Gt5 bathurst leaked?

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To my recollection, I don't recall them actually having a series license, just the cars. Come to think of it, I don't think anyone has had the V8 Supercars License for a game, just the cars themselves.

True, only the cars have been licensed by Microsoft as I can't see anything stating Official License. Codemasters had the Official License between 2001 - 2005 for the Toca Race Driver series (rebadged as V8 Supercars in Australia) but no one since.

The main reason as to why I think we'll see the V8's in GT6 or as dlc for GT5 is simple. As evident by the sheer number of Nissan cars in GT5 it's safe to say that the developer has either or both, easy access to Nissan or is a major fan of the company. I bet Nissan and Kaz are right into talking about a deal if not now then at least by the end of the year for Nissan cars to have their V8 team included into either game.
 
The thought of Bathurst is so exciting! I'm another hoping that the Nissan tie in pushes Polyphony over the edge... surely some of the staff and Kaz need a sunny holiday in Australia...
 
The thought of Bathurst is so exciting! I'm another hoping that the Nissan tie in pushes Polyphony over the edge... surely some of the staff and Kaz need a sunny holiday in Australia...

Agreed, although sunny and Bathurst arent 2 words I'd use in the same sentence right about now... :lol:
 
To my recollection, I don't recall them actually having a series license, just the cars. Come to think of it, I don't think anyone has had the V8 Supercars License for a game, just the cars themselves.

By 'deal', I meant a sponsorship deal rather than an exclusive rights deal.

Codemasters last had the V8 Supercars licence, but I imagine it has expired now.
 
With Nissan entering the V8's next year what's the bet that we'll either have the V8 Supercars License in GT6 or a few Nissan V8's as dlc early next year?

I'm betting both as extremly possible, Forza 4 took Top Gear from GT5 so what's to stop Polyphony from buying the license for the V8's with Nissan?

Forza didn't 'take' the license for Top Gear. There is no exclusive license, due to the unique way the BBC is funded as Jeremy likes to put it. PD took out a license and then so did T10, it just happens that T10 made much better use of the license.

It would be the same for the V8s, T10 already has a license for some of the cars, if PD wanted they could also take out a similar license. They wouldn't be 'taking' it from T10 though, they would both have a license just like they both have licenses for many other manufacturers, tracks and IPs.
 
Antonius2004
With Nissan entering the V8's next year what's the bet that we'll either have the V8 Supercars License in GT6 or a few Nissan V8's as dlc early next year?

No Nissan shouldn't enter the v8s its fine with a all Aussie field of cars.
 
No Nissan shouldn't enter the v8s its fine with a all Aussie field of cars.

I might get flamed for this but whatever.

Australian cars are pretty much American cars with an Austrailan flavor to it.

That's what my cousin told me after his trip to down under.
 
sumbrownkid
I might get flamed for this but whatever.

Australian cars are pretty much American cars with an Austrailan flavor to it.

That's what my cousin told me after his trip to down under.

Wrong way round. The Ford & Holden models developed in Australia were rebadged for the American market because they surpass the US equivalents.
 
Well there is a lot of sharing that goes on it the auto world. GM tends too share with Holden ( A GM company). That is why the Impala/PPV is making it's way back to the states. Under body of that car is just like the Impala SS we had before just updated. Ford is more for bring what there doing in the UK over here too the states. I.e. the Focus, Transit van, and Fiesta. Mopar now under Fiat is bring things like the Dart over. That is a badged Fiat. They are also working with Ferrari to get the wight down on the new Vipers.
Point, was cars sold now days are more less world cars. There are few US or UK only cars anymore.
 
sumbrownkid
I might get flamed for this but whatever.

Australian cars are pretty much American cars with an Austrailan flavor to it.

That's what my cousin told me after his trip to down under.

