Kazunori on Gran Turismo 6, GT Vita, & Shanghai Circuit at ChinaJoy 2012 Game Show
Kazunori Yamauchi is attending ChinaJoy 2012, one of Asia’s largest video game shows, in Shanghai this week.
While speaking with the press during a question-and-answer session, he made some interesting remarks about Gran Turismo 6 and Gran Turismo Vita, though stopped short of confirming the existence of a new mobile title.
Originally reported by Impress Watch and translated by AndriaSang, Kazunori stated that work on GT6 began immediately after GT5 was finished.
He also mentioned that “we’re always aiming for the latest technology and the latest expression,” further complicating speculation regarding which platform (PS3 or PS4) Gran Turismo 6 will appear on.
Regarding a Vita title, he chose his words very carefully while answering a question about the hypothetical game; ”If we were to make it, we’d like to make use of the ability to play anywhere and the ability to use 3G at any time.”
Kazunori also stated that he will be visiting the local Shanghai International Circuit, which has hosted China’s Formula 1 Grand Prix since 2004, to consider what “elements” could be integrated in a future Gran Turismo title.
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July 28th, 2012 at 5:36 pm - #leeson65
I think Kaz is a madman. I really do. I think he went nuts a few years ago. Just look at him. We’re all waiting around for the tiny mad-man in his padded cell to release the next foray into more nonsense and dissappointment. Not me. Not me.
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July 28th, 2012 at 6:35 pm - #Amac500
Well that was a totally nonsense comment, he looks perfectly normal and nothing about him is “insane” at least he hads stuff to ages unlike many other titles, even something free now and again.
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July 28th, 2012 at 10:54 pm - #tpark103
Nah he koo koo :-)
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July 29th, 2012 at 12:35 am - #Pit Crew
@Amac500 Dont sweat it bro Miserable People think on a negative curve. Kaz is straight gangsta when it comes to his lifestyle, which is his business. Im more interested in the game he produces, not his past or current mental state.
Stay positive Amac let the miserable find their own company.
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July 29th, 2012 at 1:46 am - #TokoTurismo
Sorry if this comes out rude leeson65, but that comment of yours is rather pathetic. I’m not sure if you’re losing it or something, but WHO in the right will say that? Come on really? Do other stuff other then playing games thank you, its getting to your head…
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July 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm - #DuskTrooper
Nah, Kaz flipped his lid long ago. Haha.
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July 29th, 2012 at 7:04 pm - #tpark103
There’s nothing wrong with being a little crazy. We all get a LIL crazy sometimes, I know I do.. :-).
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July 31st, 2012 at 10:49 pm - #sporkafife
Maybe he has gone crazy, maybe it will help him whip the team into shape to release an amazing GT6 :P
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July 28th, 2012 at 5:07 pm - #Amac500
I don’t really want Shanghai International Circuit. The track doesn’t really excite me that much, one of those tracks that were built in that F1 pop-up track boom where they built a bunch of tracks in a short time period and they weren’t really very good. If it’s cheap I would but I don’t think I’d pay $5 for it. I wish they could take a road trip somewhere to North America or something where there are a bunch of tracks not too far apart and they don’t have to cross country boarders. Like if you go down to Florida you could get Sebring, Homestead-Miami Speedway (a NASCAR oval with a sports car infield course Grand-Am runs), Palm Springs Raceway is decent (smaller track but if Tsukuba is in GT5 then why not Palm Springs while they are down there) and indycar is looking at running there, probably by 2014. Then Alabama is right there where there are ovals and Barber Sportscar course. While they are in Florida they could also rescue Daytona to fix the infield road course (run off in turn 1 and they currently have us running the old motorcycle bus stop, not the shorter sports car bus stop) and they could scan the oval with the lights on at night.
Or they could go to Britian, get Silverstone ad it’s many layouts, maybe Donnington or something.
Could go to California, get Auto Club Speedway (Oval track for NASCAR and an infield road course for sports car. Actually Super GT ran an exhibition race on the infield road course in 2004) and Sonoma, which has in GT4, and maybe the famous and historic Long Beach street course.
What I would really like more then tracks though is another racing league, like NASCAR and Super GT. Yeah know, like Grand-Am (the Corvette DP is SEXY and NASCAR sanctions it so maybe they could get it) or Indycar. Indycar would be really fun for your open wheel fix since we can’t get F1 cars. Indycar is maybe the only cars you could see being really run on ovals or an street circuit or road course, I can’t think of any other car the would be the case with. Or even if they made a new FGT an made it more indycar style rather then F1 style because the indycar formula creates better racing I feel. Slower corner speeds then F1 mean more braking means more opportunities to set up passes and stuffs. Plus indycar is actually faster in a straight line, over 230 mph at end of straights at Indy. The could make that new FGT, make it premium, let us spray it and change car numbers on it, wouldn’t need to get any licensing to do it since it’s their own thing. That would be really cool, could be it’s own DLC just for those cars for like $1 or $2 (if they have a couple livery options). Maybe they could let you put aero kits on it (i.e. changing front nose and rear wing and maybe the side pod edges or something) Fairly easy for PD and I’d pay $2 for that.
