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" GT FORCE Pro " development
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GT FORCE Pro
December sale schedule
Standard price: 19,800 Yen
In order to enjoy " the ã°ã©ã³ãã¼ãªã¹ã¢ " series fully, as for the controller of steering wheel type the peripheral device which cannot miss. It hits against the previous production, " Gran Turismo 3 A-spec (below, the GT3)" when selling the " GT FORCE " is sold from Ro G cool, the shipment where in just the country exceeds 30 ten thousand units is achieved.
The " GT FORCE ", " ã°ã©ã³ãã¼ãªã¹ã¢ 4 (below, the GT4)" adjusting to development, furthermore evolution. It is announced as the " GT FORCE Pro ". As for the same product ever since the E3 which in May is held in Los Angeles, " the GT4 " was done with the various scenes which the ãã£ãã£ã¼ are done the exhibition and demonstration together, just even the equipment ", the GT4 " and the one body be sure to be able to say. Aiming toward the feeling which is closer, to actual car such as the steering wheel which 900 degree /2 rotary half is done at including the fourth feedback performance due to high power electric motor loading, approximately 2 times " GT FORCE " ratio, you inferred story in the Fred Swan person of the American Logitech marketing * director it was developed concerning the details of development of the " GT FORCE Pro ".
GameWatch: Concerning the " GT FORCE Pro ", you can introduce the difference with the former " GT FORCE " on the center?
Fred Swan person: The " GT FORCE Pro " real is the up-to-date steering wheel which can experience racing feeling. The fourth feedback system is the function which is offered to for " GT FORCE " empty place t Shaun of the product until recently, but this time 900 degrees, in other words 2 rotary half those where the steering wheel function which turns is adopted are the leader in addition to the power rise. As mechanism the real impression is pursued in regard to the shaft and the bearing part, or in actual car the ã¡ the product making is done. In addition, in order to put out the precision of the steering wheel, the sensor part could be applied to optical system. Appearance, when grasping by covering the whole steering wheel with rubber mold, have tried to utilize the grip impression.
Furthermore, cheap surely like the toy does not come out, logograph of the GT was acquired the sea urchin, with the center part as a metal pitch. " The GT FORCE Pro " empty also the shift gear which is adopted, develops the design of the actual car in the origin. Improvement is added in comparison with those of the time before e.g., and it enlarges also the accelerator and the brake pedal. Depressing, it should have received it is understood, but strengthening the spring, you depress and the especially brake from the impression has reached the point where it is transmitted. Also from the part of the clamp increasing strength, try to be able to lock firmly in the table and the like.
In addition it is the point which changes until recently from the product, but formula 1 and the like it corresponds to the other racing game because, form changed, but as for paddle shift it is left. In addition, because it corresponds to the various place t Shaun's game, setting and the like of the button it arranged in the shape which is close to the layout of the place t Shaun's controller. Of course, past game everything which corresponds to the former " GT FORCE " is supported.
Fred Swan person of American Logitech marketing * director GameWatch: At the time of product development, you think there was a joint job of the ããªãã©ãã¼ãã¸ã¿ã« which is the development cause " of the GT4 ". Please teach the point which becomes details and an important point of development.
Fred Swan person: At the stage where " the GT3 " of the previous production is sold, from the ããªãã©ãã¼ãã¸ã¿ã« it had received story with cooperation development of the " following product ". Of course from our company, from know-how and idea, and the ããªãã©ãã¼ãã¸ã¿ã« in regard to the steering wheel which is developed so far development advanced in the form which receives the explanation of game contents " of the GT4 ". Especially, from ããªãã©ãã¼ side " you adopted 900 degree /2 rotary half absolutely and " with there was request, this was difficult theme, but it was possible to achieve. It is simple to hear demand, but it meaning that it is difficult to actualize that, (laughing), also the achievement impression is one tide.
GameWatch: Concerning " the ã°ã©ã³ãã¼ãªã¹ã¢ " series certainly, the ããªãã©ãã¼ãã¸ã¿ã«, pulling, the image of crystal of prejudice of the Yamanouchi one model person is strong. Especially, as for demand from ããªãã©ãã¼ side it seeks the real impression, you think in the point that it was harsh, but real while pursuing, you must think either the cost aspect. At this point in time, it probably is how to be solved?
Fred Swan person: Most the Logitech (Ro G cool) above the brand has been attached, concerning whatever product, the product of high quality must be made with the high performance, as for the thought there is always a mind. The on that " the product of such quality, cannot be made with about this cost target vis-a-vis the engineer? " With it is the case that you try throwing.
In the small point, the especially user first touches, some part of the product becomes an important point, whether somewhere () the difference with the competitive product is judged, ascertaining the point such as that, the part over there makes those which are done properly without cutting. Speaking conversely, it is the case that it actualizes cost cutting with effort of the engineer concerning the part which is not visible. For example the part which cannot transfer ããªãã©ãã¼ side with appearance, the curved surface which hits against the spoke surface part of the steering wheel. This with plane surface being useless, is the case that we want the curved surface like the actual car. While with with the notion that where you say, adopting that curved surface, in order for baseplate arrangement of reverse side to be possible low at cost, it is the case that the engineer endeavors. Because the happiness, our company makes also the other product many, also cost decrease with total actualizes to supply the part from the place such as that.
