Sony Computer Entertainment has announced Gran Turismo 6, the latest version of PlayStation's best-selling franchise, will be released in the holiday season, 2013. The news was revealed today by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi at an event held to celebrate 15 years of the top-selling series.
"GT6 for PlayStation 3 will bring new levels of authenticity to 'the Real Driving Simulator' as well as introducing stunning new tracks and cars and a revised user interface," a press statement read.
"A new compact game engine will improve operation and increase the flexibility to expand it with downloadable content."
The game is also set for connectivity with devices such as smartphones and tablets for social and community functions.
All of the cars and tracks from Gran Turismo 5 will be retained in GT6. But notable additions to the line-up of historic cars, road cars and the latest race cars, brings the total car list to 1200 at launch, with new cars set to be continually added online.
Several thousand aerodynamic parts and custom wheels will be available for almost all cars, and players can personalise their own custom cars in-game as well.
The UK's Silverstone Circuit will be one of seven new locations in Gran Turismo 6, taking the total to 33, with 71 different layouts available, 19 of them being new.
New tracks are also set to be made available online, while the course maker has also seen improvements.
The press statement confirmed that the GT Academy series, which sees Nissan and Sony team up to find real racing drivers, will be returning.
Other notable partnerships in the development of GT6 have been with tyre manufacturer Yokohama Rubber and suspension company KW Automotive.
"It is amazing to think that it is 15 years since we first released Gran Turismo," explained Kazunori Yamauchi, during the announcement at Silverstone Circuit.
"Things have changed a lot since then and now Gran Turismo 6 is a further evolution of my dream. We're pleased to deliver GT6 to PlayStation 3 as we have a very loyal community on that platform.
CVG understands the leaked press release is not fake, though it does not detail many of the game's features that will be revealed later today at a live event.
So why were so many on gaf melting down? :lol
It's not the usual action to lock a leaked press release thread is it?
GT6 for PlayStation 3 will see many enhancements, improvements and additions to the game. bringing new levels of authenticity to ‘the Real Driving Simulator’. Features revealed today include stunning new tracks and cars and an overhauled user interface. There’s also a new engine, which will improve game operation. Meanwhile, we are set for expanded connectivity with other devices, and increased social and community functions.
The cars and tracks from Gran Turismo 5 — which has now sold over 10 million copies since launching in 2010 — will return in GT6, but notable new additions will bring the car lineup to over 1,200. Players will also be able to customize their rides to a greater extent than ever before.
Amongst the track line-up, the UK’s famous Silverstone Circuit will be just one of seven new locations in Gran Turismo 6, taking the total to 33, with 71 different layouts available — 19 of them brand new. This already impressive lineup of cars and tracks will be added to by future DLC drops beginning after launch.
Enhancements and improvements also extend to a much-improved course maker function, which will provide several kilometers of gorgeous scenery, including the magnificent backdrop of Andalucía. The course maker will also include a new GPS data feature, which will increase the freedom of track creation in the game.
GT5 Postlogue
FACTS:
New Game Engine
• Refactoring
• Compact, nimble operation
• Flexible expandability
• A new rendering engine that pushes the limits of the PS3
New Physics Engine
• New suspension and kinematics model
• New tyre model
• New aerodynamics model
• Technical partnership with Yokohama Rubber and KW Automotive
1200 Cars, abundant custom parts, and on-going DLC
• From historic cars to the latest racing cars, the game contains a total of 1200 cars.
• Multiple aerodynamic parts and custom wheels will be available for almost all cars.
• Players can create their own personalised custom car in the game.
• Cars will be continually added online
33 locations, 71 layouts
• 33 Locations and 71 layouts will be provided from day1 (7 more locations and 19 more layouts than GT5)
• More new tracks will continue to be provided online
New Course Maker
• Massive scenery spanning several tens of square kilometers
• A new course generation algorithm
Community/Club/Race Organizer
• Players can form their own communities
• Various community levels from local and domestic to global
• Players themselves can create and manage their own online events
New User Interface
• Balancing directional key operation and touch operation
• Quick response
• Shortening of loading times
Multi Device Compatibility
• PlayStation®
• Smart Phone
• Tablet
• PC
At the same time as the PS3 version of GT6 the “Real Driving Simulator” launches, a mobile version and web application version of GT6, will be created to enjoy Gran Turismo’s massive community space.
Real/Virtual "Edge Effect" Activity
A variety of "Edge Effects", the chemical reactions between the real world and the virtual world for which the Gran Turismo series is famous, are also planned for GT6. Exciting collaborations between various automotive manufacturers and collaborations with brands crossing different industries will be revealed gradually across the next six months.
For PS3 and not PS4? That's an interesting turn of events
Driving in real life is already boring. I don't need this.
Driving in real life is already boring. I don't need this.
Driving in real life is way more fun than Gran Turismo.
Has anyone actually ever, you know, HAD FUN playing a GT game? BRO, CHECK THIS REALISM. Yeah. It's really boring, bro.Nope. That's why I play Forza, it's fun and it has Porsches, even if I have to pay an EA tax for them.
Has anyone actually ever, you know, HAD FUN playing a GT game? BRO, CHECK THIS REALISM. Yeah. It's really boring, bro.
I always like the Forza vs. GT people. It's like wondering whether you'd like dogshit on your left or right foot.Has anyone actually ever, you know, HAD FUN playing a GT game? BRO, CHECK THIS REALISM. Yeah. It's really boring, bro.Nope. That's why I play Forza, it's fun and it has Porsches, even if I have to pay an EA tax for them.
Forza is just as boring. Outrun and PS2/OG XBox Burnout are more my speed.
I like Forza. :yeshrug
I mean, it's a lot better than GT though that's not saying much. That said the car damage and attention to detail push Forza way ahead of GT for me and I find it fun. Haven't played since the first one on xbox though. Another great thing about Forza is that it rewards creativity and allows players to make and customize their own cars. That's really cool, as no other racing game does what Forza does in that regard. Putting it in the same class at GT is doing it a disservice imo.
I'd like GT and Forza more if they embraced 'The Real Boring Driving Simulator' aspect. I play these game is the most boring way imaginable: by drive around on empty tracks in different cars to appreciate the differences and for fun of driving. I hate them for the careers, racing, and 'game' parts.