New video interview w/ KY! (insight into Nascar)

[paskowitz]

This may not be worthy of its own thread but I found it to be pretty interesting.

LINK

So lets get this out of the way. Not much new is revealed. KY is definitely holding firm on not talking about any release dates or car lists or any major details what so ever. These types of things are obviously meant to be kept secret. And to be honest as I have said before I do not even KY knows when GT5 is going to come out. I think it is more of a, "when is the best time to release GT5 thing", than a, "when GT5 is complete we will release it". I think PD and SCE are waiting for the best time to release GT5 in order to A) maximize sales, B) not reduce the sales of other major SCE games, C) not have the sales of major 3rd party releases like MW2 interfere with the sales of GT5 and D) find a time when consumers are most likely to spend (my bet is this Christmas).

But...

What is interesting about this interview is why Nascar was included in the game. It seems KY is comfortable going into more detail about things that have already been revealed. I think its really cool why he wanted to include Nascar. Not just to boost sales in the US but expose the rest of the world to American culture. In a way he is doing the same with WRC and SGT (maybe LMS/ALMS and drifting as well). I think this is a really "noble" cause. This is what will make GT5 really stand out. Not damage, online, weather(?)/TOD(?), or any of that stuff, but the shear (or sheer?) variety of cars. As it stands now GT5 is already like 4(+) games in one.

 

[3Axis]

Is there a written transcript for this? lol. I'm on 56K.

 

[PSNkilluminati]

i get goos bums whenever i hear KY say GT5. and he said many nascars cars will be on GT5 but not all @ THE START

 

[paskowitz]

Is there a written transcript for this? lol. I'm on 56K.

Didn't know 56k still existed...

Summary:

Interviewer:KY

GT5 release date: can't say.
GT5 in 2 years: we are working hard on it, it won't be so far away.
Anything on GT5: I am here for GTPSP
I do not care (speaks for fans): ...
GT5 car quantity: number not fixed
GT5 surprise cars and old cars: ... avoid...
Cars to debut in GT5 (ie not in GT4/5p): yes
Nascar: Included to boost US sales and expose the rest of the world to American culture. KY was actually moved by a Nascar race he saw in Texas. Described it as "an event" not just a race. Seemed to like this.

Thats about it.👍

 

[G.T.Ace]

Is there a written transcript for this? lol. I'm on 56K.

Yeah i need a transcript too, i cant reach my remote from my amp so i dont have sound atm (and here is no one who could give it to me right now).

EDIT: Thanks for summing it up! 👍

 

[myke6699]

Better still a interview with Jeuxvideo where KY dropped a hint that GT5 will be released in 2009. Again, like everything else (except for the official announcement) take it with very fine grain of salt: here's a teaser to the actual interview (that will be out next Wednesday).

 

[CodeRedR51]

KY was actually moved by a Nascar race he saw in Texas. Described it as "an event" not just a race. Seemed to like this.

I can confirm this, having went to a few races in Phoenix. It is SO much different watching the races live than on TV. People that diss NASCAR need to go see a live race before they start mouthing off about it. 👍

 

[Andrew C]

I was the same way with hockey before I went to a Coyotes game.
Going to stuff like that actually makes a difference.

 

[TheDabbinDave]

i get goos bums whenever i hear KY say GT5. and he said many nascars cars will be on GT5 but not all @ THE START

As long as that #18 M&M's Toyota Camry is there from the beginning, I'll be a happy camper. Which, I think there is a good chance, because Denny's #11 Fed Ex Camry is in the teaser video. I still have not gotten a response from @mmsracing or @JoeGibbsRacing

 

[II IVORBIGUN II]

I think it is more of a, "when is the best time to release GT5 thing", than a, "when GT5 is complete we will release it".
.

Which is exactly the point I was trying to make in this thread I posted earlier.


https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=118381

Although to be fair to the Mods very little discussion could of come from my thread due to it being nothing more than speculation.

Thanks for posting the link by the way.

 

[paskowitz]

Which is exactly the point I was trying to make in this thread I posted earlier.


https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=118381

Although to be fair to the Mods very little discussion could of come from my thread due to it being nothing more than speculation.

Thanks for posting the link by the way.

Yeah the thing is the only source we can trust for a release date is the mouth of SCE or PD. I have heard dates ranging from "we have no idea" to December 09 to May 2010. But what all this really tells me is that no one actually knows. I bet it is still under review as we speak.

This holiday is packed with blockbuster games and money is tighter than ever. There are many gamers that are going to buy games like MW2 and/or AC2, UC2, SC:C, FM3, Halo ODST, ME2, NFS:S, Mag (?), some EA sports game, etc, and say, "well thats all the money I have left". For GT5 to be successful it needs to not only released at the right time but gamers must be informed of its release at the right time. Then there are things like a PS3 price drop or Slim SKU. GT5 is like SCE's ace in the hole when it comes to sales generators. Halo is the only game that comes even close to moving as much hardware and software.

Consider this, GT5 is probably the most important game that will ever be released on the PS3. Even games like GOW and MGS can't match the effect of GT. The only PS3 game that could match GT5 is if GTAV was exclusive to the PS3 (Which is unlikely. Agent is unknown at this time but could be big). The 50mil+ sales of GT over the years is proof of that. When that GT3/PS2 bundle came out it was like "the second coming". If I know this SCE doubly knows this. The months before GT5 is released, expect SCE to go on full attack marketing, advertising, and general news wise.

