GT5 Sales?

[AmericanCarNut]

I will bet sales will be strong. I hope to get my PS3 console in a bundle with GT5. I was never going to give Sony more than 300 for a PS3, and decided just to wait until GT5 came out to get a PS3. I had no other reason to get one anyways. And in addition to that all the NFS games up until this year were released for a PS2 as well.

 

[TeamStig]

I'm just not sure if the Gran Turismo name means anything to the average consumer at this point. There used to be a time when every racing game on the market was compared to GT, no matter if it was an arcade racer or a sim. Obviously the franchise is just as good today as it always has been, but I feel like the majority of casual players have moved on to other (worse) games.

I remember when Sega GT (the first big Gran Turismo competitor, for those of you who don't know) was launched on the Dreamcast back in 2000. Comparisons between the two were inevitable. Even four years ago when Forza burst onto the scene, GT was still getting a lot of publicity. Now it seems like the press just doesn't care. I don't know why, it's a series that has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide, and it still doesn't get the attention it deserves. I guess that the older things get, the less people seem to care.

On the other hand, GT5P - the game that some people call an "overpriced demo" - is already a greatest hit. So maybe I'm wrong...I really hope so.

 

[Northstar]

The media seems to not care because there is nothing to care about. When screenshots and videos come out there will be plenty of media coverage. Gran Turismo still has a signature title factor like Halo has with the Xbox. It really is Sony's only title that has been around since the PS1 and each generation the fanbase grows.

 

[TeamStig]

The media seems to not care because there is nothing to care about. When screenshots and videos come out there will be plenty of media coverage. Gran Turismo still has a signature title factor like Halo has with the Xbox. It really is Sony's only title that has been around since the PS1 and each generation the fanbase grows.

True PD have kept a tight lid on things but if the media was really interested, they'd push for more information. Sites/publications are always looking to get exclusive screenshots, videos, news, interviews, etc.

 

[Joel]

The Wii and PS3 both run at 3%.

Man, my family has the worst luck then. I had to send in my PS3, and my little brother had to send in his Wii. (Before anyone calls me a spoiled kid, I worked for my money to buy a PS3.)