GT 5 has been in development for a heck of a long time – and it’s still not finished. A recent demo of the game showing the Nordschleife section of Nurburgring shows that even when you do finally get your hands on the game, you may still be in for a lot of waiting, as it has some pretty awful load times.
Of course, it may just be that the size of the track – one of the largest in the game – is the culprit, and that regular-sized tracks may have more bearable load times. It could also be down to the game – due in November – still not being entirely optimised. As a worst-case scenario, it may just have all-round slow loading times, like fellow PS3-racer Modnation Racers, whose now patched extensive load times have caused much chagrin, and has lead to gamers losing interest in the game.
Despite the long load times though, the game is looking pretty damned fantastic. Now when are we going to see some demos of the game’s go-karting? That’s what I really want to see!
[Update] It  is apparently a work of digital fakery – with the video apparently having been slowed down to roughly half its regular speed.Video after the jump.
Thanks, Kotaku
Last Updated: August 10, 2010
Werner
August 10, 2010 at 12:33
That’s crazy… but are they wearing 3D glasses? Not too sure but it seems like they are (in the reflection). If they are… could this be the cause? 3D maybe loading longer?
IwastheStig
August 10, 2010 at 12:39
i dont care this game will rock. also i to wanna see the go-karts.
Lunis
August 10, 2010 at 12:48
This video was slowed at to almost half the original speed. The in-game clock runs at almost half the speed, the reflections of passers-by are in slow-mo, the sound for the clip ends at 4 minutes etc. :getlost:
http://kotaku.com/5608849/video-shows-gran-turismo-5-has-painfully-slow-load-times
RSA-Ace
August 10, 2010 at 12:54
Yeah like Lunis said, the video is a ‘fake’.
Geoffrey Tim
August 10, 2010 at 13:04
Updated with the new info, thanks for pointing it out
Krypty
August 10, 2010 at 13:34
Check out the reflection of the people in the background to how slow they move.
Some serious fanboys at work here trying give a game a bad name.
People grow up… the more games on more platforms the more enjoyment for us.
BottomSmacker
August 10, 2010 at 13:40
For a better representation of the loading times check this video:
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=433535
I think it is actually pretty quick considering.
Geoffrey Tim
August 10, 2010 at 13:50
That’s MUCH better. Still no go karts yet though… 🙁
Bobby Kotick
August 10, 2010 at 13:55
Geez, almost as bad as Mass Effect 2 for Xbox360 😛
Nick de Bruyne
August 10, 2010 at 14:00
I don’t remember the load times actually being bad at all when I played at E3, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they weren’t thaaaat great – Forza 3 and Modnation Racers both have terrible load times
lans
August 10, 2010 at 15:14
No matter how hard lazygamer tries to put down gt5 the truth always prevails at least you guys have the decency to update your sensationaliast articles.
Seriously guys stop this bull dust and leave gt i almost went crazy until i saw the update!
All gt information until august the 17th is not news!
Polyphony said thats when you’ll get proper infor so stop trying to put gt down!!!
you so anti gt you probably were glad that you finally might have something bad to say about gt, but at least common sense prevailed and the myth was debunked. Thank you gt fanboys for your quick and valiant defense and protection of the gt brand, in all its greatness Kaz salutes you all except nick!!
koldFU5iON
August 10, 2010 at 15:21
and me I don’t salute it either 😉
Nick de Bruyne
August 10, 2010 at 15:23
:ninja:
Werner
August 10, 2010 at 15:52
Gavin… you guys need to add a “rolling-eye” emote please. :silly: :cheerful:
AC!D
August 10, 2010 at 17:56
Damn the GT bashing just wont stop even on N4G 😆 Thank God its almost September 17th because all these haters can finally shit up and will be playing Halo Reach a game that will revolutionize the FPS genre with two amazing features called “more of the same” and “finally in 720P” :whistle:
GoldenSilver
August 10, 2010 at 19:32
Jeez. The thing that gives a game a bad rep the fastest is this typical childish fanboy out bursts. :angry: Easy there Ragequit old buddy. Let the journalists do their job and you can go back to playing the demo while you wait for the game to be released. Nothing is ever final until the game is finally released and in stores. :getlost:
adam
August 10, 2010 at 19:39
3d probably adds to the load time. the nurburgring is almost 13 miles long, the average race track is about 2 miles. they should pull this article since it’s been debunked.
Steve
August 11, 2010 at 06:08
The games not even out yet nor 100% finished idk what people are worried about… we will just find out in November
adam
August 13, 2010 at 06:30
this article is not news,its fake. It says a lot against the credability of lazygamer.com that they still have the article up. BAD JOURNALISM!
Gavin Mannion
August 13, 2010 at 06:56
Adam it’s Lazygamer.net or Lazygamer.co.za and it would be a terrible journalist to take down a story after it’s proven to be false, that’s just hiding. The headline was changed and an explanation about it being faked added to the story.