EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

[Steve_OS]

Trash talking doesn't only happen in sports, it happens in video game wars, as well. Check out what EA and Codemasters had to say, as they both gang up on Gran Turismo 5.

Courtesy of CVG, check out what EA had to say about the game.

"What does make sense to me... I think they have a very sterile, almost car collecting type of product where that's mainly what we do and I think we can offer something different."

Now, see what Codemasters had to say.

"GT5 is going to be a phenomenal product, with the time and investment Sony have made in it," he said. "You can have a technically phenomenal game, but you can also have a game concept that doesn't really appeal [to some racing fans] and could be accused of - and you have to be careful how you write this - of being boring."

[GrandMaster B]

I think Test Drive Unlimited 2 will beat them both.

[Earl1963]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

Phew! Glad I didn't fall for all that hype from GT5, all those pretty pics and gameplay footage had me going. But I know how this biz works. Hype it up and sell it!

[Bellsprout]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

Well, EA is always right when they talk smack, so....

[Whitesox]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

Phew! Glad I didn't fall for all that hype from GT5, all those pretty pics and gameplay footage had me going. But I know how this biz works. Hype it up and sell it!

Don't be so easy to sway (on both sides) and it won't happen like that.

[IV THA UNITY]

People who but GT5 like the series.... Who cares what EA or Codemasters say, EA makes AAA low Rated games Need for speed is hasn't really been good for a while. Codemasters really what game do they have that have that has outdone anything that PD has put out. I would take anything a competitor says with a Handful of Salt. If you like Sim Racing Then GT5 is for you. If you like arcade racing then any EA racer is for you. Codemasters Games sit in the middle sort of like Forza except they add little gimmicky features aesthetically to make their games look visceral. But they don't offer the same amount of detail that GT5 offers. But yeah go ahead and listen to what EA or Codemasters says because they are the authority... lmao

[IV THA UNITY]

Sorry about the typos, lol, I'm a little sleepy.

[Gossennator]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

I hate EA more and more everyday

[Flamehead]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

Ah, lots of selective memory with these publishers for their own marketing purposes (as if they'd do anything else, right?).

I don't disagree with the sterile and boring comments, but:

1) Isn't Shift more arcade than sim? (I wouldn't know, I haven't played it).

2) F1 is still plagued with the fuel bug, even post-patch, so that kind of ruins that experience if you're truly desiring sim racing.

And finally, it seems to me that it's all apples and oranges anyway since GT is the "ultimate driving simulator", not the "ultimate racing simulator". Racing is just a context for the game's main objective which is to drive, ogle, and collect cars.

[Skyboxer]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

Well it does seem like some if the hype was just that, hype. Will be fixed at a later date though.

[lwendt33]

I have GT5 and it is lame. 50mins to install with very weak crash physics. The NASCAR cars don't even sound like a race car. Some of the graphics look like PS2 graphics. Forza 3 looks better and plays better no question. Don't buy into the hype of GT5.

[Behindshadows]

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I agree with EA and Codemasters, F1 2010 is a great game and I love NFS Shift and Shift 2 should be great.

Codemasters are pro's at racing games and have been since the Pro Race Driver series to the Colin Mcrae's Rally.

In all due respects to Sony, hype did kill this game and the long wait destroyed a lot of expectations and well, it's boring none the less. A later patch will bring some changes, but it won't make it fun.

Something about the speed, engine sounds and visuals during the race are unappealing!

But to each their own! I'm a guy that plays every racing game and I have a massive collection of them all, as I'm sure everyone has seen my gamertag history and my images of my collection.

But GT5 is just not that interesting! Does nothing that stands out to be it's own racer.

[savoie2006]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

Well EA make (made) a fun racing game in Need For Speed and Codemasters...didn't they make Grid? That was a pretty solid game.

[Behindshadows]

Re: EA Claims Gran Turismo 5 is Very Sterile, Codemasters Accuses it as Being Boring

Well EA make (made) a fun racing game in Need For Speed and Codemasters...didn't they make Grid? That was a pretty solid game.

The only game I didn't like in the Need for Speed series, was Pro Street! All the others were solid. Even NFS World is great!

Codemasters has a long history of nothing but great racing games, so in all respects to them. They can trash talk, because those guys are passionate about race gaming. I still think Toca Pro Race Driver 3 is one their great games ever!

[DubTrey1]

I am in the same boat as everyone else overall on here.... I rented GT5 and I myself find it a bit sterile. Nothing jumps out at me (other than all of the loading....) pretty to look at, but not very fun to actually play. I have to give the edge to Codemasters. I found myself comparing this game to GRiD too much and perhaps lost my heart to play this game.....