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[Starking]

How I calculated/Estimate this:

GT5 Delay was Announced on 12/10/10
They missed the production date by 3 days.
Give or take 3 days from the delay, we have 9/10/10 to 15/10/10.

So 9/10/10 was the earliest possible deadline for PD to submit the gold copy.
So 15/10/10 was the latest possible deadline for PD to submit the gold copy.

The Expected Release date was 2/11/10.
This means that they planned to finish stamping and ship in between 19-24 days.

Stamping was announced on the 2/11/10, and lets assume stamping will last until 5/11/10.

19 days from then gives us 21/11/10
24 days from then gives us 29/11/10

If we round these up to the next Tuesday for the US, and the next Friday for the UK we get the earliest possible dates:

US 23/11/10 - Notice that this date is exactly 3 weeks later than expected, which was speculated amongst many.
UK 26/11/10 - Notice that this date is exactly 3 weeks later than expected, which was speculated amongst many.

as a fail safe, give them an extra week.

US 30/11/10 - Corresponds to the Sony Style date.
UK 3/12/10

There is a lot of estimating and assuming, but based on the information we have at this point, this is the best we can hope for.

I made a similar point eariler and also on Gamefaqs. November 30th is lined up to be the US release date with the rest of the world following that week. As for why?

Gamestop is now telling people that it'll be coming out the 30th now, this "happens" to line up with the update in Turismo Tuesdays. As for the old video? I think they just mis-placed the video. Also the Sony Style site has it set for the 30th. Pretty much, I can almost bet we'll see it come the last week of November.

 

[Wiegert]

I must say, I've been watching the UEFA cup (European soccer club cup), I find it very odd there are PS3 but no GT5 adverts at this late date. It is very suspicious they would not advertise in their biggest market through what is probably the biggest venue in Europe.

I was watching Champions League Football earlier on ITV1 and they didn't show an advert for GT5 here, although there was one for Black Ops. There should be an advert for GT5 soon I hope.

 

[Owen.C93]

Jordan's sources said they were aiming for a new release date within 8-12 days after black Friday (26th).

It does seem plausible at this stage.

 

[HKS-drifter]

all i am wating for right now is to hear from sema and see if the release date is revealed

 

[scope72]

I was watching Champions League Football earlier on ITV1 and they didn't show an advert for GT5 here, although there was one for Black Ops. There should be an advert for GT5 soon I hope.

Personally, I think the coolest way to announce the release date would be to just start running commercials with the release date at the end.

 

[People_Know_Me]

I know we have sort of an unoffical confirmation of the game going gold, but I wish there was more of an "official" one. At this point, I'm assuming that the news is true because Sony would have probably told Jordan that it wasn't with the news being posted on the News page and all, but the news did come from a third party source which worries me just a little (not a lot, just a little).

 

[HKS-drifter]

Personally, I think the coolest way to announce the release date would be to just start running commercials with the release date at the end.

that would be soo cool

 

[Anes]

Jordan's sources said they were aiming for a new release date within 8-12 days after black Friday (26th).

It does seem plausible at this stage.

26th of december or november?

 

[SuperShouden]

I must say, I've been watching the UEFA cup (European soccer club cup), I find it very odd there are PS3 but no GT5 adverts at this late date. It is very suspicious they would not advertise in their biggest market through what is probably the biggest venue in Europe.

Right, 'cause it makes perfect since to advertise a racing game at a soccer game.

If you were at Silverstone or an auto race, it might be weird, but still not all that shocking.

 

[scope72]

I know we have sort of an unoffical confirmation of the game going gold, but I wish there was more of an "official" one. At this point, I'm assuming that the news is true because Sony would have probably told Jordan that it wasn't with the news being posted on the News page and all, but the news did come from a third party source which worries me just a little (not a lot, just a little).

Well, Kaz said, "the discs are being stamped as we speak".

and

A Sony rep told IGN "We will have more details very soon on the gold master submission as well as launch date."
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/113/1132007p1.html

So, it is true.

 

[Wiegert]

Personally, I think the coolest way to announce the release date would be to just start running commercials with the release date at the end.

Yes it would be cool 👍

 

[HKS-drifter]

Right, 'cause it makes perfect since to advertise a racing game at a soccer game.

If you were at Silverstone or an auto race, it might be weird, but still not all that shocking.

👍

 

[Jordan]

I know we have sort of an unoffical confirmation of the game going gold, but I wish there was more of an "official" one. At this point, I'm assuming that the news is true because Sony would have probably told Jordan that it wasn't with the news being posted on the News page and all, but the news did come from a third party source which worries me just a little (not a lot, just a little).

The New York Times also felt comfortable running the story.

 

[Mygroth]

Right, 'cause it makes perfect since to advertise a racing game at a soccer game.

