Twin Ring Motegi to Appear in GT Academy 2012?
A very interesting new screenshot emerged today on German video game news site PlayFront, in an article they posted about GT Academy 2012. Included with a batch of various promotional images is one screenshot labeled “Round_8_Twin Ring Motegi East Short Course”, which you can see above.
GT Academy’s PR teams in North America and Europe have been steadily releasing screenshots on their respective Facebook pages of different tracks that will be featured in the 2012 mini-game’s time trials, but so far, they’ve only shown circuits from Gran Turismo 5. As you likely already know, no variation of the Twin Ring Motegi circuit been seen since Gran Turismo PSP, making this a potentially very exciting revelation.
First spotted and tipped to GTPlanet this morning by “hrusa2″, it is plausible PlayFront simply re-published a German press release’s material without realizing the significance of that particular image.
The screenshot appears to be unique when compared to other games, including previous Gran Turismo titles and iRacing, which recently added the circuit to their simulator. It is also worth noting that Twin Ring Motegi’s logo was one of over 25 new circuits discovered on Polyphony Digital’s GT5 website last year. Twin Ring Motegi is also home to the one-and-only Gran Turismo Café, a GT-themed restaurant which opened in 2009.
That said, as always when dealing with unofficial sources, this information has not been confirmed. Assuming the image’s title is correct, the track’s existence may not be verified until Round 8 of GT Academy 2012, which starts on June 19. Until then, stay tuned!
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May 12th, 2012 at 11:34 pm - #DriveTheGuard88
The Motegi road course is awesome! But I REALLY want the superspeedway!!!
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May 10th, 2012 at 5:43 pm - #BkS
I can tell you right now, that is not a GT5 screenshot. That’s an iRacing screenshot.
There is no, “GT” billbord around, nor any other indication of the GT logo anywhere else on track like there usually is with most tracks.
I’m afraid I can’t see any new tracks until GT6.
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May 12th, 2012 at 11:17 pm - #another_jakhole
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hahahahahaha
hahaha
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May 8th, 2012 at 8:17 pm - #hobanator24
You know I haven’t played complex string in awhile. I hope this track makes a return
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May 8th, 2012 at 3:00 pm - #SZRT Ice
Citta di Aria, kaido, touge, rally, drag, Gymkhana, and more epic surreal fantasy tracks with beautiful landscapes. More of this please. Yes, GT needs more “real life” circuits, but they take longer to scan, measure, and recreate. R/l tracks should be made as “base track models” that are updated regularly, as tracks change constantly. So as things change irl, update later, GT5 is there. However, in the meantime, some artificial tracks created from the PD mindset would hold many of the masses over greatly. I mean, something’s better than nothing. Especially in this case.
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May 8th, 2012 at 2:24 pm - #Leo0308
Only yesterday i was thinking that was bound to be next DLC track, all 4 versions i hope.
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May 8th, 2012 at 12:52 pm - #V12FREAK
I’d really like to see the Hockenheimring in GT5. Anyone Else thinks the same ?
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May 8th, 2012 at 12:56 pm - #TokoTurismo
Maybe it’ll be in GT6? :D
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May 9th, 2012 at 12:41 am - #researchALLwars
Hockenheimring, Silverstone (all layouts), Sebring, Virginia International Raceway, Catalunya, Zandvoort, Sepang, Mid-Ohio, Road Atlanta, Kyalami, Yas Marina, Interlagos, Shanghai Street Circuit….. what else?
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June 26th, 2012 at 3:24 pm - #TomBrady
I don’t. There are just so many other tracks this sim needs. hockenheim is good but it’s very flat and there are a lot of tracks I’d rather have.
Macau, Bathurst, Zandvoort, VIR, Mid Ohio, Marina Bay, Road Atlanta, Road America, etc.
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May 8th, 2012 at 11:56 am - #cryptomanic
A cafe!! A pit stop with a cup of Gt coffee. I wonder what their menu is like??
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May 8th, 2012 at 1:22 pm - #roflcoptor
Most likely very slow and badly designed…. just like the game main menu. :-p
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May 8th, 2012 at 9:19 pm - #DYLAN777-is-not
The main menu is not slow and is perfectly laid out. I miss the old layout from like gt2 but its billions better than say forza 4s menu.
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May 13th, 2012 at 6:37 pm - #StanceDude
Miller Motorsports park.
