Joseph Digrado of Realgamernewz.com elaborates on Sony's and Polophony digitals decition to release GT6 on the PS3.
"The fact of the matter is that Gran Turismo is Sony’s number one selling franchise of all time and one of the most critically acclaimed racing simulators developers have to offer. Now with that said, both Sony and Polyphony Digital want to make the most profit out of their decision and by doing so they came to this conclusion…"
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edit @ below: not nearly all of the fans, the franchise grew without the support of a racing wheel initially and it was in the top 10 of highest selling franchises back in the PS1 days creeping into the PS2 era.
Lots of people will buy the PS4 if it had GT6 on it. I would.
So here's company "A" trying to sell a product that is "supposedly" expensive. And the strategy is to take away it's most attractive features? I don't get it.
Am I missing something here guys?
It seems that if anything, they'd release it on both and show the real reason why someone should upgrade to the PS4, as GT6 would look much better, and have more content and more features on the PS4 version, no?
And Please, when a new console hit the market, getting an install base is the first and foremost to that console's manufacturer. Not selling X units of games, that comes later.
I am leaning, strongly, towards believing that Sony was lying when they said that the PS4 would not play PS4 games, at least the launch version of the PS4. If GT6 is, indeed, going to be PS3 only then I will take that as another piece of evidence that I am correct. It makes no sense for Sony to sell a new machine and not allow their most loyal fans, the ones who buy the new hardware at launch, to play the most popular game in the Playstation family. A game which is probably going to be a large part of why those fans bought the new system in the first place.
I don't buy it. There is no way Sony is going to screw over the most loyal fans in their fanbase by not giving them the next numbered entry in the GranTurismo series. So, either GT6 will appear on the PS4 or the PS4 will, at launch, play native PS3 games. One or the other will happen.
Saying, "The real reason..." is like saying, "The fact is..." Then, adding, "...may be..." completely contradicts the introduction. It can't "maybe" be a fact.
maybe the real reason for it is the fact that he say'd maybe he thinks that's a fact! :)
about GT6, I think it will be released on both PS3 and PS4, like in the old days when PS3 got out, SONY still released many same games on PS2 & PS3..
I just hope my wheels (Fanatec CSR Elite and T500) work with both the PS4 and NextBox. I almost know it will with Sony. They kept the PS3 open ended (nearly all USB / Bluetooth peripherals were compatible with it) so I am hoping they will do the same with the PS4.
I really don't want to have to purchase more wheels.
@ brutalhonesty: though it is my opinion, they might not benifit as much if they were to release GT7 on PS4, you have to take into consideration if GT6 will sell aswell on the PS4 considering it is the same game, and the costs of porting it over and pretty much having to add new features to keep up with the high expectations of the hardware; they might as well just make GT7. unless they can work around that and have it streamed through cloud or something.
I refer you GT Prologue and it's sales.
If PD released a GT6 Prologue it would most likely sell 3+ million copies and I am being modest. Anything more than a million would most likely garner PD breaking even or a surplus.
i think the price of the ps4, is not gana keep them from buying GT6?!
Playing GT5 in 3D on Movie Theater Screen.....Priceless :)
There is no way Sony wont have a version for the PS4. Even if we have to wait a year or so. There will definitely be one.
And your 110% right about GT fans purchasing wheels and possibly rigs just for that series. I have 2 rigs and GT is the reason I got into purchases wheels. I have owned several over the years and now I have a Fanatec CSR Elite and Thrustmaster T500. There is nothing like playing racing games on a good rig. I just hope the new racing titles support triple panels (eyefinity).
Can't wait for next gen!
Sony spent too much money on the GT5 engine and the amount of time it took PD to release GT5 was long.
If GT 6 was to release on the PS4 AT LAUNCH PD would have to upgrade there engine or start from scratch which I dont see Sony doing because MS will make sure that Forza has a new engine for the 720.
GT 7 will be released on the PS4 3 years after the PS4 launch mark my words.
You try telling people it's economics and yet you are completely oblivious to it. What's more important: Making a bit more cash in the short term or making a lot of cash in the long term?
Online ecosystems matter. People will buy the console that they have already built up their achievement/trophy profiles and their friends list. Sony already lost that battle to existing gamers, but they have a chance to win the next group of gamers who will be buying their first console.
Not having a system seller like Gran Turismo on the PS4 for another 3-5 years is a major blunder.
With that thought process, it's no wonder M$ makes millions off of fans forcing them to play online.
And why would they prefer to adhere to the limitations of the PS3 rather then take advantage of the power of the PS4? No third party is backing down because of price and they have no allegiance to Sony. So why should Sony's partner Polophony out all people back down especially when it is the opportunity to make a potential system seller to wow the GT fanbase? Look stop the guessing okay.When it happens we will know what it is about. Trying to use GT6 to try and prove the PS4 might be expensive is nonsense.Polophony could make twice the money just by catering to both consoles. It's not like they are making games for anyone else.Why can't it be that they are making GT6 for the PS3 and it will come to the PS4 once they have it's inner workings all figured out? But somehow you weave this into a high price for the PS4. With a new console they have to figure out the ins and outs of it and will probably make a GT6 once they get it all sorted out.But why not release on the PS3 first which they are familiar with and get the profit while they are working on the PS4 version?
GT biggest system seller, Ps4 needs this game 2014, 2015-2016 too far (GT7).
"The PS4 may be priced too high for Polyphony Digital to consider making a GT6 for"
You do realize that Sony calls the shots, not PD, right? You also ended a sentence with a preposition.
Anyone using the GT6 vs Drive Club argument needs to pull their head out of their ass. Gran Turismo is a system seller. Sony's biggest priority is to build the PS4 install base as quickly as possible so they don't have a repeat of the current gen.
The PS3 has been relegated to nothing more than an exclusive machine. Over 90% of multiplatform games sell more copies on the 360 than the PS3.
What's more important: Making a bit of cash in the short term by selling more copies on the PS3 or selling more PS4s and greatly increasing the chance of players choosing the PS4 as their primary console of choice?
Anyone who thinks that releasing GT6 on the PS3 is a good choice is short-sighted.
...may be priced too high
Let me just say what? Until we receive official numbers you can't really say that one reason is the "real" one if your backing it with a possibility/probability.
Would I deny the possibility of prices being too high the possibility that prices would be just fine? No. But I won't make claims that come off as final and completely true unless I have the facts in front of me.
A better title and one that makes sense would be the possible/probable reason why GT6 is only on PS3.
GT used to be something amazing, but now they are a mediocre franchise that they release every 3 years. That is just far too long of a gap for a game that is essentially a clone of itself every time.
Absolute rubbish speculation.
GT6 will be on PS4.