Usually, it meaning that cost is very high, it does, the ball bearing for the car, but this by the fact that the engineer of our company from first designs, made the efficiency actualize which it corresponds to cost.
GameWatch: Don't you think? in other words it is not to be the case that it diverts the part of the actual car that way?
Fred Swan person: There are no times when that part is used in the car, but it means as the actual car throwing the part which almost passes the process of the same development and production because of this product.
GameWatch: It is similar in regard to the brake pedal and the like of the front coming out?
Fred Swan person: It is. It is not the case that this way utilizes the part of the car that way. With the notion that where, passing in the same thought, as the actual car the similar component is made, it does development. It is the product which the actual car in the same way is used long because and, you depress the especially brake and the like strongly, strength and the like you insert in consideration, do not spare especially cost in such part and are.
GameWatch: From development stage of the " GT FORCE Pro ", the ããªãã©ãã¼ãã¸ã¿ã« participated even in the test of prototype, it is probably will be?
Fred Swan person: Of course many degrees tested prototype. The insulator 㦠also you have tried whether Japan it smells from this way. The test over again, many degrees added improvement from trial manufacture level. In addition, as for this it is distinctiveness forcing thing with you think, but it is in the midst of developing from rather quick stage, because it could borrow " the GT4 ", it was in time also you can call the development of the hardware.
GameWatch: At each time there is a E3, a ECTS, and Tokyo game Shaw and an opportunity, you tried " the GT4 " and the " GT FORCE Pro ". As for the fourth feedback function, former ratio 2 time, like especially gland canyon course the not yet pavement in the road surface, there are times when in the player of the adult like me you are moved by very harsh weight. When the small child plays and the like, how it should have done, probably will be?
Fred Swan person: Actually, there is a product itself expensive (standard price: Because 19,800 Yen) is, you think it is not kind of something which can buy the child of the elementary school student with ease. With the product which has the premiere impression, the main target has supposed above the high school student.
But, because of the user layer which you feel fourth feedback is too strong, we had decided to prepare the function which makes fourth weak on hard side. Actually, " the GT4 " in order to pursue the ultimate real impression, seems that is also method of thinking of adjusting the strength of fourth model characteristic. The possibility is low, from the point such as that, software of making fourth weak uniformly with " the GT4 ", probably will be. Simply, as our company, furthermore it is small, when the child is played, with that fourth because it has gotten wise be too strong thing, loading the macro function which pushes several buttons simultaneously, it gives the function which approximately makes fourth 35% decrease.
Actually, the occasion where demonstration was done with denouement of the Fuji speedway, as used " the GT4 " and the " GT FORCE Pro " one for child, also you prepared 2 seats. Don't you think? so, the small child quickly the beam painfully so is. The steering wheel trembles even with straight. As for the corner, pulling the steering wheel with the both hands, the feeling that finally bends. So, when it makes fourth weak in aforementioned command, such children, it was designed in such a way that it can put out the time which is done properly.
GameWatch: Sale was postponed concerning " GT4 " main part, within year shipment of prologue edition being done was decided, but there are no times when shipment schedule of the " GT FORCE Pro " changes with this?
Fred Swan person: Adjusting to the shipment of " GT4 prologue edition, " because it ships also the " GT FORCE Pro ", there are no times when shipment schedule changes in such sense. In addition, because it is correspondence possible even in the game of the ã¹ãã©ã¤ã³ã°ãã¤ã¼ã« correspondence which under present conditions " GT Force " can be utilized, very, from real the steering wheel was born in the your other customer such as that, you will be able to think and probably will be.
GameWatch: Concerning the number of shipment schedules how probably will be?
Fred Swan person: As for the year end trade war because it is the time when the game-related product is many sold, you think you can anticipate the result largely, by according to schedule shipping in that time. In addition don't you think?, because also future " GT4 " main part formally is the case that release it is done, also the viewpoint that is possible, big sale chance 2 times is born for us.
GameWatch: Is sale of the bundled package and the like " of the GT4 " planned?
Fred Swan person: First sale of as a single unit has been decided as Ro G cool. Of course, there is also a possibility of bundled edition, but though as for this with the SONY * computer entertainment circumstance, me it is not possible to do empty some announcement. Simply, it is about of the various promotions which include also bundled edition, in each country are in circumstance of that country are thought.
GameWatch: To being not to be the story which is limited the " GT FORCE Pro ", it does, but Europe and America where the space comes off sufficiently vis-a-vis Japan where for example the house is narrow, such in the housing situation which differs, is the influence which the difference of living environment causes to the product design probably certain?