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May 8th, 2012 at 11:37 am - #Youngun
Ok, Good. A new Track but wheres the one thats used in international events and GT Academy itself, Silverstone! Great track and great at night, as my track day tells me. Even donington park, Castle combe (good drift curcuit), Brands hatch (with rally cross sections!) would be well worth it
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May 8th, 2012 at 11:24 am - #hazellnut134
Kaz confirmed that the gt academy cars will be released after the 8 week event is over. Check it out on twitter.
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May 8th, 2012 at 11:10 am - #redgray99
If we do get the track i hope we get all the variations
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May 8th, 2012 at 3:05 pm - #SZRT Ice
Same.
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May 8th, 2012 at 8:51 am - #Hentis
I wouldn’t be surprised to see the track as a spec 3 download or as DLC released with the ,more of an incentive for people to download.
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May 8th, 2012 at 7:35 am - #Dionisiy
Twitter Kazunori:
Good question! RT @jambogt: @Kaz_Yamauchi Hi Kaz :) so should we expect Motegi in GT5 after GT Academy ends? :)-
May 8th, 2012 at 8:04 am - #TokoTurismo
YES, YES and YES! :D I’ve seen that too. +1 to Kaz and +1 to you for letting us know that. :)
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May 8th, 2012 at 8:06 am - #TokoTurismo
Oh yeah on more thing. Will there be more GT classic tracks to follow? From GT4? O.O
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May 8th, 2012 at 10:55 am - #omgitsbees
I don’t think he outright confirmed Motegi in GT5 there. He really didn’t answer the question, but if I had to guess, I would say he is probably open to the possibility if there is enough demand for it.
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May 8th, 2012 at 3:13 pm - #SZRT Ice
This just hit me, I’m really starting to believe most of GT5′s desired DLC is being held off for GT6. Because they can’t give us EVERY new idea & feature in GT5, and have to have something worth wanting in GT6. I’m seriously starting to believe GT6 may arrive sooner then we realized. But then again this is all speculation, and there are still many reasons that make a long wait seem likely. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
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May 8th, 2012 at 6:36 am - #hairystig
Hmmm interesting, this could be 4 new tracks the oval the main road course and I’m pretty sure there’s two short course versions too, that said its not a great track, very stop go stop go rather than nice and flowing……
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May 8th, 2012 at 4:05 pm - #SZRT Ice
Makes it very competitive, as late braking, pace, and tire wear all have stronger bearing.
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May 8th, 2012 at 6:33 am - #CromaTurboIE
GT5 no?
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May 8th, 2012 at 5:16 am - #kollosson
I agree,more tracks are what we need and classic tracks at that,i really miss some of the classics like Midfield, Apricot Hill, etc GT just is not the same without the classics,its like watching a movie with one of the characters missing, please Polyphony lets have some classics back.
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May 8th, 2012 at 4:54 am - #Tvensky
ahh, exiting news, Im always pleased when new tracks appear in GT5.. cant wait to know more about it, and then finally drive it!
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May 8th, 2012 at 3:46 am - #TheExtremist
How come GT Academy isn’t out in Australia?
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May 8th, 2012 at 4:08 am - #Raaj85
yeah it would be good to be able to play it and get the cars even if we cant qualify for the actually competition
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May 8th, 2012 at 12:27 pm - #A_Higher_Place
I don’t understand that either, here in Canada we’re getting even though we can’t compete. I believe they just bum us along with our southern relatives though..
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May 8th, 2012 at 1:01 pm - #Quakebass
That’s what’s confusing me – On the GT Academy Trophy Rankings page, it shows 59 different countries (New Zealand, Australia, and Canada are there), and they have plenty of gold medals coming in… Is it the fact that you guys can’t find it on PS Store, or you’ve downloaded it, and it won’t let you race?
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May 9th, 2012 at 9:56 am - #xx666Kris666xx
from memory it was released a bit after the rest for us (aus) last year?
and still not on Aus PSN store that I can see, I wonder how many US accounts are on rodeo dr, beverly hill’s …90210 lol
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May 8th, 2012 at 2:49 am - #Josh848evo
I love this track it’s a grate races track and if it’s coming for gt acadamy that’s even better.
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May 8th, 2012 at 2:41 am - #20832
Can’t tell you guys, how much of a smile that would put on my face.
I miss the Twin Motegi Raceway so much in GT!
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patience is a virtue…. just let’s what comes… I bought and paid for GT5 because of the content it had during release… evething else (especially fro free) is a nice.
A real big change will come with GT6 of course…
so long…