The Words of the Winds are Now all Clear

[Skidmark]

Well its the best indication we have had from Sony or PD themselves. If its an official Gamescom brochure for the game.

 

[Famine]

What it says before it translates to planned publication, what else could that mean?

It's not a release date. "4th Quarter" isn't a date - it's a range of 92 dates.

 

[yeti]

Great!

4th quarter of 2009, which should mean somewhere between October 1st and christmas. 👍

October 2nd you mean? (GTSP is out on the 1st!)

C.

PS - and if you're being pedantic - New years eve too!!!

 

[aurelio_911]

92 release dates wow, more than expected!

 

[Daraman]

It's not a release date. "4th Quarter" isn't a date - it's a range of 92 dates.

Got me good.

 

[Sureboss]

Well its the best indication we have had from Sony or PD themselves. If its an official Gamescom brochure for the game.

We already knew the game was planning to come before the 1st quarter of 2010.

 

[damez]

It's a planned release quarter. So you can bet your left testicle it'll be between September and December included.

 

[Strittan]

It's a planned release quarter. So you can bet your left testicle it'll be between September and December included.

Since when is September part of 4th quarter though?

 

[G.T.Ace]

Corrects, 4th quarter=October, November, December.

 

[Tenacious D]

The new NASCAR and WRC championships improve the Gran Turismo experience. Players are challenged to fight their way up the online leaderboards against other racedrivers from all over the world.

(Dante voice) I'm interested in this.

 

[cicohipe]

It's not a release date. "4th Quarter" isn't a date - it's a range of 92 dates.

Ok so it's official, we have a release bracket!

 

[Mubble]

Epic news. Ok, so it's still not guaranteed till it's officially announced but it's an almost certainty.

I still think we're looking at late Nov / first week of Dec.

 

[chepe371]

Well we can cut out weekends, 92-24=68 dates

 

[alba]

exactly, kazunori was creating trial mountain at the time of making his alias.

haha

 

[turbomp301]

Its more than likely going to be released on a tuesday or thursday

68-43 = 25 dates

Also I think Sony wants to give GT PSP & Uncharted 2 some room to sell so any date in October is probably unlikely.

25-7 = 18 dates

It is safe to assume it will be before christmas

18-2 = 16 dates

you got RB:Beatles and MW2 being released in the same week in Nov., that is probably not the best week to release the game

16-2 = 14 dates


Best guess is - December 1, 2009

 

[xtaz]

Christmas is on a Friday this year, but that seems very unlikely to me.
Most people including myself buy their presents a couple of days/week(s) before Christmas.
So I'm still guessing mid/late November.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Games get released on a Friday in the UK and that leaves only 12 Fridays between the 2nd of October and 18th December and a launch after GTM reduces that to 11 possible dates. That's before the game get delayed until 2015 of course.

 

[FLASH48]

Games get released on a Friday in the UK and that leaves only 12 Fridays between the 2nd of October and 18th December and a launch after GTM reduces that to 11 possible dates. That's before the game get delayed until 2015 of course.

I want you to slap your self, for typing that last sentence!!!

 

[Slurm]

Guys, there is a "guess the date" thread for this banter already

Regarding graphics
Did we notice, that even the cateye reflectors on the subaru react on the lighting? (noticeable seen on the gamersyde video on 00:53)

yup. It's still a bit hard to tell with the quality of the videos but I think the textures look really improved. The big number 5 on Solberg's car has a very neon quality to it, the tyres have a slick, rubbery sheen and the alloys gleam in the sun.

 

[premhz]

Its more than likely going to be released on a tuesday or thursday

68-43 = 25 dates

Also I think Sony wants to give GT PSP & Uncharted 2 some room to sell so any date in October is probably unlikely.

25-7 = 18 dates

It is safe to assume it will be before christmas

18-2 = 16 dates

you got RB:Beatles and MW2 being released in the same week in Nov., that is probably not the best week to release the game

16-2 = 14 dates


Best guess is - December 1, 2009

Well Amar did say that 30 nights before 12 months pass and Kaz has said it will be released after the PSP version which is on the 1st or 8th of oct(can`t remeber which one). So Sony/PD/Kaz will give it some time to sell and use the time while they prepare for the release of GT5,so Dec 1st sounds really logical and also ideally timed perfectly for the madness of the xmas rush! Let`s not forget boys that money still talks,how many people will buy a new PS3 slim to go with GT5 this xmas? Sony and PD are working together to make a killing on this one!

 

[hornet_burnout]

There have been screenshots posted you know....

Regardless, stop trying to cast doubt on the translations. They're as accurate as anyone can make them. If people don't like what they say, don't blame the messenger.

Not trying to cast any doubt on your work, which is appreciated. But there were many "speculative translations", and discussion is good to clear any doubts and have some level of certainty.

 

[Dracwolley]

Wow, it's all adding up.


I've had my money on 12/1/09 all along, looks I could already have won $15!

 

[=ReBeL=]

Lol

The date release speculations are taken to the next level here I see



As I said on another forum I am so annoyed with lack of official PD info about the game. They just sit there in PD HQ and laughing at us...

 

[NapoleonMikey]

Lol

The date release speculations are taken to the next level here I see



As I said on another forum I am so annoyed with lack of official PD info about the game. They just sit there in PD HQ and laughing at us...

and yet you still come back and ask for another. admit it you like this treament your into this S&M game PD plays with you. you like being laughed at and belittled you sick thing you.......ok enough of that.

but yea december 1st seems to be the best possible release date for the US but looking at trends from PD the JPN version will release a few months before the US, EU version. so on what days do games get released in japan. once i know that ill place my bet.

 

[=ReBeL=]

and yet you still come back and ask for another. admit it you like this treament your into this S&M game PD plays with you. you like being laughed at and belittled you sick thing you.......ok enough of that

Hmm... I don't?

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Black Friday bundle!

 

[Dracwolley]

but yea december 1st seems to be the best possible release date for the US but looking at trends from PD the JPN version will release a few months before the US, EU version. so on what days do games get released in japan. once i know that ill place my bet.

As I recall, the First Wind basically downright says that it will be one release date for the whole world.

First wind whispers that final reunion will happen thirty nights before twelve months pass and that all winds from the whole world will reunite in the same moment for the first time.

At least that's how I interpreted it. You think...?

 

[steve30x]

That ooks more like it will be released 1st december to me. I could be way off though

 

[Raybrig100]

Something i read somewhere made me wonder if the third wind is about custom music tracks.Maybe??

 

[steve30x]

Its not that cryptic realy.

thirty nights before twelve months pass. 31 days in December which is the 12th month which kind of indicates the 1st of december. But I could be totally wrong.