Gran Turismo 5 Beta Rumor Arises
See Full ImageErm...this is new. We haven't heard anything about a possible beta test for Gran Turismo 5 but if this pic is accurate, it appears Polyphony Digital is indeed planning a testing period for the hotly anticipated simulation racer.
We're not entirely sure of the direct source, but the picture on the screen before us is relatively clear. Well, we are getting online play for the very first time in the franchise's history, and it truly is a massive title, so a beta test wouldn't be seen as bizarre. On the other hand, we haven't even heard the slightest whisper about a GT5 beta, which instantly makes us skeptical. In looking at the entire situation, we have to call bogus on this one (although it's still possible): thing is, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, while not a beta test, does exist for a reason, and none of Kazunori Yamauchi's comments have hinted at anything but a nearly completed project. He did recently say he'd want to see "how the fans responded" to the damage modeling system they're preparing for the game, which implies we'd play it and then Polyphony would revise it accordingly. That could be construed as a beta, I guess. But beyond that, the evidence is falling the other way; betas are hard to keep under wraps these days, especially when it comes to ginormous titles.
Besides, we're still clinging to the ol' Yamauchi gem, "we can release GT5 whenever we want." We like to believe in that.
Related Game(s): Gran Turismo 5
8/28/2009 Ben Dutka
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Comments (28 posts)
Corak
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:08:33 AM
But a beta my be easier, I dont know.
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www
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:04:12 AM
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556pineapple
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:08:20 AM
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maxpontiac
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:28:49 AM
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I am willing to wait for damage to be patched in a later date so I can begin playing my career!
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mexgeo86
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:34:09 AM
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Highlander
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 12:12:04 PM
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Though I have to admit, I thought that GT5 Prologue was effectively the public beta for the full game.
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Titch1794
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 1:45:41 PM
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flid
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 2:36:08 PM
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Titch1794
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 2:42:59 PM
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Banky A
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 3:36:31 PM
to the "cause i maxed it out" part lol not the selling of the game, which was a bad move but what can ya' do? =]
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Banky A
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 3:32:18 PM
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^_^
And it's always to same story everytime. Sources coming from the person's 'friend' - "My friend told me he's in the GT5 beta, is this true?.." etc
Last edited by Banky A on 8/28/2009 3:34:38 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 4:03:46 PM
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fluffer nutter
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 4:44:15 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 9:07:42 PM
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fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 29, 2009 @ 1:42:19 AM
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___________
Saturday, August 29, 2009 @ 2:56:57 AM
so anywhere in the region of 3GB+ would be plausible.
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Wage SLAVES
Saturday, August 29, 2009 @ 3:33:09 AM
True that, you can do a lot with 3GB.
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Banky A
Saturday, August 29, 2009 @ 5:38:47 AM
We mean it's a huge file size in terms of download, in countries like ours.
And it does take a bit of space if you're packed with demos ;)
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fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 29, 2009 @ 10:12:11 AM
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furbiesmustdie
Saturday, August 29, 2009 @ 2:40:04 AM
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CH1N00K
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Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:01:24 AM
I'm going to have to agree with you though, unless they want to test the damage I always figured that prologue was the "beta"