This is likely to be the first GT title I won't get, simply because it will be a PS3 title. I don't see the point in buying a game that will be old just a couple of months after it's released.
It won't be any older than any other game that's a few months old
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Let's see, I'm going to break down my reactions to the presentation:
Acura NSX 91, *Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale 11, *Alpine A110 1600S 68, *Audi Sport quattro S1 Rally Car 86, Ferrari 458 Italia 09, *Ferrari Dino 246 GT 71, Ford GT 06, *KTM X-BOW R 12, Lamborghini Countach LP400 74, *Light Car Company Rocket 07, McLaren MP4-12C 10, *Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 11, Nissan 370Z (Z34) (GT Academy Version) 08, Nissan 370Z Tuned Car (GT Academy , Version) 08, Nissan GT-R Black edition (GT Academy Version) 12, *Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 N24 Schulze Motorsport, Nissan Leaf G (GT Academy Version), *Tesla Motors Model S Signature Performance 12, Toyota 86 GT 12
The KTM, Rocket, and Tesla interest me; the others, besides the Schulze GT-R, I already have access to in other games 👍
Summary of new Gran Turismo 6 features announced by Kazunori Yamauchi:
New Game Engine
Call me skeptical about what defines "new"; it hasn't been very long. I'm fine with heavily massaged, though!
Refactoring
Compact, nimble operation
Flexible expandability
A new rendering engine that pushes the limits of the PS3
New Physics Engine
Well, they wouldn't tell us it
doesn't push the limits. A new physics engine has me curious...
New suspension and kinematics model
New tyre model
New aerodynamics model
Technical partnership with Yokohama Rubber and KW Automotive
1,200 Cars, abundant custom parts, and on-going DLC
This is where it can make great strides, or disappoint. A new suspension model and (especially) kinematics model is important, but even more so than that: finally, the potential for a real tire model! I trust Yokohama to guide PD in the right direction.
1,200 cars has me very curious how many new-to-the-series cars we'll actually see. We've already seen 9 just today. It also begs the question; how many are Premiums? I assume not all of them; you know PD would be (rightly) crowing from the rooftops if that were the case.
From historic cars to the latest racing cars, the game contains a total of 1200 cars.
Up not even 100 from the current game...
Multiple aerodynamic parts and custom wheels will be available for almost all cars.
Technically, you could say that of GT5 already
Players can create their own personalised custom car in the game.
This vague sentence could cause as much consternation as GT5's "interior view" wording about Standards. Remember how long some people argued it meant we'd get a cockpit view? This could mean a livery editor... it could also, technically, mean the exact same level of customization we currently have.
Cars will be continually added online
One wonders for how long, or how frequently. But kudos for PD realizing a strong DLC approach is a good thing.
33 locations, 71 layouts
33 Locations and 71 layouts will be provided from day1 (7 more locations and 19 more layouts than GT5).
So, Willow Springs, Silverstone, and we can assume Mount Panorama, no? What does that leave us...?
More new tracks will continue to be provided online
Potentially awesome 👍
New Course Maker
Massive scenery spanning several tens of square kilometers
A new course generation algorithm
If it's more realistic; noice!
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
Technically, we could do that last one already. I'm very curious about the integration of these features; it'll put an end to the unfortunateness of some people having to change their username every time they join a new group!
New User Interface
Balancing directional key operation and touch operation
Quick response
Shortening of loading times
That last bullet point should be the first, in importance. So long as the menus are speedy, I'm happy. GT5 has some of the worst menus I've had to deal with in games period, nevermind the franchise.
Multi Device Compatibility
Playstation
Smart Phone
Tablet
PC
Curiouser and curiouser...