So I got linked here from the PGR Appreciation thread by Lord Shaneus and oh my how did I miss this thread D;
These rumors are accurate, to my knowledge.
I am hard and wet,
all at the same time.
Will not believe until I see it goddamnit.
I have heard the PGR rumor, as well. Many months ago, in fact.
Owners of rare cars have been asked if the developers can record engine sounds for a new PGR game.
Edit: Supposedly.
I remember this too, but this happened a LONG time ago. I would say 1-2 years ago. Could the small Lucid team have been working on it for that long, possibly in conjunction with Turn10 or other studios? Certainly a possibility.
Let's also not forget a bulk of the models and stuff from PGR games in the past have been outsourced, perhaps Lucid is doing a lot of that? Kinda seems like it would be too much though. I mean look at the work put into the cities in PGR4 alone. Imagining that level of work in something that looks better than GT5 (presumably) is unfathomable.
Probably. There were rumblings of T10 wanting that extra time and not being ready for launch. I can see them being the 2 in the 1, 2 racer punch to keep the 720's momentum going.
PGR5 at launch of Durango would make me a happy gamer, but two PGR style racers by Ex Bizzarre guys on competing consoles at launch? Shits crazy.
Yeah it's kinda crazy to even imagine, though I don't believe the Evolution studios game will take inspiration from PGR.. I don't think that's what the market wants right now TBH, and if you don't do it just like PGR it'll end up being pretty mediocre, even PGR has struggled over the years to get the kudos system just right. The idea of a PGR "clone" sounds odd to me.
Kinda makes my purchasing decision difficult as a gamer. Ill only be buying one next gen console, but which will it be? What if the PGR game from Evolution is better than the one I get from MS? How much is in the name? Brb contemplating life.
These rumors are pretty accurate, according to my knowledge.
I think some of you will be pleased
Indeed
I knew this is what you were talking about earlier.
I never saw the link in the OP, so I don't know what exactly was inferred or rumoured, but I say some, as it really depends on what the individual is expecting, what kind of racing games they like, or whether they like racers at all etc.
But the majority of the information being surmised is indeed accurate.
...is it weird that PGR5 is increasingly becoming one of the most heavily rumored next gen games or what?
I'd really get this warm and fuzzy feeling that MS hasn't abandoned PGR just yet, and is still willing to give it love after what they did with the release timing of PGR4, but again, I just don't want dashed hopes. It would just be awesome to see another Xbox launch with another PGR.
MS and Bizarre co-owned Kudos, and both had the ability to use it however they pleased, but not anymore since Bizarre's demise. R.I.P. Bizarre.
Lead PGR making a PS4 title and lead Wipeout making 720 title. Everyone wins?
Suddenly, next gen doesn't feel like impending doom anymore! Great time to be a racing game fan methinks
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Did OP actually say they were building on the same PGR4 engine? That sounds too good to be true, though I hope it isn't limiting them technically. My second favourite driving model in the series after PGR2.