• e3 2009

    Gran Turismo Creator Explains PSP Delays, Talks Controls & Online Play

    Prior to E3 2009, Gran Turismo for the PSP was largely considered vaporware, a driving simulation that felt like little more than a five-year-old announcement. But Gran Turismo is real—and it's coming to the PlayStation Portable this October. More »
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    Comment by EnigmaNemesis: GT, Solid 60FPS, racing on the go ... cant wait! 26 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Gran Turismo For PSP Was Almost "Gran Turismo Spyder"

    Polyphony Digital's "real driving simulator" Gran Turismo is finally coming to the PSP this October, some four years after it was announced as Gran Turismo 4 Mobile. But now it's just simply Gran Turismo. Why is that? More »
    06/08/09
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    Comment by Maxyboy13: Spider-man. Spider-man. Does whatever a spider can... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • e3

    Gran Turismo Makers Try Forza 3

    Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto wasn't the only game developer checking out the competition, the folks behind Gran Turismo did as well — getting up close and personal with Forza 3. More »
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    Comment by Alex_Mexico: My respect for Turn 10 was going up until I read "Which could explain why the GT franchise has been... 61 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    E3 2009 Preview: These Are The Big Racing Games, We Think

    In one week, E3 will reveal just about every major game you will be able to play in the next year. For racing game fans, these are the big ones expected at the big show: More »
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    Comment by Gambit09: Damn, I wish that Motorstorm was on the PS3. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Gran Turismo Creator In PS3 Ad

    Here's the latest PS3 ad featuring a famous Japanese designer. Previously, the ads showcased Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and White Knight Chronicles designer Akihiro Hino. More »
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    Comment by EvilMetsFan fon Fabre: R.I.P Billy Mays: Is it bad that I STILL crack up at PRAYSTATION 3? 18 Responses | Other threads

  • toys

    What Do Gran Turismo And THE iDOLM@STER Both Have In Common?

    They both have remote controlled cars, that's what. More »
  • gran turismo

    Two Guys Go From Racing Games To Racing Real Cars

    Last year, Sony and Nissan teamed up to hold a Gran Turismo competition. GT racers would compete for a spot on a real race team. The winners are in, so let's go meet 'em. More »
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    Comment by RoxanneEndymion: Imagine if SOCOM did something like this... the winner goes to war with the navy seals!!!!!!! 23 Responses | Other threads

  • gran turismo 5

    Sony Hoping Gran Turismo 5 Will Be Out Next Christmas

    Gran Turismo purists should know better than to get your hopes up about GT5's release date, but then, you're a Gran Turismo purist. You can't control yourself. More »
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    Comment by Badben: GT5 P was the worst Gran Turismo product so far. It has wounded my belief in the all encompassing mastery... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Gran Turismo PSP Still "Moving Forward"? Really?

    It's the stuff of vapourware legend. Back when Sony was first unveiling the PSP, Sony shows off Gran Turismo PSP, tells us all that's what we've got to look forward to. Turns out it was all lies. Four years on and there's still no sign of a Gran Turismo PSP. No screenshots, no trailer, no demo, no release date, no exclusive, paid-for preview with a major magazine, nothing. It is, for all intents and purposes, a ghost project. Regardless, Polyphony Digital would like us all to believe otherwise, and are still trying to convince us the game's actually coming. Speaking with IGN, Polyphony boss Kazunori Yamauchi has said, with regards to GT PSP, "it is moving forward. It hasn’t been knocked off the plans: it’s there". Four years on and all we've got is "it's there"? Pardon me if my finely-honed sense of scepticism is tingling. More »
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    Comment by DarkKnight36: Too little too late. They should just wait until there is a PSP 2. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • playstation 3

    Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Running At 240 FPS , 3840x2160 Resolution

    Half-Life isn't the only game celebrating its tenth birthday this year. Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo series is now a decade old, leading the developer of the PlayStation driving sim to hold an anniversary event called Downshift Session 2008 in New York City last month. Yes, yes, mazal tov, Kazunori Yamauchi and crew. More »
    11/19/08
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    Comment by N●Gage Croal: 240fps? Can the human eye even discern that? If not, that's the point? 28 Responses | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Some Guy Just Got His Car Into Gran Turismo

