Kazunori: We Can Release Gran Turismo 5 Whenever We Want.

"We Can Release Gran Turismo 5 Whenever We Want"

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Thanks to an excellent new interview with Kazunori Yamauchi, we've just learned a lot about the progress of Gran Turismo 5 - and it sounds like it is further along than anyone may have imagined. When asked about "how development's going", Yamauchi-san responded:

"I want to release it as fast as I can, but GT5 for us, when you talk about its status, it's at a point we can release it any time we want, but we can always keep working on it. It's very important for us to make sure everything is done perfectly and everything is done in detail."

After just one brief paragraph, GT5 suddenly seems closer than ever before, implying that the major features have already been implemented. If it's true that his team at Polyphony Digital are just polishing things up and working out the bugs, it tilts the scales in favor of a 2009 release.

Yamauchi also addressed questions about GT PSP's extended development time, and how the game has affected Gran Turismo 5:

"We first made the announcement in E3 of 2004, so [laughs] it's been five years. Since then we've released GT4, Tourist Trophy, GTHD and GT5 Prologue. Of course we were always working on the PSP version a little bit at a time, but every time we have one of those releases it's affected by that new title. So this is a software that was born in between GT5 Prologue and GT5, and it's affected by both of those titles."

"I don't think there was a direct effect [on Gran Turismo 5], but I do believe that the development team really gained experience in streamlining displaying graphics on a very small space and also how to manage memory when the amount of memory available is very small. That sort of experience is something that was gained by the team. And you know, this is the first time we've developed a portable game, and I think there is an effect on how we see games, and how we understand videogames."

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Eurogamer: One of the things that stood out in Microsoft's press conference was the Forza team saying it was the definitive simulation racer. How do you feel about that?

Kazunori Yamauchi: I don't exactly know what their announcement was about, but we've evolved over 10 years through our history, towards GT5, and I don't know if it's something that can be compared.

Sounds good, but I still think we will see this game in early 2010, not late 2009. Maybe the gap between FM3's release and GT5's won't be as big as we thought.

Cool :D I'm guessing Q409 or Q110 because of the other big names releasing at that time.

I think its possible we might see it this holiday. Sony knows how much GT sells, its a real system seller they would want to maximize sales and I dont see them releasing it any other time than the holidays but I dont think they would wait til Holiday 2010 either.

The title you put made the article sound so bad...

Now is good then. Actually they're probably waiting for a release date on forza 3 so they can counter it's release.

If so then release the dang thing, it is a freaking system seller! They can't release because it isn't done yet. Period. Why waste more time and giving Forza a chance to steal the limelight? It's freaking stupid.

WELL THAN RELEASE IT ALREADY GODDAMMIT!!!! Seriously, what are you waiting for? clubsammich91

That's nice. You can release it whenever you want, but you're also becoming irrelevant by the day, Polyphony. The last time you were on top was with GT3.

[QUOTE="clubsammich91"]WELL THAN RELEASE IT ALREADY GODDAMMIT!!!! Seriously, what are you waiting for? Rikusaki

So then... release it. Or is he just lying to keep GT-fans excited?

So then... release it. Or is he just lying to keep GT-fans excited?

foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"][QUOTE="clubsammich91"]WELL THAN RELEASE IT ALREADY GODDAMMIT!!!! Seriously, what are you waiting for? samuraiguns

Then why don't they just do it already

[QUOTE="clubsammich91"]WELL THAN RELEASE IT ALREADY GODDAMMIT!!!! Seriously, what are you waiting for? Rikusaki

Dammit, here I thought I would be able to save $60 this season:x

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"][QUOTE="clubsammich91"]WELL THAN RELEASE IT ALREADY GODDAMMIT!!!! Seriously, what are you waiting for? samuraiguns

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"][QUOTE="clubsammich91"]WELL THAN RELEASE IT ALREADY GODDAMMIT!!!! Seriously, what are you waiting for? samuraiguns

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

So then... release it. Or is he just lying to keep GT-fans excited?

samuraiguns

Forza 3 already has a date

October 27th

Then how about now? :?

