Yamauchi Apologizes, GT5 2010 Release Probable
Yesterday, we learned that Gran Turismo 5 had once again been hit with another delay.
Today, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has apologized - twice - via his personal Twitter page, and as translated at Andriasang. Sony only said the game was delayed and that it would still arrive for "the holiday season;" Yamauchi added a brief reason for the delay. Apparently, it's taking the team more time "to finalize some of the game's more complicated systems." Then, after apologizing again, he asked gamers to "wait a bit more." When someone begged him to release the game before the end of the year, Yamauchi responded with- "I believe we won't keep you waiting until then." Based on everything we've seen and heard so far, we'd guess that GT5 had slipped 3-4 weeks and will launch the week following Black Friday, or the first week of December. That would be fine, as it still lands squarely in the holiday season. Some had worried that "holiday" could extend beyond December 31, 2010, depending on your definition of the term, but it appears we don't have to worry about that.
They said we'd have a new date before the end of this month, so stay tuned. We'll just take a shot in the dark and say it'll be December 1.
Related Game(s): Gran Turismo 5
Tags: gt5, gran turismo 5, gt5 delay, kazunori yamauchi
10/14/2010 10:35:23 AM Ben Dutka
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frylock25
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:45:50 PM
godsman
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 1:04:48 PM
Considering that they've been showing off the gameplay for a while and confirmed the installation size, I think the game is done. They are probably finalizing some of the online network, which was a bit weak on the GT5P.
Qubex
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:01:02 AM
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However, I won't be purchasing at launch. I will wait a little longer and see what the reviews say. Hopefully it will be as good as it has been hyped to be. I assume it will be; these days I am cautious about everything and don't buy into anything without close inspection first. It is just too expensive a mistake to make these days.
It will be great to see it on store shelves though, and people enjoying it. I know there are fellow gamers @ PSXeXtreme desperate for this game. :)
I simply don't do desperation anymore... ok, I lie, I do for Killzone 3... but even that I won't get it day one until I read the reviews on it.
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Scarecrow
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:42:15 PM
BikerSaint
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 4:32:38 PM
jlch777
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 2:38:00 PM
big6
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:16:29 AM
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Too often, racers get frustrated after falling behind, and unable to regain their original position at the front of the pack, that they just disconnect.
This happened all too often on GT Prologue!
Highlander
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:29:36 AM
Hezzron
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:19:39 PM
big6
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 2:23:08 PM
maxpontiac
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 3:35:16 PM
Gabriel013
Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 12:39:05 AM
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Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 2:28:02 AM
punishing them would be so unfair, reason why i along with millions stopped playing uncharted 2.
some have lifes, have to work, study, go out and stuff we cant spend all day gaming.
what am i suppose to do, say to my boss sorry im late i had to finish my match otherwise i would of lost x amount of cash?
yea, i think you know what his reply will be.
Highlander
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:27:52 AM
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bigrailer19
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:35:04 AM
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Also all this anticipation is driving people insane. I think a lot of people are going to look at this and in te end say its not as good as it should be. Granted the game is sounding phenomenal but given all this time I think a lot of people are going to nit pick at that! And just so we are clear I won't be one of them! I just think the anticipation will hurt this game. I know people with ps3' just for this game and what do they have to show for it? More waiting. That type of anticipation can turn negative.
So as highlander said wake me when it gets here!
Qubex
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:40:36 AM
Maybe sales will not be as fast as one would have liked had the delays not been present... all said and done though I am expecting minimum total sales to top 3 to 5 million... it may take some time to get there, but it should be a popular buy for peoples collection all through 2011.
Its going to be an expansive race, and should satisfy most people...
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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maxpontiac
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:39:35 AM
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Qubex
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:41:39 AM
maxpontiac
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:47:16 AM
There is a time when deadlines must supersede one more ounce of polish.
GTPlanet is in overdrive with speculation on to what the reasons are concerning the delay.
New feature?
Porsche?
Bugs?
All I know, is that I want the game, and bad. LOL
big6
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:02:46 PM
Seems like Ferrari is at the forefront of gaming license issues these days.
There's no chance of GT5 adding a *new* license to their stable (ala Porsche). This would mean, they'd need to model new cars, etc. It takes what, 2 weeks per car or something like that, to model?
maxpontiac
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:08:29 PM
The reason I mentioned Porsche, is because someone commented on how EA's liscense for Porsche had expired. I didn't verify it, but the possibility could exist.
Each car takes 3 to 6 MONTHS to model (Premium ones do), and I see your point. Perhaps PD had the modeling done. I know it's a reach, but regardless, it makes little matter to me since I am not a fan of the brand.
