Bullshit. Gran Turismo 7 will destroy everything on PS4 sales wise.
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Gran Turismo on PS4: how important is it for Sony?
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Bullshit. Gran Turismo 7 will destroy everything on PS4 sales wise.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I will need to see how the GT7 does before I agree with this. GT has always been the most popular racing simulator. It will draw from an audience that other games in the genre don't. I think it will sell amazing(approaching 10 million)...assuming the quality is there.
NinjaMouse
Member
GT is Sony's biggest franchise. Bigger than God of War or Uncharted.
Haha, I know that it is historically...that's why I prefaced my nonsense with "anecdotally". My scope is obviously quite small, but I definitely associate with different groups of gamers who don't overlap and no one is even remotely interested in it.
ALLseeingEYE
Member
Gran Turismo prints money and is a huge Killer app for Sony, so yeah, OP isn't really thinking this through.
Otherwise, 10 million for GT7 is definitely possible. As for it blowing everything else out of the water...this is entirely subjective, Polyphony is top class at certain things, but I get the impression the company is just too stubborn and focused on solely making an authentic, ever more pretty simulator, that they easily fall behind the competition in terms of feature set.
I would love also to see Polyphony enlist more help so they can get the games out faster too. When two years into the gen, Forza is on the brink of releasing something on the magnitude of Forza 6, and Gran Turismo 7 PS4 is nowhere in sight, I can't help but feel Polyphony just isn't keeping up.
LOL.
GT7 will probably be one if not the best selling exclusive game on the PS4(U4 and LoU2 the only competition), but possible of the gen.
Pretty much every entry besides 6 (revealed and release in less then 7 months and PS4 launch) has sold over/around 10 million copies.
How the hell is it not relevant?
GT7 is most likely being reveled this year, Yamauchi already hinting at it being a 2016 title.
Well, there's not really much to say at this point. There's no story to speculate on or anything like that. Once the game is actually announced, people will get hyped.
I don't think GT6 did any damage. It just went by unnoticed due to poor timing. People were more interested in PS4 at that point.
ALLseeingEYE
Member
That would be cool, I'm a bit surprised it wasn't at E3.
IISANDERII
Member
I disagree completely. Many of the most expensive cars would've been completely out of reach without heavy grinding.
Been a while since I fired it up but I don't remember grinding much at all in 6, affording the most expensive cars with ease. Especially with the weekly challenges and sign on bonuses. I certainly remember serious grinding being necessary in the previous games sans memory card hacks and gamesharks.
ethomaz
Banned
Grind? I can buy any car in few seasonal events lol
These is no grind in GT6.
It is the opposite you have tons of money and nothing to spend.
To Far Away Times
Member
It's a huge brand and I've played them all but I'd be lying if I said 5 and 6 weren't disappointing games.
GT7 seems to be repeating past mistakes like standard cars again which drives down the production value and cheapens the experience.
Sometimes its okay to have less content if that means the overall content stays at a higher quality level.
GT7 seems to be repeating past mistakes like standard cars again which drives down the production value and cheapens the experience.
Sometimes its okay to have less content if that means the overall content stays at a higher quality level.
PeterLegend
Member
GT7 is important sales wise but in terms of reviews or accolades, it's no longer a AAA rated series...been over ten years since it was.
This is entirely absurd, and I think you know it.
How is it not a triple A series?
Each game has reviewed very well, including 6. What is not AAA about it?
PeterLegend
Member
Woops I mean 90 plus on Metacritic.
Whereas Forza has scored higher over the past 10 years.
And to clarify I am a GT fan, but dodgy frame rate issues and standard cars in 5 and 6 turned me off
Whereas Forza has scored higher over the past 10 years.
And to clarify I am a GT fan, but dodgy frame rate issues and standard cars in 5 and 6 turned me off
That still doesn't answer on why you think GT ain't a triple A series.
SolidSnakex
Member
Like MaDKaT mentioned, do you complete the Seasonal Events? They tend to give a lot of credits. Right now this is what the current SE's look like
Italian Festival
Gold: 130k
Silver: 78k
Bronze 65k
Muscle Cars
Gold: 210k
Silver: 126k
Bronze: 105k
Rain Meisters
Gold: 365k
Silver: 219k
Bronze: 185,500
EVO/Impreza Lap
Gold: 99k
Silver: 59k
Bronze: 34,650
1980 or Later Racer
Gold: 250k
Silver: 125k
Bronze: 75k
Lightweight Car
Gold: 120k
Silver: 72k
Bronze: 36k
Rally
Gold: 230k
Silver: 127k
Bronze: 80,500
Non-Race Car
Gold: 100k
Silver: 60k
Bronze: 35,500
NASCAR
Gold: 240k
Silver: 120k
Bronze: 72k
Drift
Gold: 2,400
Silver: 1,400
Bronze: 900
Drift
Gold: 225k
Silver: 124k
Bronze: 78,750
And as I mentioned, your login bonus also applies here. So credits really shouldn't be an issue.
farmerboy
Member
It's important for Sony but more important for Polyphony.
