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.
gideon1451
I knew this’d become the most commented.
GamerRiley
Go on make a comment on the other story, Impressions: Toy Soldiers Invasion! DLC
Shakugan
Raaaarggh *Epic Roar*!!! Ò_Ó
Klart
174 comments in one hour and a half: must be a TSA record
solidsteven
It’s a good thing TSA moved servers a while back.
nofi
This.
hazelam
i was waiting for this one, that’s a full set now isn’t it?
ibu
By far the best comment and the one that is getting more reaction than the actual GT5 delay, never has an image so perfectly judged the overall reaction with such aplomb.
Klart
I do think this is one of those rare instances where violence actually is directly caused by a game.
Blayney
In a convoluted way I think the delays for GT5 are influenced by forums like GTPlanet. We know that Polyphony read what is said. They added skidmarks and reverse lights after people started complaining about it.
Recently people have been complaining about engine noise, tyre screech, lack of a hood view. Wonder if Kaz wants to add/improve them last minute?
Although this is all hypothetical.
MiguelX69
FORZA.MOTORSPORT.
/fanboy mode off.
Well, it’s good for me, I wanted to buy GT5 in cristmas so…
XiVol
Makes sense, now it’ll be publicised on Top Gear :D
AJ
Nine pages… Damn. They had better bring Porsche into the game. And an all out livery editor.
AJ
Yay, 10!
Jas-n
Well if not I’m sure they’ll just use the RUF naming, like they have in past GT’s
3shirts
They only did that because EA had an exclusive licensing deal with Porsche but that expired this year