Worldwide Release for Gran Turismo 5 “Probably”

Gran Turismo 5 August 31st, 2009 by Jordan

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In his latest interview with Italian gaming site MultiPlayer.it, Kazunori Yamauchi doesn’t shy away from nearly confirming a “simultaneous world release” for Gran Turismo 5.  A worldwide release has been widely rumored after our own Amar212 first hinted at the fact way back in April, and it is looking more and more certain with each passing day.  Yamauchi was also asked about Gran Turismo 5 feature list, which GTPlanet managed to grab before it was quickly pulled from Polyphony Digital’s website. Although he comes short of explaining why it was posted, he confirms the information is true.  Yamauchi goes on to discuss how the new damage feature will affect a car’s handling characteristics, and goes on to say there will be “real NASCAR races.”  Finally, Yamauchi retierates that the game will run at in full 1080p resolution at 60 frames-per-second.

Although there is no official English transcript for the interview, we can thank our own RoadRunner99 for offering the following translation of the most important questions:

MultiPlayer:  GT5 Release?
KY: ”The game is still under development but its release is not too far, it will be after the PSP GT release and, very probably, it will be a simultaneous world release”

MultiPlayer:What about the game features that were published on the official japanese site, 1000 cars, 80 tracks and YouTube download?
KY: ”We would like to wait to publish them, but what you read on the site is true.”

MultiPlayer:  Is there something new in the single player mode
KY: ”If you look at the PSP version, you’ll see that the game is very different from the previous Gran Turismo versions. The 5th episode will have many similar features to the PSP version”

MultiPlayer:  How the damages will influence the gameplay?
KY: ”The damages are not only visible, they will affect the driving style.
It depends on the player, some players will like it, others will not”

MultiPlayer:  Will we have Nascar and WRC championships in the game or just the cars?
KY: ”There will be real Nascar races in the game. Nascar had necessary to be included in the game. Regarding WRC championship we have been trying to add it to series since long ago. Now we got it.”

At the end KY confirmed 1080p and 60 fps.

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  1. September 2nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm - #
    Mustangmiha

    Btw, @Azzer: I totally agree with you, this MUST be in next Gran Turismo.

  2. September 2nd, 2009 at 6:55 pm - #
    Mustangmiha

    @Adam: A’ight, I hope you’re right.

    @Kingpin: I can only say ”Hmmmmm…”

  3. September 2nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm - #
    Kingpin

    “02.09.09 – Sony CEE könnte womöglich einige PS3 Slim-Bundles für Europa vorbereiten, wie Play3-Live erfahren haben will. Die Bundles würden sich wie folgt zusammensetzen und jeweils EUR 339 kosten:

    - 01.10.09: PS3 Slim + Need for Speed Shift
    - 14.10.09: PS3 Slim + Uncharted 2
    - 24.10.09: PS3 Slim + PES 2010
    - Oktober 2009: PS3 Slim + 2 Blu-Ray-Filme
    - 04.11.09: PS3 Slim + Tekken 6
    - 19.11.09: PS3 Slim + Assassin’s Creed 2
    - 04.12.09: PS3 Slim + Gran Turismo 5″

    This was posted @ http://www.gamefront.de
    They are saying that the Play3-Live has wrote that Sony will bring this PS3 Slim Bundles !!!
    But not official accounced by Sony…

  4. September 2nd, 2009 at 1:34 pm - #
    Turboteam

    Blablabla… Just release the damn game instead of talking About it…

  5. September 2nd, 2009 at 11:19 am - #
    Alan

    @ driver, he already answered the question about will it run at 1080p and 60 fps, it will, and it is out this year

  6. September 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 am - #
    Manny12

    ok jamaicagansta i sent it

  7. September 2nd, 2009 at 4:44 am - #
    Azzer

    Why on all gt games, the cars don’t have reverse lights ??? It’s supposed 2 be realistic & they leave this out on all gt, why?

  8. September 1st, 2009 at 11:54 pm - #
    jamaicangamer

    manny12-

    jamaicagangster3. y u seend meh rippin up inna ma skyline in gt5 pro? ahha

  9. September 1st, 2009 at 9:37 pm - #
    Canadian STIG

    This ought to be something worth reading…

    http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/gt5—december-4–/908381

    news or just full blown rumors, we’ll find out eventually.

  10. September 1st, 2009 at 8:58 pm - #
    Canadian STIG

    @ Driver

    It would be neat if Kaz actually addressed your letter at TGS!

  11. September 1st, 2009 at 7:42 pm - #
    Driver

    Yes cort if you above at the right corner realtime weather GT5P SPA

  12. September 1st, 2009 at 7:36 pm - #
    Cort

    Will it have Spa?

  13. September 1st, 2009 at 7:24 pm - #
    Driver

    I have send a mail to Kazuri Yamauchi i hope i get some answer

    Hi Kazuri Yamauchi i am a old gt fan i have some quistions about GT5

    Will all the 1000 cars in gt5 have cockpitvieuw and headtracking

    Will gt5 still running at full 1080p and 60fps

    the 80 tracks was confirmed is this a full 80 tracks or with variation

    the video whe saw at gsc subaru damage is this the first step or the full damage

    will gt5 also have realistic weather and day night races

    i wish gt5 has also PhotoGameface so you race with your face

    and of course the release date , will gt5 releases this year and worldwide release

    Thank KY and PD for GT5

    Hopefully i get some answers

    regards Belgie

    kaz_cooldude69@hotmail.jp

  14. September 1st, 2009 at 5:53 pm - #
    zeromobius

    @ Sam the citroen is an actual production car thats why it has the interior. The GTR proto isnt really what the current GTR looks like, plus the car was made in 2005 i believe, as a test car (prototype). the Citreon is an actual production car tho, hence the interior. Hopefully the non-interior cars apply to concept and prototypes only.

  15. September 1st, 2009 at 12:36 pm - #
    JRichter

    Curious how the WRC will work. Will there be point to point stages (several for each location)? Will there be gravel, dirt, snow/ice surfaces? Or will the WRC part simply be the WRC cars running on various traditional GT circuits set up in a championship form?

    No big deal one way or the other as this is a GT game and not a rally game, but seeing as how it looks as no one else is planning on making a proper rally game w/ real WRC cars in the near future that simulates how real the WRC works (and GT now has WRC license) this is the only hope I have.

    ……………

    “MultiPlayer: Will we have Nascar and WRC championships in the game or just the cars?

    KY: There will be real Nascar races
    in the game. Nascar had necessary to be included
    in the game. Regarding WRC championship we have been trying to add it to series since long ago. Now we got it.”

  16. September 1st, 2009 at 11:57 am - #
    Sam__ NY48

    the GT by Citroen was a prototype, but it had an interior. unless PD considers it a concept car or something.

  17. September 1st, 2009 at 11:35 am - #
    Manny12

    jamaicangamer psn

  18. September 1st, 2009 at 11:11 am - #
    Razor

    Well yeah, its a prototype withouth interior in reality, lol :D

  19. September 1st, 2009 at 9:30 am - #
    Racer

    Does anyone her plays gt5p on samsung led 7000 whats the picture Quality

  20. September 1st, 2009 at 8:40 am - #
    zeromobius

    @ Razor The GTR Proto doesn’t have a cockpit… But i hope its just for those kinds of cars. (prototypes)