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[Caode]

Maybe people should actually read the article before posting. It's a misleading, sensationalist headline taking Rhode's quote out of context, he's referring to the reason it was delayed in the first place and what the game was striving for.

 

[brickarts295]

Never quite understood the hype for this.

BELIEVE

 

[WastedDeer]

I played it at eurogamer and thought the handling was awful. Hopefully that's what they are working on.

 

[Gorillaz]

Only reason its being held back is due to Sony feeling comfy with the lead.

I'm assuming the talk in the thread, of it being a trojan horse for VR could be true now

Edit: or it could be shit

 

[Storm Chamber]

I figured as much.

There's always this air of uncertainty about the game.

 

[meanspartan]

So a game that was delayed just a few weeks before launch, was supposed to even be partially be free on PS Plus, is now transitioning into possible vaporware. Crazy times.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

GT6 bombing must have spooked Sony.

Really surprising that the game bombed as bad as it did when there are not a lot of high quality racing games out at the moment. Not sure what it means

 

[Pie and Beans]

Evolution is a dead studio walking.

Could had a Wipeout for PS4 launch chaps, but you closed the wrong studio and now this is the development hell shit you're left with.

 

[BruiserBear]

GT6 bombing must have spooked Sony.

Or Driveclub just looked really bad, and needed a lot more work before shipping.

 

[Apollo]

Pretty sure the game hasn't been further delayed, it sounds like he is describing why they delayed it before november.

I guess they'res only a few smart ppl in this thread including yourself. Everyone else is just slow or have that low IQ.

 

[teiresias]

GT6 bombing must have spooked Sony.

An elementary schooler should have had the foresight to prep that game for PS4 instead of PS3. It was an absolutely moronic decision.

 

[DrFunk]

holy lord, READ the article people

 

[Dragon1893]

Misleading thread title much? This is just further elaboration on the delay that we already know of, not a new or recent development. Also, 'going back to the drawing board' doesn't necesarily mean scrapping an entire project and starting over, as some people ITT seem to think; in this case he is probably just reffering to the reworking / re-evaluating of the game's social features, something which we have known about for a while now.

This. But hey, we need more drama.

The last quote though:

When pressed on if it would still come out sometime in 2014, Rohde refused to say, though Sony PR stepped in to say that we’d get more details soon.

I'm going to assume it will make it this year because if it doesn't then there's definitely something very wrong here, this was supposed to be a launch title.

 

[la flama blanca]

Maybe people should actually read the article before posting. It's a misleading, sensationalist headline taking Rhode's quote out of context, he's referring to the reason it was delayed in the first place and what the game was striving for.

Let people act dumb.

 

[Robot Pants]

Four pages and people still aren't reading the article or the comments in this thread.

 

[JLeack]

Game wasn't very fun at E3. I encourange any developer to take their time. There are no second chances once its released.

 

[TheCloser]

Evolution is a dead studio walking.

Could had a Wipeout for PS4 launch chaps, but you closed the wrong studio and now this is the development hell shit you're left with.

What a rubbish statement from another person who didn't read the article.

 

[kriskrosbbk]

Virtual Reality + no need to rush it out against Destiny, InFamous, Watch Dogs.

Man, I need to drive something on that console.And I just installed iOS7.1 with CarPlay on my iPhone.

 

[meanspartan]

BELIEVE

It would be amazing with VR wouldn't it?

But can someone explain to me how the Ps4, which is just barely managing to do 1080p, can pull off good VR?

Doesn't VR require rendering 1080p twice over or no?

 

[Theecliff]

Knew it. Weren't they talking about positioning this game as being super heavy on microtranscations?

Deserve what they get if that's the direction they were going.

Uh, no?

 

[block tower]

hopefully this "back to the drawing board" has nothing to do with Sony's VR headset. i would be extremely disappointed that a game was delayed just to force compatibility with some gimmick technology.

 

[CurlySaysX]

DriveClub: Pacific Rift
Believe.

 

[la flama blanca]

Knew it. Weren't they talking about positioning this game as being super heavy on microtranscations?

Deserve what they get if that's the direction they were going.

Noobasaur everyone, he'll be here all night.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

This is what happens when you don't make a next gen Motorstorm.

 

[Deadly Joker]

Wow. Wasn't expecting this. With Titanfall coming out, and the delay of Drive Club, the PS4 doesn't seem to have much right now.

EDIT: Misleading title is misleading.

Yea it's not like inFAMOUS is coming out in 11 days.

 

[Jtrizzy]

They should rethink releasing a racing game that runs at 30 fps IMHO.

 

[Night Angel]

Knew it. Weren't they talking about positioning this game as being super heavy on microtranscations?