    Last week, as part of the Specialty Equipment Market Association car show, the sixth Gran Turismo awards went down. They're held to honour some guys who cobble together the very best fancy, custom cars, and the winners are judged by none other than Gran Turismo bossman Kazunori Yamauchi. This year, five cars were honoured amongst the various categories, with JR Rocha picked as the overall winner for his 2007 Infiniti G37. That's it above. For his troubles, Rocha won a lovely custom PS3, and also the honour of having his car made playable in a "future installment of Gran Turismo". Better hope that's GT5 they're talking about. Any more "future" than that and it'll be the only car in the game that can't fly. More »
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    Comment by GreyFox311: There's still no damage on the cars.......by the time forza3 comes out damage will be announced for gt5. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Gran Turismo Academy Kicks Off

    North America, Japan, this doesn't apply to you. But Europe? Pay attention. Sony have provided the first real details on their Gran Turismo/Nissan academy program. Which, to recap, is a GT5: Prologue competition, where the fastest online racers are not only given the chance to race a real 350Z around the Eiger Nordwand, but the fastest drivers from that are given a shot at racing in a 24-hour race in Dubai next year. For real. The competition will kick off on June 2, and will run for seven weeks. So long as you register your PSN ID and can log a time during those seven weeks, you'll be in with a shot. More »
    05/28/08
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    Comment by Mikolai: Yes... I can see people using the "hug-the-wall" turning trick in the game to win the races, then utterly fails... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Gran Turismo: 50 Million Served

    Sony just rattled our mailbox to let us know that, presumably just as a single copy of GT5 Prologue was slid into a plastic bag and handed to a customer somewhere in Japan, that the combined sales from the Gran Turismo series have now reached 50 million units in the ten years since the series debuted on PS1. Attached to the press release is a handy guide to just how many copies of each game have been sold, but if you simply must know now, the highest-selling title (by a fairly comfortable margin, too) is GT3, with the god-awful GT4: Prologue registering as the poorest-performing of the lot. More »
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    Comment by TearsandScreams: Whilst I'm not a fan of this series, I can completely see why it's sold so much, it looks gobsmackingly... more » | Other threads

  • clip

    Yes, Gran Turismo Creator Can Actually Drive

    Nice to see that Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi isn't pussy footing around. Dude is clearly able to drive. Fast. Here he takes to the wheel of the new Nissan GT-R and pushes it upwards of 190 mph. This is exactly the person you want making your realistic racing simulators. More »
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    Comment by Rince: Wow, they are really starting up the hype machine now to sell some of those GT-R's. Good luck with that. more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    PlayStation Games To Be Ported To The PC?

    Maybe. Maybe. Speaking with Austrian site derStandard, Gran Turismo series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has hinted that in order to take some money from the Chinese market, Sony may look at...unique ways of releasing GT:
    Es ist sehr sehr unwahrscheinlich, dass GT auf einer anderen Konsole herauskommt. Aber vielleicht kommt es auf den PC. Vor allem am chinesischen Markt könnten wir so die Verbreitung fördern. [It's very, very unlikely that GT will be appearing on another console. But maybe it'll be released on PC. Particularly for the Chinese market.]
    PC, huh? Good for them. Maybe on PC the online would actually work! More »
    04/14/08
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    Comment by Akmed: HELLOOO!! the game is liscenced by Sony. it's up to them. why would they port a PS3 exclusive game, that shows... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    GT Might Get Training Wheels After All

    Gran Turismo for Boys. Remember that one? Heard word of it back around 2004 and then nary a peep for four years, but now there's word that it might actually happen, just not as a stand-alone game. More »
    04/05/08
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    Comment by Derigor: @ckrueger: my subaru does just lean over and grip. god that damn car sticks to th road. compared... more » | Other threads

  • industry

    Gran Turismo Trying To Catch Hollywood

    Hollywood still has the edge. As pretty as those Gran Turismo games are (and they're pretty pretty), they're not as nice looking as CG in movies. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi is rarin' to change that. He's already thinking of stuff that's not even possible on the PS3. Says Yamauchi: More »
    04/04/08
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    Comment by robinhood1086: this game will be definitely living up to the HYPE....damage confirmed, online, better graphical-tweaks than Prologue, and even a mode... more » | Other threads