Or they could add something like GT3 spec cars like at the 24 Hours of Spa and Nürburgring. Even just little WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) cars would be totally cool with me. But yeah, that’s what I think about all that, a 3rd racing league would be cool. Btw I didn’t say Le Mans because all the prototypes are difference eras and all, a racing league being pretty much sane year and all.
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July 30th, 2012 at 9:19 pm - #Guildenstern
I agree, Not interested in Shanghai, Not interested in Hermann Tilke tracks in general. If you’ve ever driven the F1 201x series you have experienced the hell that is a Tilke track. They aren’t fun, they are fidgety, flat, and busy, and mostly designed around the camera and the grandstands. I’d rather see VIR, or Bathurst, or Mid-ohio, or Road Atlanta, or Silverstone, or Sonoma, or buttonwillow, or GoodWood, or Pikes Peak, or……..
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July 28th, 2012 at 4:37 pm - #Rokman
Will he release another “Prologue” version of this?
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July 28th, 2012 at 3:18 am - #gigio79
I hope kazunori does not wait for 5 more years to issue GT6 because players get old. After the experience with GT5 the team cannot make mistakes, people want damages, less than 1000 cars and much from europe. My personal desire is to have the name of the drivers on the top of the car, it can be very useful, specially during the endurance races.
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July 28th, 2012 at 9:05 am - #e30 freek
good point about players getting old i love granturismo but i dont know if id get on ps4
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July 28th, 2012 at 9:28 am - #MeanElf
Plenty of older gamers on GT5 already – I don’t think age will stop ‘em playing GT6 once it comes out.
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July 28th, 2012 at 4:31 pm - #e30 freek
Yh but they are serious gamers
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July 29th, 2012 at 9:58 am - #Marcs2606
I agree with the point about getting older, because at 35 I still love playing gt5 and I do buy the dlc but having a 13 month old son now means I have other comitments. Simply put, I will have serious reservations about buying a ps4 just to play gt6.
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July 31st, 2012 at 2:29 pm - #KFM
That’s my issue. My wife and I are looking to have some kids within the next few years, and while I did buy the PS3 for GT5, I probably won’t be buying a PS4 for GT6.
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July 28th, 2012 at 2:22 am - #MobiusSV
So many obvious errors in that last message…
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July 28th, 2012 at 2:21 am - #MobiusSV
So many obvious errors in that message…
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July 28th, 2012 at 6:43 pm - #Amac500
I don’t really are how long it takes as long as they take the time to do it right. I do however agree about little thing like the name on the car. It’s litle customizable things that I feel can really transcend the game. A livery editor may just keep me interested for years, lol. I just hope they keep adding to GT5 until then. I really want 1 more series like NASCAR and Super GT, a 3rd series would really make it fun. So many races I see online are for Super GT or NASCAR but I wish there was one more atleast, I love racing with a series like that but I don’t quite feel at home with those 2
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July 28th, 2012 at 2:19 am - #MobiusSV
I hope utilizing that 3G doesnt mean the entire game is fueled on it. I hate GT PSP. But yet, time and time again I would find myself playing it. It, itself wasn’t too good a game. No career, HUGE lack of exotics. The Gallardo and Murcielago were well out when GT PSP came out, and they gave us two Countachs. same deal with ferrari. Really? Two? Yet they gave us EVERY toyota, honda, and nissan ever concieved. Either way, if they could make something similar to GT5 (in terms of things like career and car selection, oh and graphics. PLEASE HD graphics! Either way returning to the point, as long as it doesmt become a game where they ABUSE a feature (*caugh* need for speed world speed boost *cough*) this will be an amazing game. I need a simulator. Ridge Racer can only do so much for you
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July 27th, 2012 at 7:09 pm - #Kratos_Q8
if gt6 is planed for ps4 sony and PD wont say anything about it soon coz it will be bad for ps3 buisness so if this silence keeps going for a long time about gt6 on wich console im100% sure its going to be on ps4 , this game is a console seller for sony , but i still hop it cones for ps3
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July 28th, 2012 at 1:37 am - #tpark103
PS3, ps4, ps5 GT5 GT6 GT7 im getting dizzy with all these riddles and speculations!!!