So much potential, and I too, think that when we see the new GT we will be blown away. They just have too much resources at their disposal. Tech wise it'll be a treat, but what we're all worried about is the 'game'.
C'mon Polyphony, make it happen.
So much potential, and I too, think that when we see the new GT we will be blown away. They just have too much resources at their disposal. Tech wise it'll be a treat, but what we're all worried about is the 'game'.
C'mon Polyphony, make it happen.
3rdamention
Member
What do you mean by AAA rated series? What does AAA mean to you? It's more than review scores, and Gran Turismo games have always reviewed really well, even though that had nothing to do with being a AAA title...
Falling below Forza's meta score doesn't make it less important, less of a premier franchise, or decrease its enormous fanbase, but I'm not really sure what you're trying to say about its importance/relevance. For Sony at least, it's extremely important and expected by fans.
privitsan02
Member
I don't know what you mean by dying because most racing games still sell over a million copies. Even ones with mixed receptions like Driveclub sold over 2 million copies. If you mean the amount of racing games, I can see where you are coming from however but that goes for many genres to be frank.
Best wishes.
Wut. Gran Turismo 6 reviewed better than Forza 5.
Also, since when AAA means games if 90+ metacritic? I guess Batman Arkham Knight and Destiny arent AAA, right? Pack it up guys.
Particular sets of "fans" use the metacritic scoring system to define what does and doesn't make something AAA or not. Over 90 = AAA, under and its AA or even A.
That's depressingly low for the franchise, if true.
privitsan02
Member
Forza Motorsport 5 didn't even score an 80, let alone beat Gran Turismo 6 on Metacritic. But of course, sublime "AAA" series.
Arbitrary classification of a games "success" gets tiresome.
Best wishes.
biglittleps
Member
I think still it's good number considering released close to PS4 launch so it lost attention because many were expecting PS4 version instead of going for PS3.
Driveclub's UI guy is working at Polyphony now.
Iced Arcade
Member
Of course a new GT will come out. GT is and has always been a main game bundled with PS consoles.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Really, so people are just making up what "AAA" means now?
Do people even realize what "AAA" actually meant? It's all about productions and expense on a game development, nothing with ratings. It's marketing gimmick speak.
No it's a total failure because it's a Sony first party game so everyone involved knew long before the game came out when it was releasing and when the PS4 was coming out. It's just unbelievable how poorly such an important franchise is managed. No excuses here this is just bad business.
Metacritic happens to be a very mobile goalpost.
flipswitch
Member
Serious? That's great news, DC UI was very good and easy to use.
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PdotMichael
Banned
Damn, didn't realise that Forza 5 got so many bad reviews.
Didnt know that Polyphony has an 'office' in Amsterdam. I wonder if he works from home, or maybe uses as spare desk @ Guerrilla or something
That just made my day.
Neuromancer
Member
Considering the series has sold over 70 million copies, I would say, it's their most important PS4 game to date.
StealthGoblin
Banned
It needs to be fully featured and have key issues addressed.
GT6 was a commercial failure by the series standards.
All cars need to be premium, sounds need to be better, menu and UI improved etc.
GT6 was a commercial failure by the series standards.
All cars need to be premium, sounds need to be better, menu and UI improved etc.
SolidSnakex
Member
Didnt know that Polyphony has an 'office' in Amsterdam. I wonder if he works from home, or maybe uses as spare desk @ Guerrilla or something
I don't think that they do. They have three development studios, but they're all in Japan. Two main studios in Tokyo and Fukuoka and an online studio in Tokyo. There's also GT Explore, but they don't actually develop games. I'd imagine that as you mentioned, Kevin and Mike (a Forza audio lead that's now at Polyphony) are both just working out of their own studio or one of Sony's studios near where they live.
Big Green Anus
Member
I'm not surprised at all and likely confirms my suspension that racing games are no longer a HUGE seller like fps and open-world games. I see GT7 selling 4 million within two years of it's release.
slavesnyder
Member
It will drive console sales.
PS4 is lacking in good racing games, it will do really well. Pcars fixed many issues but the controls are still really .. strange no matter how they'er adjusted. Driveclub is decent enough but 30fps drags it down from the amazing podium it could have stood on.
And that's it really, other than that a pile of 30fps trash.
And that's it really, other than that a pile of 30fps trash.