Since the Forza series split into Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon, there’s been a recurring theme of speculation among GT fans that Polyphony might do something similar. According to recent comments by Kazunori Yamauchi, however, people hoping for a GT spin-off title by another developer should not get their hopes up:
“For Gran Turismo, all the data and all the code that goes into a title is developed by the 200 or more staff that we have working out of Japan. It’s really unthinkable that we would have somebody else make a spin-off title, because then it wouldn’t be GT any more,” Kazunori told GameSpot in a recent video interview.
When pressed further about how the series has kept the same focus and personality over the years, he reveals the Polyphony team looked all the way back to Gran Turismo 1 to ensure that GT Sport will be an “authentic” GT game:
“While we were developing GT Sport, we actually did look back at all the data we still have in our servers at Polyphony to see: what was our mindset when we made the first Gran Turismo? Looking at all this information, we were able to see we have had the same target for the series over the years, and Gran Turismo Sport is undoubtedly ‘Gran Turismo’.”
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“Looking at all this information, we were able to see we have had the same target for the series over the years”
Then why does GT Sport lack a lot of street cars? Why have the latest games (GT5/6) been focused on driving fictional hyper-cars instead of having its focus on building a racing career using your mother’s grocery grabber?
I get the feeling that Kaz is taking a play out of Hideo Kojima’s playbook and throwing these fireball curveballs at us.
My guess is that GT:Sport is a reboot of the series.
…While I respect the man and his past achievements, but this school of thoughts “oh it’s unthinkable” grates on my nerves somewhat.
Why is it unthinkable? Why wouldn’t it be GT anymore? What is GT anyway?
I’m sorry, but I see this as nothing more than a close-minded behavior. I don’t see any demerit in having another dev take a stab at creating a spin-off GT title. It’s not a numbered, main release so what’s PDI got to lose by experimenting? They are already doing one by themselves with GT:S anyway.
Worried about losing Japanese-ness of GT games? Then why not get another Japanese devs? Worried about the spin off getting better reviews and sales? But why? You can learn from the reasons of the success, and implement that on the main game. Is it about losing face? If so, then…. well that’s something I can’t say much about on.
The irony is, if someone 12 months ago had said, “the next GT is going to be online only, no offline career, 1/10th the cars , less than half the tracks and no car customization beyond liveries” what would the response have been?
“Oh that’s unthinkable!!”…lol
So, No weather, no time, no damage and no simulation like tuning adjustments.
I would also assume not refreshed tire model along with inflation and advanced heat/ware indication. It’s going to be GT7 minus 6. I keep getting that sinking feeling that Sport and GT7 are going to be major disappointments. I want to be wrong.
How do I put this.
Let’s go for wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong.
Yes there is weather.
Yes there is time.
Yes there is damage.
Yes there is simulation tuning.
Tyre model unknown.
But let’s wait and see before calling it.
Weather and time yes, but not dynamic so a step backwards from the previous two games. Nothing to crow about. Damage, tuning and tire model we have no idea about at this point.
How on earth you can declare correcting 4 inaccurate claims with no basis, with facts to the best of our knowledge, as ‘crowing’ is beyond me.
I’ll also add, that if you are willing to accept, from evidence available, that there is weather and time variations, there is zero reason to dismiss either damage or tuning.
So if it’s “Weather and time yes” then it’s also ‘damage and tuning yes’.
Come on, it’s just a racing game.
GT in open-world would be amazing. Too bad it’s unthinkable.
Talking about employees.
Will GTPlanet keep translating their interviews found on their new website? I was keen to read all of then.
My japanese is kind of in the null level and Google Translator doesn’t help.
Hmm, didn’t work. Maybe i still like the GT series then, along with Forza/Driveclub etcetera. For those who don’t, why are you wasting your time and our time by writing about your constant disappointment in the series/company in every single news post?
Please, the door is right there – use it…
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Lol. Just make a game that’s strictly driving on the Moon. The ultimate moon driving simulator.
True qoute from Kaz “If anybody is gonna over promise and under deliver on a GT game, its gonna be me, brother! Thats my pleasure!!” Kaz also stated he is becoming a pro wrestler.
“a GT spin-off is unthinkable!”.. The following, a week spin off series is announced.
I can’t believe this guy anymore. I just cant. Sorry you make fun games but you lie more than a pregnant teenage girl to her parents.
Read please…, all GT spin-offs were made by PD, and not by other company, that’s what Kaz is talking!! -.-
I want the same T-shirt as Kaz, but I can’t find it anywhere …
There is no need to do a GT spin off because the only ones that respect the brand are motor sports people who heard good things but know very little about gaming and nostalgic gamers.
No one else in their their right mind would take interest in a regular or spin off Gran Turismo game because there are so many better games out there that are actually released in completed condition.
Did you actually stop to think what you were writing when you posted that?
The fact that you came here, read the article, signed in, and then posted shows you, yourself, taking an interest.
This whole website is based on people taking an interest.
But I guess none of us are of ‘right mind’.
BTW, take a guess how many GB’s worth of updates Project Cars on PS4 has had.
This is what i expected X)
They were trying too hard to please the players on GT5 & GT6 but PS3 was the reason the whole time – this is why Kaz mentioned before about the limits of PS3 – GT Prologue appeared after about 4 or 5 years on PS3 – then GT5 was released at the end of 2010 which makes it 6 years since GT4 on PS2.
Then after 3 years since GT5 – GT6 appeared and barely advanced by a good limit from GT5.
Hope those 3 years for GTS will be good enough :)
This kind of reminds me of the rumour that Driveclub was initially intended to be a GT title, but PD neither wanted to develop nor to associate the title with their franchise.
That rumor is false, Evolution had the Driveclub trademark for a very long time before PS4 came out
it should be interesting to know if other developer can deliver a decent product with their engine in similar fashion of T10 and playground
Hmm, if they did a spin off Forza style, I’d hope they would remain realistic. Having played both Horizons, it’s appalling to watch supers cars go off road as if that’s normal, absolutely stupid, sure folks find it fun I find it reality breaking. Give me all the realistic physics but give me a setting where I can just free roam, I see some hilly area I grab a vehicle built to suit…who says you can’t have fun with full on simulation? In fact this would actually be a great way to display their implementation of manufacturers different technologies, an AWD Land Rover would have less issues climbing steep inclines than an F150 would, this would lead the driver to make different decisions and find a path around instead of following. I would love this in a game, have hub places for a hangout like NYC, London, Tokyo, Salt Lake Flats and a host of terrain types for like minded drivers. Each area should be large enough to support at least 30 players and at least be no more than a dozen sqkm and allow you to traverse to another hub to play if you so wish. Add in races that you can do if you so like, but you don’t have to if you do not wish to and just cruise around taking photos of your own avatar and car. They could have challenges like best photo shot, that people online can vote for and it will be anonymous until a winner is chosen. Multiple ways of scoring cash to flesh out your garage and closet, why not have gear if you have an avatar? I’d love a relaxed game of this type, right now nothing out is remotely close to that. I can dream though.
Interesting that they’re up to 200+ staff now. That’s a lot.
Theyve actually had around 200 since Gran turismo 1 days, I am disappointed this number hasnt even gone up considerably now that GT has exploded over the years…When you look at Turn 10 with 400+ employees…
guess things will never change at PD.
T10 doesn’t have 400+, they have ~70 and they hire contractors as needed. Their full time permanent staff are far fewer than Polyphony.