I don't mind waiting if I get a better game for it. Although this wait has seemed like eternity already..

Anyway, with E3 being the biggest stage for video games I doubt we will see GT5 until next year

What if they never announce a release date and then all of a sudden I see GT5 on the shelves at Game Stop?

They might surprise us. Watch out!

Pholphony must care sooooo much for the gamers......

What if they never announce a release date and then all of a sudden I see GT5 on the shelves at Game Stop?

They might surprise us. Watch out!

Rikusaki

Then how about now? :?

The_Game21x

I think its possible we might see it this holiday. Sony knows how much GT sells, its a real system seller they would want to maximize sales and I dont see them releasing it any other time than the holidays but I dont think they would wait til Holiday 2010 either.

EVOLV3

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

So then... release it. Or is he just lying to keep GT-fans excited?

thelastguy

Forza 3 already has a date

October 27th

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Then how about now? :?

Rikusaki

I thought you where over GT5, well good luck.. I guess

I don't mind waiting if I get a better game for it. Although this wait has seemed like eternity already..

warbmxjohn

I doubt we'll get 2 GT games this year.

gt5 will probably come out in the first half of 2010

I think he's buying time with this statement, basically trying to mask that the game is not complete and will need more time by saying that "oh, we just keep improving it."

[QUOTE="warbmxjohn"]

I don't mind waiting if I get a better game for it. Although this wait has seemed like eternity already..

foxhound_fox

Then I will stick with my prediction that it will launch December 2009.

I think he's buying time with this statement, basically trying to mask that the game is not complete and will need more time by saying that "oh, we just keep improving it."

Tragic_Kingdom7

Exactly, if the game is ready to be released why was there only a trailer at E3?

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Then how about now? :?

Rikusaki

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

So then... release it. Or is he just lying to keep GT-fans excited?

thelastguy

Forza 3 already has a date

October 27th

GT5 october 26th release date confirmed?

Actually, ya know what that statement reminds me of? "I can quit any time I want to" clubsammich91

:lol: Good observation.

[QUOTE="thelastguy"]

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"] I think he is probably waiting on Forza 3 release date.Mr_Apple_Soup

Forza 3 already has a date

October 27th

GT5 october 26th release date confirmed?

Meh, 27th would be better, saves an extra trip to the store:P

I know :|:( But just the addition of damage makes the game much better so the waiting is not all bad. I favor polish over a sloppy rush job as it is. I have other methods of entertaining myself in the meantime. The wait has been absurdly long, but I am confident the final product will prove to be worth the wait. I sure hope it is.

warbmxjohn

The major problem is how much polish can you do before its too late to release the game and standards have moved forward? It kept happening with 3D Realms and Duke Nukem Forever... and it happened with Too Human. He'd better off releasing it now in an unfinished state then waiting another year getting it "perfect" when standards have moved forward thanks to Forza 3 and everyone else has played catch up.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="warbmxjohn"]I know :|:( But just the addition of damage makes the game much better so the waiting is not all bad. I favor polish over a sloppy rush job as it is. I have other methods of entertaining myself in the meantime. The wait has been absurdly long, but I am confident the final product will prove to be worth the wait. I sure hope it is.

foxhound_fox

Exactly Heck, being better than Forza 3 won't do much good if it releases after Forza 4.AlexSays

I definitely see where it could backfire as you are saying. Either way, Polyphony has met my expectations every installment of GT so I am not too worried that the franchise will flop. Polyphony takes 10,000+ pictures of tracks and cars so this time could also be used to get even more cars and tracks to be included in the game. There is more time consuming, non-programming type work on in this game than games like Too Human or Duke Nukem..

warbmxjohn

Of course they do a lot of research... but with GT4 they failed to live up to the standards of Forza Motorsport on the Xbox... which provided a more realistic experience. And now with two more ground-breaking Forza's coming out before the next "proper" GT, its going to look really bad for them if it is anything short of "perfect." Which of course is impossible to achieve.

foxhound_fox