Recent GT5 Footage Displays Visual Improvement

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue came out quite some time ago, so you might be wondering if you'll see a significant graphical upgrade when you finally pop Gran Turismo 5 into your PlayStation 3.

Well, according to the latest bit of info and media provided by GTPlanet, the differences can already be seen in a recent GT Academy 2010 build. The screenshots clearly show rougher and more defined grass, tire ruts, and even individual pieces of vegetation like dandelions and weeds. The surface of the track also appears sharper and clearer with more detail from tire tracks, and that addition of flying debris will certainly make things feel even more realistic. The site provides you with a few more examples of the upgraded visuals and hopefully, we'll be able to see such examples in actual video at some point in the near future. Sometimes, it's difficult to believe Polyphony can continue to make the visuals even more impressive than they already are, but whenever we see the latest, we're once again blown away. And besides, we really don't want to get GT5 and say, "damn, this isn't any different or any better than freakin' Prologue, which released years ago!" We know the developers haven't been sitting on their laurels - the recent delay has supposedly been attributed to adding in 3D compatibility plus a few other options, like that nifty GPS feature - but even so, we still like to see progress. Doesn't everyone?

The most recent evidence says GT5 will likely release this fall or at the latest, just in time for the holidays. However, until we hear something concrete, it's all nothing more than rumor.

Related Game(s): Gran Turismo 5

2/14/2010 8:59:44 PM Ben Dutka

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B-RadGfromOV
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 9:27:58 PM
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That's a HUGE difference. Very pretty. I don't play racing games but I know a graphical leap when I see one.

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manofchao5
Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:33:16 AM

i'd like to say thats great but shouldnt they compare the same race track??

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inkme101
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 9:57:41 PM
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just release the game! by the time the game is out ill have saved enough money to buy an ENZO ferrari and go drive a supercar for real and i will no longer need the game!

on a side note: i was finally able to score a ps3 today after i had a bluray drive failure a week ago. had to drive 140 miles round trip to get it but it was well worth it. now i can finally try that HR demo i was planning on downloading the day b4 it released when my 80 died. woooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Last edited by inkme101 on 2/14/2010 10:01:19 PM

5 up, 1 down

SmokeyPSD
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 9:59:43 PM
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is it really going to come out that much later than expected... gran turismo portable was the one which was supposed to be at launch

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Jawknee
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:00:10 PM
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oh my.

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NoSmokingBandit
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:02:30 PM
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This is going to be one amazing looking game.
Those pics are nothing short of stunning.

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mexgeo86
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:04:43 PM
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There's plenty of titles to keep us busy until the fall; the wait will be well worth it.

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Scarecrow
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:18:54 PM

Exactly

The complaints are uncalled for

7 up, 4 down

maxpontiac
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:20:27 PM

Agreed Sacrecrow.

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Banky A
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:07:27 PM
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It's beautiful. Real nice Polyphony, real nice.

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godsman
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:07:56 PM
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After the FFXIII PS3/Xbox screenshot incident, it made me think how many of those screenshot comparisons out there are actually real and not photoshopped. In this case, the graphical enhancement is believable, considering it's an exclusive PS3 game.

GT5P had the boring looking grass, they fixed it and by adding gorgeous details to it. I hope they also update the audience at the side of the road. When you look at them closely, they look like a character from a PS1 game.

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Cholo Gamer
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:08:55 PM
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They added lots more texture. I suck at racing games, so I probably won't be getting it.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:21:10 PM

Me either, actually I can't see the appeal of it at all. But it's big for the PS3 so I'm behind it 100%.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:16:33 PM
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Wow those are some horrible quality pictures! (Upper right) What's this GPS feature all about?

Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 2/14/2010 10:19:23 PM

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Highlander
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 3:17:10 AM

The pictures look like they are screen shots of an HDTV taken with a camera pointed at the screen - and not a hi-res camera at that.

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maxpontiac
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:22:01 PM

You can take a car on a real world track, save the info to a USB drive, and import to GT5.

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geovanwitdakick
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:51:42 PM
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Exactly, all the people complaining that this is becoming the next Nukem game needa calm down.. If you don't want this game to be the best it can be, then your not a gamer. Point blank.

2 up, 4 down

animalmother
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:02:05 AM

Forget the thumbs down, well said sir.

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xnonsuchx
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:58:37 PM
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The new time trial demo looked obviously better than Prologue.

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Gordo
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 11:06:17 PM
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Most people are only complaining because they keep getting revved up by Sony and the Publishers...

