Ben-DutkaPrepare to be a little confused, then disheartened.
A reader sent us a link to the EB Games website, which clearly depicts Gran Turismo 5 with a February 2, 2010 launch date. Obviously, we were excited but at the same time, extremely skeptical; after all, the game has been officially announced for a March release in Japan and it couldn't possibly come out here earlier. Therefore, we contacted several local GameStops in the area and came away with an unfortunate piece of news: it seems the date has been changed once again, and they all tell me that GT5 won't release until November 2, 2010. Now, the retailer is well known for providing consumers with false "placeholder" dates in order to secure early pre-orders but if it's a placeholder, why move it back from the previous date of May? And how do you make a giant mistake and list it on your website as February? What's going on? This is causing some definite confusion on our part but all we can get out of GameStop is that it's coming in November, and that's that. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi said the game would arrive in North America "not much later" after the Japanese release…but this sounds like a lot later.
In all honesty, the first three or four months of this year are so freakin' crowded, I almost don't mind this if it proves to be true. After all, we've got Final Fantasy XIII to deal with in March, and that can suck up 100 hours for RPG enthusiasts the same way GT5 can absorb 100 hours for racing aficionados. …and I'm kinda both. GT5 would also be a bad-ass holiday title. But even so, a bunch of people really won't like this…
Related Game(s): Gran Turismo 5
Why take a video game so serious? It will arrive when it does.
And plus, Gran Turismo 5 will deliver, they always do.
Oh! Well in that case they should push it back to 2014 so they can have even more time to work on the game.All I'm saying is that they're losing loyal fans(I'm not one of them yet)with they're constant delays of a game that is supposedly finished.
Yes, because what PD is doing is horrible.
How dare they, who are masters of their craft, take the time to produce a racing experience that is without equal.
Shame on them.
Plus, if any self-proclaimed "loyal fan" passes on this game due to it not being out when they want it, someone needs to ask themself why this matters so much.
I hope you contacted all those Gamestops by phone because I'd pity your nose if you had to go in there in person.
With the least amount of disrespect for DIsmael85, I really don't trust Gamestop for anything. A lot of those "gamers" that you mentioned earlier that make real gamers look bad, work at GS. They've got more talk than rock.
You know, I was really looking forward to tis game for 2 years now, but with all these delays I have totally lost interest in it period. I won't waste a dime on it when it does come out…This time I feel they are taking advantage of our patience..I read article after article claiming they could release it anytime and then they push it back another 6 months…screw um there are way to many other games to play anyway..
I agree. It's fast becoming a don't care about game for me now. Another 11 months? This game is going to have to be perfection or many many people will be left disappointed I feel.
Indeed, I too am fast being turned off by this constant messing around with 'release' dates.
Last edited by TheHighlander on 1/2/2010 7:20:40 PM
I don't take these "release date" shenanigans seriously… it doesn't affect my life and I don't depend on games for life itself 🙂
Q!
"i am home"
Last edited by Qubex on 1/3/2010 9:36:09 AM
I really could care less at this point. Its been a long time in the making and since the 1st half of 2010 is clutterd with a ton of games I'm looking forward to it's actually a relief if this game gets pushed back to Fall.
I agree with you man! obviously im excited as hell to play this game but its almost becoming like the GTA expansions. i dont care anymore. when it releases ill just look forward to it then, until then i got plenty of other games to play!
But just to put in my 2 cents, my gamestop says february 2nd so…
I know what you mean Limited, but I gotta say, isnt the expression 'I couldn't care less'? Saying 'I COULD care less' implies that you could indeed care less. Its just something that I've Inoticed alot of people using and its been bugging me.
Good point stig. I was incorret and you pointed it out. I've been saying that line wrong for years.
I only hope this isn't true!
It's starting to look like Polyphony Digital is allergic to money or something. I promise I'll take it for free if that's the case.
I will cry for real, I have been waiting for this title 4eva. This is my most anticipated title for PS3. Anyways gamestop is primarily/biased towards 360, so I cant go with their word. I need my GT5 its like drugs for me, car drugs that is, lol!!!!1
This doesn't phase me in the slightest. I'll be getting the game whenever it releases. I could care less about waiting for the game. There are plenty of other games to play before GT5 officially releases.
if this is true, it's bile spewingly bad news
stop crying people and just wait for them to release the game when its ready.
Exactly, radiohead, all these people getting worked up over something that isnt official and hasnt been confirmed. Just chill until we have a concret release date. And even then if its not due out till novemeber, just be greatful you got your health
eat sh** 🙂
yamauchi (or whatever his name is) said they could release the game whenever they wanted back in sept 2009, hence the reason I am upset if this is a true release date.
Man…
I just want something definite from Polyphony…
Seriously, just something so that we can just say "it's that month! THAT'S IT!!!"
If it turns out to be November they will hurt their sales, as will Criterion releasing their take on the NFS franchise.
