Gran Turismo 5: B-Spec Mode Only.

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#1 Rikusaki
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Gran Turismo 5: B-Spec Mode Only.

In a shocking turn of events, it has just been announced that Gran Turismo 5 will only be playable in "B-Spec" mode. What's that mean? As fans of Gran Turismo 4 will recall, the game featured two modes of play: "A-Spec" and "B-Spec". In A-Spec mode, you drive the car yourself - just like every other racing game. B-Spec mode allows you to act as a sort of team manager by controlling the computer driver's pace, passing, and pit strategy - and now it looks to be the future of the GT series! Kazunori Yamauchi explains:


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"Everyone wants Gran Turismo 5 to be released as soon as possible, so we asked ourselves how we could get the game to market while still providing the features that people are expecting. The solution is to eliminate A-Spec mode while expanding the features and level of control in B-Spec mode. Since the game does not have to process the driving physics or account for the player's actions, we can dedicate more processing power to the visual environment and vehicle damage modelling. I have always wanted to create an RPG, and this is my chance to do it with an automotive twist."

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We've also received the very first official screenshot from GT5, providing our first look at the new B-Spec driver and showcasing the revised photo-realistic graphics. A preliminary feature list shows an exciting range of customizations are available, including the ability to change his driving suit and helmet color. This is a big change for the series, but looking back through previous releases, the transition to B-Spec is obvious. In fact, "A-Spec" first came into our vocabulary when Polyphony Digital decided to include it in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec's official title. In GT4, of course, both modes of play were included, so it's only logical that Gran Turismo 5: B-Spec comes next. Logitech and Fanatec, producers of the popular steering wheel accessories for GT games, have yet to comment on this development.

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#2 Led_poison
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apiril 1st!

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#3 hoplayletsplay
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This is so far one of the better ones. At least it made me put on a smile.
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#4 jmdude
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haha that was good :lol: APRIL FOOOOOLS!!!

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#5 XturnalS
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I really need to start remembering that its Apr. 1

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#6 GiveMeSomething
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wow i was gonna go emo lol.. but then remembered it was aprils fools

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#7 kweeni
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when i read the title i though like wtf, but then i rememberd its april 1st lol btw does or did anyone here actually play b-spec mode? i tried it once and didn't really get what it was all about lol
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:lol: I thought it was real for the first few seconds, was saying "w-h-a-t d-a FUUUUUUUU*****" and then I realized that it's April :lol:
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#9 NielsNL
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That was funny...

/sarcasm

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#10 Generalmojo
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I almost cried until i realized its April foolz day,

(i keep bluddy forgeting!)

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#11 Rikusaki
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[QUOTE="kweeni"]when i read the title i though like wtf, but then i rememberd its april 1st lol btw does or did anyone here actually play b-spec mode? i tried it once and didn't really get what it was all about lol

B-Spec mode allows you to act as a sort of team manager by controlling the computer driver's pace, passing, and pit strategy. The CPU drives the car for you.
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Man I'm buying a PS3 now for sure!

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#13 DAZZER7
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I forgot it was april fools until you guys told me hehe...this one was on for a winner!

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#14 musicalmac  Moderator
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This is good news. That means I can get mad at someone else for screwing it up on the last turn.
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#15 lancer_87
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lol in a way its a pretty stupid joke.A racing game,where you cant race.