If we were told 18 months ago, "right gamers you can have GT Prologue now and you will get GT5 in two years", we would have sucked it up and got on with it.

It's the fact that we are told, it can be released anytime, it's coming in 2009, then it's coming in March 2010, then it's coming sometime around August 2010.

You can only cry wolf so many times before it annoys people. I looked at GT Prologue and thought, "will I get this or wait for GT5" and thought the same for Grid and thought the same for Dirt 2.

If they say it's not coming until the PS4 I'm even fine with that as I wont be expecting it anytime soon and I can get on with planning my purchases based on something more than vapour.
:-)

5 up, 3 down

B-RadGfromOV
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:00:20 AM

I don't see why people thumbed you down, it's absolutely true. How can you realize SO MANY times that "Oh, you know what, we can't release it after all, sorry for getting your hopes up."

If you don't have anything nice to say, Polyphony, don't say anything at all.

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maxpontiac
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:23:48 PM

I thumbed you down because I don't see the big deal with it.

Gran Turismo has never been a title that followed a punctual timeline.

It has however, been a game that has unmatched quality.

GT5 will be no different.

Plus, where has there ever been a rock solid date out of Japan??

Last edited by maxpontiac on 2/15/2010 8:25:14 PM

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Roach721
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:21:30 AM

Then they should keep their mouths quite about a release date and release it whenever they want. I am a man of my word if you say am releasing it on this day then do. If their uncertain then don't bullshit people, and just say we'll release it when its ready.

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animalmother
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:29:41 AM

Problem with that Roach is that PD themselves never gave a concrete release date, so until now and on, their mouths have been kept quiet.

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animalmother
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 11:12:20 PM
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"Popped onto PSX for a quick look, read some questionable comments...then i saw the GT5 updated/improved screens...and i...

Jizzed..in.my pants"

But seriously, i still love Prologue and impressed with that games graphics, the texture and feel of the track is much more physical. PD always said they weren't done with the graphics, now is see what Mr. Yamauchi means.

5 up, 1 down

Qubex
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:21:44 AM

...easy tiger, easy now :)

Q!

"The Wizard left Oz"

2 up, 1 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:14:26 AM

Somebody get this man a sock!

4 up, 2 down

shaydey77
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 5:28:35 AM

Too late World. He now needs a tissue...or three.

2 up, 2 down

animalmother
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:54:02 AM

LOL, i hope somebody got the reference to SNL. And yes...it was too late.

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geovanwitdakick
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:41:33 AM
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Well Gordo I can say that unless you live in Japan, you should not have been bother by the delay. & they haven't only worked on GT5 you know, also that Gran Turismo for the PSP, apart from the GT5 Prologue you mentioned. Not mentioning the demo that xnonsuchx pointed out we also have. I think it'd be smart to just put away $65, or whatever your currency is, enough to buy the game, & store it for whenever the game gets released, & buy it happily knowing that it's the best game that it could've been, rather than a half-assed game, that'll be followed by a sequel year after year.

1 up, 1 down

___________
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:50:29 AM
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GT5 is the beautifulest game out there no doubt, but i think i speak for everyone when i say fu** the graphics and release the god dam thing!

4 up, 3 down

Snaaaake
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 1:32:33 AM

Touche, I think GT5 will set the record for the longest time took to develope, I wonder what game currently hold the record?

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Jawknee
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:50:21 AM

Dont speak for me. =P im happy that they are taking the extra time to fine tune the game to the best of their ability.

Only on Playstation.

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bigrailer19
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 3:01:27 AM

Exactly. I mean I'm upset everytime i turn around the date changes, but only cus i get my hopes up! But i can wait for the release. This probably will be the only GT on PS3 console, (unless one comes at the end of the ps3' life) and it's better they do everyting to make it the best as its always been.

As of right now nothing can compare to what GT5 is shaping up to be, in terms of racers!

Last edited by bigrailer19 on 2/15/2010 3:02:01 AM

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sobanek
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 5:57:28 AM

Snaaake: Duke Nukem Forever - 13 years and counting.

Last edited by sobanek on 2/15/2010 5:58:53 AM

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___________
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:35:15 AM

well ATM i think alan wake takes the record at 5 years.
DNF well depends if that actually comes out, 3D relms tease that it is coming but there always saying that.
i hope it is, but i wont hold my breath.
or even LA Noire, or war devil.
war devil was announced at E3 2005 if i remember right and we have not heard boo since.
that is suppose to be THE game to push the ps3 to the limits.
1080P 60FPS 4XMSAA.
O and apparently syphon filter is suppose to be announced in a few weeks time.
SWEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
crash bandicoot + syphon filter 5 = everything ill ever need for the rest of my life.