Deserve what they get if that's the direction they were going.

Um... no? I mean, where the hell did you get this idea? Your ass, perhaps?

 

[meanspartan]

Really surprising that the game bombed as bad as it did when there are not a lot of high quality racing games out at the moment. Not sure what it means

I think the hardcore are just ready to move on from Ps3 and last gen in general. Hell, maybe many people were waiting to see just how good Drive Club would be, since that presumably was gonna be out soon. SO much for that I guess.

 

[TheRealTalker]

can't wait for

GT7 | DriveClub


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Before this statement they did indeed say they were re developing the social aspects to the game... also the VR rumours makes the r̶e̶b̶o̶o̶t̶ it believable

Edit: Likely just the same thing going on but phrased wrong

 

[viveks86]

LOL. This is thread is probably why they should keep quiet until they have something new to say.Reopening old wounds without candy!

 

[Trago]

Now that's what I call a misleading title.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Game wasn't very fun at E3. I encourange any developer to take their time. There are no second chances once its released.

But when developers take their time costs go up and it's inevitable that a lot of people are going to be let go after completion of the project.

 

[GYNGA]

What the hell happened to this beauty

 

[chubigans]

Game wasn't very fun at E3. I encourange any developer to take their time. There are no second chances once its released.

I think the most positive thing I read about any hands on article with the game is that it was "promising." But yeah, lots of fairly down previews were not a great sign.

 

[Lemondish]

ITT: Another GAF meltdown from the tag team duo of FUD: Mr. Sensationalist Thread Title and his incomparable partner, Ms. Never Read the Article.

 

[Astro Monster]

It probably had a name change too.

Spoiler

Gran Turismo Horizon

 

[Mononoke]

Would rather it get delayed if it means it ends up being a great game. But now it has to live up to that. If it's just good or okay, then they void it's left in Sony's catalog this year won't have been worth it.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Four pages and people still aren't reading the article or the comments in this thread.

'going back to the drawing board' is a rather ominous phrase regardless, it's not something you should give for something that just requires a few months of polish.

 

[ZettaiSeigi]

Wow, that title sure did a number on some people here. Sensationalist title indeed!

 

[fasTRapid]

Still don't know why they greenlit another racing sim game when they have Gran Turismo under their umbrella

It isn't "another racing sim game". It's a mix between sim and arcade, leaning towards arcade racer.

Didn't they say back in January we'd get a release date "shortly"? I'm crying!

 

[teiresias]

I also think the vast majority of people didn't think retooling the game to the extent that "going back to the drawing board" was a proper description was the reason for the initial delay. Seems most people were under the impression that it was basically to give the game some more polish time rather than bring it out in time for launch and the crunch associated with that.

However, describing what happened with that delay as "going back to the drawing board" pains a much grimmer picture about the actual state of the game's systems and online functionality than anyone thought was being worked during the delay period.

 

[Violater]

I'm embarrassed you, and others, didn't read the actual article, to say the least, but I am not surprised.

Edit: I thought not reading the damn article prior to posting knee-jerk reactions was a bannable offense?

Pretty sure I read the OP and the fucking article but keep begging for me to be banned.

"When asked about when it’ll launch, Rohde said, “We’re not announcing any specifics on that yet.” When pressed on if it would still come out sometime in 2014, Rohde refused to say, though Sony PR stepped in to say that we’d get more details soon."

 

[Honey Bunny]

How different could the game be? Apart from VR all I can think is that it's going either full sim or full arcade instead of a balance between the two.

 

[Gestault]

Remember how we didn't really get more than 15 seconds of gameplay at the time for the last several months? This is probably related.

 

[Saty]

Might as well put that quote in OP:

When asked about when it’ll launch, Rohde said, “We’re not announcing any specifics on that yet.” When pressed on if it would still come out sometime in 2014, Rohde refused to say, though Sony PR stepped in to say that we’d get more details soon.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

Sony's output from WWS for 2014 is quite average if not below. I'd say MS certainly beats them in this department even moreso if Driveclub doesn't even make the 2014 date.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Jesus christ. People are still not reading the article.

 

[la flama blanca]

ITT: Another GAF meltdown from the tag team duo of FUD: Mr. Sensationalist Thread Title and his incomparable partner, Ms. Never Read the Article.

lol, this. Much stupidity in this thread.

 

[NullPointer]

ITT: Another GAF meltdown from the tag team duo of FUD: Mr. Sensationalist Thread Title and his incomparable partner, Ms. Never Read the Article.

Which part of the article had the not-bad news related to DriveClub?

 

[boingball]

Wow. So now the race is on between TLG and DriveClub? Which will be released first. My money is on TLG.