 

[Kingdizzi]

Just watched the interview and I am right in saying that he said there will only be a "few more cars" in GT5 compared to Prologue?

Edit - watched it properly and just lost in translation it seems.

 

[paskowitz]

Just watched the interview and I am right in saying that he said there will only be a "few more cars" in GT5 compared to Prologue?

Edit - watched it properly and just lost in translation it seems.

Yeah, I thought the same thing and then was like wait a sec... I am sure it was just a translation thing.

 

[Sele1981]

Yeah that thing with the few more cars is not good to hear... but I think or hope that Kaz is saying this only ironicly...

thanks for the interview

 

[alba]

I'm still all over all the tidbits I can get from KY. He's such a cool dude

 

[CJ1234]

Yeah the thing is the only source we can trust for a release date is the mouth of SCE or PD. I have heard dates ranging from "we have no idea" to December 09 to May 2010. But what all this really tells me is that no one actually knows. I bet it is still under review as we speak.

This holiday is packed with blockbuster games and money is tighter than ever. There are many gamers that are going to buy games like MW2 and/or AC2, UC2, SC:C, FM3, Halo ODST, ME2, NFS:S, Mag (?), some EA sports game, etc, and say, "well thats all the money I have left". For GT5 to be successful it needs to not only released at the right time but gamers must be informed of its release at the right time. Then there are things like a PS3 price drop or Slim SKU. GT5 is like SCE's ace in the hole when it comes to sales generators. Halo is the only game that comes even close to moving as much hardware and software.

Consider this, GT5 is probably the most important game that will ever be released on the PS3. Even games like GOW and MGS can't match the effect of GT. The only PS3 game that could match GT5 is if GTAV was exclusive to the PS3 (Which is unlikely. Agent is unknown at this time but could be big). The 50mil+ sales of GT over the years is proof of that. When that GT3/PS2 bundle came out it was like "the second coming". If I know this SCE doubly knows this. The months before GT5 is released, expect SCE to go on full attack marketing, advertising, and general news wise.

So.....many....acronyms...

On topic: I'd be willing to pay money for a PS3 if Gran Turismo 5 came out before 2010.

 

[Worst_Driver]

I can confirm this, having went to a few races in Phoenix. It is SO much different watching the races live than on TV. People that diss NASCAR need to go see a live race before they start mouthing off about it. 👍

I'm going in new hampshire next year for the sprint cup race. Can't wait.

Let's get back on topic. In every interview I saw about GTPSP, the interviewer was always asking a question about GT5. I'm sure that KY wants to reply but he can't.

 

[BrainGow=Bairn]

well, this interviewer has been very direct and asked for a release date twice.. and twice, he got denied with a smile on Yamauchi's face.. lol.

But as said before in this thread.. it seems that GT5's release date is now no longer in his hands, sony is probably strategically placing it now between other bigger titles... and PD keeps polishing it in the mean time as long as they can.

 

[Northstar]

So.....many....acronyms...

On topic: I'd be willing to pay money for a PS3 if Gran Turismo 5 came out before 2010.

And what will you pay if it's afterwords?
Credits?

 

[Kryz11]

I like that he puts NASCAR in, I dislike it, but I will play and enjoy it for the first time in GT5. I remeber I enjoy the Oval racing in Prologue, so having 800hp beasts will be even better.

 

[Jay]

KY sure was avoiding the GT5 questions the best he could

 

[Joel]

So how long until this turns into a "NASCAR is for rednecks" thread?

 

[Andrew C]

So how long until this turns into a "NASCAR is for rednecks" thread?

You may be a redneck if...

 

[hardvibes]

1492: cristoforo colombo discovers americas. 2009: kazunori yamauchi conquers united states of america

 

[Andrew C]

lol

 

[Northstar]

So how long until this turns into a "NASCAR is for rednecks" thread?

I still don't see why NASCAR is in the game, it's just a bunch of guys racing within inches of each other at 200mph, what could possibly be fun about that.

/sarcasm

I just had to do it.

 

[audikiller008]

I still don't see why NASCAR is in the game, it's just a bunch of guys racing within inches of each other at 200mph, what could possibly be fun about that.

/sarcasm

I just had to do it.

yup without bumping into each other lol

 

[zepheadGT3]

After seeing that interview, i have decided that i will give nascar a chance.... who knows, it might be fun! It was sure funny that the whole interview which was supposed to be about the PSP version of GT was totally about GT5

 

[audikiller008]

i heard MAG got push for a 2010 release

After seeing that interview, i have decided that i will give nascar a chance.... who knows, it might be fun! It was sure funny that the whole interview which was supposed to be about the PSP version of GT was totally about GT5

i found that pretty cool i hope they included the Budweiser one lol

KY sure was avoiding the GT5 questions the best he could

yup at first i was excited i thought he was going to answers the question then he got my piss

 

[Havok_]

Since they actually acquired the official NASCAR license i wonder if they will include vehicles from each series? Nationwide? Craftsman Trucks?

Gt5 is going to be a car amusement park, i can't wait. I wouldn't want to race a 200 lap NASCAR race but a 10 lap sprint would be a blast.