GT5 Pre-Order Bonuses?

[Coxis]

I read that they will have an extra 50hp. But that was from one of the retail sites, so take it as you will.

Hmm, I wonder if that's a fact or they just put that information there as a filler. Thanks jmk.

If anyone has confirmation I'd greatly appreciate it if they could link me!

 

[Mainspring]

I really do hope the exclusive pre-order gift cars are made available, say a month after it's release, for purchase.

getting the SLS but wouldn't mind the Mclaren F1 stealth also.

 

[Zuel]

Do you guys think these preorder bonus cars will all be available for download later? If not then I need to research who has the preorder car I may enjoy the most.

Yes I think they'll be available later at the PSN Store. But who knows only time will tell. If so then it would be great and being a PSN Plus member should allow you to buy the cars in a pack cheaper. Let's say the pack is 19.99 us dollars for all the bonus cars. And if your a Plus member you should get the for half of that price or cheaper.

 

[jmk1713]

I'm pulling my hair out here .... do I pre-order to get the Honda NSX GT500 Race Car or the Nissan GT-R GT500 ?!?!?!!?? Thoughts anyone? I really liked the NSXs (MRs) in GT4, but would I be gimping myself by taking the NSX over the Nissan?

Hope this isn't too off topic...?

 

[Zuel]

I'm pulling my hair out here .... do I pre-order to get the Honda NSX GT500 Race Car or the Nissan GT-R GT500 ?!?!?!!?? Thoughts anyone? I really liked the NSXs (MRs) in GT4, but would I be gimping myself by taking the NSX over the Nissan?

Hope this isn't too off topic...?

It depends on which retailer you pre-ordered the game from. Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Game Stop and Amazon all have different DLC. So check with the one you ordered from.

 

[i<3Honda]

I really hope we get a poster.

 

[eSZee]

Yes I think they'll be available later at the PSN Store. But who knows only time will tell. If so then it would be great and being a PSN Plus member should allow you to buy the cars in a pack cheaper. Let's say the pack is 19.99 us dollars for all the bonus cars. And if your a Plus member you should get the for half of that price or cheaper.

$20 for 10-11 cars seems ridiculous to me.

 

[juwlzx5]

Even if the stealths don't have any bonus perfomance I think they a sick paint job.

 

[Coxis]

Even if the stealths don't have any bonus perfomance I think they a sick paint job.

I have to agree with that... The GT-R and McLaren in particular.

 

[GTracerRens]

I really do hope the exclusive pre-order gift cars are made available, say a month after it's release, for purchase.

getting the SLS but wouldn't mind the Mclaren F1 stealth also.

I think it's only for pre-orders... I don't really care actually. There are enough other cars in the game that will make me happy. In gt4 it was like impossible to drive every car in the game. I can't imagine how to drive every car in GT5. The only DLC that I want is cockpit view for all cars, premium + standard. I really hope they release something like that.

 

[Zuel]

$20 for 10-11 cars seems ridiculous to me.

Yes it may sound that way to you. Though not me me, I've thought about and looked at some of the prices if the DLC I've got for my other names on my PS3. More than half i got for half price. Think about if they sell the cars for $5.00 a peace and they also have them in a pack for $20.00. Now with four major retailers offering their own pack as of pre-order. So you can buy 20 cars at $5.00 as peace adding up to $100.00 and 4 packs at $20.00 adding to $80.00. Now if your PSN Plus Member you'll get them for a much cheaper price and even may get another bounce. I say it's a big PLUS..👍

 

[SleazyBig slim]

"McLaren F1 Stealth Model - Custom tuned for improved performance, including weight reduction, and increased power. Also features custom carbon fiber “Stealth” paint scheme with Gran Turismo racing logos."


From Gamestop.com. Yes I think I'll preorder from there, but I'm not gona even touch my Mclaren for atleast a few months. Driving a car that fast right away just ruins a game for me.

 

[GTracerRens]

I'm satisfied with my pre-order bonus. And I'm also very glad to receive the Apex- Magazine.

 

[Zuel]

I'm satisfied with my pre-order bonus. And I'm also very glad to receive the Apex- Magazine.

Where did you pre-order your from? Liking that Mazda...

 

[E28]

The only DLC that I want is cockpit view for all cars, premium + standard. I really hope they release something like that.

That alone will make me buy a 320gb slim to hold the DLC!

I hope the cromeline cars can be repainted but still keep the stripe. Do I want a luminous orange M3?

Yes I think they'll be available later at the PSN Store. But who knows only time will tell. If so then it would be great and being a PSN Plus member should allow you to buy the cars in a pack cheaper. Let's say the pack is 19.99 us dollars for all the bonus cars. And if your a Plus member you should get the for half of that price or cheaper.