TheCrazyMerc
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:45:12 AM
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Scarecrow
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:43:03 PM
FlyingKickPunch
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 7:11:47 PM
Alienange
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 2:55:13 PM
Don't you think that's what people are getting at when they refer to GT5's delay?
We all know you and millions of others want GT5, but don't get insulting about it. The game has been in development over 6 years. I think gamers have the right to be a little perturbed over the slow dev cycle.
JackC8
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 3:40:28 PM
FlyingKickPunch
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 7:13:51 PM
fluffer nutter
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 10:29:45 PM
Let's see. Announcement at E3 2010 showed that November 2, 2010 was the U.S. release date for GT5. Now, they released a statement saying that it will be later. How does that not count as a delay? What are you smoking?
Regardless of your ignorance, I will be ready for this game whenever it comes out.
godsman
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:56:46 PM
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Many games that were originally delayed because Sony wanted to space them out and give them a chance, would suffer and compete against each other now.
There's nothing but GT5 for me this year. I'll be really disappointed if it doesn't make it this year.
Scarecrow
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 1:21:19 PM
NoSmokingBandit
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 4:14:37 PM
spiderboi
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 10:04:55 PM
BikerSaint
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 4:42:31 PM
Lawless SXE
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 1:51:51 PM
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Lawless SXE
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 5:59:31 PM
UK_MrSim_UK
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 1:52:55 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 2:36:35 PM
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Highlander
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 3:12:48 PM
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Could it be that Sony added some sooper sekret sauce to the 3.5 SDK (and 3.5 firmware) to help combat piracy? 3D was already in the firmware/SDK with previous versions.
Either way anything that delays the final delivery of the game to manufacture could lead to a longer delay delivering the finished game discs.
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www
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 3:53:58 PM
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It's rather games that came fast like GTAIV, MW, Uncharted, Bioshock, MGS4 among others. Some of those even had 2nd iterations which were also successful like, MW2, Uncharted 2, Bioshock 2 and you could say Red Dead Redemption is filling GTAV's void and it's doing it very well.
Enough with the delays, it could really hurt them a bit as I was soooo interested in GT5 this time last year, only to hear it gets postponed to early 2010, now it's late 2010 and yet another delay, I dunno am just annoyed!
t4_robz
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 5:31:39 PM
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Temjin001
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 5:57:18 PM
Today, I believe it's still huge, and it will probably sell better now, but I think Sony could've used a few more AAA games during their first 2-3 years on the market. Quite honestly, the only reason I started playing Forza 3 was because their wasn't a GT to fill the void.
Scarecrow
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 6:28:01 PM
StangMan80
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 8:14:34 PM
Scarecrow
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 7:58:18 PM
StangMan80
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 8:12:19 PM
LittleBigMidget
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 6:38:06 PM
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StangMan80
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 8:03:00 PM
StangMan80
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 8:09:37 PM
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Come on Poly polish this beasty perfection and get it out to us. I am looking forward to those long sleepless nights.
iwillbetheone
Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 10:00:18 PM
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th3_bLy
Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 12:30:24 AM
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Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 2:30:39 AM
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ever since the devices released sony mandated that every game releasing after october 10th had to run on the latest FW, why MoH is the first game that requires it, and is why GT5 was delayed they have to go back and recompile it with the latest SDKs.
oh well, im happy this saves me 450 bucks!
BikerSaint
Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 3:16:53 AM
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Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 9:03:05 AM
it means if you have lower than 3.50 you cant play the game at all!
it will tell you that you must update the FW to play it.
this will piss allot of people off, and i can see sony getting sued for it.
nowhere when people bought the ps3, did it say you must have a net connection to play the games you buy.
only time will tell.
sony were forcing people to choose between linux or PSN support.
now there forcing people to choose between games or linux.
sony have lost there grace, they use to at least act like they cared about there fans.
now its quite crystal clear they dont!
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Highlander
Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 12:15:51 PM
There may be another reason with firmware 3.5 to mandate firmware 3.5, but it's not correct to say this has never been done before, or is somehow a slight against GT5 fans in general, it's not.
My Anonymous cowherd, your reaction is just way out there my friend. Many games have minimum firmware requirements for various reasons. Games that use 3D will require specific firmware. Games that allow the use of music from the HDD require a particular firmware. This is normal, and has always been a fact of life with games on the PS3 and other consoles. Don't act otherwise, that's just plain dishonest.
CaptainWinkie
Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 1:11:13 PM
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Wolfman223
Sunday, October 17, 2010 @ 11:13:19 AM
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