This interview conducted with Kazunori Yamauchi shortly after the release of Gran Turismo 5 has been flying under the radar since it was published back in February. It was just recently brought to my attention and, though there’s obviously no bombshells, it provides a few interesting details worth highlighting here:
Sony AI and Polyphony Digital announced the global release of Gran Turismo Sophy 2.0, an innovative AI racing agent in the Gran Turismo 7.
Between Sophy and PSVR 2, Polyphony is REALLY pushing videogames forward into a whole new era.
"Gran Turismo has to run on the PlayStation 5, and that means Sophy cannot consume all the computing resources of the machine."
Interesting - I thought at first Sophy was controlled from their server farms. Seems like they've got it running locally.
Remon: "I didn't expect Gran Turismo 7 to be the most relaxing and soothing game on Playstation VR2 . Yes, it's a high speed racing game with extremely realistic physics. But for me, next to Tetris Effect Connected, it's become the most meditative PSVR 2 experience. What's even more surprising is that Gran Turismo 7 in PSVR 2 doesn't make me sick despite its high speeds.
Gran Turismo series producer Kazunori Yamauchi spoke to me via video chat to discuss why the GT7 feels so enjoyable to drive and what inspired his design choices."
I was very careful not to push myself when i first popped GT7 in VR, by limiting myself to 30 min sessions. I got sick from Drive Club VR. Surprisingly, even after hours of playing on a Gr 3 race, I don’t get sick now.
Because the nature of GT games. The game and the camera is static as ever, and it very usable and a prefect way to play racing game with long sessions in VR.
Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi shares a personal message to celebrate this momentous milestone.
Wow 25 yrs just like that. Feels like only yesterday I was amazed by the first one.
I love GT5, but this dude is crazy....How long does he think he should get? He would say it's a pursuit of perfection, but where does it end? Before you know it it's coming out for ps5. Guys a clown, get more employees or something. No game should take that long - looking at you too Duke
Polyphony are rumoured to be t E3. I fully expect them to announce big additions to GT5 including more tracks, more cars, and maybe even the FIA GT and DTM racing genres.
Would be great!
lol
Perfectionist.
The extra 2 years would've been enough to get all 1000 of the cars to the Premium level.
gt5 sold like 7 million already .... Their good