Gran Turismo 5 (PS3)
It’s one of the most drawn-out affairs in gaming history – the release of Gran Turismo 5. Many expected to see the game as early as the fall of 2007, then we were almost certain we’d see it towards the middle part of 2008, then it was the fall of 2008. It dragged on and the farce continued until it was strongly hinted that we’d see the game in the fall of 2009, but once again we were left disappointed. Now Sony has announced that Japan will see the game on March 31, 2010, with North America and Europe to be announced at a later date, possibly in the Summer. Whether you believe this or not is up to you, we’re keeping our fingers crossed.
The delay is most-likely down to designer Kazunori Yamauchi’s vision of creating a game with over 1000 vehicles in total, a staggering number considering the amount of time and detail put into each one. The game will also be the first in the series’ history to include car damage, although to what extent is currently unknown. It’s likely that this will include race and rally cars only, although this could also be one of the main reasons for pushing back its release. The team at Polyphony are perfectionists and I’m sure they’ll be doing everything in their power to make this the best and most comprehensive racing game in history.