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July 27th, 2012 at 6:41 pm - #leeson65
I’m bored of GT6 already. When is GT7 coming out?
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July 27th, 2012 at 5:29 pm - #streetlife
Gran Turismo 5 is the best game of all time. Enough said :)
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July 28th, 2012 at 12:56 am - #DA6righthand
GT5 is a great console game, but it’s not accurate to say it’s the best game ever. Nor would I claim it’s the best racing game either. Let’s see where GT6 takes us. There needs more elements of racing before it can be the best racing game, IF PD can accurately recreate everything (ie getting rubber laid down on track as a race progresses, adjustable tire pressures). Needless to say, they’ve still got work to do in my opinion. Regardless, I’ll always be a fan of the series!
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July 29th, 2012 at 1:49 am - #TokoTurismo
+1. Agreed DA6righthand. :)
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July 29th, 2012 at 8:55 am - #Pit Crew
True you have said quite enuff…most of it is offbase. GT3 sold the most, and may still be the best selling GTseries game. GT5 has way to many flaws to be deemed as Kaz and may PolyphonyDigitals best work.
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July 29th, 2012 at 9:13 am - #Pit Crew
oops typo, the word may shouldnt be there….arrghh
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July 29th, 2012 at 4:48 pm - #Amac500
I’m never one to deffinenticely call 1 game the best, because it is personal preference based. However it is pretty much a fact that GT 5 has the best graphics and physics of any racing game ever. I mean after GT5 I looked a some of the Forza 4 stuff and it was like stepping backwards. Have you seen the onboard of the Peugeot 908? The proportions were SO far off of GT5, it was like looking through a key hole! The grass looks like garbage and the track renderings aren’t near as accurate.
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July 31st, 2012 at 8:15 pm - #TomBrady
I would actually agree just because of the sheer amount of content and the quality of the gameplay. Sure, netKar pro has more realistic physics, sure iRacing has a better community, but both of those don’t have anywhere near the content that GT5 has. It’s just more enjoyable overall.
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July 27th, 2012 at 12:59 pm - #MartyMo
I for one am not getting all excited about GT6, if its anything like GT5 you can have it. Think about it, GT5 delivers a very bland driving experience, rediculous a.I., horrible sounds, mediocre physics at best. I want the whole package when
playing a racing sim.
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July 27th, 2012 at 2:37 pm - #kultclassic
ah hush up man, your comment is rubbish. All of you little complaining kiddys better run back to mummy and ask for need for speed. what did u want delivered with your gt5, a pizza?? it delivered in all ways it needed to. it drives well, it plays well online, and its the same gt you all used to love. you just got excited and expected too much…what you got was, just right. There is even dlc way over a year later….people like you will cause gt to be cancelled (never lol) u need a whole package in your pants son before you can use gt. get outta here.
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July 27th, 2012 at 3:08 pm - #another_jakhole
From my POV, it’s none of those things except for “bland driving experience”. It can get that way. Still, the rest doesn’t mean anything to me. Sounds? I like them now, but the sports exhaust is a bit too deep. Physics are mediocre? Oh, compared to PC sims, no duh. Ridiculous AI? It’s intelligent by a whole lot more than GT4′s and GT5:P’s. You want the whole package? What other console racer has the whole package (not saying GT5 is)? It can’t be Forza.
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July 27th, 2012 at 8:19 pm - #MuoNiuLa
@kult: Oh boy. I’m just going ignore your childish insults and say this.
Please take a long, hard look at GT5 because there is quite a bit wrong with the game that made many people wonder what PD was thinking. One example, the career mode is very lacking. Quite strange how with each game up to GT4, the career mode got better and better but suddenly took a nose dive with GT5.
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July 27th, 2012 at 11:38 pm - #Dr.Frogg
The physics aren’t mediocre.
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July 29th, 2012 at 1:41 am - #TokoTurismo
You think you can propose a better game MartyMo? Oh that’s righ, NO! You can’t, because you’re in your mother’s basement talking crap about GT5! You don’t even have a business, so how about you shut it and play a different until GT6 at least comes.
And no, GT5 does NOT have bland driving experience and mediocre physics as you put it. Anyone who believes that are nothing but MORONS…
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July 29th, 2012 at 1:42 am - #TokoTurismo
*produce* I meant btw.
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July 29th, 2012 at 9:09 am - #Pit Crew
You get out of it what you put into it Martymo (PD too consequently)and your statement of mediocre physics at best shows you dont tune well, so you blame the game. All that stuff can be fixed but you know what, I have learned to ignore those petty annoyances cause good or bad, I love this game,and always will.
PD has a hiccup on 1 out of 5 great titles and peeps wanna throw them under the bus, without really putting out any effort in this game whatsoever.
