Gran Turismo series director Kazunori Yamauchi may have had a look on his face shared by high school kids when they realise that they’re about to take place in a Battle Royale sequel when Gran Turismo Sport was announced, but at least the fans were happy. Right?
It’s not the Gran Turismo 7 that racing game petrol-heads have been waiting for, but at least Gran Turismo Sport is something. And it’ll tide those players over long enough, at least until Gran Turismo 7 is ready, or Forza Motorsport 19 rocks up.
But either way you look at it, Gran Turismo Sport certainly isn’t Gran Turismo 7 or even another Gran Turismo Prologue.
That’s the word according to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s president and CEO Jim Ryan, who provided some info on that sequel which happens to be almost as mythical as The Last Guardian at this stage.
“We’re not announcing Gran Turismo 7 at this stage,” Ryan said to Eurogamer.
Fair to say [series director Kazunori Yamauchi] has been making these games for some considerable time now. I think it’s reasonable to assume that something else might come down the road. Is it a Prologue? No, I think it’ll be more than that.
The old days, when the games were offline, the experience was defined by what’s on the disc. You had a distinction between a Prologue and a full GT, it was very stark. When the game becomes more of an online connected experience, that distinction blurs. This will be much more than a Prologue type experience.
Gran Turismo Sport will focus more on racing leagues thanks to its FIA partnership, that will see the game play out over Campaign, Sports and Arcade modes. It’s the virtual championships that are being touted as the real deal-makers for this Gran Turismo. And Sony is confident that Yamauchi and his studio can deliver this game before Haley’s comet returns.
“Yeah, we’re confident,” Ryan said.
There’s nothing at this stage to suggest that he won’t deliver on what was said. He’s obviously been working on this for a while now, it’s been a while since GT6 released, so we’re confident.
I’m not the biggest fan of Gran Turismo. The games have zero blue tortoise shells, the handling reminds me of the misery of having to ride an actual car and the visuals make me want to get insurance every time I get a prang in one of those games.
Last Updated: October 29, 2015
Hammersteyn
October 30, 2015 at 07:36
GT Sperts!
Nikola
October 30, 2015 at 07:57
Meh Need for Speed or GTFO!
z1n
October 30, 2015 at 09:32
I don’t see any reason to tune, drop the suspension or add underglow to a Ferrari F50GT. How do you improve something at the top of the game?
Nikola
October 30, 2015 at 09:44
It’s fun to add/customize engine or visual parts. Have fun unlock upgrades adds an sort of rpg progression system to the game! Makes the game way more fun then driving around same track with stock cars at least for me I prefer it! Oh and I hate the F50 ugly ugly car for me 458 by faaar best Ferrari!
z1n
October 30, 2015 at 16:51
Yeah I get it. I’m just messing with ya. GT is a game for the purists of sim. NFS is arcade. Clearly you’re on the arcade side of the fence. Me, I’m a racing bi-sexual… I like it both ways.
Yeah it’s an ugly car. Seriously it has a piece of wire as a door handle. It will still completely wreck all the newer Ferrari’s when it comes to driving fast though. It’s a machine made with only one purpose in mind. In that way it’s one of the most beautiful cars out there (since we all know beauty isn’t merely skin deep, riiight?)
Maybe they should call need for speed something else… like need for subwoofers or something 😛 But this new NFS does look pretty decent too. Looks like it has elements of hot pursuit, underground and most wanted. I just want another NFS with Porsches! It’s been 15 years…
CypherGate
October 30, 2015 at 09:33
I hope they sort out their camera cause damn I hate when you take a corner and bam the camera turns with the car.