Yamauchi: A Gran Turismo Release Is "Not A Very Happy Time"
See Full ImageBy now, Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has proven that he's a bona fide perfectionist. And when it comes to delivering the best racing experience available, he's not about to be satisfied with "just okay."
During a recent VentureBeat interview, Yamauchi spoke a bit about the enviable history of the franchise, along with the advancements we'll see in the upcoming fifth installment. When asked about the design process and how much of the PS3's processing power Polyphony used for GT5, Yamauchi said they utilized about 80% of the overall power. "The PS3 hardware has a very high peak performance," he said. "the better you manipulate it, the better it performs." But when it comes to launching the final product, Yamauchi says he's always frustrated at the result; thinking he could've done better:
"Every time, it’s the same for me. I am usually pretty frustrated when a version comes out. Right after the release, I think we should have done this or should have done that. A game release is not a very happy time for me. When a new title comes out, I look to the next one to fix it."
Oh, so that's why the game has been delayed! We've found you out, Yamauchi. You just can't go through that frustrating experience again, can you? Well, it has to happen eventually; why not treat it like a persistent Band-Aid...you know, just one quick motion to get it over with. Dragging it out won't help and it certainly won't help the fans. But at least you've fessed up. We appreciate that.
Related Game(s): Gran Turismo 5
1/14/2010 9:32:00 PM Ben Dutka
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BTNwarrior
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:58:10 PM
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Snaaaake
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:01:41 PM
Though what kind of concept will GT5 provide this time?
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Deleted User
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:06:12 PM
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In the 5+ years it has taken PD to develop GT 5, Turn 10 has already developed two AAA racers for the Xbox 360 in Forza 2 and 3. I think there has to be a lot more problems going on within Polyphony Digital other than just trying to "perfect the game."
With the way they are delaying the game and taking so long to release the game, people won't even be as excited for the game anymore when and if it does actually release.
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Kowhoho
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:40:26 PM
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godsman
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:50:42 PM
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LowKey
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:59:28 PM
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LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:01:33 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:11:45 AM
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IronFace2
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:25:23 AM
So you're saying forza is better?
Well I've got news flash for ya: STFU!
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HeXeN
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 6:19:25 AM
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Highlander
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:21:14 AM
Oh come on, he makes a valid point. In the time we've waited for GT5, how many other racing games have been released? I remember when Forza3 was released, the guys behind it made all sorts of comments about how it was the definitive next generation racing title.
We jumped all over them about it saying GT5 would be leagues better. The tragedy is, they were right because GT5 is not here. So right now they have every claim to be the 'definitive' racer of the generation simply because GT5 hasn't yet joined the party.
It's all very well for all of us to be pro GT5, but let's be realistic about this, until the game arrives, GT5 is a name only. So for the moment Forza3 and other racing games are vying for that 'title' of best racer. GT5 will most likely be the definitive racer - when/if it arrives. But until it does, GT5 is simply a name, nothing else.
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maxpontiac
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:03:29 AM
I do not understand the GT5 effect on certain people. Just because the game is not out, alot of people take it way to personal and get their feelings hurt over the matter.
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Banky A
Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 9:33:36 PM
Don't joke about that man. Forza 3 is AAA, and a lot of people think so.
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ryandon69
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:11:07 PM
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BikerSaint
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:11:17 PM
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Hmmmm, ya know what, Kazunori???
I'll bet you just took another look at your newborn baby #5 recently & decided to bottle-feed her with some added nutritional content.
So, speaking as one parent to another....
Kazunori, just hold your newborn #5 so she's is positioned over your shoulder, pat her back cover until she lets out a real good burping , and then......"let us all get on now with signing 5's new adoption papers".
Last edited by BikerSaint on 1/14/2010 10:13:28 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:12:51 PM
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Scarecrow
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:21:20 PM
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OMG XD
ps3's power is something else...
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WolfCrimson
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:42:31 AM
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NoSmokingBandit
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:34:48 PM
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Qubex
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:36:22 PM
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That is some power under the hood; and we already know developers like Naughty Dog (sit boo boo, sit!) have still got a ways to go with peaking the hardware out... but what is important to me is the playability and realism of GT5. The crash model dynamics are also important to make it an "exciting/thrilling" experience...
I hope these delays and frustrations mean, a better game in the end...
Otherwise I will be sorely disappointed...
The biggest disappointment I have at the moment with the game engine itself is the "real-time" shadow sampling; it still looks poor on those real-time pit-based "cut scenes" the game employs between tracks/races etc... The shadowing looks awful where they fall. Many games seem to suffer this and I want to know why. For some reason these engines just can't seem to render real-time shadows properly.
Also, notice how crappy the drivers and pit mechanics move. Feels very odd, I don't think there is any motion capture applied to those models. Could just be key framed...
Saying this, the best I have seen thus far has been the shadow casting in MAG. I don't see pixelation or distortion within that environment. Anyone else notice that?
