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For the Prologue release of this game, see Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

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Gran Turismo 5
File:Newgt5 lg img.jpg
Current logo for Gran Turismo 5
Developer(s)Polyphony Digital
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Designer(s)Kazunori Yamauchi
SeriesGran Turismo
Platform(s)PlayStation 3[1]
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer (16-player)

Gran Turismo 5 (commonly abbreviated as GT5) is to be the fifth edition of the highly acclaimed Gran Turismo racing video game series. It is currently being developed by Polyphony Digital and will be published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It expands on the Prologue version and will be the first of the main numbered series to feature on the PlayStation 3. For the first time in the main number series, an online mode with 16 player capability will be available in the game, weather changes will occur during a race and damage will feature for the first time as well. Night races will return from previous Gran Turismo games in the series.[2] WRC and NASCAR are confirmed to be fully licenced in the game.

History

The game was first revealed at E3 2006 along with the final design of the PlayStation 3. Its name at the time was Vision Gran Turismo. When the PlayStation 3 was released, what was going to be GT5 turned into Gran Turismo HD that was released as a demo at the time. Later, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue was released and GT5 was pushed back to a later release date. In an April 2008 interview, Kazunori Yamauchi revealed that 150 people had worked on Gran Turismo 5 for four years, with all of Polyphony Digital's 120 employees working on GT5, and the game costing 50 times more to develop than 1997's Gran Turismo.[3] In November 2008, Kazonuri Yamauchi was interviewed by Audi at Nurburgring Nordschleife. In the interview Yamauchi confirms features as weather changes, night races, and more features added to the Online parts of the game. However, no release date or window was announced in the interview, although Kazunori Yamuachi has confirmed that GT5 can be released at any time[2] On June 2, 2009 at Sony's E3 2009 Press Conference a trailer for GT5 was shown, though there was no in game footage. The trailer showed licenses from NASCAR and WRC. Many cars and tracks were shown in the trailer, as well as damage but no release date was announced.[4]

Cars

Gran Turismo 5 will feature hundreds of cars from many different manufacturers; carrying on the trend from other Gran Turismo games in the past. The official list of cars still remains unconfirmed by Polyphony Digital. For the first time in the main numbered series, Ferrari cars will be featured in the game.[5] Cars from NASCAR and WRC (World Rally Championship) will be included in the game, suggesting the franchise has gained even more licenses. It Also appears that PD has gained license of Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR a un-license-able car shown in Gran Turismo PSP screenshot.

Tracks

The full track list is at yet unknown, however it has been confirmed to include the Test Track from the BBC motoring show Top Gear, along with Suzuka Circuit, Fuji Speedway, Eiger Nordwand, London City, Daytona International Speedway, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The debut teaser released at the E3 shows dirt tracks and oval tracks from WRC and NASCAR along with a city track, the Nürburgring Nordschleife and Tsukuba Circuit.

Release

In a July 2008 interview with IGN, Yamauchi mentioned that at the moment, Polyphony Digital is focused on updates for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and that Gran Turismo 5 may not be released until 2010.[6]

On November 30, 2008. Sony’s chief executive in Southern Europe, James Armstrong, revealed in a statement to a Spanish newspaper that GT5 is expected to be released around Christmas 2009. SCEE UK later stated they could not confirm a launch date.[7]

At the Game Developers Conference in 2009, SCEA Hardware Marketing Director John Koller was quoted as saying that Sony were looking at a Gran Turismo 5 release across "all platforms",[8] which had led to speculation that the game could also be ported to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, or even a PC release, which Polyphony Digital President Kazunori Yamauchi had alluded to in the past.[9]

It has since been confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will be released exclusively for the PlayStation 3,[10] with a PlayStation Portable game, Gran Turismo PSP, announced at the 2009 Sony E3 conference. Yamauchi has since commented that Gran Turismo 5 could have some compatibility with the PSP version.[11] Yamauchi has also mentioned that Polyphony are at a point in which GT5 could be released at any time. [12]

References

  1. ^ Roper, Chris (July 13, 2007). "Gran Turismo 5 Preview". IGN. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  2. ^ a b Five Questions To Kazonuri Yamauchi
  3. ^ Gran Turismo designer Yamauchi wants to make an RPG - news - www.developmag.com
  4. ^ "GT5 Trailer Shown". IGN. June 02, 2009. Retrieved June 02, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ Gran Turismo 5: Everything We Know
  6. ^ E3 2008: Gran Tursimo Q&A
  7. ^ Gran Turismo 5 - Christmas 2009!
  8. ^ "GDC: Gran Turismo 5's "all platforms" release timing will depend on "what makes the most sense," says Koller". VG247. March 30, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
  9. ^ "Yamauchi: Gran Turismo may come to PC". VG247. April 14, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
  10. ^ http://us.playstation.com/granturismo/products_newgt5_home.asp>
  11. ^ http://www.edge-online.com/features/interview-kazunori-yamauchi
  12. ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/gran-turismo-psp-hands-on
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