  • kazunori yamauchi

    Gran Turismo 5 Prologue May Get Downloadable Damage As Early As Fall

    The gang at Polyphony Digital has been talking up—and failing to deliver—car damage in Gran Turismo for what seems like forever. We know it's coming someday, it's just that Kazunori Yamauchi told us it was coming with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue when we talked to him at Games Convention. Didn't happen, though. More »
    04/03/08
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    Comment by Manji Kengo: @ManjiKengo: yeah I thought at much. "GT did have a damage model. GT2 was the first game to include it,... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Yamauchi Still Fibbing About GT Car Damage

    Gran Turismo creator Kazanori Yamauchi? Total liar. K, maybe not, but...at least a total fibber. Speaking about Gran Turismo's continued lack of damage-modelling, he says:
    We've had a lot of discussions with the manufacturers and although at the beginning they hated the idea of deformation, now they're slowly coming around to it. We've still got a few to convince, but we will. Expect deformation in the very near future: very, very soon.
    Rubbish. If I can smash an exquisitely-modelled Ferrari into a wall Project Gotham Racing (and have it both look and, most importantly, feel like I've smashed it), I can do it in Gran Turismo, and should have been able to do so for years, not "soon". Quit being such a ninny over scratching your lovely, shiny car models and bring that extra dash of realism to the series, will you? This excuse is as wafer-thin as the arse-end of my favourite jeans. More »
    03/26/08
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    Comment by Mit_1988: check out www.crookedconsole.c for a few impressions on the game from some europeans, general opinion is that it's just a... more » | Other threads

  • child men

    American Men Need To...Ooo, Gran Turismo!

    Dave Gibson at the American Chronicle has posted an article today titled "It Is Time For American Men To Grow Up", which calls out lazy, irresponsible, video game-playing American men for causing the downfall of our society.
    Divorce and illegitimate births have reached epidemic proportions. A society whose grown men seem to be more interested in the latest video game, rather than the survival of their nation or even of their own family—is doomed to failure.
    I'm sure whatever else he had to say was exciting and all, but I was completely distracted by the totally sweet ad for Gran Turismo halfway down the article and clicked off to look at cars. By the time I came back there was an add for a store selling Airsoft guns, and I need one of those to discipline my cats. By the time I finally got back to the story I caught this:
    The lazy and disconnected American man is much more of a threat to the survival of this nation, than are the Muslim terrorists seeking their 72 virgins in heaven.
    Instead of being outraged, I went looking for that clip of the suicide bombers in the plane from Uwe Boll's Postal film to try and figure out how many virgins they were supposed to get. Anyway, lazy, disconnected men in America? Not a chance. More »
    03/25/08
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    Comment by FlyingWombat: While his argument was very unsupported and incorrectly angled, I can kind of see where he's coming from. It's... more » | Other threads

  • gallery

    Formula 1 Comes To Gran Turismo

    Like I said, Europe loves Gran Turismo. In return, Gran Turismo loves Europe. So much so that series creators Polyphony Digital have broken with tradition and included an F1 car in Gran Turismo 5. For the bargain-basement price of 2 million in-game credits, you'll be able to pick up the Ferrari F2007 and take it for a spin. Poignantly, this is being called "God Mode". More »
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    Comment by Doshu: @Astrofox: Actually I'm hoping GT5 (final) will feature winding stretches of public road from around the world... the kind you... more » | Other threads

  • racing games

    On the Future of Racing Games

    Oh, the racing game: whither your future? NextGen rounded up some heavyweights of the genre to talk about the past, the present, and the future of racing games. Nigel Kershaw, game director at Evolution Studios, Gareth Wilson and Gerard Talbot, lead designers on the Project Gotham series, Guy Wilday, studio director at Sega Racing Studio, and Gavin Raeburn, executive producer on Codemasters' Dirt all sat down for a roundtable chat on the state of racing games. Operating on the premise that 'while other genres have rapidly evolved ... racers seem stuck in the same old routine of race upon tournament,' they get down to business: More »
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    Comment by freespeech: if I can't run you off the road or throw a turtle shell at you I'm not interested!!!!!! more » | Other threads

