It’s here! At each major gaming industry conference this year, we’ve collectively held our breath for news about Gran Turismo 5 from the halls of Polyphony Digital. We got our first peek at the game in the E3 trailer, and then took a closer look at the new damage feature in a playable version of the game at GamesCom. Exactly what’s in store for Tokyo is still anyone’s guess, but significant details about the game (including the release date) are long overdue. Kazunori Yamauchi himself has already told us to expect a “major advancement” from the show, and both Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz have curiously started bragging about their latest vehicles getting featured in GT5 this week.
Sony’s press conference will begin on September 24, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Tokyo, Japan. GTPlanet will, of course, be providing “live blog” coverage of the event right here on our homepage. Here’s a quick reference to see what time this will be in your area. For a more comprehensive list of international locations, see this time table.
Sydney – Thursday, September 24 @ 2:30 PM
Berlin – Thursday, September 24 @ 6:30 AM
London – Thursday, September 24 @ 5:30 AM
New York – Thursday, September 24 @ 12:30 AM
Los Angeles – Wednesday, September 23 @ 9:30 PM
Also, be sure to follow GTPlanet on Twitter and Facebook – both of which will be continually updated with fresh information from the show floor. As of writing, I am not personally aware of any live video feeds available from the conference. If you happen to find one, please share the link below in the comments.
UPDATE: There has been a misunderstanding in regards to the original time posted here (10:30 AM in Tokyo). This is actually the time of Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kazuo Hirai’s keynote speech. The “real” Sony press conference takes place a few hours later, at 1:30 PM Tokyo time. I have updated the times and the link to the time table above. Sorry for the confusion!
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@Corey
Why? You don’t like any other games? Uncharted 2 looks awesome.
If GT5 is seriously at 65 percent at this point I’m selling my PS3
Putting the blog window up soon? I’d like to sit on my couch and watch on my PS3 :)
@caribbean
if any forza dudes talk rip dem up. : D
AHHH mines at midnight. midnight. dammit. well wen i wak up ill check b4 skool
the reason i brought up damage is this, it isnt gonna look good i ramm into the AI and only my car has damage and his doesnt, get what i am saying, forza freaks would love to see that so they mouth off, i do hope they change their mind and not put in damage…. i know that int gonna happen, if it is there please let it be on all cars or dont alow damagable cars to race with none damagable ones.
Oh snap, it got pushed back to 12:30 eastern, 5 more hrs.
9:30 pm tonight in l.a. Sweet! Kaz tell me something the I want to hear!
Ok, I agree. The damage is not important (because I hardly ever really crash – if, I end the race there) and the AI is acceptalbe the way it was in GT5p, if you drive the way you should. The main reason I listed it was because of the fanbase-demand. I really hope the damage will have nothing in common with what was shown in germany and paris recently. That would be horrible and ruin the illusion of driving a real car. I would prefer to have no damage instead.
All in all, I hope that the TGS will give me the feeling that I bought the right console for the best racing semi-simulation. I still have my pc sim-games, but I would prefer that I know that my 600€ for the PS3 and the endless waiting time were worth it. (it will be no matter what, but still).
Moreover, I don’t like M$ as a comapny and it would be sad to see Turn10 take away the review-victory only because IGN-casual gamers will find the damage system in GT5 terrible.
I know it will happen. People will shit on GT5 if it’s not going to be larger than life. I think GT5 is more simulation than any other car game many aspects, so it would be VERY, VERY sad to see this happen. Turn10 has not the same passion about cars. You can clearly see it if you look at the models in details. They simply do some things wrong. To be fair, it wont be a bad racing game, but it wont be a car simulator. Even the real racetracks have not been perfectly accurate in Forza. Something I can never forgive.
TGS should show that Kaz and his team have that special passion. So they desirve better. All true racing fans will agree. The release date december 2009 is almost certain, that’s no big deal anymore.
Can’t wait lol…I think just about 98% of the GTP community will be checking the site off and on all day for new info lol..
@Rick..I also really don’t care about damage and if it’s an option I’m more than likely gonna take damage off anyway lol..
