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Originally Posted by JamesE
If any game company made false promises to me, repeatedly, and then insulted me with a glorified demo, it wouldn't matter if it was GT or another series, I would be offended.
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Can you expand on these "false promises" Polyphony Digital has made? Kazunori Yamauchi has never been one to make bold statements. Quite the contrary, Polyphony has been fairly mum since the release of GT5 Prologue as they quietly work on completing the game.
This is in stark contrast to Turn 10 (FM creators) who made some
outlandish comments at their E3 press conference, saying they are "shipping the definitive racing game of this generation" and "Forza 3 delivers the thrills that our competition can't."
Yamauchi was asked about Microsoft's comments in a
recent interview with Eurogamer. How did he respond?
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Eurogamer: One of the things that stood out in Microsoft's press conference was the Forza team saying it was the definitive simulation racer. How do you feel about that?
Kazunori Yamauchi: I don't exactly know what their announcement was about, but we've evolved over 10 years through our history, towards GT5, and I don't know if it's something that can be compared.
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No low blows or fiery comebacks. Just complete class with everything he deals with. He lets his game titles do the talking and rightfully so. That "glorified demo" (GT5P) you speak of is a mere slice of the complete game and was still far better than Forza Motorsport 2. Having played both games extensively, I can truly say the "glorified demo" won out. GT5P didn't have as many cars or tracks as FM2, but I still found Gran Turismo more rewarding in both driving physics and gameplay. Not to mention
the revolutionary in car cockpit view that set GT5P well apart from its competitor.
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Originally Posted by JamesE
The icing on the cake was the recent announcement of the GT PSP Go game. Seriously? You wasted your efforts on a handheld game to promote the new PSP? Sony and Polyphony simply have no respect for their customers.
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The production of Gran Turismo for the PSP has been a long time coming. Yamauchi had this to say about the game
in a recent interview with Eurogamer...
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Originally Posted by Kazunori Yamauchi
We first made the announcement in E3 of 2004, so [laughs] it’s been five years. Since then we’ve released GT4, Tourist Trophy, GTHD and GT5 Prologue. Of course we were always working on the PSP version a little bit at a time, but every time we have one of those releases it’s affected by that new title. So this is a software that was born in between GT5 Prologue and GT5, and it’s affected by both of those titles.
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Polyphony began work on this game as early as 2004, so it's understandable that it's something they would like to wrap up. Get the monkey off their back so to speak and be able to move on. With the release of the PSP GO imminent and again the fact that they would like to wrap this project up, it makes sense that they would advertise and focus on this title at E3 2009. If you can't understand that, well then I'm sorry. That is just smart business.
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Originally Posted by JamesE
In a recent interview, Yamauchi has mentioned that Polyphony are at a point in which GT5 could be released at any time. I sincerely doubt it. I challenge them to release it in October when FM3 drops. |
Yes, you are correct. Kazunori Yamauchi did state that Gran Turismo 5 is ready for release. He did so in the article you linked to and then
again in this video interview with GameReactorTV posted just yesterday.
To be frank, I could care less if you believe him. As for your "challenge" for Polyphony to release GT5 in October when FM3 does, I don't see that happening either, but again I don't care.
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Originally Posted by Kazunori Yamauchi
We’ve actually reached a point where we can probably release it any time, except that you can also keep working on it as long as you want to, as well, so it’s just a matter of timing. What really is the most important is that we keep working on it until we’re satisfied with the final product. [...] You’re waiting for something that’s worth waiting for.
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What does the above really mean? Sony's marketing gurus are probably suggesting Polyphony hold the release of Gran Turismo 5 for the 2009 Holiday Season and I'm sure Yamauchi-san is all too happy to oblige as he puts the polishing touches on this masterpiece.
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Originally Posted by JamesE
FM2 may not be perfect, but it sure beats sitting around waiting for another GT game. I am sorry if you don't give FM a chance because you will be missing out on the fun.
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Kazunori said it best.. good things are worth waiting for. And please don't feel sorry for me. Like I said, I've played both FM2 and GT5P extensively, and I know I won't be missing out by not purchasing Forza Motorsport 3.
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