Who do you think designed and engineered Chev's Camaro? Holden did.
They are one of GM's most profitable branches and one of their best design houses... Just FYI. :-)
As for Nissan dominating the V8's, with the rules being changed so that the cars are essentially all the same I don't really think it's a possibility. Good luck to Kelly racing though for bringing some more competition to the Aussie cars. ;-)
 
LordZycon
Who do you think designed and engineered Chev's Camaro? Holden did.
They are one of GM's most profitable branches and one of their best design houses... Just FYI. :-)
As for Nissan dominating the V8's, with the rules being changed so that the cars are essentially all the same I don't really think it's a possibility. Good luck to Kelly racing though for bringing some more competition to the Aussie cars. ;-)

Yeah Nissan won't dominate as it will be the same rwd as the other supertaxis
 
Nismo34
Agreed, although sunny and Bathurst arent 2 words I'd use in the same sentence right about now... :lol:

Not at all, I had to go out to orange yesterday and it took me an hour and a half to get from Raglan to the other side of the bridge (usually a 5 min trip). It was a lot worse on the way back with the highway under maybe 6 inches of water trough kelso.

Raitziger
And win constantly so that they have to ban it again.

Last time they were in was with the R32 GTR, this time with a RWD V8. They won't be winning for a while
 
No Nissan shouldn't enter the v8s its fine with a all Aussie field of cars.

But they aren't all Aussie, hell none of them are. Ford are American and Holden are GM Chevrolets. Nothing Aussie there. I'm personally happy that Nissan are coming aboard because it'll open up to the world that anyone can enter, then this ******** Ford V Holden crap will end and it'll be back to proper (semi-proper with all the restrictions) racing.
 
Back on topic, if PD were to include Bathurst in GT5, then I think they should also explore getting the Adelaide parklands course in as well. Of course, I'm also assuming that they would get some V8 Supercars in as well; Glenn Seton's old Ford Credit Racing car was in GT4, but that was hopelessly out-dated at the time because of licencing restrictions. I don't know what licencing restrictions are still in place, but if they've been lifted, then at the very least PD should try and get Mark Winterbottom's and Garth Tander's cars in, since they're pretty much the lead drivers for the factory teams.
 
Back on topic, if PD were to include Bathurst in GT5, then I think they should also explore getting the Adelaide parklands course in as well. Of course, I'm also assuming that they would get some V8 Supercars in as well; Glenn Seton's old Ford Credit Racing car was in GT4, but that was hopelessly out-dated at the time because of licencing restrictions. I don't know what licencing restrictions are still in place, but if they've been lifted, then at the very least PD should try and get Mark Winterbottom's and Garth Tander's cars in, since they're pretty much the lead drivers for the factory teams.

The same V8SC is in GT5 (and it's a fantastic car to drive, by the way) but I agree, the license would be worth pursuing. I don't think the Adelaide Street Circuit is a realistic proposition, as good as it would be (especially the old F1 layout).
 
I just think it would be worth pursuing other circuits to give more of a feel to the series. Bathurst is a very unique circuit and a very unique event, but the other circuits all offer a different experience. Looking at the circuit roster, it would have to be a marquee event - circuits like QR and Barbagallo are perhaps a little too short and a little too simple. Of the marquee events, we have Bathurst, Adelaide, Sandown, the Gold Coast, Homebush and maybe Philip Island (even if it's been downgraded to sprint event this year). Of those events, Sandown isn't terribly interesting to look at, the Gold Coast is mostly chicanes, Homebush provides decent racing but is an uninspiring layout, and Philip Island was downgraded because it wasn't producing good racing. But Adelaide has it all: a wide variety of bends, multiple surface changes, very narrow walls and a nice rhythm for a street circuit. If PD wanted two Australian circuitsn, then I think Bathurst and the Adelaide Parklands are perfect choices.

If the V8 cars were included, then I think PD should do what they did with NASCAR and include several liveries for each, if only to give a bit of variety. Of the 2012 cars, I think they should take the Orrcon Steel, the Team Norton, SP Tools and Jim Beam Honey (or Devil's Cut) Falcons, and the HRT, Wilson Security (or Lockwood), Pepsi Max and Fujitsu Commdores for a nice variety of colours so that people unfamiliar with the series can idnetify them readily.
 
Back on topic, if PD were to include Bathurst in GT5, then I think they should also explore getting the Adelaide parklands course in as well. Of course, I'm also assuming that they would get some V8 Supercars in as well; Glenn Seton's old Ford Credit Racing car was in GT4, but that was hopelessly out-dated at the time because of licencing restrictions. I don't know what licencing restrictions are still in place, but if they've been lifted, then at the very least PD should try and get Mark Winterbottom's and Garth Tander's cars in, since they're pretty much the lead drivers for the factory teams.

