Kazunori Wanted “Another 2 Years” for GT5 Development
This interview conducted with Kazunori Yamauchi shortly after the release of Gran Turismo 5 has been flying under the radar since it was published back in February. It was just recently brought to my attention and, though there’s obviously no bombshells, it provides a few interesting details worth highlighting here:
- The FIA GT and DTM racing series were both planned for GT5, but eventually had to be taken out.
- When asked if GT5 is so big that it will be released in “stages”, Kazunori responded “The effect of complexity and size to the development time is very big. Practically speaking I would have wanted another two years of development time.”
- One frequent criticism of many GT games – including GT5 – is the large number of Japanese cars with slight variations in trim (the various GT-Rs, Mitsubishi Evos, Miatas, etc. all come to mind). This is one of the first interviews which Kazunori has acknowledged the criticism, saying “…it’s true that there is a lot of variations depending on the model, and that’s probably because we’ve been affected strongly by the automotive culture in Japan from the 1990′s. [...] Back then there was meaning to each of the fine differences, and the selection of which model variation to drive was important to a user. Looking at it now I also think that there’s too many.”
- Kazunori also confirmed the PlayStation 3′s lack of memory was “a serious concern” during the development of GT5, saying that “we just have to do our best” to get what performance they can out of the hardware.
- He also re-confirmed that “We [Polyphony Digital] are still continuing to work on creating premium models and new tracks, but whether it will be DLC or will become something like GT6, hasn’t been decided yet.” (Keep in mind this interview was conducted last year.)
The full interview is available in the PlayStation Chronicle, an online magazine assembled by PlayStation Forum community members in cooperation with SCEA. It’s available for free on Issuu – you’ll find Kazunori’s interview on pages 15-17. Thanks, Tesla, for the tip!
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May 2nd, 2011 at 8:04 am - #CHEESED OFF!!
Ive just realised that I spend a lot of time browsing the web hoping for new DLC news and reading pointless articles like “ooh, worlds largest gt collection” and/or constant “GT academy” crap…….rather than playing a game that promised so much and failed on so many levels.
Where’s OUR “legends pack” like the need for speed boys……where’s our new cars like the forza lads…..where’s our new tracks?? new events??
The amount of road/race cars cars that aren’t featured in this game is quite ridiculous. I shouldn’t be driving around in a Lister storm or toyota Gt-0ne re-hashed from an old game. The year is 2011 NOT 2001
I know GT has some great cars and tracks but not enough for 5 years development. He’s now saying he wanted 7 years???? hello….hire some more god dam people then. I’M BORED ALREADY…A LONG TIME AGO!
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April 25th, 2011 at 5:15 pm - #smthrlr
Yeah, and I want two more weeks to finish my term paper but that just ain’t in the cards now, is it? Guess I’d better get a quality job done in the time originally allotted by my superiors. Because, you know, THAT’S HOW THE WORLD WORKS.
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April 24th, 2011 at 2:42 am - #Skython11
I like it that they release the game and slowly update it, for the fact we get to appreciate the efforts more, if we waited 2 years, people would still complain, even now they complain, but they’ll at least almost appreciate what they do, we’ll see it improve and realize why it’s taking so much time
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April 25th, 2011 at 10:09 am - #Just cause
If it only took 1 year to develop GT5 they would still complain that it took too long.
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April 23rd, 2011 at 10:07 pm - #DReAM GTR
I think u should give kaz some slack
His country has a lot of problems now
And I think that they should take out at least about 200+ standard cars to make more premium.(: apart from that and lack of events this game is amazing -
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:06 pm - #DReAM GTR
I think u should give kaz some slack
His country has a lot of problems now
And I think that they should take out at least about 200+ standard cars to make more premium.(: -
April 23rd, 2011 at 3:41 pm - #Anon.
To be honest, I’d rather we waited another two years. Why? You’ve got to admit, the wait to GT5 was pretty damn exciting. Just waking up to good or bad news was fun. Two more years could’ve got rid of them standard cars, added more tracks and cars, better graphics. GT5 is an amazing game but it feels rushed. Cannot wait until GT6 is officially announced.
