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[Jon]

Gran Turismo 4 status



Expect to see Gran Turismo 4 sometime around late 2003 in Japan.

In the latest issue of the Japanese publication Famitsu, Sony Computer Entertainment commented on the latest status of the development of Gran Turismo 4, the latest entry in the highly acclaimed racing series for the PlayStation 2. A spokesman from the company said, "We are developing the game with a late 2003 release in mind. We are still in the process of working on the overseas version of Gran Turismo Concept, and plan to shift into the development of GT4 once we are done. It is still in early experimental stages, and we hope to have something running this year."
Gran Turismo 4 for the PlayStation 2 will feature network online capabilities. We'll keep you posted on the latest developments


http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2861216,00.html

 

[Jordan]

Thanks, Tazz!

We are still in the process of working on the overseas version of Gran Turismo Concept

Aha!!! I knew GTC would be coming to North America!!!

 

[Concept]

Man I am happy to hear that they are planning to send GTC over here. I really was disapointed whenver I heard it wouldnt be here. I can not wait for it to get here.

 

[DessViperV-10]

happy here too

 

[Tom M]

That's great news!! :thumsup:

I remember reading that already though... I wonder where....

oh yeah. http://forums.gtplanet.net/showthread.php?threadid=7709

Lets hope I don't catch you chastising any new members for not using the search button.

 

[Jon]

I am sorry. I was jsut search along the internet and found it and posted it right away. Tom gets credit for this thread. Thanks for pointing that out Tom.

 

[Etep]

Originally posted by Jordan
Thanks, Tazz!

Aha!!! I knew GTC would be coming to North America!!!

What makes you think they are working on the North America version? It's a Korea version. GTC2002 Tokyo-Seoul

http://64.246.6.64/~admin7/forums/showthread.php?threadid=7604

 

[Jordan]

Originally posted by Etep


What makes you think they are working on the North America version? It's a Korea version. GTC2002 Tokyo-Seoul

http://64.246.6.64/~admin7/forums/showthread.php?threadid=7604

I've always taken "overseas" to mean "other continents".

 

[CEINFXCONCEPT]

interesting

 

[Simon Tibbett]

Sweet!!!!

 

[TIME X]

Can anyone verify and make sure that Concept is coming to North America. It always seems like addons never come to America.

 

[TIME X]

OH! BTW! I just wanted to say this site ROCKS!

 

[CEINFXCONCEPT]

i got something on gt4 too......

GT's producer discusses the next instalment of the series in Tokyo
The producer of the Gran Turismo series, Kazunori Yamauchi, has for the first time discussed details of Gran Turismo 4. Yamauchi was appearing at the Tokyo Amlux Auto Salon motor show in Japan, during which he took part in a Q&A session on the GT games.

While he admitted that development was still at a relatively early stage, he confirmed that the current plan is for GT4 to include full network support. This would allow gamers to race head-to-head online, via broadband networks (which are due to launch in Japan and the US later this year, although a UK launch date has yet to be announced).

Other online features will include being able to download new vehicles and a Test Drive mode that will allow gamers to try out a new car online before buying it. The game is scheduled for release in 2003.

Also at the show, Yamauchi applauded Toyota for their support of GT and said, "Toyota was one of only three or four companies which were immediately supportive of the Gran Turismo series."

As a result of the cosy relationship between Yamauchi and the car manufacturer, a new version of Gran Turismo developed exclusively for Toyota was revealed at the show.

Titled Gran Turismo Amlux, the GT spin-off only features Toyota cars and will be playable exclusively at the Amlux dealership in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. No new tracks are available in the game and it's not expected to be made available at retail.

It will be interesting to see how GT4 fares - both commercially and critically - in comparison to Capcom's rival PS2 online racer Auto Modellista. It's becoming clear that the future of racing games will be based as much on trading and other online elements as it ever was on simply tearing round a track as quickly as you can.

But while GT4 will no doubt be one of the most realistic racers ever, Modellista conversely takes racing games back to their arcade-style roots, eschewing realism for funky cel-shaded graphics and over-the-top powerslides.

The online racing battle, pitting realism against arcade fun, is due to kick off over the next few months. The future of console drive-'em-ups is at stake and, whoever comes out on top, one thing's for sure: broadband-based console racers are the way forward.

 

[DessViperV-10]

Nice :thumbsup:

 

[CEINFXCONCEPT]

thank you

 

[Viper_Maniac]

So is GTC coming to America or what?

 

[CEINFXCONCEPT]

yeah it is.....so people say so.....i really dont know but i think it is

 

[Goner]

So anyone else in North America 'cept me played GTC yet? :-D

 

[Fast Phobe]

So what your saying is that we can play each other over the net. Thats KOOL!!!!!!

 

[Fast Phobe]

So what will become of sites like this then.

 

[ZEE]

GT4 HERE WE COME

 

[Viper_Maniac]

Originally posted by Fast Phobe
So what will become of sites like this then.

It will just get better and better. Especially the challenges forum.

 

[optustle]

Hi there everyone,

I am 47 years old and I have been a Gran Turismo fan since the first time I played Gran Turismo on my trusty ol PSX a few years back now!.
Then there was GT2 and I even finished it a second time on the Dreamcast with 'Bleemcast'.
Now its GT3 and I was one of the first to get my copy at the local store.
I'm now 100% complete and 48 Gold licences and still maintain a 100% win ratio.

A few of my mates and I often get together in LINK-UP with the firewire hub and race the day away.
Linking extends the life of the game and is often overlooked by people - but once you try it - Hey your hooked.

I WANT TO THANK THE PEOPLE AT POLYPHONY DIGITAL FOR THE MANY ENJOYABLE HOURS I HAVE HAD BECAUSE OF THEM BUT I DO NOT KNOW THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS!

If ANYONE out there knows how to contact Polyphony Digital would you please post the address or email it to me.

 

[Rockwallaby]

ITS COMMING TO PAL COUNTRIES LIKE AUSTRALIA & UK I DON"T THINK IS GOING TO USA.

 

[Civicbus]

GT Concept is NOT coming to the US.
But when they finish those... GT4 here we come!!!

 

[i RIGHT i]

Hi,

New to the Forum but longtime GT fan. My friend of mine got me a copied GT3C for my chipped PS2. It's awesome!!! The cars are badass!!!

 

[rjensen11]

You have to be a Gamespot member? That means you have to PAY! I'm too cheap to pay for a website. No thanks, I'll only pay for physical things, like PS2 games and that Linux kit, once I can persuade my parents into buying it, they already know I will pay them back if they do buy it for me.(you can only buy it online from www.playstation.com)

 

[rjensen11]

Originally posted by Tazz575
Gran Turismo 4 status

Expect to see Gran Turismo 4 sometime around late 2003 in Japan.

So, basically, that means, everywhere else in late 2004 or 5? I'm just remembering what happened for GT3 in the US...

 

[alex_gt]

Man that's great news but if it's released at that time in Japan we're gonna have to wait over a year..........

It's at times like this you wish you could go to sleep :clock: then not wake up until the release date

 

[Rossell]

It's going to make an appearence at E3 next year in May and will "feature a brand new game system, massively improve on GT3 in terms of visuals and scale and will include a major online component."