Improved AI would make the game more interesting like not sticking to a set racing line and drafting me when I jump out in front trying to take the lead back lol..I don’t wanna see the car lineup for each race and know which cars are gonna be the top 3..example on GT5P, whenever I go on arcade and put opponent AI setting on 100 it’s always gonna be tuned GT,tuned ZO6,that tuned S2k and the occasional tuned Viper in the top 3 or out in 1st..but also it’s the player too..racing a 800hp+ fully tuned supra against stock street cars isn’t challenging, that’s overkill and makes for boring racing and that’s one of the reasons why you see used GT games back on the shelves within the 2nd week it comes out..people get bored with it..but usually those are your NFS & PGR players..not real racers like us GT players lol
OMG after all this time of waiting…:-)
@Rick yeah me too but I do care about cockpit views and online play
@TW82
i really don’t care about the AI or the damage. I at LEAST want a release date. Does anyone agree with me? But weather changes and night racing would be cool.
what i expect
1. release date 2009
2. videos ( game play) and a game trailer, must have those.
3. clearification about how much cars will have cockpit views and damage.
think i am gonna stay home from work………..
So what are you expecting from today?
I personally hope for
– Improved AI
– Dynamic weather changes with rain
– Day- Night Cycles
– More Realistic physics
– Detailed and ultra-realistic damage
– realistic rubber on track
– December date
I know that we won’t get everything, but that would be my wishlist
Damn it! I guess no phone call for my girlfriend later :D.
We’re getting the GT5P online events updated tomorrow also at 7am??? “Things that make you go hmmmm”
what!? 12:30 am in New York.. ill have to break out the red bull.
Schmo is right. It should be:
New York, NY (US) – Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 12:30:00 AM
I think you made another mistake Jordan. You have the NY time listed as New York – Wednesday, September 23 @ 12:30 AM
According to my calendar, that time has come and gone already.
sorry my bad i think they do say sony TGS keynote
Anyone know about how long this will be?? I want to stay up, but I have to get up in the morning.
Rikusaki is correct, the 10:30 AM time is for Kaz Hirai’s keynote address, not the actual Sony Press Conference (at 1:30 PM). I’ve updated the original post and the time table with the new information.
6 hours to go??
You guys are all wrong.
Kaz Harai’s Keynote is at 10:30 Tokyo Time – Not Sony’s Press Conference
Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan Press Conference is at 1:30 Tokyo Time – Sony Press Conference (http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/69…g-Tonight.html)
@Webbo: im not allowed to put straight link for some reason.Go racesimcentral.com and fifth article.
Lima, Peru its today 20:30 C’mon!! Ready to finaly see “The Moon over the Castle” :-D
@oneword: Is this true? 100% new demo and a release date?
Please, PLEASE have rain and night racing in Gran Turismo 5!
I work second shift – and I sincerely hope that when I get home, I will be treated to the news that GT5 has rain and night racing…..oh, and the release date. ;)
anyone found any live stream links yet?
Sony representatives have confirmed that Gran Turismo 5’s release date will be unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show next week. Visitors of the show will be able to play a new demo version of GT5, featuring the Ferrari Enzo supercar. racesimcentral.com
@rAugie
yehh i neva heard any news bout tuning. turbo kits would rock.
yehhh 9 30 at new new york sweet
hopefully it has my cars in it
09 mini cooper JCW (both r56 and r53 mini’s please)
98 Audi a4 with k04 turbo, apr exhaust, coilovers, ect and i want to customize it on gt5
AWESOME! RELEASE DATE TONIGHT B****! (i live on the east coast)
dam im so excited, cant wait, just to let u know guys i think i read up somewhere that both IGN and Gamespot are doing live streaming of the show. ( i f**ing hopes so).
laters dudes
1up is doing some coverage of TGS 2009 and they have some screens of the sony booth
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=317614
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude, so that’s like tonight !?
I just landed in tokyo 2 hours ago managed to find some wifi on my ipod touch.
will be there for the press confrence ill keep you updated ill try and post a video
@chepe Yeah, but who really wants to READ about what they are seeing :( It’s almost like movie or TV show spoilers, ‘ya know?
I love PD’s diplomacy, europe gets GamesCom and a touring Demo of GT5, but we(america\canada) get the prime time spot for TGS!
AIGHT KAZ!