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July 29th, 2012 at 10:52 am - #MuoNiuLa
I put a lot into GT5 but no amount of effort will change how lacking the career mode is.
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July 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm - #Pit Crew
@Muoniula Yeah that career mode… but im not referring to players like us who have been playing GT5 since Nov 2010 when you had to be level 40 before you could tune the FC transmission, im talking bout the players who dont even know the limitations of their cars.
For example I run a 220 and equal Daytona Shootout Lobby, and cant tell you how many players will pull out a Viper or a ZR1, even a NASCAR, (guess cuz we at Daytona but it’s street cars). those arent 220 no draft cars, more like 240+ cars. Those are the ones who give little effort but complain the most.
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July 27th, 2012 at 11:21 am - #Kobooi
“we’re always aiming for the latest technology and the latest expression”
Try aiming for latest cars and A-spec content instead.
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July 27th, 2012 at 7:10 pm - #Kratos_Q8
+1
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July 28th, 2012 at 2:30 am - #MobiusSV
okay, I can even vouge for the car part. ive been wondering why theres a lack of exotics. I’d like at least a Bently Continental GT and for an updated Veyron and even a Veyron SS. Hopefully in GT6 they’ll have Koenigsegg. And why isnt the more recent SL65 AMG in the Mercedes dealership??? That sounds like a pretty important car. And I love GT5, but NFS Shift and Shift 2 Unleashed feel faster and more dynamic.
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July 27th, 2012 at 11:01 am - #mikecustom
it looks like kaz doesn’t want to learn, they’re generating hype like crazy,
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July 27th, 2012 at 10:04 am - #300SRT8Fan
What is that game he is holding?
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July 27th, 2012 at 10:25 am - #TrdScionxB2
It’s gran turismo 5 spec 2
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July 27th, 2012 at 12:04 pm - #DuskTrooper
It’s the American GT5 XL Edition.
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July 27th, 2012 at 12:23 pm - #TeamCZRRacing
@DuskTrooper No, it’s the Spec 2.0 version. The XL Edition has, um, “XL Edition” on the box.
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July 27th, 2012 at 11:19 pm - #DuskTrooper
^ Meh, I can’t really tell the difference anymore..
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July 27th, 2012 at 9:11 am - #RobDoggy05
Does Kaz not realize that keeping everyone in the dark about ANYTHING related to GT is the main reason why everyone is so angry?
Im not saying go and spill the beans on all the details for GT6..Saying things like this increases everyone’s expectations and makes people start speculating, which leads to (yet more) disappointment. This statement about GT6 revealed NOTHING, so why lead people to speculation about mentioning anything about GT6???
If there’s a FACT about GT6, then tell us! Why on earth piss your fans off by taunting them with ideas???Just with the “GT6″ in the articles title, and look at all the comments!!! And there’s my proof!!!
Open your eyes PD… Come on
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July 27th, 2012 at 10:44 am - #BlindZenDriver
You’re not speaking for me so enough with the “everyone” already.
I can’t see a problem with nothing having clear info on GT6 at this time. If we say the PS4 was days from coming out then I could see a reason to be annoyed for those that don’t have a PS3 and then would be wondering if GT6 would need a PS3 or a PS4 – otherwise then what is there really to be upset about?
Would knowing more maker the gamer:
- Reach market sooner?
- Be a better game?
- Be cheaper?I think not then what’s the issue. If you think anyone knows for sure what will happen tomorrow then think again so surely a little uncertainty about a game should be a non-issue.
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July 27th, 2012 at 3:07 pm - #MeanElf
Well, in truth this site is ever so slightly mad keen on anything GT – so most of the hype gets blown way out of proportion here and pretty much here only.
The PD team has been living and breathing GT6 for almost two years – so of course they’ll want to talk about it. Relatively it must feel longer for them, so that’s completely understandable they feel it’s time to start talking about it.
I’m glad for any news personally speaking.
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July 27th, 2012 at 8:48 am - #shawtyoner
Nothing new, he stated work on GT6 began after GT5 a long time ago.
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July 27th, 2012 at 8:18 am - #GMW
This time around (for GT6) I’m going to minimize my speculation and just pray it comes out at some point during the PS4′s lifecycle. It would be a killer launch game though!….damn it…..i can’t stop speculating! :-)
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July 27th, 2012 at 7:38 am - #mjm23race
Kaz way to say something without saying anything at all! Well done as usual, that should keep everyones wild ramblings and speculations to a minimum.
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July 27th, 2012 at 5:58 am - #kemikolx
definately for ps4
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I think it would be very interesting that Kazunori Yamauchi included in the next GT6, all real circuits are in Formula 1, in addition to those already are in GT5. Does not ?