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Gran Turismo 5 Install Will Take Nearly An Hour And Eat Your HDD Space For Breakfast

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Recently, reports and information have come in from a trusted Gran Turismo community member who has gotten his hands on an early copy of Gran Turismo 5.

Although he sheds some light on quite a few details (anyone who wants to know more can check the details out through the link at the bottom of the post) , the one that caught everyones eye was the fact that he warns that the installation could take up to around 50 mins to install.

50 mins? They make us wait all this time, delay the game over and over again and then if you want to install it you have to wait even longer? I almost considered making the news title “GT5 delayed again – by 50 mins”.

The installation takes up quite a lot of space, more after the jump.

The reports are also saying that in order to install Gran Turismo 5, you will need around 10GBs of space. The installation is actually more in the region of 6.4GB but the data apparently unpacks as you progress more in the game wherever it needs to, up to around 10GB.

The great news is that the installation is completely optional. Judging from the videos I’ve seen so far, the load times looked a little long for my liking, even as long as Forza 3’s and those nearly killed me – so I think I am going to go for the installation for sure.

I cannot lie, once I have my hands on the game there is no way in hell that I am going to wait for 50 mins more to play the game, so Ill probably just slap the disc into the tray and then play until my eyes bleed and explode out of my face. Just before the ambulance arrives to take me to hospital, I will start the installation so that when I am finally allowed to go back home, it will be ready for me.

I really can’t see why anyone would make a fuss about this. Sure, I will kick up a fuss if a game has a large mandatory installation, but if its optional then I am happy because it means I can play it straight away, and then install it later when I am busy doing something else.

Oh and by the way… it’s Gran Friggin’ Turismo 5, finally! I would probably still play it if it automatically deleted the rest of the data off of my hard drive because it would probably take me a few months to realise it anyways.

Source: Sixaxis

Last Updated: November 22, 2010

17 Comments

  1. Nick, you’re and Xbot. Don’t try to hide your hate for GT5. :tongue:

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  2. Fred

    November 22, 2010 at 09:00

    Just think if it was not optional … that would be the longest 50 minutes of the gt fans’ lives.

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  3. Uberutang

    November 22, 2010 at 09:09

    I will go and shoot some flying pigs while I wait for the install to finish.

    Then a quick Ice Cream in Hell, and GT time!

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  4. Aussious

    November 22, 2010 at 09:10

    Lol, it just never ends I am really curious to see how well this will sell and even more curious as to what the Metascores will be…

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  5. RSA-Ace

    November 22, 2010 at 09:19

    Its optional… If it was forced then you can say lol. I just hope the load times we’ve seen were before installs.

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  6. kitchenboy

    November 22, 2010 at 09:30

    Old news and you don’t have to install if you don’t want. the data will ‘decompress’ as you play but you will agve longer loading times.
    Of more importance is this question: when will BT have it in Store as your website gives 2 different dates

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  7. lans

    November 22, 2010 at 09:35

    THE GT IS BANANAS
    B A N A N A S

    THE GT IS BANANAS
    B A N A N A S

    2 MORE DAYS WOOT!

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  8. Uberutang

    November 22, 2010 at 09:38

    Dude at CNA told me that the game goes on sale today…

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  9. AssCreed

    November 22, 2010 at 09:42

    “GT5 delayed again – by 50 mins”
    – I love it!

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  10. lans

    November 22, 2010 at 09:42

    RELEASE THE KRAKEN, SONY!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watc

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  11. kitchenboy

    November 22, 2010 at 09:43

    have per-order for signature edition with Bt, just wish they would release early too, I CAN”T FRIGGIN WAIT :silly:

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  12. lans

    November 22, 2010 at 09:50

    Nice Coverage on GT5!
    Redbull has done a nice TV special!

    http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Video/Play–GT5-Special-021242928488049

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  13. Fox1

    November 22, 2010 at 09:53

    The game will sell millions but the Metascores will be well…it’s Monday right? :angel:

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  14. kitchenboy

    November 22, 2010 at 09:55

    head on over to GT planet, they have some stunning gameplay vids, it’s gonna make you drool

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  15. Jeebers

    November 22, 2010 at 10:08

    I don’t mind an install, but it’s nice to have it as optional. In a case like this, it will be worth the wait I think.

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  16. Gavin Mannion

    November 22, 2010 at 11:46

    I hate installs… worst ‘invention’ of this generation but I do have to admit it’s pretty impressive that the game can be installed while you are playing.. that’s some technical wizardry right there.

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  17. Ndibu

    November 22, 2010 at 13:38

    I actually hope this game gets a high metascore,I don’t think any of us have the stomach to face the nerd rage that will ensue should this game score lower than 94. Hell hath no fury like a ps3 fanboy

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