Official GTPlanet Weekly Rewind Thread, Part Three: Trilogies, Am I Right?

[Terronium-12]

And the OP has finally been patched, er, updated.

 

[Ameer67]

Man, this place is dead. Anyways, love the Rewinds.

 

[Terronium-12]

Discussion typically takes place in the comments section, but with that mostly going to the wayside this thread should become a lot more active, all things considered.

 

[Ameer67]

Great Rewind as usual, Mr. T. 👍

 

[NinjaDesignz]

Great rewind Terronium.

 

[Terronium-12]

Was a little light on the usual content for reasons I shant disclose to avoid any commotion, but I will say from hereon out content other than GT6 will be on a rotation schedule.

How is that going to work when the only real prominent contender is Forza? I'll... figure something out.

Also, next week the Rewind turns 1!

 

[Ameer67]

You better figure out something, or you're, um.... fired!

And you also have to surprise us with the one year anniversary. I have an idea, call it "GTPlanet Weekly Forward".

 

[Terronium-12]

Wouldn't that imply that I can see into the future? Have to leave something to the imagination, don't I?

As for the anniversary edition, I'm still strung for a good idea and feedback hasn't gone according to plan but I'll come up with something. Hopefully.

 

[Terronium-12]

For those of you wondering where the Rewind is it won't be published until Saturday, otherwise we'd be commemorating the day before the anniversary.

It's going to be a great read, or at least so I hope!

 

[Terronium-12]

The Anniversary Edition is upon us, and I believe it will mysteriously update itself over the weekend.

 

[carfanatic45]

Just watched the Forza videos in this week's rewind and it looks like Codemaster and the F1 group has loosen their copyright panties. Hopefully the Yas Marina circuit, Road Atlanta and some of the other tracks will come to GT6. Same with the cars, we already have the Z4 and M3 GT cars, now we just need the C6R, 458 Competizione, and the DBR9. The list goes on and on, but all we can do is hope.

 

[Northstar]

Congrats on 1 year.

 

[Wardez]

Congrat's Michael, you're just getting better and better. Here's to many more.

 

[Ameer67]

That was awesome! Congratulations on the 1st anniversary, T.

Writin' them Rewinds like a boss. 👍

 

[Terronium-12]

Thanks guys. Like I mentioned, it became more of a project than I had anticipated but why I thought it wouldn't have been to begin with is beyond me. In any case the Rewind has already been updated with a little more added to the details blowout section with some typo sweep-ups.

And, like I promised, last week's Showroom reveals:

2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8

2009 Honda S2000 CR

2014 Ford Fiesta ST

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2013 Audi RS7

• 1987 Ferrari F40
• 2009 Peugeot #9 Peugeot Sport Total 908
• 2011 Chevrolet #4 Corvette Racing ZR1
• 2011 Holden HSV GTS
• 2010 Abarth 500 esseesse
• 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
• 1970 Nissan Datsun 510
• 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R
• 2008 BMW M3
• 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo
• 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
• 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
• 1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
• 1995 Ferrari F50
• 1995 RUF CTR2
• 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
• 2010 Aston Martin One-77
• 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
• 2009 Ford Focus RS
• 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
• 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
• 1966 Ford GT40 MkII
• 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR
• 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
• 2005 Honda NSX-R
• 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe
• 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged
• 2005 BMW M3
• 1997 BMW M3
• 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
• 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR
• 1991 Ferrari 512 TR
• 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
• 2004 Honda Civic Type-R
• 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
• 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
• 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
• 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

And now the full reveal.

