NEW GAME: GT4 Online Edition Out in Q2 2006

[Sambert]

If true, The Best News of 2006!

You’re right about that. Many thanks to our GT info King.

I also think this might explain the GT4-model Audi R8 Oreca and Pescarolo C60 ('05) seen in the vision GT videos. I would expect those two cars as well as Valencia in this game. That alone is enough would probably convince me to buy this.

Yep, it’s certainly not unreasonable to expect the 2005 R8, C60 and MX-5.

For those who have yet to see the pics:






We can also look forward to racing numbers (á la Tourist Trophy) and alternative liveries for vehicle differentiation.

 

[Touring Mars]

You’re right about that. Many thanks to our GT King.


Yep, it’s certainly not unreasonable to expect the 2005 R8, C60 and MX-5.

For those who have yet to see the pics:




We can also look forward to racing numbers (á la Tourist Trophy) and alternative liveries for vehicle differentiation.

Ever since Le Mans 2005 when I first saw the Oreca Audi R8, I wanted to see it in GT, let's just hope it is in this online version of the game!

 

[<_Spike_>]

I still just wish either version would've had the older blue 'n' white colours on the Team Oreca Viper, not just the red with go faster stripes

 

[Dave A]

Yeah, the old Oreca GT1 Viper GTS-R was faster as well, it had 700bhp when it raced in the British GT championships GT-1 class.

 

[Pebb]

Finally a real great PS2 game which I can play online through my new HDTV. Hopfully they will find a way to get a better image through HDTV.

 

[amar212]

New info available at the end of the first post.

 

[Small_Fryz]

Very interesting 👍

 

[VV]

New info available at the end of the first post.

Understood. Thanks, mate. 👍

 

[SavageEvil]

Yeah, the old Oreca GT1 Viper GTS-R was faster as well, it had 700bhp when it raced in the British GT championships GT-1 class.

You mean the Team Oreca Car '99, which was running at 690bhp and 2535lbs in LeMans trim, that was one fast car, still my GT2 all time fave race car. Heck it sill beats the newer Viper cars in color scheme and looks barnone.

 

[Dave A]

Don't know it it was the actual same car but the specs were similar.

 

[hippyneil]

Curious that the link shows a page stating "The information that previously appeared here has been removed under the threat of legal action from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe."

Either its all poop or its true and Sony/Polyphony want to keep it under wraps for now.

 

[Mastasidaz]

I hope they will bring this online edition soon. But if they say 2nd quarter (that can be April,may,June) it will definantly be at the end of june. I also hope that they don't move the release date to 3rd quarter or even worse 4th quarter of this year. I thought mabey they bring the online edition out because the ps3 i coming later later and later and they dont have finished gt5 yet. So they think how can we keep the fans stimulated? Yes with an online edition for GT4.💡

 

[Mr. Boy]

I certainly won't be playing this online, since I don't have broadband. But if it has extra stuff like newer cars (Zonda F, please! ), better AI and a brand-new, less boring GT Mode, then I might buy it.

 

[JohnBM01]

I don't think you can simply change up the colors of a car to your own liking. So if there was a variant of the car that's blue with white stripes, then that would be its own car made available to you. I can recall racing Vipers that were white with blue stripes, but not the other way around. Or if I'm wrong, you have 24/7/(all year) privleges to set me straight about anything.

Extra material in the game should make this one more favorable than the older GT4. Since my focus is normally on what others will think, I would likely believe that people may respond to this game in a few ways:

1.) "It's just GT4 with online. No big deal."
2.) "Gran Turismo 4 Online Edition is better than the older GT. Online racing at last!"
3.) "We forgive you, PD. Thanks for this online material."
4.) "How come PD couldn't give us an online-enabled GT4 the first time around?"
5.) "New cars and tracks in this build makes an already impressive GT4. Online makes it better."

Out of these ficticious responses, which of the above comments describe the way you feel about this game, or would your response be one of the five sample responses I've noted? Obviously, online play is the main hook for this build. What other selling points do you think this build will have or should have?

 

[Car_Guy]

Watch this be a special edition game that never reaches America, just like prolog, wouldn't that be nice of them

 

[Pebb]

Maybe finally some new TVR's will make it in game, either new or old ones. I hope the Sagaris gets in this version.

 

[SavageEvil]

Well John, I'll go with number 5. Considering that Sony had no online infrastructure of which to speak of, they may use this online enabled GT4 to test out PS3 HUB.

Look a lot of people will complain and ***** about this, but here's the thing, you DON'T HAVE TO BUY IT! Sure millions will eat this up, I'm one of them, i'll admit that. GT4 no matter what anyone else thinks is still one of the more complete games, I've played on a console yet. Sure there are games like Enthusia and Forza, but here's the simple fact, I prefer GT. I haven't checked out Enthusia yet, but I might, but from the review about the game, it's basically a straightforward RPG with cars sort of thing, no tuning or anything, far removed from driving/tuning/owning aspect of GT and Forza.

Now if this game is actually real, then I will have to buy it. As it just needs to be owned, free online play as well....who in their right mind with a broadband connection and a PS2 and a penchant for GT wouldn't jump at the chance to own the first online enabled GT game.

Oh well back to my tourney.

 

[Small_Fryz]

The only way i will buy this game would be IF the online play works properly. Otherwise i wont buy it.

 

[SleazyBig slim]

This is great news if true. This gives me reason to buy the 600+ cars in GT4 I have yet to drive

 

[ALPHA]

Yep, it&#8217;s certainly not unreasonable to expect the 2005 R8, C60 and MX-5.