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maxpontiac
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:27:44 PM

Thank you Jawknee.

KY and PD have earned the right to take as much time as needed.

Tell me where else can you find a game series that has averaged over 10 million copies sold each time a game is released (1-4, not prologues).

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___________
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:42:19 AM

halo?

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maxpontiac
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:01:54 PM

Halo. LOL. Sorry, I should have mentioned genre defining and superior quality in my statement.

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Gordo
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 1:59:37 AM
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Yes, it doesn't keep me awake at night or anything like that but my finances are finite, so I don't want to buy Dirt 2 then a few months later have to buy GT5.

If Sony is delaying it for a technical reason and not a marketing reason then that's fine.

We are just asking for a bit more transparency in their development timelines.

If you read the reviews for GT5 Prologue (March 08) many say good game but you might as well wait for the full version to come out!

Well we know now that it's over two years between drinks. Some of us are thirsty!!!

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shaydey77
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 5:31:28 AM
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Spot the difference between the two images.

Mountain on the left has dissapeared. So has the display of race position. Oh and whoever is driving felt braver the 2nd time round as they are traveling at 80 in 3rd rather than 70 in 2nd. :)

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animalmother
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:57:27 AM

I noticed it. Maybe the location of Fuji Mountain(i think thats the missing one) was placed in the wrong "geopgraphic coordinates" when seen on the last few corners of Fuji while racing. So that would be my guess as to why the mountain disappeared.

Or maybe those trees/brush in the second pic are just blocking it?

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junglemunquay
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:19:47 PM

The pictures are at different points in the track which is why the mountain disappeared

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animalmother
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:59:40 PM

@ Junglemunquay

Sorry man, but ive raced and loved Fuji for a long time to know that both screens are at the same section/corner of the track, that corner that goes left is the 2nd corner before the finish straight.

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jami
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 7:20:44 AM
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that's quite a difference...i suppose they're making sure the delays are worth it =)

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dveisalive
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:08:42 AM
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A delayed game is a great game - Shigeru Miyamoto. This game is my most anticipated and it is going to be so kick ass man!

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JackC8
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:14:07 AM
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Yawn, more hype for a game that won't be out for a loooooooooooooooong time. How 'bout some screenshots for Madden 2011?

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animalmother
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 3:01:20 PM

Its not hype, they're just showing what the delays have meant. This is specifically important to guys like me who STILL play GT5P. Its awesome to us, because alot of us still love GT5P and its nice to know that while we play a solid product, PD continues to make it even better.

Don't get me wrong, i hate hype on many things as a fan of underdogs but this isn't hype.

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maxpontiac
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:30:52 PM

Indeed animal..

I still play GT5P weekly as I continue to unlock all the cars for my garage.

Perhaps that is why I am not bothered by the wait.. I am still enjoying GT5P..

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animalmother
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:44:23 PM

Amen to that. While GT5P offers barely a fraction of what the full game will hold, there are a hell of alot of nice cars, in alot of nice colors to be had whilst building your garage.

PD did tell us that there'll be some transfer of data(as you know) so we're only gaining.

Hell, to the general viewing public, alot of GT5P players still save up 2 million dollars and continually buy F1 cars as a sort of investment. Provided they let us keep all of our cars, selling excess F1 cars gives us a chance to start out rich...if we want to.

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maxpontiac
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:59:45 AM

animalmother -

I don't go after the colors, but the cars? Oh yeah. I am half way there to my F-1 car, and I cannot wait for it!!

What's your PSN?

Mine is "maxpontiac".

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animalmother
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:34:54 PM

My psn is animal84...speaking of GT, all this talk..time for some runs.

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kiwami_nemesis
Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:43:21 PM
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amazon has GT5 listed for nov 1 2010 :(

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Roach721
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:26:18 AM
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As long as it's the best looking racing game, i've ever seen i'll be completely happy. No matter when it comes out.

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DeathOfChaos
Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:18:18 AM
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Wow, they're actually trying to make other things looks real, too. Maybe they'll try making the people in it look better as well, lol.

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Indestructible
Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:51:17 AM
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7 words "Rome was not built in a day".

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dolabla
Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:21:28 PM
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Is that track wet?

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