Fred Swan person: Consideration has done of course. Actually, if you say in regard to the " GT FORCE Pro " in regard to the central part of the console being particularly not to become large, it does. Especially this time the fourth feedback et cetera which 900 degree /2 rotary half, and had become strong, the element which becomes large was a large quantity. Concerning this, it seems that was thought there is also a Yamanouchi one model person it is helpless, but really being to be settled rather in the compact, being surprised, greatly it is the leprosy. Of course, there is also an additional space of the shift gear and the like, but you think even then it was settled in the compact. If the one which is satisfied with the former " GT FORCE ", agreeing upon, you can purchase, probably will be.
Conversely pedal side, those which were made until recently in the compact were enlarged. This is because a demand that is strong, from the user, compared to we are wanted those which will be been secure. It withstands also forcing operation, also the spring is strengthened. That much, one it turned the base and enlarged.
GameWatch: Please teach the number of shipments with world wide of the front model.
Fred Swan person: Now we cannot speak the number at product units here, but in all the steering wheel of fourth feedback type, about 130 ten thousand units it is shipping.
GameWatch: The number of shipment of the " GT FORCE Pro " target how probably will be?
Fred Swan person: Higher end it became the product, but think several 100000 units we would like to ship. This not only as the hardware, is important what kind of corresponding software is developed. Now it just announced formally because, in the future how it keeps selling in each country, you think by the fact that it keeps examining, furthermore the concrete prospect is visible.
GameWatch: For the PC of the corporation, several wireless corresponding product which used the 2.4gHz band is prepared in the product. Such wireless technology is there a plan which is adopted for the steering wheel?
Fred Swan person: Because for the consumer which begins place t Shaun 2 the product utilization at the parlour is prerequisite, as for cordless conversion there is always a mind. Actually, there is no technical problem. Considering the cost aspect and needs et cetera, the stage which it examines whether or not in the future you adopt, it does to speak distantly.
Considerably, it is the ã_ãã¡, but being settled in the bucket seat, obtained the " GT FORCE Pro " the Fred Swan person who The part which the " GT FORCE Pro " adhered. It was developed in exclusive use, the shaft that the bearing The circumstances which are compared with the former " GT FORCE ". The high power electric motor, former ratio 2 time loading < Screen shot >
GameWatch: This time, the corporation as a OEM origin of the place t Shaun 2 corresponding USB camera for the EyeToy being observed, now the shank.
Fred Swan person: Because our company is the OEM cause, it is not from the SONY * computer entertainment concerning detailed product specification and the like and there is also a part which you cannot speak distantly. Please pardon at this point in time.
GameWatch: The SONY * ã³ã³ã"ã¥ã¼ã¿ã¨ã³ã¿ãã¤ã¡ã³ã America which is released with the SIGGRAPH and the like concerning the technology which is used with the EyeToy, (the SCEA) you had observed from stage of basic research. Especially tell this time, concerning the details which is decided that the corporation takes charge of the production of the USB camera.
Fred Swan person: As said, though at the beginning the case of the research and development which was done with the SCEA, the SCEA me, with, it was the kind of relationship which at the place such as that mutually is to use voice. After that, method of taking charge SONY * ã³ã³ã"ã¥ã¼ã¿ã¨ã³ã¿ãã¤ã¡ã³ã Europe (the SCEE) changing in one, actual product development is the case that it comes to the point of from the SCEE, but the fusion point of the mono making and the game making whether it is not, continued story from early stage. Because in fortunate thing, there was a Web camera for the PC in the product of our company, it is the case that story of OEM production came even to final.
GameWatch: Preceding, at the European region which is sold, rather cheap price is actualized you think in spite even in the bundled package of hard and the software. It seems that also new technology is thrown, but cheaply being able to offer the reason which is it probably is what in comparison with the Web camera for the PC?
Fred Swan person: At the point in time when the SCEE is brought story, with the notion that where, we would like to make the kind of game which in any case is accepted to everyone there was a price which has already been made the target. However, by the fact that in high volume, you can anticipate shipment many, just the function which is specialized in place t Shaun 2 is inserted at low cost, it is the case that you devise various types e.g., general purpose of the Web camera for the PC is removed.
GameWatch: Already, in Europe it seems that achieves the shipment 80 ten thousand or more, but is this the range of estimate?
Fred Swan person: First as for the notion that where, betting we would like to see there is also a place, such unique product is produced, the better seed. Of course, being to be the intention of shipping that much quantity as a SCEE, the ginger, being able to designate that truly as gullibility...... the honest place it was. Call by result, it is about it has made the ãã as this way.
GameWatch: As a SCE, in the future with the shipment in Japan and America, it seems that anticipates also million sales respectively, but you arrange the preparation of that shipment, it is probably will be?
Fred Swan person: With a certain risk it is, but it is already to be also the result in Europe and, system of mass production is arranged.
GameWatch: The " GT FORCE Pro ", the " place t Shaun 2 corresponding USB camera ", and in the " SOCOM:U.S. Navy SEAL's " and so on, the result and success with collaboration product such as the USB microphone which bundled is done are continued, but in the future is some collaboration planned with the equipment for the consumer?
Fred Swan person: Several story has come, but at present time it is secret stage. In the future expectation (laughing).
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(October 15th of 2003)