We have seen the work you and and your tean @ PD has done,And im sure MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WOULD AGREE that Its time to “SWING THE BFH ONE MORE TIME!!!” and let those guys @ CHESSEBOX CENTRAL that you and PD are #1 for a reason…
hey i can’t wait:D:D guys i found this on gamepro.. is it live video steam or live blog i dont get it :S
“”””GamePro has traveled to the other side of the planet to bring you live coverage of the Tokyo Game Show, which is Japan’s premiere games conference (basically E3, but much weirder and more Japanese).
Check back all week here for breaking news, previews, videos, and more on all the hottest games from TGS 2009 which runs from Thursday, September 24 (which is Wednesday here in the States) to Sunday, September 27.
You can also follow GamePro previews editor Travis Moses and news editor Dave Rudden for constant updates from the show floor. “””””
go to gamepro its thes you can read it better
About 9 hours left till Sony´s press conference ;)
Greetings from Spain
I think this is the most appropriate time to sing Final Countdown; by Europe :D
It’s here,really can’t wait till tomoz!!!!!! The new video of the Ferrari is beautiful
cant wait any longer. im holding my breath :o
Today is a long day. Still no video feed. WTF is wrong with G4?!
someone lend meh a time machine… nnnaaooooowwwwwwwww
/gets ready to be disappointed
Hmm, easy enough to watch the news unfold. 7:30pm my time =). I’m expecting a release date right before christmas, but if its earlier (so unlikely) i’ll be thrilled!
Wow 9:30 pm new york time?? haha thats tonight!!!!!!! cant wait :)
(lol@ Razor) i never in my life thought i would here a grown man ask for ‘skidmarks’ lol!(hey dude just a joke im not taking the piss out of you just making a sick observation ( had to include that dint know if you were one of the chatroom/forum hooligans that couldn’t take a joke and then wrote something insulting back) that explanation sort of ruined the joke……..oh well ‘skidmarks’ lol cant believe i’m 24 and i still laugh at that word sorry everyone
@Monkeyherow
EPIC
7:30 am for me – only half an hour for me to see the conference before I go to work
I’ll lol when I see the hoard of disapointment rush in. Nonetheless I’m looking forward to some cool track demonstrations.
What a huge bummer would it be if PD has planned their own press conference and we see (almost) nothing yet… Seriously, some people are dying out here!!!
Can’t wait!!
OMG! OMG! It’s here! It’s here! *runs around the house jumping and screaming*
This is the most heralded event next to the coming of Christ! And the day has finally come!
Following the show from Coimbra, Portugal, 2h30 =D
Me thinks you are in love!!
What a unique year for racing games. We are about to witness the most powerful run off of two great racers Forza 3 and GT5! Wow, have yOu seen what the boys over at Turn 10 have doing to top GT. If it were not for GT series there would not be a Forza. It amazing the influence the GT series has had on other racers. I hope Polyphony shift gears and reclaim the lead as the two games race to an 2009 release. Forza will no doubt release on schedule this Oct. If Polyphony gives a good show and really is planning to redefine racing this year it will boost their status as the king of racers. I can still here Dan over at turn 10 talking about how great Forza 3 is and how GT is old school an dated. This was sad to here because there was some truth to his statements which stung (no damage, online or livery editor). I know Kaz heard this also yet he has kept his amazing composure and continued to work on his game making last minute adjustments to his next masterpiece. Hideo Kojima was once challenged and even came out of retirement to make his game (MGS series) top Splinter Cell which Metal Gear Solid 4 did and became one of the few perfect 10 games. I just want the master (Kaz) to once more teach the student and top the success of GT3. It’s been awhile since I’ve been this excited about a release. There is so much riding on today. This will also be a very unique release if GT5 releases this year because I’ve never seen a AAA title without a public release date or target ever wait till 3 months out to promote their game. Talk about late start off the line. Kaz must have something really powerful under the hood of GT5 and trusts his team to pull this off. This day could turn out to be huge! So I plan to work hard today and be ready for 8:30 pm c.s.t to watch the most important press release of the Gran Turismo franchise to date.
Kaz, your fans are waiting please show the world your love for cars, racing and teaching through a spectacular major announcement about you game that hcurrently has no release date and so little is known about it.