• 2013 Audi RS 7
• 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata
• 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
• 2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8
• 2009 Honda S2000 CR
• 1987 Ferrari F40
• 2009 Peugeot #9 Peugeot Sport Total 908
• 2011 Chevrolet #4 Corvette Racing ZR1
• 2011 Holden HSV GTS
• 2010 Abarth 500 esseesse
• 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
• 1970 Nissan Datsun 510
• 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R
• 2008 BMW M3
• 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo
• 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
• 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
• 1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
• 1995 Ferrari F50
• 1995 RUF CTR2
• 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
• 2010 Aston Martin One-77
• 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
• 2009 Ford Focus RS
• 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
• 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
• 1966 Ford GT40 MkII
• 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR
• 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
• 2005 Honda NSX-R
• 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe
• 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged
• 2005 BMW M3
• 1997 BMW M3
• 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
• 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR
• 1991 Ferrari 512 TR
• 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
• 2004 Honda Civic Type-R
• 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
• 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
• 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
• 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
• 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
• 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe
• 2009 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works
• 2013 Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro
• 1994 Nissan 240SX SE
• 2012 Hennessey Venom
• 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
• 1995 Toyota MR2 GT
• 1997 Mazda RX-7
• 1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV
• 2011 Audi RS 5 Coupé
• 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392
• 1992 Volkswagen Golf Gti 16v Mk2
• 1984 Ferrari GTO
• 1961 Jaguar E-type S1
• 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
• 2010 Lexus LFA
• 2002 Chevrolet Camaro 35th Anniversary SS
• 2009 Lexus IS F
• 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
• 2012 Jaguar XKR-S
• 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
• 2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series
• 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
• 2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition
• 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO
• 2011 Koenigsegg Agera
• 2013 Audi S4
• 1985 Ford RS200 Evolution
• 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex
• 2013 Viper #91 SRT Motorsport GTS-R
• 2010 Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro
• 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
• 1991 BMW M3
• 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R
• 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
• 2011 Subaru WRX STI
• 2005 Ford Ford GT
• 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven
• 2011 RUF Rt 12 S
• 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV
• 2004 Saleen S7
• 2003 Renault Sport Clio V6
• 2003 Ferrari Challenge Stradale
• 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442
• 1964 Aston Martin DB5
• 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R
• 2007 Honda Civic Type-R
• 1983 Audi Sport Quattro
• 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR
• 2010 Nissan370Z
• 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV
• 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi
• 2006 Audi RS 4
• 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
• 2010 Volkswagen Golf R
• 2007 Ford Shelby GT500
• 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
• 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
• 2010 Renault Megane RS 250
• 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
• 2011 BMW X5 M
• 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
• 1997 Honda Civic Type R
• 2001 Acura Integra Type-R
• 1987 Buick Regal GNX
• 2008 Aston Martin DBS
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
• 1970 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
• 2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
• 2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
• 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
• 1991 GMC Syclone
• 1998 Ferrari #12 Risi Competizione F333 SP
• 2005 Dodge SRT4 ACR
• 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3
• 2011 Peugeot 308 GTI
• 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
• 2003 BMW M5
• 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint
• 1993 McLaren F1
• 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
• 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
• 1965 MINI Cooper S
• 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
• 2003 Volkswagen Golf R32
• 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
• 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8
• 2010 Audi TT RS Coupé
• 2012 Scion tC
• 2009 Jeep Cherokee SRT8
• 2011 Kia Cee'd
• 2005 TVR Sagaris
• 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale
• 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR
• 1998 Eagle Talon TSi Turbo
• 2008 Ferrari California
• 2000 Ford SVT Cobra R
• 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
• 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata
• 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo S
• 2003 Toyota Celica SS-I
• 1971 AMC Javelin-AMX
• 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23
• 1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia 312T2
• 2013 Honda #9 Target Chip Ganassi Dallara DW12
• 2013 Honda #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Dallara DW12
• 2013 Chevrolet #1 Andretti Autosport Dallara DW12
• 2013 Chevrolet #12 Team Penske Dallara DW12
• 2012 Audi #1 Audi Sport Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro
• 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta
• 2013 McLaren P1™
• 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe
• 2012 Pagani Huayra
• 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
• 2013 Ford Focus ST
• 2011 McLaren MP4-12C
• 2010 Audi R8 5.2 Coupé FSI quattro
• 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish
• 2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback
• 2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500
• 2013 Viper GTS
• 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
• 1987 RUF CTR Yellowbird
• 1991 Mazda #55 787B
• 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
• 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

 

[Johnnypenso]

Another superb Rewind @Terronium-12 👍👍

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

I'd like to be honest and give what I hope is recieved as constructive criticism of the Weekly Rewind. Please remember this is only my opinion.

To put things in context I have read and appreciated every one of your Rewinds.

I feel Terror you sometimes get too tied up with the sometimes overwordy story of how you arrived at the articles than telling us what's been going on. This can sometimes feel like padding and detract from the really interesting stuff. Focusing on article content and less repetition of repeated items each week might help. If there's not much to say one week then don't be afraid to keep it brief.