Q!
"i am home"
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Highlander
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:05:21 PM
With the best will in the world and being very optimistic you could say that the PS3 has a maximum theoretical GFLOP performance of about 640 GFLOPs/second. However, that's assuming perfect optimization of a task perfectly suited to the architecture.
In reality we're unlikely to see much more than about half that figure even if someone does an exceptionally good job optimizing their application.
But, GPU performance isn't generally measured in terms of GFLOPs because that performance is not easily applied outside of graphics operations. Nor do GPU GFLOPs really count to overall system performance.
But let's get real, these are still very large performance numbers.
Last edited by Highlander on 1/15/2010 3:06:21 PM
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Highlander
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:43:16 PM
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Honestly, are we being held at bay thanks to this individual's personal angst over perfection?
I REALLY hope not.
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HeXeN
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:59:37 PM
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Alienange
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:43:27 PM
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Hezzron
Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:46:54 PM
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LowKey
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:02:36 AM
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BikerSaint
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:13:11 AM
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Yeah, I think you're on to something there....
Maybe he's got one hell of a OCD going on???
If so, he needs to step away & stop watching the game.
I'll buy the blindfold!
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Hezzron
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:22:32 AM
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swapnilgyani
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 6:13:10 AM
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rogers71
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:25:32 AM
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Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know the PS14 is an awesome piece of hardware but they are still waiting on GT5. Kazunori's grandson says he is waiting for the perfect time to drop this beautiful game on the waiting public.
Also, Call of Duty 32 is set in World War II. Can you believe that. I just knew they would be done with WWII games by then.
Last edited by rogers71 on 1/15/2010 12:31:04 AM
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bigrailer19
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:34:01 AM
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But you cant stress it man, just give me the game already! ;)
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___________
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:40:46 AM
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i mean seriously it would not be that bad if there was lots of racing sims out there but theres not.
NFSS and GT5P are the only places i can go to so i can get my speed fix.
except taking the car down to a local track, ive always wanted to do that.
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BikerSaint
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 1:08:37 AM
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LOL I see what you did there!
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daizycutter
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:56:59 AM
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___________
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 6:48:27 AM
o god no please stick to the good old manual and clutch.
even if i had the money i would never buy a lambo or ferrari because you have to have the stupid floppy paddle gearbox.
i dont know anyone who actually likes those things.
why have people become so lazy these days?
putting in the clutch and changing gears is so hard is it?
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Highlander
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:23:12 AM
Not sure if you've heard it, but those flappy paddle thingies are all the rage in F1 racing. Seems like they make it easier and quicker to do the gear changes.
I double dare you to call an F1 driver lazy to their face.
Last edited by Highlander on 1/15/2010 10:23:37 AM
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DemonNeno
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 7:40:17 PM
If that makes you a lazy person, you're quite frankly missing the point.
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___________
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 5:37:39 AM
watch topgear everyone there keeps saying they would buy the aston martin in a heartbeat if it was not for that stupid floppy paddle gearbox.
and as i said IF i had the money i still would not buy a ferrari because you have to use those stupid paddles.
they have that in F1 because the gear changes are so fast no human, nor robot could engage the clutch put the car into gear find the right revs and release the clutch.
in the time that the flappy paddle gearbox does all that, its so fast thats why they use it.
its fine for racing cars, but not for driving cars, i want the good old manual gearbox thats half the fun of driving.
thats the only reason im not upgrading my car, a friend of mine has a 100 times better car than me and is getting a new one and asked if i wanted his and i rejected only because its a auto instead of a manual.
thats how much i enjoy changing gears, i would miss it far to much.
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swapnilgyani
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 6:07:37 AM
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For this reason, I'm glad they are taking their time with GT5. Take all you want, Polyphony, but give us the greatestestest driving sim of our lives :)
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JackC8
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 7:59:04 AM
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maxpontiac
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:07:34 AM
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To take it further, he even admits it (again). How many developers would do that?
Not many, that's for sure. Then you have a studio like Turn 10, who does nothing but attack the series when he gets the chance, all the while Forza 3 looks like it won't even outsell Forza 2, let alone Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
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unknowngmer
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:17:41 AM
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DemonNeno
Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 7:47:47 PM
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A lot of people have their opinions on this entire ordeal. I quite frankly think the best one is to walk away from it until those who are in charge of making it happen finally let us have it. Or announce when we will.
Lastly, Forza is a good game and much of what we get to hear from the PS3 side is fanboy-ism. Better then GT5? I don't know! I never played the damn game. Is it better than the NFS series? Absolutely! Don't bash the game based on what some douche says, comparing it to a game that isn't even out! That's just wrong.
The XBOX is no different than the PS3. People own it and want good titles. Just because you and I bought a PS3 instead doesn't mean you should wish them the worst of luck. That's just lame and childish.
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Banky A
Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 1:55:30 AM
Hhha.
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geovanwitdakick
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:52:39 PM