News just in: Gran Turismo 5’s release date been pushed back to the “Holiday Season” – or Christmas Time to you and me, according to the US PlayStation Blog.
Now it’s not been said whether this applies to all regions, but from the quote below it seems more than likely.
We can confirm that Gran Turismo 5 will not be available this November 2nd, but the game’s release will be coming this holiday season.
We sincerely apologize to GT fans for the delay, however, creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating the perfect racing experience, and we are confident that this ambitious game will exceed expectations when it launches.
We’ll have more information for you in the near future
Damn that Kaz and his perfectionism.
Update: the Japanese version is delayed too. We’re expecting news of a corresponding EU delay shortly.
Update 2: SCEE has confirmed that the European date is delayed too, with no new date yet for our local version. Expect a press release soon.
Update 3: SCEE’s told TheSixthAxis that the game will still be released “before Christmas” and apologise for the delay, echoing the US statement.
We are sorry to say that Gran Turismo 5 will not be available on the previously announced release date of November 3rd, but the game will be released before Christmas.
We sincerely apologise to GT fans for the delay, however creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating a racing experience of the highest quality. We are confident that this ambitious game will exceed expectations when it launches later this year.
cc_star
Hopefully it doesn’t crowd Need For Speed’s time in the spotlight as the multiplayer concept of that deserves to have as many people playing it as possible.
Obviously they’re different games with different audiences but there will be some overlap.
And Criterion rock!
BIGAL-1992
Well, there goes the meet I planned for this. Kaz, you’re a tosser of the highest order!
3shirts
No actual new date either? Thats the big worry to me
Jas-n
Just “Holiday Season”, so Between mid December and early Jan, I’m calling Jan 7th
BIGAL-1992
He mentioned the holiday season in the US. Basically Christmas is my bet.
3shirts
Exactly, no actual date
Lymmusic
inevitable
icuyesido
Well that’s a new record for GT5, we’ve never managed to get that close to the release date before the delay, congratulations Polyphony Digital I’m getting NFS.
Lymmusic
but at least it’ll ship with Move support
R1MJAW
They are seriously just taking the piss now.
Bilbo_bobbins
Unbelievable, if this game is the complete nuts with no bugs what so ever, then the fans will be rioting outside their office.
gazo69
Didn’t we all deep down think this would happen? I know I did!
citizeninsane45
Epic fail. I wont be expecting many bugs or patches once this has been released then!