  • sony

    Gran Turismo PSP May Have Been Canceled, Like It Ever Existed

    It appears that the perfectly manicured pair of hands in the shot above may be the only ones to have ever gone hands-on with the PSP port of Gran Turismo 4. IGN is reporting that Gran Turismo 4 Portable has been canceled "by the vendor," a fact learned when a staffer received a call from retailer GameStop on the matter. The game, which was announced in 2004 by way of simulated screenshots and UMD and box mock-ups, was delayed into 2006. It was pretty much never heard from again, despite Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi say that the team was still working on it. More »
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    Comment by OfTheSun94: for all you people who are saying you don't want to believe a worker from gamestop, then listen to me. i... more » | Other threads

  • happy holidays

    A Sleigh is so Old Fashioned...

    Jeff Rubenstein, Social Media Manager for SCEA has posted a little holiday video greeting from Polyphony Digital, the folks who created the Gran Turismo. It features Santa who has turned in his sleigh for a fancy sports car. Is it an attempt to make his Christmas duties faster or just a sad mid-life crisis? You be the judge! More »
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    Comment by Kamus: What the hell? Where's the totally unrelated Forza Motorsport comment from a rabid Sony hater? errr, MS fanboi, err. Forza... more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Seasons Greetings From Polyphony Digital

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  • cars

    Sony Announces Winners of Gran Turismo Awards

    The godly hand of Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi has once again touched mere mortals in PlayStation's fifth annual Gran Turismo Awards at the 2007 SEMA. "Best In Show" went to the badass 2007 Audi TT, which will be featured in the upcoming Gran Turismo Prologue. Winning designer Marcel Horn walks away with a sweet custom-lasered PS3...and eternal pride.
    "Best European Import" - Marcel Horn; 2007 Audi TT
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    11/02/07
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    Comment by skrame ☆: @LobselVith:Chung is not just a Chinese name. It is also a common Korean name. About 5% of the population share... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Polyphony Digital Responsible for GT-R Dash Tech

    At the Tokyo Auto Show, Nissan honcho Carlos Ghosn unveiled the GT-R. The car, which hits the US next Spring, features a multifunction dash display that was developed in conjunction with Gran Turismo Polyphony Digital. The display can monitor oil pressure, oil temp, engine coolant temp, transmission oil pressure, turbocharger boost pressure, throttle position, torque split, steering angle and lateral G-froce. The Polyphony Digital display can also log data that helps improve driving technique and can help with fuel economy. In other Polyphony Digital news, the GT-R has already popped up on Gran Turismo Prologue. There's more! Polyphony has also struck a deal with the BBC to offer episodes of car show Top Gear for download via Gran Turismo TV. Nice to see that the developer responsible for the "World's Most Realistic Driving Simulator" isn't kinda serious about cars, but DEAD SERIOUS about them. Warms the heart, don't it? More »
    10/24/07
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    Comment by fuchikoma: @EvilJ: Actually I love the Evos too, they'd be my next favorite, and probably more likely to buy one. I... more » | Other threads

  • ferrari driver says

    Gran Turismo Ferrari "Too Difficult"

    That mop of hair is Brunno Senna, professional Ferrari race car driver. So if anyone knows and understands what it's like to take the wheel of a real Ferrari, it's this dude. And while the rest of us, sit by and marvel at Gran Turismo's "realistic" Ferrari physics, Senna says "hang on there!" His opinion about GT? More »
    09/27/07
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    Comment by gwolf: @gamesronlygames: "Forza over GT4-what a joke? I didnt hear this guy say that he played Forza loads. Forza and Forza... more » | Other threads

  • e307


  • ps3

    New GT Car Unveiled at Car Show

    IGN is reporting that Sony showed off a special version of Gran Turismo HD Concept at the Nissan Motor Sports Exhibition over the weekend in Yokohama. More »
    03/13/07
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    Comment by KeyonSumner: @jabbertrack I have so much faith that you will win the lottery before there's a new Gran Turismo that I'd like... more » | Other threads

