PS3 Firmware the Real Cause of Gran Turismo 5’s Delay?
More information is slowly filtering out about GT5’s delay, and it fits in neatly with everything else we’ve learned about the game’s production in the past 24 hours. Here’s what was recently posted by Maximus – a respected moderator at the Blu-Ray.com forums with reported connections to Sony:
GT5 Missed Production Window by Only 3 Days, Sony Determines New Dates
A GameReactor associate in Tokyo, Gregor Wildermann, has reportedly made contact with Polyphony Digital and Kazunori Yamauchi for further clarification on Gran Turismo 5’s production status:
Financial Analysts Comment on Impact of GT5 Delay
Eurogamer has some interesting comments from financial and industry analysts on what the delay means for Sony and the PlayStation brand this fall during the critical Christmas sales season.
GT5 Release Date Announcement Coming Before End of October
Fans are still feeling the sting from Gran Turismo 5’s postponed November release date, but hopefully we won’t have to wait too much longer to find out the game’s new date according to this tweet by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe:
Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Until “This Holiday Season”
Via the official PlayStation US Blog:
GT5 Video: McLaren F1 Gets Dirty at Laguna Seca, Toscana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ozM0QTK1Vc
Gran Turismo 5 Course Maker Demo, Gameplay Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmySSqu0tqA
GT5 Gameplay Video: Nissan GTR V-Spec in the Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVKD1WUCqpQ
First Gameplay Video of Car Rollover in Gran Turismo 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qn7TL9mMqM
Behind the Scenes of GT5’s “We Love Cars” Japanese TV Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORbgT44BU2Q
GT5 Kiosk Demo HD Gameplay Video Blowout (with Sound)
YouTuber MixEPsilon managed to get his hands on a French copy of what appears to be the GT5 Kiosk Demo that’s been showing up in stores around the United States. He plugged in his Logitech G27 steering wheel (which appears to be functional with the exception of the clutch pedal) and has been posting high-quality videos like a mad man ever since. Check out 17 of his latest clips below. For more detailed impressions of this demo, don’t miss this in-depth gameplay evaluation by long-time GTPlanet user, JohnBM01.