Comments on: The R1000 PS3 Game: Gran Turismo 5

By: doobiwan

doobiwan — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:17:45 +0000

The Halo 3 beta was a complete disservice to Crackdown. Funnily enough, of all the games I played last year, it's the one I'd like to play again the most.doobiwan's last blog post..Evil Genius 101: How to open Xbox Live part 2

By: ewie

ewie — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:17:45 +0000

Yes most people most likely bought crackdown because
it contained the halo3 beta, but hell cracdown was one of the sleeper hits of last year.
very good marketing on microsoft’s part to get a new franchise and game developer on the map. and now everyone is looking
forward to the next game by the developers, a type of cops and robbers mmo which I am getting.
Most game sites have it as one of the better games last year.

By: Tubbynickel ZA

Tubbynickel ZA — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:26:35 +0000

@doobiwan
I dont think the final GT5 will be the “same content” , I think the online component of GT5 (in terms of reporting and information gathering) will allow the developers to fine tune the final product alot more than would have been possible before. So although people are paying for a GT experience now, the full GT5 will be more akin to a whole new game rather than just the same stuff plus more content.
I fully suspect that many of the dynamics of GT5 prologue wont even make it into the final version.

Sure we’re paying to beta test it,
but then didnt people buy crackdown to beta test halo 3?

On a separate note,
I’ve been tinkering with Forza 2 lately to try and compare the two experiences:
in a nutshell, in forza your always thinking.. tires, brakes, oversteer understeer, grip etc.
its deep, rich and rewarding if you can mix all these ingredients well..

in GT5, it moves looks and feels real. no thinking, your real world acuities kick in and you just drive..
and yes, you definately get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you come into a corner too fast and lock up all the wheels

By: ManesanZA

ManesanZA — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:10:48 +0000

So there are quite a few reviews in for this game and its only averaging 82 on metacritic. Thats quite average and even though its only a demo it does cost R400, which seems a bit dissapponting.

By: ewie

ewie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:52:21 +0000

The reason sony will make money on this is because ps3 fans are
craving for a good racer, and even a version with only a fraction of the cars will fill the gap for them, most of the people buying will not even now it is just a “glorified demo”
for them it will be a racer to enjoy, now they can tell their friends with forsa that they have a racer as well.

By: doobiwan

doobiwan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:32:30 +0000

Chase, you're probably right. I don't think the question is whether Prologue is worth R400. I think it probably is. I think the question, or the challenge at least is that the developers are double charging.If you're a fan you'll by Prologue now and GT5 next year, and will basically be double billed for the same content.I make no value judgement, it's up to the buyer to decide if that's worth it.doobiwan's last blog post..Evil Genius 101: How to open Xbox Live part 2

By: CHase

CHase — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:53:12 +0000

i have read all the comments here and it sounds like the guys who do not own the game are bitching and the guys who do own the game are not…..

I bought the game and for R400 i dont think its to bad a deal, yes it would have been great if it was cheaper but thats life.
Get over it or earn more money and buy it.

Just try 16 player online around daytona track and tell me its not worth the 400 bucks

By: Fox1

Fox1 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:25:27 +0000

Add Killzone 2 to the list of delayed titles.

PGR 5 might even be out by the time GT5 will be out.

By: Ruslan

Ruslan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:19:36 +0000

Excuse me but for how long were GT5, MGS4 and FFXIII delayed now? Sony promised and didnt deliver. Just believe the facts and not your fanatism.

By: Jinja

Jinja — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:14:40 +0000

It was never the promised time slot... Gran Turismo has ALWAYS had a Prologue version... from GT2 onwards.Jinja's last blog post..Sick, Twisted...Awesome - Blind Girl