GT5 Prologue car damage confirmed; fall release possible?

  • Posted April 3rd, 2008 at 10:18 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Gran Turismo Producer Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that car deformation will be incorporated in GT5 Prologue in the form of a downloadable update, possibly as soon as fall 2008.

Speaking to IGN Yamuachi commented, "maybe by Fall we'll be able to implement it,” before confirming that the feature would be implemented by way of a downloadable update.

Prologue will mark the first title in Polyphony Digital's popular racing sim to feature any form of car deformation, despite the ever-increasing demands of its loyal fan base over the years.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue was released last week in the UK and Europe, with a North American launch coming on April 15.

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  1. rudeboy307

    • 10:26am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    that's amazing !

    this game is gunna be greattt

  2. expectnothing | ExpectNothing

    • 10:29am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    This is a huge deal and something I've been wanting for a long while. To those of you saying go play Burnout if you want to see crashes, GT is a sim.  I say, damage and crashes are part of that simulation.  This'll also massively improve online races, and stop them playing like bumper cars.

  3. BlueRevolvuR | BlueRevolvuR

    • 10:30am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    This is the best Prologue yet!!

  4. jicaley | UKMF-Jay

    • 10:36am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    This games rocks! Finished class 'A' and now on the unlockable class 'S'. Class S is hard as nails!

  5. DaSaint | DaSaint

    • 10:50am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    it better not cost  too much credits if any to fix your car.....it takes to long to build credit and you need every cent to save for that dream powerhouse...RS8 anyone

  6. jicaley | UKMF-Jay

    • 10:54am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    @ Da Saint - Get to class 'S' and you rake the money in. I do the Daytona ring in a tuned GT40. Get first and you get 32.500 credits and it only takes about 3-4 mins! : )

  7. DeadOnArrival06 | DeadOnArrival06

    • 10:58am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    Thank God for Polyphony Digital. Tons and tons of Devs try hard to top them, but at the end of the day, only they can create an amazing and realistic driving simulator.  Not even Forza Motorsport can compete against the majesty that is Gran Turismo! 

  8. killercop | killercop

    • 11:33am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    YES! YES! Car damage! OMG I have waited so long for hearing this! :D

  9. NitroMikeo

    • 11:38am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    I love PS3's.  :D

  10. bucko | BuckoDessie

    • 11:59am BST - April 3rd, 2008

    The Question is, Will it be a free update? Although it was rather a cheap game, if they do charge it I would like to see other stuff like more F1 car teams etc.

  11. gingo | gingo

    • 12:06pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... i dont think damage is absolutely necessary but it will be a nice addition

  12. Kajii

    • 12:08pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    Ugh, lame. I don't understand why people want to see their cars messed up. I personally don't need car damage as a means for handling the car better. I hope this is an optional addition.

  13. 1solidsnake | solid1snake67

    • 12:17pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    people just want to be like real life driving expefrience. the power of the ps3 can give them that!

  14. Disfranchizeboi

    • 12:24pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    This really isnt neccasary...

    but its jux another reason to show why GT is better then Forza

  15. zakruz | zakruz

    • 12:30pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    haha Class S is imposible indeed. I'm gonna save for the F1-car xD

  16. Rav3nas | Hawkeyes315

    • 1:12pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    I'm the type who could car less about this. I love racing not wrecking. This is just a useless feature that will attract the xbox n00bs who think they are playing a real racing game.

  17. AclayPS3

    • 1:19pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    I really don't care if GT5 Prologue or the full GT5 games doen't have damage or not, but it would be cool to see damage in the game. I really don't know why a lot of people make a big deal about the GT games not having damage because the GT series is a realistic racing simulator and the realism is totally focused on the racing aspect of the game and not damage.

  18. pizzamonkio

    • 1:30pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    i think damage wil be a greataddition adding to the realism of the game. thats the only thing i ever felt was wrong with the gran turismo series. its not "a useless feature ". cars get damaged when they hit something beleive it or not. lol

  19. Doylah | Doylah

    • 1:30pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    @kajii - yeah i'd say it will be optional but maybe that option will only be for multiplayer and not the main game..

     

    @AclayPS3 -  Of course GT hasn't been about damage (they couldn't get it) but real life driving HAS damages and with this being a simulation of real life driving do you not think it would be more authentic then bumber cars??

  20. Carl | almighty-slayer

    • 1:55pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    That is awesome. So long as it looks as realistic as everything else, im sure it will be great!

    Cheers Polyphony!!

  21. HazdoTT | Tazmyster

    • 2:57pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    smashing up a ferrari F340aahhhhh beautiful :p

  22. Audiman44 | audiman44

    • 3:03pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    I would hate to save up and buy an R8 and then wreck it somewhere.  It would be cool though if the repair costs in game were relative to to the car costs.  It would make you race a lot more carefully!!!

  23. mustang750r | MUSTANG750R

    • 3:32pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    awesome

  24. NoMercy666 | Ask me...

    • 3:39pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    This is gonna be the best!

  25. psn_frov | frov

    • 4:06pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    So expect it in GT5 great now it's truly the most realistic car simulator game

  26. Jessewb

    • 4:09pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    I agree with damage....it'll teach those bumper racers to drive well or wreck their beauties

  27. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 4:35pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    Damage will be awesome!

  28. CB4 | tatti

    • 4:41pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    They should jus wait until the full GT5.

  29. ff13crazy

    • 8:32pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    yes!!!! finaly!!!!

    cant wait!!

  30. IONIXX | IONIXX

    • 8:51pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    ey i have a question, so, if anyone can answer me id be very gratefull cuz it is also related to my buying gt5p, u know how the cars handle and such in GT HD concept? well is it the same in GT5P???

  31. TheRichMan | TheR1chMan

    • 10:50pm BST - April 3rd, 2008

    Everybody saying that they don't care about damage and whatnot in this game must not understand what a SIMULATION is. Cars bouncing off of each other at 180 miles per hour and taking no damage is the sign of a poor simulation. Now don't get me wrong, the GT series is AMAZING, regardless of damage. But this addition will put it that much closer to real life, and show off the power of the PlayStation 3. Polyphony said that it would not even attempt damage unless it would be very realistic, so I think this is going to be a treat to see how well they made it look. Great job Polyphony!

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