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April 23rd, 2011 at 9:21 am - #DMC_S2000
yes….more premium models with weak damage modeling and more tracks with green mountains, not mountains with grass or trees on it…
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April 22nd, 2011 at 3:18 pm - #sxy rider 39
The game needs less polish and more substance IMO. The graphics in GT5 are impressive as they always are in GT games, but the number of tracks and very limited tuning options really pissed me off this time around. They listened to people’s suggestions and brought back racing modifications, but what good are those when only 10 or so cars can be set up that way. IMO, GT6 needs more high-end cars, or more tuning options for the slow cars.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 12:22 pm - #Macrend
If I remember correctly Kazunori said like 2 or 3 years ago that the game was already complete and ready to be released at anytime. The delay was caused because he wanted to polish it more and more. I’m not sure what to belive now.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 10:48 am - #BayneHamlin1121
Wait, didn’t their crew only work a week every month?
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April 22nd, 2011 at 10:37 am - #Biach
Ok, ill say it. 3D is a gimick! How much programing time was spent on making the game 3 frickin D?!! What a waiste!! i hope im wrong here but it seems kaz got caught up in the hype of 3D and just had to have it in his game. The guys i know who have 3D tv’s dont even use it for watching movies let alone playing a racing game!! Yeh, its cool to show off but at the end of a long day, im not gunna bother with glasses. I bet those crap smoke, shadow, dirt and rain effects are all because of the extra 3D codes stuffing it up!!
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April 22nd, 2011 at 12:23 pm - #Macrend
I’m sure Sony forced them to include 3D.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 9:47 am - #dearlybeloved
Had the game been delayed by a further 2 years, I believe firmly that I would have lost total interest in the game. Also, what else Kaz seems to forget IMO is that people expect product to be delivered on time. I am glad Sony took him firmly by the collar and said “get the game out mate.”
One thing that I have learned from the whole GT5 fiasco is do not trust those folks at PD wholeheartedly.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 9:35 am - #Sexy Tony
GT6 will be the game GT5 was supposed to be, GT5 is one to forget in the series.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 11:28 am - #Just cause
Your just setting yourself up for disapointment.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 8:02 am - #sk0pe
@ just cause. Yes im over it lol, no reward needed don’t be stupid and condescending. There was plenty of thanks in the original thread, i was merely pointing out that it’s usual etiquette to credit someone when you use information they provided to further your own cause. :)
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April 22nd, 2011 at 1:28 am - #Thrasher
For me the let down was all the expectations that was supposed to be integrated into the “finished” game… I bought so many gt mags from 08-09 and they all said the same thing… All will have interior views and all will have night tracks! the game is enjoyable, without a doubt. But we were expecting a little too much… The thing i did was i was expecting it to be completely useless and convinced myself i was going to hate it, and it turns out that it wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be… Whih kinda makes me appreciate it a lot more if you think about it
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April 22nd, 2011 at 12:33 am - #sk0pe_420
yeh , tesla for pointing him in the direction of my thread lol.
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April 22nd, 2011 at 4:02 am - #Just cause
Holy crap , get over it dude. Are you looking for a reward for your thread or something?
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April 22nd, 2011 at 12:33 am - #sk0pe_420
considering i made a thread for this article a couple of weeks ago i’d think not ^
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April 21st, 2011 at 9:36 pm - #sk0pe_420
Thanks to member Sk0pe_420 for bringing us this info….. oh wait there was no thanks but yet you use it on your webpage… Cheers dude.
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April 21st, 2011 at 3:36 pm - #Sexy Tony
The lack of PS3 ram really killed GT5, the system just cannot handle what Kaz wanted to do!
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April 22nd, 2011 at 4:01 am - #Just cause
Some people will argue that the lack of ram has nothing to do with it because of the speed of the ram in the PS3. It is true that the lack of ram held it back , because if they wanted to push the game harder there would be a constant HDD / BluerRay access , because there isnt enough ram to hold all the data.
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So it would have taken pd 90 percent of the counsel’s life to develop one game that at lest 50% of the data (more like 70% like cars tracks thank good they changed ( adjusted) the physics at the last second, tracks and cars of data that already was there(gt4 was the first in hd game 1080) and some were done off models an toys, all features in gt4 game layout and race layout car modification drag gt5 seems like a cut down version of gt4 with better graphics, cars should look like thay do in the replay while driving( glad they left the nos off unless they had a proper drag strip and race creater could limit the on/off drag only use. There is a total lack of car made from us and cars in general form 2002 and newer and the lack of alot of performance cars in general (except Japan), they could replacate real race series with more class race cars, there is just a general lake of events and poor online setup, I like the game but I got way more play and love out of gt4, we need real updates to bring gt5 on par with gt4