Hopefully they/(PD)'ve gone a step further and included all vehicles from the GT4 regional variations including,

1. Mini Cooper 1.3i &#8217;98 (Japan/Asia Version Only)
2. Lexus IS200 GT-1 Race Car &#8217;04 (Korean Version Only)
3. Hyundai Tiburon Turbulence &#8217;99 (Korean Version Only)
4. Hyundai Tuscani CCS &#8217;03 (Korean Version Only)
5. Hyundai Click Type-R &#8217;04 (Korean Version Only)
6. Can&#8217;t forget those missing vehicles either &#8230;

Spot on with the race numbers, we should&#8217;ve seen it sooner!

 

[Sambert]

I still just wish either version would've had the older blue 'n' white colours on the Team Oreca Viper

Speaking of blue Vipers…
I scanned the below pic from the first edition NTSC/J manual back in 2004, and it's arguable that it gives further clues as to what we might expect of GT online.

Perhaps we will also see a return of the blue Zonda along with red.

 

[franz]

My network adapter finally serves its purpose 👍
I hope PD will give us a better set of 700 cars
No more 30+ skylines
it looks ridiculous in arcade mode with a bunch of skylines

 

[Hiroke]

We can also look forward to racing numbers (á la Tourist Trophy) and alternative liveries for vehicle differentiation.

Where did you get those pics? First time I ever see them. I guess I should keep my eyes open more for new GT news.

 

[ALPHA]

• Gran Turismo 4: Mazda MX-5 Edition demo
• Alternative liveries

Samberto's image captures are from original content available on the SCEA GT4 website, these images have since been replaced. However, the Pescarolo C60/Judd '04 image on the site shows more red than the secondary paint scheme available in game. It also has a racing number of 1 where 17 and 18 are only avaliable in GT4.

Sorry to spoil all hope, but I think that image is a mock up . I haven&#8217;t seen that image before. It looks similar to the Garage, Car Wash, HUD and other various screenshots released through the press, where the actual textual elements look to crisp for a capture, (GT4 also doesn&#8217;t have coloured tyre distinctions).

I&#8217;ll see if I can retrieve further evidence supporting this&#8230;

 

[<_Spike_>]

Ah well, still plenty of other hype about possible new vehicles for the game

 

[SagarisGTB]

Maybe finally some new TVR's will make it in game, either new or old ones. I hope the Sagaris gets in this version.

If they did get the Sagaris and the Zonda F into this game, Id be the happiest man on earth.

Also, theyd have to include the Esso Ultraflo in all versions too. And If we are really lucky, they can go back in their records and bring back the Vertigo from GT3 remodeled, now that would make my day.

 

[Rohrl-fan]

I don't think you can simply change up the colors of a car to your own liking. So if there was a variant of the car that's blue with white stripes, then that would be its own car made available to you. I can recall racing Vipers that were white with blue stripes, but not the other way around. Or if I'm wrong, you have 24/7/(all year) privleges to set me straight about anything.

Oreca never raced with a blue car with white stripes, that's true. However, one of the first
private teams who used the GTS/R was Chamberlain Motorsport, and they have had such a
combo (and many more!) as their livery.

About a possible online verson of GT4, I'll buy it if it offers enough new features. I've bought
Concept & Prologue for those very same reasons!

 

[j8mie]

I'm not surprised by this move. KY promised a online version after GT4, but I got the impression it was due out sometime last year. Either way PD just want to make some more money to fund GT5 and TT

I doubt they'll change the single player game, with the exception of maybe a coupe more addiational cars which have already been mentioned.

I'd much rather PD ditched the online version, along with the PSP version and got on with GT5. I don't want to wait another four years before I get my hands on the latest installment.

Chop chop PD

 

[<_Spike_>]

Viper wise, when I see this -

racing in Gran Turismo again I'll be a happy man, as I said

 

[JohnBM01]

Normally, I'd agree with you, J8mie about the online deal. However, I don't. I think GT4 was long slated for the PSP, so I'd let them get that done for PSP owners. Unless more negative issues occur during GT5's development, then we should get the game for whenever PD slates it. They will either meet or exceed that limit once we get a better hint about GT5.

Chamberlain Engineering... I remember them from the PS1 version of "Test Drive: Le Mans." The car used was a black Viper with yellow stripes and those extra lights. Maybe I'm a sucker for extra lights on cars in endurance or rally racing. Lights... so... pretty... What was I saying? Oh, yes... I am interested in this driver number deal. Surely NASCAR fans (not to spoil any fun here) will love to paint up cars by their favorite driver's numbers. I can probably imagine a number of #8's racing online if that's true. I'll go with #24 Jeff Gordon, thank you very much. Outside of that sport, I'd go with the number #25. I just seem to have a strange liking for the number 25 and racing.

GTPlanet, I have talked about in the past about having Racing Modifications sort of being piece-by-piece. Now look what we have. I still think we are getting Racing Modifications, just not all-out modificatiions like taking a 1990s Dodge Viper in GT1 and giving it an aggressive racing kit for it. Basically, we could be looking at coming up with our own racing modifications and not GT's chosen renditions of cars. The Racing Modifications between GT1 and GT2 are different. You get many more color choices in GT2 for cars (as opposed to just two for almost every car). Some even have one paint scheme, such as the Peugeot 406, Renault Laguna, and such. What makes GT2 radically different from GT1's schemes is for some cars, you can change different paintschemes. For example, get the Honda S2000 or the Volkswagen Golf (I beleive) in GT2. Get the car and head straight for the Racing Modifications. As you can see, you can select different liveries for some cars. The combination of rear wings and racing numbers will mean that our cars will appear racier and actually SEEM like race cars. It's a step in the right direction in terms of making our tuned rides actually look like they are race cars.

If I never get a chance to do this sometime down the road, I just personally want to thank people like ALPHA, Samberto, and Amar212 among others. You all do such a wonderful job breaking into Gran Turismo news and all. I appreciate your efforts, and keep up the good work.