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It's not BS.
It's completely true.
The relationship between automakers and and PD is different from other developers. Why do you think only select cars have damage?
PD is still working though issues with licensing.
Sony does not entirely back Polyphony like Microsoft backs Turn10. Money is always an issue, as is exclusive deals. However, one that most people forget are negotiations & contracts.
Remember, Polyphony doesn't work like Turn10, so when Kazunori speaks with manufacturers, chances are that they don't like what they're hearing and deny Kaz. a license.
If there is one thing that always bothered me about Gran Turismo it was that it seemed like Kazunori had too much control.
Companies like Turn 10 don't have a "Dictator" type figure running the show. You see, when you have one person making too many decisions, there is bound to be a little bias, whereas with Turn 10 it is more like "well Porsche have a rich racing pedigree and are very popular, let's have them in the game".
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Why would would PD's relationship with manufacturers be any different than Turn 10's? If anything, one would expect PD to be on better terms with the industry, considering they've been around longer, their games reach a significantly larger audience (ie better marketing opprotunities) and Yamauchi himself has even worked with Nissan. If a no-name upstart like Turn 10 could work through all these potential licensing issues back in 2003-2005, I fail to see why PD would have any trouble whatsoever.
And how could money possibly be an issue? PD has sold nearly 4 million copies of a goddamn glorified demo, and GT5 -- the biggest PS3 exclusive, bar none -- is as close to a guaranteed 7+ million seller as you can get. You could sink over a $100 million into the game and still turn a tidy profit, nevermind the increase in PS3 sales that will accompany GT5's release. If GT5 is being held back due to budget constraints, PD and SCEI have wayyyy bigger problems than licensing issues.
As for Yamauchi speaking with manufacturers, there isn't anything to discuss. All Yamauchi has to do is say "we want the same deal as Turn 10, here's a blank cheque."
The fact of the matter is, GT5's problem has nothing to do with licensing or funding or anything of that nature. The problem is Yamauchi & Co. have their heads so far up their asses they haven't realized the rest of the industry has already lapped them (awful pun).
I think it was Mitsubishi and/or Nissan that actually paid to have their cars in GT3 or 4 (can't remember which). I think it really speaks poorly for Porsche and Lambo that all they value is money and not a well represented name. Their respective contracts with EA and MS show this.
So are Lambo's and Porsche becoming the new "tuner" cars with giant wings and stupid decals? Is that with the true spirit of Lambo and Porsche? I hope not.
If I were a rich person who owned say a Lamborghini Gallardo and I saw my son playing a racing game with that same car except it had a neon green paint job, a giant wing, offensive decals and huge rims I would feel insulted. I think it is these contracts with games like NFS that really take away from the image of prestigious brands like Porsche and Lambo. Ferrari being in GT shows that they belong to a higher standard. Lets hope that other car companies realize this.
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