The GT5 Demo at CES: What We Want
After seeing IGN’s lackluster video of GT5 at CES, I realized there is a need to “help” mainstream journalists and attendees who (gasp!) might not be as into the GT series as we are. So, I’m going to be more pro-active and use this platform to nudge them in the right direction – otherwise, we might just end up with more video of Tokyo R246 (and I know how much you all want to see that). If you’re a member of the media, consider this a “how-to” guide to receive millions of hits to your website from adoring GT fans from all over the world…
- Take video footage from the Nurburgring Nordschleife or Fuji Speedway – we’ve seen Tokyo R246 dozens of times, and we can all play Indianapolis in the GT5 Demo. However, there has been some debate over whether or not the demo’s Indianapolis circuit is visually representative of the final version of the game, so it’s still worth a look.
- Unquestionably, the most exciting new car in the demo is the McLaren F1 (it looks like this). Although it is not “playable” in this demo, it could appear in the lineup, and you can “switch cars” during replays by pressing the “X” button on the steering wheel.
- We’ve already seen game-play footage of the Ferrari F458 Italia, the Mercedes SLS AMG, and the Subaru WRX WRC car. While the 458 and SLS will always be interesting, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 is also a highly anticipated addition to the series and in-car video will be popular.
- If you’re not used to playing driving games, it’s OK to go slowly. It’s difficult to see how the game and track looks if the car is always up against a wall (unless you’re trying to show off damage, of course).
- Although you might not think so, hardcore fans like to see video footage of the demo’s menus and options screens, too.
- Don’t be surprised if some of the “production” cars don’t show any damage (yes, they will in the final game, but not in this demo according to the IGN clip). Only the “race”-prepped cars will be the ones with hoods and doors flying off, and we’d like to see that happening on anything other than the Subaru WRX.
Now, if there’s anything else from CES you, the readers, would like to see, post it in the comments below. If you know someone attending the show, hand them an HD camera, a tripod, and a link to this page.
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January 9th, 2010 at 3:16 am - #Tek9[R]
Just pretend you are really driveing an high-priced sports car, don’t mash the gas and don’t yank the wheel, keep it sooth. Also show more in car views.
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January 9th, 2010 at 1:51 am - #ntrisKKT
“Rikusaki Says:
January 9th, 2010 at 1:18 amYou guys should thank me for this. ;)
http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=27150772&tag=topics;title
I gave GameSpot the upper-hand and they took advantage of it right away.”
THANK THIS MAN…
Gamespot sure did your notes Jordan…
MANY CHEERS!
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January 8th, 2010 at 8:51 pm - #ICANT55
BULLSEYE JORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 8th, 2010 at 8:12 pm - #Maximou
We also see Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 ’08. So I think it’s pretty sure the lambo in the demo wasn’t a Balboni one.
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January 8th, 2010 at 6:51 pm - #Stefan1904
Found this video on youtube. It’s just the Tokyo r246 track, but the McLaren F1 ’94 is confirmed:
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January 8th, 2010 at 4:52 pm - #J
what about car tuning ? are there going to be more options or no?
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January 8th, 2010 at 4:37 pm - #S3 Racer
how much do you think will the new GT5 cockpit cost (CES in video). Another 15000 like the round thing saw at pd’s place??
I like this one, pretty simple design but needWE WANT NEW VIDS PLEAAASEE!
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January 8th, 2010 at 3:42 pm - #gtone339
What about LMP? We want to see that as well.
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January 8th, 2010 at 3:32 pm - #John
Finally, good idea to make a post telling journalists what we want. I am sure IGN is still at the show so why don’t you send this post in an email to them or other video game news organizations attending the show. Thanks again.
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January 8th, 2010 at 2:30 pm - #NoxNoctis Umbra
Although you might not think so, hardcore fans like to see video footage of the demo’s menus and options screens, too.
I love this one! Thanks GT planet
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:13 pm - #GTAce
Would be nice to see the cockpits from the different Super GT cars, looks like there were some playable in the CES demo.