Adelaide Street Circuit? Oh you took the words out of my mouth, sir :lol:
 
prisonermonkeys
I just think it would be worth pursuing other circuits to give more of a feel to the series. Bathurst is a very unique circuit and a very unique event, but the other circuits all offer a different experience. Looking at the circuit roster, it would have to be a marquee event - circuits like QR and Barbagallo are perhaps a little too short and a little too simple. Of the marquee events, we have Bathurst, Adelaide, Sandown, the Gold Coast, Homebush and maybe Philip Island (even if it's been downgraded to sprint event this year). Of those events, Sandown isn't terribly interesting to look at, the Gold Coast is mostly chicanes, Homebush provides decent racing but is an uninspiring layout, and Philip Island was downgraded because it wasn't producing good racing. But Adelaide has it all: a wide variety of bends, multiple surface changes, very narrow walls and a nice rhythm for a street circuit. If PD wanted two Australian circuitsn, then I think Bathurst and the Adelaide Parklands are perfect choices.

If the V8 cars were included, then I think PD should do what they did with NASCAR and include several liveries for each, if only to give a bit of variety. Of the 2012 cars, I think they should take the Orrcon Steel, the Team Norton, SP Tools and Jim Beam Honey (or Devil's Cut) Falcons, and the HRT, Wilson Security (or Lockwood), Pepsi Max and Fujitsu Commdores for a nice variety of colours so that people unfamiliar with the series can idnetify them readily.

Phillip island is a great track. World class without a second thought.
 
It's good for bikes. And while it's nice for the individual driver, it's not particularly conductive to good racing. Which is why it's not a sprint event and not an endurance race.
 
Not at all, I had to go out to orange yesterday and it took me an hour and a half to get from Raglan to the other side of the bridge (usually a 5 min trip). It was a lot worse on the way back with the highway under maybe 6 inches of water trough kelso.

Hmm it was pretty bad yesterday (100mm of rain over 2 days). Thankfully the rain has eased up and the highway has 1 lane open both ways. This morning they were stop starting to let people through and the que was all the way to Raglan.


Last time they were in was with the R32 GTR, this time with a RWD V8. They won't be winning for a while

Well see that will all depend on how much Nismo are able to help them. Nismo has already been revealed to be full supporting of this V8 Nissan team, and as we know when Nismo meets a motorsport, it ends up a contender to be reckoned with... I think they'll to reasonably well for the first season, even if they win a few...





On the topic of Bathurst in GT5, I would happy if they did, provided they did it with Weather and Time change... That would be the ideal track DLC IMO...
 
There is still no real proof it's coming though. I desperately want it but Bathurst is a big project. They don't have any previous modeling to use as a starting point. So I wouldn't expect it any time soon. :(

Also, V8 SuperSameCarRacing is about to become V8 SuperNASCAR. They will be the exact same cars except the cosmetics. So a Nissan, Hyundai, Proton or a Great Wall will have the same chance as Holden or Ford. It will become even more irrelevant.
 
But they aren't all Aussie, hell none of them are. Ford are American and Holden are GM Chevrolets. Nothing Aussie there. I'm personally happy that Nissan are coming aboard because it'll open up to the world that anyone can enter, then this ******** Ford V Holden crap will end and it'll be back to proper (semi-proper with all the restrictions) racing.

Holden is an Australian company which dates back before General Motors even existed. They entered into a partnership with General Motors to produce motor cars, and that partnership exists to this day, but Holden is very much an Australian company. Ford is an American company with subsidiaries in Europe and Australia.

Holden are not GM Chevrolets, they share components yes, but to say Holden is just GM is an over simplification.
 
atiger
Holden is an Australian company which dates back before General Motors even existed. They entered into a partnership with General Motors to produce motor cars, and that partnership exists to this day, but Holden is very much an Australian company. Ford is an American company with subsidiaries in Europe and Australia.

Holden are not GM Chevrolets, they share components yes, but to say Holden is just GM is an over simplification.

Trust me, they are American in every way. Ask any GM Holden worker if they are American. Ask any GM Holden worker what percentage of the parts are Australian. The engines are new versions of an old Corvette engine. The old Australian company has disappeared. I am sure Ford is the same. The name Holden is only used now for Marketing. It seems to be working on you.

GM Holden are happy to send money back to America as a dividend even if GM Holden is struggling. They did just that when they got the Green Car Funding off the Federal Government in 2010.
 

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