Ben-DutkaGran Turismo 5 has always been about four-wheel excellence. But two-wheel…?
Just to clarify, motorcycles won't be included when Gran Turismo 5 finally hits store shelves (we're still hoping for late November or early December), but that doesn't mean they won't be added at a later date. Polyphony Digital boss and GT creator Kazunori Yamauchi told PSM3 that if people really want bikes some time down the road, it could happen. In fact, it seems the environment already allows the crotch rockets to exist. Said Yamauchi:
"The environment we have right now allows us to drive motorcycles, but we need to get Gran Turismo 5 done first. Once that's out of the way, if there's a strong demand for bikes, that's something we'd consider."
There was a point when it was rumored that motorbikes would indeed be in the game when it first released, but that's over with now. Still, the very idea that they could show up remains, and it almost seems inevitable we'll see them in the form of future DLC. I mean, who's going to say they don't want to try motorcycles in GT5? That ought to be quite the insane thing but just remember, realism and authenticity on a motorcycle is a lot different. You really will have to start from scratch with the learning process.
Related Game(s): Gran Turismo 5
Holy jeebus people, seems like some of you don't read so well. Yamauchi-san himself said they were planning on releasing the game BEFORE CONSIDERING DLC.
As GT fans we should all be used to seemingly endless delays by now, tho it has been infuriating but you KNOW it's gonna be effin amazing once it's in our hands. And we all also know that regardless of the delays we will still buy the game…they aren't losing any fans because they delay to release the best game possible.
And finally for the many doubters out there: PD has ALREADY made a motorcycle simulator for the PS2 – TouristTrophy which was positively excellent. I'd think it wouldn't be much work for them to update and drop into the GT5 world. I would certainly purchase it.