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Kazunori Yamauchi’s Best Interview, Ever

Finally, we get to see what happens when a real player of the Gran Turismo series sits down with its creator, Kazunori Yamauchi. As winner of the GT5 Prologue Middle East Challenge, Ahmed Al Azmi was invited to Polyphony Digital’s studios in Japan to check out where the game is made. He also got one-on-one time with Yamauchi, and asked him real questions that your average gaming journalist wouldn’t even understand. Of course, he doesn’t drop any bombshells, but it’s still a fascinating and revealing discussion. Read Ahmed’s full interview for all the pictures and impressions. We’ve gathered some of the most important facts and other tidbits below:

• The Nürburgring Nordschleife will NOT be made available until the full release of Gran Turismo 5.
• Kazunori laughed at the notion of a 2010 release date for Gran Turismo 5, and said it will be released sooner than expected.
• Polyphony Digital does use online forums and reviews (like GTPlanet) to gather player feedback and impressions of the games.
• Private online races are coming, but it may not be until the full game is released.
• Yamauchi confirmed the existence of the “rubber band effect”, and elaborated a bit on its implementation. For example, this performance boost consists of a slight increase in power and grip and is applied when the driver is more than 2 seconds behind the race leader. As you might expect, he cited more competitive online races as justification for the “feature”, which can and is turned off in some events.
• While discussing the rubber band effect, Yamauchi mentioned that it will obviously not be enabled for online races which feature qualifying laps, nearly confirming this feature sometime in the future.
• Porsche (that’s right… Porsche) have stated that they do not have a problem with their cars being damaged in the game. Ferrari, however, are being more stubborn and could be a source of delay in damage implementation. Of course, that isn’t consistent with Forza or Ferrari Challenge, which has shown damage on the Italian cars for some time now.

After the “interview”, Ahmed was given the chance to drive both the Nürburgring and Circuit de la Sarthe with updated physics and high-definition graphics in a development version of the game. As if that wasn’t enough, Yamauchi presented Ahmed with a signed, unreleased ceramic white PlayStation 3 and PSP. Once again, see Ahmed’s forum post for all the details and impressions from his incredible trip.

Searched for a couple of things. Lock if old.

 

[Yoboman]

2012?

 

[-Double_A]

My expectations were pretty low, so I bet they're right.

 

[Farnack]

Ferrari's not delaying the game. It's all the whiners who want to see visual damage that are delaying it. >=(

 

[Tiberius]

Porsche (that’s right… Porsche) have stated that they do not have a problem with their cars being damaged in the game. Ferrari, however, are being more stubborn and could be a source of delay in damage implementation. Of course, that isn’t consistent with Forza or Ferrari Challenge, which has shown damage on the Italian cars for some time now.

Wait Porsche is officially in GT5 ?

 

[TAJ]

Sooner than expected? So it's already out?

 

[Defuser]

Seriously,Sony said GT5 is supposed to be released this year but for some unknown reason it went under the radar.......

 

[StuBurns]

Seriously,Sony said GT5 is supposed to be released this year but for some unknown reason it went under the radar.......

Really? I didn't expect it till next summer.

 

[Kleegamefan]

Fucking Ferrari

Really good to hear Porsche is in.....all we need now is lambo and we are good to go

 

[VOOK]

Ferrari's not delaying the game. It's all the whiners who want to see visual damage that are delaying it. >=(

You mean you don't want the game to be more realistic?

 

[Router]

Funny, I could have sworn that he said they haven't even started work on GT5 a few weeks back?


Also, LOL @ anyone expecting the 'ring in GT5.

 

[Spiegel]

I have my G25 ready Yamauchi. Bring it on

 

[SIP YEK NOD]

Seriously,Sony said GT5 is supposed to be released this year but for some unknown reason it went under the radar.......

Announced E3 2004, PSP launch title!

 

[ChryZ]

Sounds like no further support of GT5P until GT5?

 

[Neo 007]

KY and PD all need a good slappin.

 

[makingmusic476]

Sounds like no further support of GT5P until GT5?

I'm sure they'll keep providing updates to GT5P. They can use it to test online for GT5, if nothing else.

 

[rjcc]

From GTPlanet:



Searched for a couple of things. Lock if old.

no nurbugring no buy, ah they said not TILL. ok. won't be buying GT5P

 

[makingmusic476]

no nurbugring no buy, ah they said not TILL. ok. won't be buying GT5P

What'd you expect? GT5P to have everything? :lol

 

[-Kh-]

GT5 still alive?

It was time to have at least some news about it.

 

[antiloop]

You mean you don't want the game to be more realistic?

I have played a lot of GT and never cared about visible damage. It's not a high priority.

When it's good enough, implement it.

 

[AranhaHunter]

Fucking Ferrari

Really good to hear Porsche is in.....all we need now is lambo and we are good to go

Buggattis?

Anyways, I hope the damage is fucking good and realistic and not some cosmetic crap damage like in Forza or NFS or Burnout.

I also hope that you have to pay with your credits to fix your car if you fuck up your transmission or something during the race, maybe even to fix the paint job and body kit too.

 

[Router]

Dynamic weather >>>>>>>> Damage.

 

[Corran Horn]

Bring me full version of GT5 in 2009 and ill be excited

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Dynamic weather >>>>>>>> Damage.

This. Holy crap this. I could care less about damage, just give me a more dynamic GT experience in the weather department.

 

[DuckRacer]

Porsche? 2009 release?


Sad that some tournament winner can get more useful info from PD than most professional journalists.

 

[makingmusic476]

Porsche? 2009 release?


Sad that some tournament winner can get more useful info from PD than most professional journalists.

He's a fan. He asked what every other fan wants to know.

 

[PARANO1A]

I expected it within 2 years of the consoles release, so no :lol

 

[BadlyCookedTurkey]

Sooner than expected?

We need hype to feed off bitches, give us something guys. Hearing porsche are allowing damage isn't even giving me a semi Kaz!

Would certainly take Summer 09 though.

 

[womfalcs3]

Can't wait.

 

[borsdy]

Make Prologue fun and I might give a shit, PD.

 

[Icarus]

Good news no matter how it got snuck out of him though.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Maybe they realized they need to sell this game at some point, not just spend money on it

Fall 2009!

 

[J-Rzez]

Curious to see what they've been working on during this time.

 

[AndyD]

Ferrari's not delaying the game. It's all the whiners who want to see visual damage that are delaying it. >=(

This. Although Ferrari and Tropheo Pirelli have an exclusive damage clause. Its in the PR of the game multiple times.

I know Forza did it, but that was in the past. And both Forza and T Pirelli dont have very good damage, no Grid/Dirt style damage which is what we should be seeing with the 80+mph crashes.

 

[duk]

geez hurry the fuck up

 

[FromTheFuture]

Oh god yes i cannot wait!@#!@#!%#^^tgjrsogsgjk