  • guardian unlimited

    UK Paper Sensationalizes "Killer Games"

    The Guardian's GamesBlog points out that that a recent story in The Times about a fatal car crash with tangential connection to Gran Turismo included a completely inaccurate "fact" box on other "killer games." More »
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    Comment by Supersonic: I learned how to drive from The Simpsons Hit and Run! more » | Other threads

  • gthd

    Gran Turismo HD Revs Up At Tokyo Auto Salon

    At the recent Tokyo Auto Salon, a fleet of Gran Turismo Concept cabinets were wheeled out for car enthusiasts. It was possible to cruise through "Time Attack" mode or "Drift Trial," and each bucket-seat unit was outfitted with hi-def monitors and feedback GT FORCE Pro steering wheel controllers for a "real driving" experience. Well, real-ish. Brian Ashcraft More »
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    Comment by Yardarm51: Sorry to bring the bad news Nickatiah but... Here is a Kotako report in which an official Sony talking head states... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Gran Turismo Creator Makes Motor Trend List

    According to IGN, Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has, for the third year in a row, made Motor Trend's top 50 Power List. The president of Polyphony Digital beat out the CEO's of two major car manufacturers (Ferrari and Honda) to secure his spot at #27. More »
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    Comment by Kamus: i meant 20 bucks for enthusia, not 2 BTW :P more » | Other threads

  • sixaxis

    No Force Feedback For PS3 Racing Wheels Either

    This really shouldn't come as a surprise, but a gentle (kick in the nuts) reminder that there will absolutely be no force feedback, anwyhere, on the PlayStation 3. None. Zero. Forever. Using your expensive Logitech Gran Turismo racing wheel will feel like your guiding your Ferrari through a sea of buttered pillows, stacked on a cloud. More »
    01/04/07
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    Comment by Rayzak: Gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay. more » | Other threads

  • top

    Gran Turismo HD Now Free Download, GT5 Re-Announced

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    Comment by Variasam2: Totally agree with the comments, the game itself isnt really that fantastic.. The showroom that demonstrates the cars is nice,... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Gallery: Gran Turismo HD

    To be honest, I'm not the best person to ask about Gran Turismo. Even though I've been to Polyphony Digital, played Gran Turismo HD for hours, and like shiny, pretty things... this game just isn't for me. It's like work. And I already have a job. This latest batch of screens... I don't know. What do you guys think? Some of those cars look fugly. Some look great. I'm so conflicted! Michael McWhertor More »
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    Comment by Ixero: It's a good thing a purchased a Wii instead of a PS3 after seeing GT HD, that's the dumbest comment... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    1960 Corvette Wins Gran Turismo Awards' "Best In Show"

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    Comment by Adam In Texas: Which GT game and platform the 'Vette will show up on was mysteriously absent from the press release which stated... more » | Other threads

  • tgs06

    TGS06: Hands On, Behind the Wheel, Gran Turismo HD

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    Comment by flakk: Of the popular console driving simulators, I have probably played GT3 the most... which hurt my enjoyment of GT4. ... more » | Other threads

  • sony

    TGS06: We Visit Polyphony Digital, Touch Their Stuff

    Sony invited us over to the Polyphony Digital studios today to tour the office and mess about with Gran Turismo HD. After being welcomed by a table full of fatty, salty snacks, we were guided through the development area cubicles to see how the Gran Turismo grunts spend their 60 hour work week. More »
    09/24/06
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    Comment by ferrarimanf355: I must know, did you ask them about how Forza 2 is shaping up to be the game that makes... more » | Other threads

  • gran turismo

    Liveblogging The Gran Turismo HD Press Event

    We've just sat down with Kazunori Yamauchi in a room with about 40 or so press types to get an inside look at the upcoming PlayStation 3 title, Gran Turismo HD. After walking through the studio, checking out the relaxation room, the dorm rooms, the weekend staff plugging away at car models, we've been brought into the conference room to see what GT:HD is all about. More »
    09/23/06
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    Comment by Acute Gamer: Great.... just fucking great. I can't afford a Ferari in the real world, and now this asshole says maybe I... more » | Other threads