Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

[Steve_OS]

It seems production issues are to blame for the Gran Turismo 5 delay, according to GTPlanet. Yamauchi issues an apology, as seen below.

"Apologies for the delay. It’s because time and labor were spent ironing the kinks out of a complex system. I’m really sorry. Everyone, it’s inexcusable… Wait a little longer."

[rockchisler]

the game will come out when its ready

[buddy709]

I bet it has something to do with making sure u have the latest firmware to play the game. so it won't be pirated

[1WEiRDguy]

not trying to start a console war or anything so please kids dont flame me, but for PS3 owners, does this further delay make you really anticipate the game more or just tick you off more that it seems to be the "duke nukem fornever" of the race car games?

I know i would be really upset if forza kept delaying the game for whatever reason.

[randombrother]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

the game will come out when its ready

As long as the vast majority of the cars wont have cockpit view the game will be out but not ready.

[ChaseB]

Ha, I love the "...wait a little longer" ending to that quote.

[mgoblue]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

Ha, I love the "...wait a little longer" ending to that quote.

Kind of a jab to fans...basically saying "It'll be out eventually, suck it up and deal with it"

[Flamehead]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

I know it won't happen, but I would love if there were some poetic justice such that when the game does come out, it unexpectedly bombs (based on what this game is expected to do sales-wise), or that there's a deafening cry from fans saying "We waited all this time for THIS?!"

IMHO, it would behoove Yamauchi to get over himself and realize that the genre is catching up to him.

[Behindshadows]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

I know it won't happen, but I would love if there were some poetic justice such that when the game does come out, it unexpectedly bombs (based on what this game is expected to do sales-wise), or that there's a deafening cry from fans saying "We waited all this time for THIS?!"

IMHO, it would behoove Yamauchi to get over himself and realize that the genre is catching up to him.

The reviews will be terrible, just from the Demo it's not looking to live up to the hype and most screenshots released for it are all cutscenes! Because in game looks terrible with 2D background and paper cutout crowds, etc.

[Flawless]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

The reviews will be terrible

In what way?

[Behindshadows]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

In what way?

All biased crap aside...

We've waited on this game 5 years and it's continuously getting delayed. After playing the demo a lot and I do mean a lot. I don't see anything outside of cutscenes that make this game even remotely beautiful.

And I'm a super graphics whore, this game is like a false advertisement for all the people who have waited on it. Even in the split screen GT5 vs F3 video. When passing under trees there was no real-time shadowing or reflections, when driving down identical tracks, where there should have been houses or building, GT5 put up concrete walls, trees and environments, buildings, houses are all 2D, the only thing they did was make the metals on the cars look reflective and shiny.

I want this game to be good, but with it being delaying to death. With more excuses of improving. I haven't seen anything in the game so far that other games that are already out, aren't already doing!

I hope they just have some interesting play modes that will really stand out, because even the ones listed on the demo, aren't saying much right now!

Sony needs to start showing actual footage and not cutscenes, they are misleading the faithful consumer is all I'm saying. With all the delays, sites like IGN, OS, Gamespot, etc are going to really tear this game apart, if even the slightest thing, bug, etc. is wrong!

[Flawless]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

It will get a free pass before it's torn apart.

[randombrother]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

You guys know this game is going to get "Maddenized" when it comes to the reviews. The game is to big and the money will flow so we can forget about getting real reviews until the game is well in the hands of the consumers and if people start raising legit concerns about issues in the game if any rise.

You have some STRONG GT5 fanboys who will praise the game and defend alibi the game to death.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

Kind of a jab to fans...basically saying "It'll be out eventually, suck it up and deal with it"

I do not think that is what it was. He speaks primarily Japanese. And it was quoted from Japanese, so some phrases do not translate well when done into English, nor does it convey the proper emotion.

We see this all the time, thus the saying "lost in translation".

[RumbleCard]

Re: Gran Turismo 5 Delay Blamed on Production Issues, Yamauchi Issues Apology

With this many delays bugs and glitches will absolutely inexcusable.