Almost a month ago, first rumors of Gran Turismo 5 being released in 2009 surfaced. This seems to be confirmed now as Sony Southern Europe Executive James Armstrong has talked about the game’s planned Christmas 2009 release in an interview with Spanish El Financiero newspaper.
Following Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Gran Turismo 5 will be the first full Gran Turismo title on Sony’s Playstation 3 console. The popular racing game is expected to set new benchmarks in terms of graphical quality and content. A planned Christmas release in Europe would mean a Japanese release sometime in summer 2009, five years after Gran Turismo 4 saw the light of day.
Via GTPlanet
UncleChuckle
December 1st, 2008 at 07:08
So that means I’ve got a year to save for a PS3 and convince the wife I need one. Ace.
(And I’d need a new TV too.)
UncleChuckle
December 1st, 2008 at 07:09
Though I am wary. I remember a few years ago it was said that you’d buy the game, but only have a handful of cars, and have to BUY the rest over PSN. Or pay for a PREMIUM version and have most of the cars.
Any sale depends on whether they’re just selling you the core game and no cars.
idlejimbo
December 1st, 2008 at 13:07
They’re clearly not worried about any other PS3 racers coming along anytime before Christmas 2009 then.
If the PS3 was flush with fun racing games (like the PS1 was) I expect GT5 would’ve been ready at [or shortly after] the PS3’s launch.
Paul Kelly
December 1st, 2008 at 22:32
Why does anyone who isn’t a graphics whore even care about Gran Turismo, especially since it’s not even a sim?
tarnakman
December 3rd, 2008 at 03:32
i agree..
the best one was the first one.. was neat for 1998 on console.
just proves that console hasn’t evolve in the sim area,that’s sad because i’m sure some people would love the physics of a real sim on consoles.
when i bought gt4 and forza i played a few hours and returned to my LFS.
Imagine live for speed or GTR2 on a console.. or imagine paying for all the rfactor mods on xbox live
i just gave a very bad idea to microsoft