Gran Turismo 5 will launch March 2010... in Japan
Gran Turismo 5 – Click above for high-res image gallery
When Gran Turismo 4 was launched in Japan for the Playstation 2, George Bush was just getting ready to start his second term and the Chrysler 300 was the big buzz in the auto world. In other words, January 10, 2005 was a very long time ago, and we're probably going to have to wait a while longer before we can finally get our hands on the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 5. After half a decade of waiting for GT5, Sony has finally announced that the racing franchise will go on sale – in Japan – in March 2010. That's six months after the PSP version of the game goes on sale, and we still don't know when we'll be able to get our hands on the PS3 version here in the States.
When GT5 does arrive, all evidence points to a very dynamic gaming experience. Advanced damage rendering, weather changes, night races, NASCAR and incredible detail have all been promised, and since we're being forced to wait so long, we're holding Kazunori Yamauchi personally responsible for GT5's success or failure.
Gallery: Gran Turismo 5
[Source: Kotaku]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
MeiSooHaityu 10:35AM (9/25/2009)
They have announced March, that means June :lol:
GT is notorious for pushing back release dates. Still, it will be worth the wait.
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Dissident 11:58AM (9/25/2009)
Great, NOW what do I ask for for Christmas?? (Tho I was really hopin to pick up a PS3/GT5 bundle on black friday...)
yacoub 12:11PM (9/25/2009)
@Dissident: An XBox360 and Forza 3?
Azael 12:44PM (9/25/2009)
At Dissent:
Dont worry, the game will be delayed considerably and even more so when they translate all the Japanese into English and distribute it to North America that it will be ready in time for Black Friday.... of 2010.
IK 2:09PM (9/25/2009)
maybe they are just waiting out the bad economic climate
Das Borgen 10:48AM (9/25/2009)
inb4thenascarsuckscommentzz
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Temple 11:38AM (9/25/2009)
The game does also have a official WRC and a SuperGT licensing agreement in addition to NASCAR. So for folks that don't like NASCAR there are other motorsports licensing agreements to get interested in.
Azael 1:00PM (9/25/2009)
Have you guys seen this Sony tech report? Its really interesting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyVh1_vWYQ
steamedturtle 10:37AM (9/25/2009)
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
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Patrick 10:41AM (9/25/2009)
Hey no credit for the tip?!
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Amr 10:42AM (9/25/2009)
*booking ticket to Japan*
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Rar 10:43AM (9/25/2009)
forza3 is better
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Pokey 11:58AM (9/25/2009)
based on what? You have not played either game yet.
crausch 10:37AM (9/26/2009)
The demo for Forza was released yesterday to gold members on xbox live
Azael 12:53PM (9/25/2009)
Maybe better in that Forza 3 will be fully playable this October which sounds more fun that looking at pretty pictures and videos of game that wont be released well into next year?
hoyaCS08 10:49AM (9/25/2009)
How long did it take GT4 to come out in the US after the Japan release? Might be able to get a good estimate for a US release date...
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hoyaCS08 11:58AM (9/25/2009)
To answer my own question, it was about 2 months. So US release in May-ish?
Stumpy 12:48PM (9/25/2009)
I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for the info. +1.
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Salman Anjum 10:53AM (9/25/2009)
at least you wont have to pay double the price like us british have to.
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Dissident 3:54PM (9/25/2009)
And we can trade in all our old GT4 cars under the "Cash for Clunkers" US-only option.