Need for Speed Payback Won't Feature Toyota Road Cars Either

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Need for Speed Payback Won't Feature Toyota Road Cars Either

This article was published by Kyle Patrick (@SlipZtrEm) on August 31st, 2017 in the Need For Speed Payback category.

 

[Neal Singh]

First Forza 7 and now this! What's next Toyota forcing the developers of Project Cars 2 to remove their Toyotas, that better not happen! Let's hope that there will be a Toyota DLC pack for both Forza 7 and NFS Payback in the future.

 

[C-ZETA]

Toyota trying every trick in the book to match Porsche at Le Mans.

 

[Silver Arrows]

First Forza 7 and now this! What's next Toyota forcing the developers of Project Cars 2 to remove their Toyotas, that better not happen! Let's hope that there will be a Toyota DLC pack for both Forza 7 and NFS Payback in the future.

Yeah, none of what you wrote is happening.

 

[termigni]

no Toyota... who cares? I don't need to be driving a Camry in video games.

 

[Grandea GTR]

no Toyota... who cares? I don't need to be driving a Camry in video games.

 

[Switcher]

no Toyota... who cares? I don't need to be driving a Camry in video games.

Because the only thing Toyota ever makes is the Camry... Okie dokie.

 

[termigni]

Because the only thing Toyota ever makes is the Camry... Okie dokie.

that's what I thought. Toyota makes corolla and camry. they make other cars?

 

[NorthwolF]

that's what I thought. Toyota makes corolla and camry. they make other cars?

ummm Supra, Celica, GT86, AE86?

 

[TheNuvolari]

"People can't drive our new Supra in video games, so they will buy it in real life...
...obviously."

 

[Manasseh257NSX]

that's what I thought. Toyota makes corolla and camry. they make other cars?

Well ya know, they did make the infamous Supra that we've all come to know and love. And also the beloved cars in various games like the:
-MR2
-AE86
-Soarer
-Chaser

I can go on

 

[GT Kelv]

First Forza 7 and now this! What's next Toyota forcing the developers of Project Cars 2 to remove their Toyotas, that better not happen! Let's hope that there will be a Toyota DLC pack for both Forza 7 and NFS Payback in the future.

Yeah, none of what you wrote is happening.

I was looking at the car last st on the PC2 website and didn't see the GT86 roadcar or Rocket Bunny version in the list. All the other Toyota cars are present but not the road cars. The GT4 GT86 Rocket Bunny is present though.

http://www.projectcarsgame.com/the-cars.html?lang=en

 

[Cosbuster]

Something fishy is going on.

 

[FerrariF1GT]

no Toyota... who cares? I don't need to be driving a Camry in video games.

Admit it, you want to drive an XV20 Camry with a 2.2L engine so you can smoke the competition... if you know how to drive it.

I know it's a stale joke. I'm sorry.

 

[CleanCut]

ummm Supra, Celica, GT86, AE86?

They USED to make the Supra, Celica, and AE86.

As far as any current cars go, the GT86 is the only one worth putting in a game.

 

[Silver Arrows]

They USED to make the Supra, Celica, and AE86.

As far as any current cars go, the GT86 is the only one worth putting in a game.

The IM possibly, if you wanted to be cheeky.

 

[Marqus]

No Toyota could means no Lexus. No Lexus means no LFA.

 

[ImaRobot]

They USED to make the Supra, Celica, and AE86.

As far as any current cars go, the GT86 is the only one worth putting in a game.

What does them being vehicles of the past have to do with what was said? No one but yourself is restricting it to only current vehicles.

 

[longshot1314]

I'm curious how the Microsoft deal is affecting this. I'm starting to suspect that its something related to that deal and not Toyota. Not so much an exclusive obviously but rather Microsoft not wanting to promote Toyota vehicles that don't feature their connectivity. Wish there was someone inside who could elaborate on the reason. At least in the case of Porsche it was clear; EA owned the rights.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I'm curious how the Microsoft deal is affecting this. I'm starting to suspect that its something related to that deal and not Toyota. Not so much an exclusive obviously but rather Microsoft not wanting to promote Toyota vehicles that don't feature their connectivity. Wish there was someone inside who could elaborate on the reason. At least in the case of Porsche it was clear; EA owned the rights.

If that was the case, then why is Toyota pretty much shutting out Microsoft as well when it comes to production cars? The only race cars of note for FM7 are Iron Man Stewart's baja truck, the Eagle MK.III, the TS040, and the TS020.

This absolutely reeks of Toyota shooting themselves in the foot. Believe me, if there was a backdoor Microsoft deal in place, people would spot it right away, and there'd be a whole hell of a lot of noise considering we're going right back to the reductive business practices of Porsche and EA.

 

[CleanCut]

What does them being vehicles of the past have to do with what was said? No one but yourself is restricting it to only current vehicles.

Not so. I was just following the verb tense that was being employed:

"that's what I thought. Toyota makes corolla and camry. they make other cars?"

Answered with:

"ummm Supra, Celica, GT86, AE86?"

I just enjoy pointing out that Toyota sucks right now, that's all

 

[ImaRobot]

Not so. I was just following the verb tense that was being employed:

"that's what I thought. Toyota makes corolla and camry. they make other cars?"

Answered with:

"ummm Supra, Celica, GT86, AE86?"

I just enjoy pointing out that Toyota sucks right now, that's all

Yet, again, you're the only one restricting it to a time frame. So yeah, its your preference, but not entirely relevant to what was being said. That they don't make them currently is neither here nor there.

 

[jangelelcangry]

2004 all over again. Only that is time is Toyota.

 

[Neal Singh]

 

[jm79]

So what's the best conspiracy theory then? Kaz doing some dirty work?

 

[FT-1]

So what's the best conspiracy theory then? Kaz doing some dirty work?

I doubt any exclusivity deals are in place, pCARS 2 still has the road going GT86 and a range of Toyotas have been added to Assoluto Racing recently.

 

[Neal Singh]

Could Porsche be the reason to why Toyota(s) won't appear in this game alongside with other games that don't have Toyotas?

 

[Castrol96]

No Toyota seems like "Payback" for their 16 year Porsche Licence.

 

[Apple Slipper]

First Forza 7 and now this! What's next Toyota forcing the developers of Project Cars 2 to remove their Toyotas, that better not happen! Let's hope that there will be a Toyota DLC pack for both Forza 7 and NFS Payback in the future.

We did not get Volkswagen DLC in Forza Horizon 3, even though Volkswagen wasn't in the game.

 

[AudiMan2011]

So what's the best conspiracy theory then? Kaz doing some dirty work?

The best theory is that Toyota isn't happy with it's cars being modified in games and has pulled the plug on licensing its road cars. GTS and pCARS 2 obviously got Toyota road cars licensed before this all happened.