The spotlight is on Polyphony, the world of videogame racing fans are all waiting (even Dan at turn 10) to see what time and craftmanship can produce. Your move Kaz, may GT5 set the new benchmark for all racing games and shock the world. Start your engines.
W00T, from here Venezuela its at 9:00 PM :D :D
@ NBH: Exactly right. And, I’d rather have a 2009 release with a few glitches than a 210 release which still wouldn’t be completely perfect. :)
I’ve already preordered. I hope its soon.
Tell me when and I’ll drop the dough already
weather weather weather of some sort :D
Lets hope Translator guy will be there.
I am looking forward to reading the info tomorrow morning. If it’s released this year I will put up with a couple of disappointments. If it’s released next year it should be perfect. The longer they delay it the better people expect it to be and it’s getting to the point where people are expecting more and more and maybe too much.
Bah thats 03:30 here in the netherlands, and the next day i’m off to the IAA (Frankfurt), so cant stay up for long :(
Hope Jordan makes some nice “TGS details” news item so i can check the news just a few mins before i leave to Frankfurt :D
Kaz will come on stage, just say the release date, and then leave! lol
Nice, I thought I was going to have to wait til tomorrow for some news. For once I’m actually happy over the time-zone differences :D
Give me real SKIDMARKS and i don’t need anything more! Thanks PD! (:
ITS’S ALMOST HERE, ARE YOU READY??!! ((0___0))
NOOOOO…. i work the night shift starting at 2am U.K GMT London i’m not guna see this until 11am gggrrrrrrrr… anyways enough of that this game will be released around xmas KAZ maybe a bit eccentric sometimes (uh hum) but PD is still a business and with GT mobile being a short game (probably released at its time to increase the hype note car swaps psp – ps3) KAZ will defo maximise sales by releasing in the weeks running upto xmas if not we might have a cheeky boxing day release for all of the kids and there xmas money lol imean come on the whole world and there uncles know we flutter cash like a fortnite in vegas around christmas time no business man in the world would be foolish enough to miss it.
@bolg
no.. no.. no… but 25th Oct 2009 =D
And here we go for the finish line :D
IMO im still thinking FEB.2010
Im in japan .so as soon as i know anyhting i’ll let you guys know.
better sooner than later…..include patches for cars and track u dont have done yet
It won’t be 2010 Sony & PD have more sense than that, I’m going to take a guess and say 25th November…2009
I work third shift so when I back from job in 6 am I will log on GTplanet for news, videos, game info and release date!!!!! :)
Come on Kaz, don’t let us down!
Paris – France / 3:30
Ecstatic!
Omg omg omg omg omg I bought my PS3 JUST for this…. bounces off the walls.
Sh*t, 3:30 AM in the Netherlands… Think I let me surprise myself the next morning, hopefully I see some good news.
And then the real waiting begins!
I thought that it was definately out this year – am i wrong? :(
Please Please Please give us a release date and some more trailers and Gameplay vids!
Awesome, I can’t wait. I really want this game, it sounds amazing. I can’t wait for maybe a release date or even some more information to druel over.
Please Oct-Nov this year :D :D :D
4 years i’m waiting this game, since 2005 when it still named VISION GT… :)
Q1 2010!!!!!!!!!
Release date is probably
yesssssssssssssss filing we see something of GranTurismo 5 good news to hear but i bit my life on the release date for gt5 2010 but i might be wrong will have to see tomorrow 11.30am at sydney time don’t let as down GTP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If it is not released this year, I will be more than upset with PD.
But I will suck it up and wait anyway
Not really here, is it, given that it all kicks off on the 24th, and it’s only the 23rd today? :o/
date date date !!!!geve me a DATEEEEEEEEEEE !!!! KAZ please release this year !!!
good look guys of GTPLANET !! sayonaraaaah !!! iiiaaa zuuuaaaah zamurai zake anime sushi digi-cams !!! very japanese !!
Can’t wait, let’s hope there is no disappointment this time (remembering gamescom)
Following the show from:
Barcelona – Spain – 03:30
Waiting to have a great night. Not that i need the sky to be happy, PD will have my thumbs up.
YAHOO!
yeah baby
YAY!
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tomorow i wait lol.