The Grand Tour game

[tbtstt]

Bland Bore!

Is that the show, the game or both?

 

[_ApexPredator]

Is that the show, the game or both?

Haha it's my prediction for the game but does double pretty well as an accurate description of the show too

 

[joedakiss]

I'm gonna go ahead and put my flame suit on and say I actually like the idea. A bit of light-hearted entertainment using a controller when you're feeling too lazy to get your rig set up and put a few hours hard graft in. Would hopefully include some novel TG-style challenges, and the weekly updates could keep it fresh enough to play even if it's only an hour or two a week.

Good job I'm not a graphics man!

 

[Moglet]

Graphics-wise I don't think it looks that bad, it's not a Forza or GT Sport but it looks decent enough in motion. I do worry about the handling though.

I also worry that they're planning to release updates each week. Have they tried going through console certification before? Because I imagine being the release manager for this project is going to be very stressful.

 

[bluemoon_19]

Graphics-wise I don't think it looks that bad, it's not a Forza or GT Sport but it looks decent enough in motion. I do worry about the handling though.

I also worry that they're planning to release updates each week. Have they tried going through console certification before? Because I imagine being the release manager for this project is going to be very stressful.

I would guess working with Amazon they would be told about what is planned for the show then make it all ahead of time. Then they can just send all the parts off for certification before the first episode is even released on Amazon prime.

 

[FT-1]

I also worry that they're planning to release updates each week. Have they tried going through console certification before? Because I imagine being the release manager for this project is going to be very stressful.

Alternatively, they could try the GTA Online approach and drip-feed installed content over the weeks, with patches featuring new content releasing every month or so.

 

[noob133766]

Wasn't James driving a LaFerrari in the episode featuring the holy trinity? Could this imply that they could not obtain license from Ferrari?

 

[353 Hemi]

Jeremy was driving a McLaren P1, Richard was driving a Porsche 918 and James was "driving" a Ferrari LaFerrari (at least as much as Ferrari would let him). It was a great first episode to the series. Rewatched it just before the second season was released and will probably rewatch it again just before the third season is released.

Wasn't James driving a LaFerrari in the episode featuring the holy trinity? Could this imply that they could not obtain license from Ferrari?

As for licensing, no clue lol

 

[SiriusR]

Honestly, I really liked the idea of this game.

...up until I've learned that there will be powerups. Never liked them, never will. Not even a fun arcade-ish racing game with commentary from TGT trio themselves won't make me swallow down that garbage.
Now I'm just hoping it's not gonna be mario Kart with real life cars.

 

[tbtstt]

Preview from Gamescom 2018 on the IGN website:

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/08/...gamescom-2018?abthid=5b7e6d0344b91c0236000891

The final challenge was nicknamed 'Hammond’s Clean Pants' and is based on one the episode's other races, driving around a track in a McLaren P1 – a car so fast Hammond might ‘poo himself’. So your challenge is to prevent that from happening, by driving a clean lap. Every time you skid off, Hammond shouts ‘Oh, poo!’ and you’re awarded a turd emoji...

 

[SnakeOfBacon]

Honestly, I really liked the idea of this game.

...up until I've learned that there will be powerups. Never liked them, never will. Not even a fun arcade-ish racing game with commentary from TGT trio themselves won't make me swallow down that garbage.
Now I'm just hoping it's not gonna be mario Kart with real life cars.

Well it is a silly, 4-player split screen racing game with power ups and real cars, so yes, Mario Kart with real cars sounds about right. That really isn't a bad thing, Bizarre Creations's Blur was an excellent Mario Kart with real cars, which is sadly doomed to die with its consoles as it's no longer on Steam or digitally available anywhere.

 

[CarGuru]

Well at least the upcoming super street game has some competition...

 

[panjandrum]

OK, I think it would be absolutely hilarious if they did stuff like old exotic cars that break down and that kind of thing. I mean, it could really be a ton of laughs. Assuming it's like a $9 mobile game or something. I don't think they could pull off anything like a serious sim, but funny challenges that maybe get updated (like special events in modern racing sims)? Personally I would probably enjoy that a lot.

 

[WanganDream]

The graphic of this game looks like a mobile game.
But the holy Lada excites me. Yeah, Lada!

It will be difficult for this game to succeed.
However, if The Grand Tour style ridiculous cars are waiting for me, I will definitely purchase this game.

 

[Jay84]

Whhhhhy? Oh wait greed, thats why.

 

[Robin]

I wonder if Clarkson and Co will actually be playable characters, as in appear in the game and be controllable.

If it's going to be one of those games with some voice or fmv clips tacked on to a cheaply made car game then it's going to suck.

 

[Sharpie]

Some say that this is stig favorite game and that one day he also wants to be a game designer.

 

[daan]

Some would more accurately say that they don't have a stig anymore.

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Will the animal killing bit be in it from season 1?

 

[CSMDuty11]

I found a typo in the article. A slightly big one at that.

Spoiler

Back in August, we dropped the bombshell terrible disappointment that The Grand Tour was getting a video game. Now thanks to a new trailer, we’re getting a closer look at what it’ll offer.

I could resist.

 

[Sturdy]

I'm going to go ahead and assume this will be as terrible as it sounds.

Forza Horizon and some friends largely covers the whole 'Top Gear ( / TGT ) Challenge' thing, arbitrarily trying to make a game that's part of the show seems like a real waste of money. Oh I'm sure it sounded like a brilliant idea to some investors, and probably the presenters too, as they're old and doubtless find the whole moving pictures thing remarkable, but it's all just marketing, it will have no depth whatsoever.

At best it'll be marginally entertaining THE FIRST TIME. Every single time after that it'll be utter, utter dross.

Still, good luck to them, hope it funds a 4th season.

 

[GTPNewsWire]

This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:

The Grand Tour Game Gets Weekly New Content While You Watch, Launches January 15

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on December 6th, 2018 in the Car Culture category.

 

[doblocruiser]

This probably will sell beter than OnRush did but it looks awefull and it smells like a cashgrab. Maybe they prove me wrong and it'll be a fantastic game ....nah....

 

[PSN:And-War]

Did anyone noice the screen tearing in the game trailer for this game, this is a pure cash in the game will most likely suck

 

[MrRaahzeel]

The game is supposed to be released around next week and there is no gameplay footage at all. I mean a proper footage.

 

[GTPVenomZombie]

I’ll be buying this as soon as it’s released!

 

[MrRaahzeel]

I’ll be buying this as soon as it’s released!

It will release January 15th and it's already in pre-order for about 19.99$

 

[GTPVenomZombie]

It will release January 15th and it's already in pre-order for about 19.99$

Going to pre order it the day I get payed which is on Friday.

 

[DaltonLSXV8]

Hi guys,

The game has been massively discounted. It's now at £11.99 for pre orders. Good thing I waited.

 

[FT-1]

Hi guys,

The game has been massively discounted. It's now at £11.99 for pre orders. Good thing I waited.

Not really a good sign if a game has lost 40% of its value before release...