If you were at Silverstone or an auto race, it might be weird, but still not all that shocking.

Then why do they place advertisements for Black Ops? Didn't know they shoot people at soccer games. No but seriously, they also place ads for construction companies etc, so why not for one of Sony's biggest hits?

 

[Aarron_M]

26th of december or november?

Black Friday is in November.

 

[Anes]

Many thanks.

 

[happycorey]

The New York Times also felt comfortable running the story.

But I wonder what verification they go through to think it's solid enough to make their own post? It is providing lots of hits, and despite spreading like wildfire I wonder if they are aware of Jalopnik's credibility?

 

[XEPEGTP]

Then why do they place advertisements for Black Ops? Didn't know they shoot people at soccer games. No but seriously, they also place ads for construction companies etc, so why not for one of Sony's biggest hits?

Seriously, what does M&M's have to do with NASCAR? or Beer with any sport for that matter, but they still advert it, it pays the bills, and i think sports teams arent THAT picky about who picks up some of the tab.

 

[Voltaic]

Right, 'cause it makes perfect since to advertise a racing game at a soccer game.

If you were at Silverstone or an auto race, it might be weird, but still not all that shocking.

If you understood football, soccer to you, you would understand that at least 1/2 Europeans are glued to the TV when the UEFA matches are on. This would equal a huge advertisement reach for GT5's biggest market. I assure you, most of the soccer fans are also racing fans to one degree or another. The UEFA matches are broadcast all over the world and seen by hundreds of millions, not just un Europe.

 

[Mygroth]

Seriously, what does M&M's have to do with NASCAR? or Beer with any sport for that matter, but they still advert it, it pays the bills, and i think sports teams arent THAT picky about who picks up some of the tab.

Dude that's my complete point.....I was referring to SuperShouden that was being sarcastic about GT5 ads being placed at soccer games.

 

[Mygroth]

If you understood football, soccer to you, you would understand that at least 1/2 Europeans are glued to the TV when the UEFA matches are on. This would equal a huge advertisement reach for GT5's biggest market. I assure you, most of the soccer fans are also racing fans to one degree or another. The UEFA matches are broadcast all over the world and seen by hundreds of millions, not just un Europe.

Exactly.

 

[HKS-drifter]

Exactly.

good point

If you understood football, soccer to you, you would understand that at least 1/2 Europeans are glued to the TV when the UEFA matches are on. This would equal a huge advertisement reach for GT5's biggest market. I assure you, most of the soccer fans are also racing fans to one degree or another. The UEFA matches are broadcast all over the world and seen by hundreds of millions, not just un Europe.

googd point

 

[Laffinassasin]

Then why do they place advertisements for Black Ops? Didn't know they shoot people at soccer games. No but seriously, they also place ads for construction companies etc, so why not for one of Sony's biggest hits?

Sony sponsor the Uefa champions league.

It is to advertise Sony/Playstation as a whole, not individual TV's/Games. Not even the biggest game.

The Black OPS adverts are paid for and are by Activison I would of thought.

 

[Mygroth]

good point

Haha, post count hunter? ^^

 

[SlipZtrEm]

If you understood football, soccer to you, you would understand that at least 1/2 Europeans are glued to the TV when the UEFA matches are on. This would equal a huge advertisement reach for GT5's biggest market. I assure you, most of the soccer fans are also racing fans to one degree or another. The UEFA matches are broadcast all over the world and seen by hundreds of millions, not just un Europe.

I imagine the costs to throw commercials into such an intense time-slot probably don't come cheap, though. That and the commercials that have been made so far wouldn't have an accurate release date.

Is it really half of Europeans? What a frighteningly large number, wow!

 

[Aarron_M]

People who like soccer, also happen to like other things. It's not a "one or the other" kind of thing.

 

[XEPEGTP]

Dude that's my complete point.....I was referring to SuperShouden that was being sarcastic about GT5 ads being placed at soccer games.

I know bro I was backing that up, reading it again I see the ambiguity but no its all + .

 

[Mygroth]

Sony sponsor the Uefa champions league.

It is to advertise Sony/Playstation as a whole, not individual TV's/Games. Not even the biggest game.

The Black OPS adverts are paid for and are by Activison I would of thought.

Ahh, I see. Thanks for pointing that out!

Going to bed now, hoping to see some good news tomorrow. Good night/day guys!

 

[HKS-drifter]

Haha, post count hunter? ^^

dont worry about it.

 

[freshseth83]

More people watch Football(non NFL) and F1 than any other sport besides the Super Bowl. I think in 2008 when Lewis Hamilton won the championship in Brazil, it was the 2nd most watched sporting event in the world besides the Super Bowl. Of course when the World Cup is on, that's super popular on television as well.