A November release is – to me – unacceptable.
agreed!
TheHighlander, we may have no choice but to accept November 2010 if you want the best racer in the world… but I agree with you, sales could be hurt adversely… only time will tell…
A delayed release date though could fit perfectly for more on GT5 during E3 if I am not mistaken. Sony will have more updated material to show off and talk about. So actually, a November release may be plausible.
I also expect a new "updated" GT PsP to be released… especially considering it did not do as well as Sony expected… what was Phony thinking with that one…
Q!
"i am home"
I dont care how long it will take to release GT5 Iam still gonna buy it.
I love gt series.
That's the spirit, IronFace2…
Q!
"i am home"
All Sony marketing says 'March 2010'. There's no need to worry.
Iirc, thats March for Japan.
It shouldnt take 9 months (if i counted correctly, march to nov) to translate it to English. Car games dont usually have a large script.
dude, it says March in Australian advertising as well. There's a leaflet with GoW3 and GT saying 'March' for both.
Its cool they are taking there time to get it right, but Im getting numb to the antisipation. Its getting hard to remain exited about it anymore. This, by the way is coming from a GT1 day 1 player to. However, with all the other games coming out in March, maybe a May release date would serve better. (FFXIII, GOWIII, and Heavy Rain in February) There are to many games at once to play them all.
IF this is true, they just lost 2 sales.
im sick of this constantly happening, games released than i dont see them for another 3 weeks minimum some times 2 months, some times never like rockband 2.
thats it, from now on if a game releases in a country and is not out here within 2 weeks of its first release im simply not buying it.
if they want to give me the finger, why should i give them my hard earned money?
if the game is ready enough for the Japanese to play it, than its ready enough for me to play it.
this isnt good news but is understandable.
better to not release it at the same time as GOW3, final fantasy 13 and super street fighter 4
This is not what I want but it is understandable.
Why does PSXextreme even allow publishing stuff like this? Why do you guys fall for it each and every time? Until SONY says the date, everything else is "noise". Stores know nothing until the press release announces the date. The last I heard, just a few weeks ago, GT5 wasn't even on the chain store order books, so they are just guessing / hoping when stores put a date out early like this.
and maybe thats why ben said it was probably a placeholders date?
people need to learn how to read the full article not just the title, or the first few lines.
"This is causing some definite confusion on our part but all we can get out of GameStop is that it's coming in November, and that's that." Ben fully admits to being confused, whereas anyone who has ever watched any GT release _knows_ he has to wait for SONY to give the date, not some store. At the moment, people are even believing a February date because some stores list that, disregarding the March 31st/Japan date mentioned by Kazunori, a while ago. Sites like this only add to the confusion or fan the flames by writing this kind of bait for people who want to believe it.
Hey MasterGT, is that you from the PS forums? Awesome!
But yeah when it comes to GT, if it's not stated by Sony directly it's not believable.]
By the way, cut Ben some slack. He was trying to be informative. Nothing wrong with updating us drooling GT fans 'bout any new info.
What's sad is that flame wars start just because of release dates lol…seriously, that's just childish.
Last edited by Scarecrow on 1/3/2010 9:28:39 AM
MasterGT –
I love GT like no other game, but Ben is doing an excellent job in keeping the GT fans up to date.
I don't go anywhere else, so this is usually the first place I read PS3 news.
I do see your point however. But the negative comments and fuel to the fire that can be found here, are nothing compared to GTPlanet.
Yes, I frequent the PS forums.
"By the way, cut Ben some slack. He was trying to be informative. Nothing wrong with updating us drooling GT fans 'bout any new info."
Sorry, I don't buy that this is real information. People have real passions for their favourite games and misleading them like this is not healthy, overall. Everyone, deep down, knows they have to wait for SONY. Anything else is clutching at straws.
True or not, we should know by now that PD isn't to blame. C'mon guys, when it'll be release is really up to Sony's strategic plans. Even if PD is done with the game now, it doesn't guarantee us an early release date.
So yeah, stop with all the PD this, PD that.
Last edited by daus26 on 1/3/2010 2:03:56 PM
I dont mind as long as final fantasy doesn't get delayed. I'd be pissed if ff was delayed especially if the cause was having problems porting 360 version.
I'll just wait till the publisher releases a street date until then i'll just believe it'll be out sometime 2010.
Gives my hubby more time for FF13.
If they keep delaying GT, the game is going to include flying cars a la WipeOut.
Damn PD, we love you and love your game, but that's because we actually got to PLAY them… how can we keep believing in the racing version of Final Fantasy XIII? Oh yeah, sorry, that one already retails in Japan… my mistake
hi everyone
this game is holy shit
gt4(2004)…fm1…fm2…fm3…fm10…gt5(2xxx)
only gow3!
Last edited by myu on 1/6/2010 11:54:10 AM
sorry!