Gran Turismo 5 released two months ago with the most content ever seen in a racing simulator. Even then, Polyphony Digital swore to continue adding content and adjustments as time goes on, and so far we’ve seen some outstanding implementations including Seasonal Events, online mechanical damage, and more. But Kazunori Yamauchi and his team at [...]
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Gran Turismo 5 to be Supercharged with an Update This Week
Saturday, February 12th, 2011Kazunori Yamauchi Honored by Esquire Magazine
Monday, January 17th, 2011Yamauchi’s commitment to creating the best racing experiences possible on the PlayStation platform is renowned world over — so much so that he’s been described by many as a perfectionist. Yamauchi-san’s tireless efforts have recently netted him some rather large mainstream attention.
Yamauchi Plans to Pimp Some Standard Rides in Gran Turismo 5
Thursday, December 16th, 2010While Gran Turismo 5‘s gameplay is about as good as you’ll ever see, that doesn’t mean the game isn’t without its faults. Fans have been disappointed by the fact that although the game includes the over 1000 advertised cars, roughly 800 of those are lower-quality “standard” models. Thanks to the internet, Polyphony Digital is aware [...]
Kaz Unsure Whether Gran Turismo 6 Will Release on PS3
Thursday, November 25th, 2010After years of development, the latest iteration in Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo series has finally been released. Although all the attention may be on Gran Turismo 5 the franchise’s creator is unsure on Gran Turismo 6‘s future with the legendary developer saying it’s too hard to predict the future.
Yamauchi Wishes to be Behind the Wheel of a New Game
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010On the eve of Gran Turismo 5, hype for the game has never been greater. While a sixth installment is supposedly in the works, the series creator wouldn’t mind to give it a rest.
Gran Turismo 5 Still Set for “Before Christmas”
Monday, November 8th, 2010Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past couple of weeks, then you have no doubt heard about Gran Turismo 5′s last-minute delay. With a solid new release date not yet officially announced, many of you may be wondering just when the game is going to be released. A Sony executive has reassured us [...]
Gran Turismo 6 Development Has Started
Friday, November 5th, 2010Polyphony Digital head and the father of the Gran Turismo series Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed the existence of Gran Turismo 6 and that development has begun on the racer.
DLC Could Bring Motorcycles to Gran Turismo 5
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010Polyphony Digital head and father of the Gran Turismo series has stated that the recently-delayed Gran Turismo 5 may see the inclusion of bikes via downloadable content if there’s a strong demand for it.
Yamauchi: Gran Turismo 5 Delay “Inexcusable”
Friday, October 15th, 2010Series creator of the Gran Turismo franchise, Kazunori Yamauchi, is a known perfectionist. Resulting from his apparent obsessive compulsive disorder, the development time for GT5 has extended itself throughout the coarse of six years. Unfortunately, an official delay was put in action at, pretty much, the very last minute of the game’s release. As a [...]
Yamauchi Responds to GT5 Legal Dispute
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010The Tuscan city of Siena recently threatened to block and consequently delay the release of Gran Turismo 5 until the flags and the track used in the title, Piazza del Campo, were completely removed from Polyphony Digital’s PlayStation 3 exclusive racer. The series’ creator has now given an official response to the claims.
Gran Turismo 5 Delivers New Features to the Franchise
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Good things come to those who wait. I know, I know that phrase is incredibly cliched. I don’t think Polyphony Digital knows it though — With Gran Turismo 5 a few months away, they keep adding features to almost like an apology for the game’s delay.
Gran Turismo 5 Still Isn’t Complete
Monday, August 9th, 2010It was approximately two years ago that Sony and Polyphony Digital gave their fans a taster of Gran Turismo 5 in the form of GT5: Prologue. Finally, the game will be racing to stores this coming November. Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi has, on several occasions, delivered some public comfort that the PlayStation 3 exclusive [...]
Gran Turismo 5 3D Discussions Started Years Ago
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Years in development, Gran Turismo 5 is finally racing towards a November 2nd, 2010 release date. Aside from Polyphony Digital being a team of perfectionists, one of the reasons fans had to wait so long for even a concrete release date was because of the integration with 3D, a technology that Sony is fully embracing now. Polyphony Digital boss, Kazunori Yamauchi, has stated that 3D discussions for the PlayStation 3 exclusive title began years ago.
Gran Turismo 5 Release Date Imminent at E3
Monday, May 17th, 2010There is no denying is that Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo 5 has become synonymous with the words delay and coming soon. On multiple occasions fans have heard a release date will be announced soon for the racer which has been in development for a few years now, yet nothing solid has ever been announced. Hopefully [...]
Gran Turismo 5 Still Hasn’t Reached the Finish Line
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Gran Turismo, the epitome of racing simulators has become synonymous with the word delay. Polyphony Digital’s and the series’ creator said back in January that Gran Turismo 5 is 90% finished. Now that a few months have passed, that number is sure to have increased, with the game inching ever so closer to the finish [...]
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