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:09 pm - #Turbo_3800
Could somebody just get a full video from the main menu to car choosing, to track choice, to racing (OUTSIDE THE CAR WITH A DECENT DRIVER!). I’m tired of seeing front bumper view or atleast give us cockpit and let us see the entire race and what happens when the race is over. Oh yea and record anything besides R246! Lol
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January 8th, 2010 at 12:48 pm - #Jorge
Thumbs up Jordan!… we need more prepared journalist to cover CES for GT5.
Yes, The McLaren F1 was on GT4 as the BMW McLaren F1 racecar. Thought, the standard car version was not. It will be very interesting to have an in-car replay to see the central seat and wheel…
God, please give some brains to the people at the CES floor and get us more quality videos.
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January 8th, 2010 at 12:47 pm - #RADracing
Someone hit the eject button on the PS3, grab the GT5 disc and runnnnn! Then we can really findout whats in it.
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January 8th, 2010 at 12:23 pm - #Bandit6
If someone can check the options under wheels and actually see what wheels are supported?
Great idea Jordan!
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January 8th, 2010 at 12:02 pm - #maxpontiac
Nothing more to add to the list Jordan came up with..
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January 8th, 2010 at 12:01 pm - #Dan_
Ohohoho, what happened to Amar212? Our GT Jeremy Clarkson? He’s not with us anymore??
BTW: Jordan is the no 1!
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January 8th, 2010 at 11:41 am - #RACECAR
@wiseguys: You never heard of Amar212? He usually is on top of this stuff and does have close connections. Of course if certain idiots didn’t go pointing fingers at him as if he caused the end of the world, he’d be here right about now….
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January 8th, 2010 at 11:22 am - #James
Thank GOD for this website…. why do we (GT fans) always have to grovel for information like scavengers!
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The only thing I think the gt games have really focused on with their games is presentation, the car models are so far past amazing its not even funny, but the environments are kind of a let down, you can tell there is alot less focus on the roads and environments. And I’ve seen all of the gameplay videos I could find, and I’m fairly certain tires don’t squeal THAT bad on EVERY corner. To me it seems the physics haven’t exactly improved much since the first one, and anyone here can argue if they want, and say crap like ” well its hard to improve perfect”, but the way I see it is they had all the fans they needed hooked with the first one, and those fans are the ones who truly believe that those are realistic physics. I’m not saying theyre bad, and I understand theres only so much that can be done with a video game, but for a game that its’ developers devote ALL of their time to, you’d think they could do more than just make cars look good. I seriously doubt that every single one of those 1000 or so cars will be used, by everybody. People do not play racing games to say “wow I wonder how fast a car from 1885 can go around this track”, they play so they can drive those exotics they cant afford, or even just the sports cars they wish to own sometime in the future, because seriously, who wants to play a game, with exotics all over the place so they can race in a prius? And seriously? 1000 cars? how many of them aren’t 100 different variations of the same skyline, in different special edition colors? with no real difference at all? I am a huge fan of the series, and I always will be, but they really need to step it up, it just feels like they’re trying to have the bigger you know what. NASCAR? really? they added that to get more sales in the US and THATS IT! It isn’t real racing, regardless the fanbase. They need to expand, and try new things. And everyone here, if they don’t already hate me for what I’ve said so far will hate me now, at least Forza 3 is trying new things, with the design editing, the massive community. Sure its graphics aren’t the best, but it’s not all their fault, they did what they could with what they had, and the car models are very good, you can’t argue, and the environments, mostly on the fake tracks, do look amazing. there is a reason the game has such a large community, and it’s still growing, even in japan where is has some people, which is very hard for any game for the 360, and even in Europe its selling better than expected. I’m not saying Forza 3 is a better game, but they appeal to more than their core fanbase, by making it simpler for beginners, Forza is the one whose trying to get more people to play, not to make more money, and by introducing new features, and improving on the ones they already have. Go ahead, say anything you want, not going to change my opinions, and I don’t plan on changing yours. I’ve been waiting a long time for the PS3 price cut, and when I have the money, I’m getting one, and the first game I’m getting is GT5, because I’m a fan of the cars, and I want to be able to enjoy them in all the best ways I can, aside from actually owning them of course.