I think that price is a little on the expensive side. Anyone who'd pay that for 5 cars would most likely have already bought the signature edition.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Yes it may sound that way to you. Though not me me, I've thought about and looked at some of the prices if the DLC I've got for my other names on my PS3. More than half i got for half price. Think about if they sell the cars for $5.00 a peace and they also have them in a pack for $20.00. Now with four major retailers offering their own pack as of pre-order. So you can buy 20 cars at $5.00 as peace adding up to $100.00 and 4 packs at $20.00 adding to $80.00. Now if your PSN Plus Member you'll get them for a much cheaper price and even may get another bounce. I say it's a big PLUS..👍

Mark my words; if PD does do downloadable cars for GT5, they will most certainly not be $5.00 a car. That is a stupid, stupid amount of money for a single car. People complain as is about FM3's prices for their DLC packs saying they're too pricey.

 

[FoolKiller]

Yes it may sound that way to you. Though not me me, I've thought about and looked at some of the prices if the DLC I've got for my other names on my PS3. More than half i got for half price. Think about if they sell the cars for $5.00 a peace and they also have them in a pack for $20.00. Now with four major retailers offering their own pack as of pre-order. So you can buy 20 cars at $5.00 as peace adding up to $100.00 and 4 packs at $20.00 adding to $80.00. Now if your PSN Plus Member you'll get them for a much cheaper price and even may get another bounce. I say it's a big PLUS..👍

None of this makes sense to me. There are 11 special cars we know of total. 6 preorder bonus cars and 5 chromeline cars. If these cars go on to PSN they won't be sold by the retailers, as the retailers don't own the cars. The cars are owned by Sony/PD.

That said, $20 for all 11 seems ridiculous in light of the GT PSP bonus cars being free when they went on PSN, or the fact that other racing games often offer up car packs for $5.

Do you seriously think that they will try selling 20 (where did that number come from?) DLC cars for $80 when the game itself, which includes 1000 cars (200+ premium if we want to get picky) is only $60?

 

[Nish]

I just thought of something. There is a paint option in the GT Auto, there might be a flat black paint option.... and you can tune cars.... the tuned by PD cars have the bodywork.... might be able to paint race modified cars also. What I'm proposing other than them being "special" won't we be able to make our own stealth cars?

 

[Zuel]

All of you have good and valid points though I was trying to give an example of what you can save.

 

[FoolKiller]

I just thought of something. There is a paint option in the GT Auto, there might be a flat black paint option.... and you can tune cars.... the tuned by PD cars have the bodywork.... might be able to paint race modified cars also. What I'm proposing other than them being "special" won't we be able to make our own stealth cars?

There is also a racing mod option which has an icon that looks suspiciously like the stealth designs.

All of you have good and valid points though I was trying to give an example of what you can save.

Saving in a bundle isn't where anyone disagrees with you. If they charge for each car and have a bundle that is a given. But your price points are extremely high.

 

[eSZee]

There is also a racing mod option which has an icon that looks suspiciously like the stealth designs.

Yeah, but it makes no sense for GT500 GT-R or the 787b mazda race cars to have RACE MODS. Plus, if the STEALTH car paint jobs could be replicated at teh RACE MOD screen, how would they qualify as exclusive?
Though BS and shady adverts aren't that hard to believe.

 

[FoolKiller]

Yeah, but it makes no sense for GT500 GT-R or the 787b mazda race cars to have RACE MODS. Plus, if the STEALTH car paint jobs could be replicated at teh RACE MOD screen, how would they qualify as exclusive?
Though BS and shady adverts aren't that hard to believe.

Not knowing what, if any, limits are placed on car modifications it is all purely guesswork.

 

[Sephy]

I just thought of something. There is a paint option in the GT Auto, there might be a flat black paint option.... and you can tune cars.... the tuned by PD cars have the bodywork.... might be able to paint race modified cars also. What I'm proposing other than them being "special" won't we be able to make our own stealth cars?

But they might not have the big GT decal on the side of them.

 

[Nish]

But they might not have the big GT decal on the side of them.

So very true, they also won't have the gloss black racing stripes which do not look very pretty on all car's. Including that 787

 

[Maximum Hoonage]

Yes it may sound that way to you. Though not me me, I've thought about and looked at some of the prices if the DLC I've got for my other names on my PS3. More than half i got for half price. Think about if they sell the cars for $5.00 a peace and they also have them in a pack for $20.00. Now with four major retailers offering their own pack as of pre-order. So you can buy 20 cars at $5.00 as peace adding up to $100.00 and 4 packs at $20.00 adding to $80.00. Now if your PSN Plus Member you'll get them for a much cheaper price and even may get another bounce. I say it's a big PLUS..👍

I can't really see Sony making money off single-car packs over $1.99 or $2.99. A 5-car bundle would probably run about $9.00-$14.00.

The hardcore GT fans might go for your price scheme, but smart money's on something a little lower.

 

[CoolColJ]

Only valid till end of Januray 2011, so GT5 better come out before then

 

[analog]

But they might not have the big GT decal on the side of them.

Shoot, there goes my dream of creating a Stealth Suzuki Cervo.

 

[Sam48]

What happened to the GT5 General News and Discussion thread?

 

[Sephy]

Shoot, there goes my dream of creating a Stealth Suzuki Cervo.

We all feel your pain.

 

[RACECAR]

What happened to the GT5 General News and Discussion thread?

Its been moved to the GT5P section.