Ben-DutkaWell, at least it can still be a big holiday title but even so…this probably won't go over well.
We were first told the next issue of Game Informer wouldn't feature the Gran Turismo 5 review because the game "had been delayed in the US." We started to hear similarly depressing things from across the pond in Europe and now, it has been confirmed at the PlayStation Blog : GT5 will not make its supposedly written-in-stone launch date of November 2 in North America. The silver lining is that it can't be a very long delay, as they say the hotly anticipated simulator "will be coming this holiday season." As posted by SCEA producer Taku Imasaki:
"We sincerely apologize to GT fans for the delay, however, creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating the perfect racing experience, and we are confident that this ambitious game will exceed expectations when it launches."
Exceed expectations? At this point? That might not be possible. Anyway, we've also heard the new date should arrive on our doorstep before October is out, so stay tuned. If it comes out in December, maybe that isn't a bad thing…we can't really think of anything huge for that month, and it removes GT5 from November, where Call of Duty: Black Ops and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood can reign.
Still…it's not exactly good news.
Related Game(s): Gran Turismo 5
Please, for the love of Christ and everything holy, learn to use proper grammar and spelling.
I know one guy at the office that was PISSED when I told him the news. He stood in the middle of the office yelling and tearing up his "___ many days until GT5" paper.
I stayed quiet. I was in fear for my life. I mean really, it's just a driving game. It's not like they announced they'd done away with turn based jrpgs or something.
I understand why would he do that though.
LMAO
Not sure I'd react that way even if the FFVII remake was confirmed and then canceled.
…well…
Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 10/13/2010 7:32:24 PM
It's fine. This is a dedicated team, you'll thank them when you see how beautiful this game looks in your TV.
I've played the demo, it's such a beautiful experience. You could almost taste the smoke/dirt.
I can't freaking wait! In the meantime I'll be playing the RPG of the year: White Knight Chronicles.
well heres to hoping that it comes out in time for holidays, that was the only game im picking up this year and is to hold me over till Killzone 3 and LBP 2.
i know i know there is Castlvania, vanquish and enslaved to buy, but im not spending $70 on a game i can beat in around 10 hours and has little replay value, so those can wait till i can get them for cheaper.
all these delays though are pissing me off, almost every blockbuster is already pushed back to early 2011, which in my opinion is pretty stupid on the publisher's part.
ah well, here is to hoping uncharted 2 gets some new DLC (coop?) and Battlefield Bad company 2 get its Vietnam add-on.
… Man… ughh… I was really looking forward to the Nov. 2 release date. I have been counting down for months. I Respect there decision and by the way Nov. 2 was there first release date set in stone, they only pushed back the release date once. Some people…
I now GT5 is going to be amazing, and people at poly are all perfectionists, but even so I have a feeling this is going to hurt sales big time, this is a GOTY candidate and in my book is going to win it and should. I wish the people out there would understand and respect the people at poly.
I hope it still makes it out before November is out, I will wait, like we have a choice, only an idiot will cancel there order, crap I hope I didn't give anyone any ideas. I'm pretty sure it will make a Nov. release. This game will sell systems, and many of them. there are people who have been waiting to get a PS3 because of this game isn't out yet.
I'm not angry like most, I can imagine. because I now I am going to get perfection
GT5 countdown: crap… STAY TONED
Haha, Oh well. I just canceled my pre-order. Note to PolyPhony: After you've delayed a game twice, QUIT ANNOUNCING RELEASE DATES!
What!?!? Are you serious, This is there first delay! Your going to miss out big time.
I believe it's alright for it to be delayed, it's just that since it is delayed again, no matter how professional and sincere PD's response is, they lose a bit more trust from their very hardcore fans (I'm not mentioning just the ones here), along with GT5 basically giving, at the very least, its thunder, to AC:Brotherhood and COD:Black Ops.
If it actually released with no delays, it would've sold a lot more than it would've in its (again) now delayed state, as the Nov. 2 release date was practically god's blessing to the many Hardcore GT fans; it was the first time the game would come out officially, and it would have sold its full potential if it wasn't delayed.
I'm not saying that it won't sell well, it will sell well, I know that. It's just that I think GT5 won't have legendary sales like its predecessors, which sold at least 10MIL when they released (GT4 sold 10M, and GT3 sold 15!). I think GT5 will sell more like around 7-8MIL, but I hope I'm wrong.
I'm actually waiting for that moment to happen, it's just that this is my view from a realistic standpoint.
Last edited by Victor321 on 10/13/2010 9:17:15 PM
WTF!? I'm more confused than angry. I can deal with a delay, as it only serves to give me more time to get through my current backlog, but it is still frustrating. *sigh* Ah well, as long as it is as flawless as it gets upon release. I think we should start looking forward to GT6… GAH!
NOT PEACE!
WHAT!
your kidding right?
a little late for April fools no?
fine, sorry sony but you just lost yourself 950 bucks!
will be canceling my GT5 signature edition order tomorrow, canceling my GT5 faceplate order, and my father wont be buying a new ps3 for this.
i think we have a new contender for biggest industry joke!
Overreact much? Dude relax. We don't know how long the delay is. It might only be a few weeks and come out on Black Friday… a good day to come out, no? Maybe the first Tuesday in December.
Orvisman,
The holiday season doesn't end on Dec 25th. for most people the Holiday season extends to early January. So will we see this game during 2010, or has it snuck into 2011? I mean they're not even specifying that it will arrive during 2010, only that it will arrive this holiday season…Whatever that actually means.
Last edited by TheHighlander on 10/14/2010 9:48:44 AM
GT5? Whats GT5? I seem to remember something about racing. Forgot all about this game due to all the delays.
LOL ! Is anyone not surprised by this ! This has been the M.O. for Gran Turismo since it debuted on the PS1 !
I guess if we're lucky, we'll see Gran Turismo 6 by the time our grandkids are about to graduate college ! LOL !
Overreact much? Relax. We don't know how long the delay is. It might only be a few weeks and come out on Black Friday… a good day to come out, no? Maybe the first Tuesday in December.
Yeah, it'll definitely make the holiday season in 20…09…no…10…no?…OK 2011?
Perfection is unachievable, launch the bloody game already! – Please note, I wrote that exact phrase over a year ago about GT5. The fact that we are here again a year later tells me that despite this being the only 'official' delay, the game has taken far, far too long to arrive.
This is ridiculous! EVERY single time they've give us a release date it's been pushed back. All because of Kazunori Yamauchi and his OCD issues! Get over it Yamauchi, it's NEVER going to be at the level of perfection you want it to be. Just release it already and be done with it. You could have released it 2 years ago and had GT7 out by now. Unfreakinbelievable. After all the lies Yamauchi has told, I seriously doubt any "holiday release" date, at least not for this year. I'll believe it when I'm in the store, standing in the checkout line waiting to pay for it.
Last edited by cr67 on 10/14/2010 5:47:23 PM
lol Ive been saying it all along that GT5 would be a holiday release xD. Looks like this game is coming out either on Thanksgiving or X-mas I cant wait!
@ Alienange,
I'd totally bust up laughing if they announced the death of JRPG's. They are honestly nearly my least favorite genre ever. But more power to you and all of those that love them, just not my cup of tea.
@TheHighlander,
I sent Sony an e-mail asking for their justification of this and the exclusion of North America for the Signature Edition and everyone but Japan's exclusion for the GT5 PS3 Racing Pack. I got a reply basically saying that their business is not my business and that's all that they could divulge without giving away company secrets.
Last edited by JROD0823 on 10/16/2010 2:40:07 AM