Which side are you on?
Sony’s only big exclusive flagship game to hit this Christmas is Gran Turismo 5, that is besides all the Move games of course. Will it be enough to carry Sony across the heavy holiday competition? That is another question all together.
Today we are discussing whether or not, Gran Turismo 5 is still relevant today. In a time when fast paced action racers like Blur, Split/Second and Need For Speed are the norm, can a heavily simulation based racing game still compete? Do gamers still want to grind? The other big sim racer on consoles is Forza 3 which is a very good game with tons of customization and realism but even it cut some corners to get around the ‘too realistic’ bump by adding loads of assists and even an unlimited rewind feature which GT5 will not have.
Gran Turismo 5 will be a massive game for gamers to explore, over a thousand cars and dozens of tracks along with an entire new mode which allows players to build their own race team with RPG elements. GT5 might arguably be the most complete racing game ever created but it took over 5 years to get it out of the door and caused a lot of upset and sarcastic gamers as well. When Gran Turismo 5 comes out tomorrow, many gamers will be buying it because it’s a Gran Turismo game but how many will do the opposite because of it.
GT5 might actually be too much, too full of options and realism when most gamers just want to drift around turns and hit the nitrous oxide button. I am pretty sure that Gran Turismo 5 will sell exceptionally well but had it come out 3 years ago it would have done a lot better.
Which side of the fence are you on? Are you craving more simulation and grinding of levels or are you already satisfied with the arcade racers from recent months. I guess only time and sales numbers will tell but one thing is clear, Gran Turismo 5 is a polarizing game and might be the last of its kind.
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You're writing an article about it so I guess it still is relevant.
I think the game has an acarade mode which would make some of your points invalid.
I am pretty sure that Gran Turismo 5 will sell exceptionally well but had it come out 3 years ago it would have done a lot better. - I think you a wrong here. If it came out 3 years ago it wouldnt be the game it is today.
terrible graphics
LOL, Flopza is for gays. The pile of crap is nothing but a cheap GT rip - off which only sold 3 million units. Even GT 5: Prologues did miles better than that!
Last - gen shit on the 360 isn't worth buying and sales prove that. Xbox LIVE sucks and the 360's graphics are only for homo's. The only reason anyone would even own a 360 is if their family were too poor to afford a PS3.
Before i get all the sony guys on my back i have a ps3 and love it ( xbox isnt as good in my oppinion ) and like you all i have waited and watched for any news on gt5 and yesterday i seen the car list.....
i am disapointed........it has missed out many iconic cars and cars i wanted to see and most of the cars are bloody repeats.....
for instance from 855 - 875 its subaru imprezzas and i do love subarus but i dont think GT5 has 1000 cars in it it just has alot of copies
no Ford FocusRS (new one),Ford Fiesta - Ascari,Koineigg, porche, classics , sierra , escort RS cosworth , ultimate Aero SCC , and!!!! no Buggati Supersport!!!!!
this has killed my expectations so we shall see tomorow if it can save its self but i have my doubts....
It doesn't have any ford pinto racers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saX25ZLJkTM
or honda odyssey racers either. wtf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnGCdcr6bgg
Seriously disappointed as well.
Seriously.
ya i am dispointed to...but i preorded it but hey! i saved money on a wheel!