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm - #snaketus
This is gonna be alltime comments hit.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm - #Dr.Boss.
My initial anger, has passed. The shock of another delay… oh well, its just a video game.
In the appropriately satirical words of Kurt Vonnegut “So it goes”
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:09 pm - #Hoodie
*Cancels day off and annoys HR….AGAIN*
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm - #GSlooney
From Penrose Takckie Brand manager at SCEE “We are sorry to say that Gran Turismo 5 will not be available on the previously announced release date of November 3rd, but the game will be released before Christmas. We sincerely apologise to GT fans for the delay, however creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating a racing experience of the highest quality. ”
That one word is so offensive (however) Does Sony seriously expect us to believe that PD and Kazunori pulled this at such short notice!! Let’s hear it from Kazunori then.. as well as what the problem is/was and when or why they can now say we will have it before christmas… HOGWASH I SAY…. SONY stop making excuses you look un-professional enough. These days even console software can be patched, remember it’s a connected community you can’t hide from us.. I’m off to see what kazunori has to say on twitter.. suggest we should all let him know were disappointed!… anyone know how to say that in Japanese?
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm - #Hoodie
Hahaha, me too Adam, it’s called Gallows Humour.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:07 pm - #Enciah
Is this worth a “launch day party” BOYCOTT?
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:19 pm - #[UK] ANDYW
Are you actually going to give yourself your own personal delay?
Eeek, it’s been too long for me…
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POLYPHONY DIGITAL…Pleeese release a demo within the next few days to calm the Gran Turismo fanbase down. We need something to feel like we’re still worth living!!! C’mon, and why not realease a statement to inform us WHAT has brought this delay, otherwise too many theories will be created. Btw I’m completely cool with it, as I’d prefer that whatever is causing this should be given more time. DEMO DEMO DEMO is the only way to treat the fan out there now for this stunning news.