On the other hand, we have had quite a large amount of info about GT6 this week. I would have thought this would be reflected in the weekly site review more than it has. We have had a nearly full car list released and yet still there are more pictures and video of cars from Forza's new game. I am sure you are very excited for FM5 but the balance seems a little out. There are loads of menu and screenshots that could have veen included as a summary of what you can find by trawling through the hundreds of pages of the GT6 video and images thread

Please don't take any of this personally as I'm just giving my own viewpoint. Keep up the good work and I do enjoy reading your weekly review.

Cheers
JSB

 

[Terronium-12]

I feel Terror you sometimes get too tied up with the sometimes overwordy story of how you arrived at the articles than telling us what's been going on. This can sometimes feel like padding and detract from the really interesting stuff. Focusing on article content and less repetition of repeated items each week might help. If there's not much to say one week then don't be afraid to keep it brief.

What are you referring to in particular?

On the other hand, we have had quite a large amount of info about GT6 this week. I would have thought this would be reflected in the weekly site review more than it has.

GT6 was the single most prevalent topic in this week's Rewind and covered every single news piece from this past week, save for the Nova winning SEMA (which isn't explicitly related to GT6) and the 370Z NISMO giveaway.

Short of me writing a short piece on every single feature the official GT site talks up (which I linked to, by the way) there wasn't much else to have accomplished.

We have had a nearly full car list released and yet still there are more pictures and video of cars from Forza's new game.

The car list is mentioned in the Rewind and further links to the original news post here. As for the pictures and videos, there are definitely more videos representing FM5 (3:1) but there are certainly not more images representing it.

I am sure you are very excited for FM5 but the balance seems a little out.

I'm not sure how it could possibly be imbalanced when Forza (as of last week) is on a bi-weekly schedule and is more often than not limited to one section out of the entire article.

The only reason it has appeared to be long is due to the Showroom reveals.

There are loads of menu and screenshots that could have veen included as a summary of what you can find by trawling through the hundreds of pages of the GT6 video and images thread

Some of which were used. Not linking to a relevant GT6 discussion thread was definitely an error on my behalf though.

Please don't take any of this personally as I'm just giving my own viewpoint. Keep up the good work and I do enjoy reading your weekly review.

That would be impossible since I care as much as I do.

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

What are you referring to in particular?

Probably everything up to just before GTPicture of the week. Personally I think the introduction could be a little briefer most weeks. There's a lot of description about how the article was written or inspired and it sometimes feels like it takes a while to get to the really interesting stuff.

Regarding the forum - maybe a few alternative highlights from the week on the forums could be of interest (if you've noticed any).

Regarding everything else - I hear your points and fair enough. I don't have anything to add other than maybe you could just have links to this thread and the twitter page. When the shameless plug stuff is repeated each week I tend to gloss over it which is a pity as I probably miss the odd extra nugget of info.

Cheers

 

[Ameer67]

Again, 👍

 

[Terronium-12]

Sorry gents, I've been terribly distracted by FM5.

Rewind will be up later on tonight or first thing tomorrow morning (12:01 AM EST), promise.

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

Sorry gents, I've been terribly distracted by FM5.

Rewind will be up later on tonight or first thing tomorrow morning (12:01 AM EST), promise.

Just a quick thumbs up Terror. The last couple of rewinds have been slicker.

Cheers

 

[Monatsende]

Sorry gents, I've been terribly distracted by FM5.

Rewind will be up later on tonight or first thing tomorrow morning (12:01 AM EST), promise.

I still enjoy your Rewind thingy. Makes me feel "informed" and "entertained".

And stahp being distracted by video games. I`m okay with gurls...

 

[Ameer67]

This week's Rewind has all the meat you need. Perfecto. 👍

 

[Terronium-12]

Glad you guys liked it because I don't.

Then again, I'm not looking at it the same way you all are.

 

[Monatsende]

I said I feel "informed" and "entertained". Should have added "in any sort".
I didn`t say it`s "good".

 

[Ameer67]

I feel special, read the Rewind about half an hour early (it's still Thursday) at 11:25 PM CST.

Can't believe it's been one week since that last one! Time goes by so fast.

[EDIT] So lonely here... help!

 

[Ameer67]

@Terronium-12 must be too busy playing GT6 to write the Rewind it seems.

And I'm still lonely.

 

[Terronium-12]

Yep. I mentioned that last week in the closing thoughts.

 

[Ameer67]

@Terronium-12 Typo in 2nd paragraph (forget the 3 in PlayStation):

Gran Turismo 6 sits in a rather unique position, as it’s likely to be the final AAA first-party title released on the PlayStation

EDIT: Looks like you fixed it.