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A Look Under the Hood of the Gran Turismo 5 DLC Package

PSLS writes: "It’s been nearly a year since Gran Turismo 5 screamed to the starting line after years of development. Constant updates and seasonal races have been enough reason to come back for some, but now the first set of downloadable content for the game has been released. It includes two tracks, 15 vehicles, racing gear, and paint items, all available under a complete package or individual parts. It’s an enticing package, but is it worth your hard-earned money?"

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LostTokens4714d ago

Ooo, go-karts in Gran Tourismo? Shweet!

Godmars2904714d ago

Haven't they been in GT5 since launch?

jeseth4714d ago

Lots of stuff for only $9 (PSN Price)!!! Awesome cars, paints, add ons, tracks, etc.

Its DLC that actually is worth a damn. Not just a couple extra hours.

Can't wait for more GT5 DLC. Nice job.

arjman4714d ago

@jeseth

Can't tell if serious

Me-Time4714d ago

Tell that to the people who've gone on to become professional racers/F1 drivers. Karting is the start to most of their experience.

Hicken4714d ago

CAN'T WAIT!

...well, I don't have a choice just yet. But I DO get paid soon...

Lirky4714d ago

Ill buy it in december when there could be a discount plus a "patch" will come to fix the issue with 1 purchasing psn account the dlc can only be used on 1 account. That way when i buy it the multiple accounts i have on my psn i can play on my other main psn with the dlc already installed.

IHateYouFanboys4714d ago

11 months after release and the DLC cars are just modified versions of cars that are already in the game? and people are happy about that? wow.

Forza 4 already has that many NEW cars available for download less than a month after release.

colombiankilla014714d ago

Isn't it sad that Forza 4 just came out and they already have DLC for you to buy? I dont know whats the point you are trying to make here.

jeseth4714d ago

Exactly, its like the creators of Forza are saying :

"yeah, we had all this extra content ready to be included in the game but instead we'll keep it out so we can sucker you into buying more of what should have been included into the game".

Hahahaha.

And you think this is ok but the GT5 DLC is not? Plus the GT5 DLC is cars (15, not the 8 Forza put out for $7), 2 new tracks, 150 paint colors, racing gear, and parts for $9.

Either your a Forza fanboy or just a blind sheep.

kaveti66164714d ago

There's no difference between a fanboy and a sheep.

Taz Yamauchi4714d ago

And yet people are purchasing more GT5 dlc than they are buying Forza 4

P_Bomb4714d ago

Paid DLC less than a month after release is never a good thing imo. If Batman Arkham City got raked over the coals for it, shouldn't Forza? I still remember when Burnout Paradise gave us bikes and day/night cycles for free.

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Sony launches AI racing agent Sophy 2.0 worldwide for Gran Turismo

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.

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EazyC325d ago

Between Sophy and PSVR 2, Polyphony is REALLY pushing videogames forward into a whole new era.

crazyCoconuts325d ago

"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.

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Yamauchi on Why Gran Turismo Works in VR Without Making You Sick

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."

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Babadook7518d ago (Edited 518d ago )

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.

SullysCigar518d ago

Yamauchi has suggested in the past that choosing a slower car that's a convertible is a good choice for your first drive, because it makes you feel less enclosed, but you still have the frame of reference of the car itself.

When I put friends or family into GT7 on PSVR2, I sit them in front of my wheel, put them in a Mazda MX-5 / Miata, roof off and tuned to remove body roll, improved brakes, slick soft racing tyres and a turbo. This seems perfect, as they spin out less and can get started again more easily if they do. It's not too fast, but fast enough for a first timer. Set up a fan facing them too - that certainly helps.

But people quickly adjust and you just want more variation, speed and handling as you get better at the game. It's the most hooked I've been for years.

XiNatsuDragnel518d ago (Edited 518d ago )

Congratulations Yamauchi

Viljong518d ago

Is vr sickness even a thing. 30 fps games are worse

mandf518d ago

Nothing to do with frames although that has a part. Walking and then saddening stopping messes with your brain for some people. Me included

Viljong518d ago

Switchback is the only game which give me slight nausea same as irl rollercoaster. When it go highspeed and steep downhill comes it feel like my stomach is moving up and im falling off my stool. Interesting that i get the same effect than irl coaster without movement. But i dont call it vr sickness its just very immersive. Other games i play with freemovement and all vignette effects off.

Have GT7 too and playing it without nausea. Its superb in vr mode. Wish i could get the logitech g923 for it. But dualsense is very good aswell and feel right at home after playing forza on series x. Ofc with better haptics that dual sense offer. Only bad thing about gt7 is the unskipable movie when you play it first time. I was getting frustrated after all the motor history it start showing ingame racing i think the whole thingh lasted like 20-30min. Then you get the coffeeshop things and tutorials going on and finally when you get to race you have 120hp hybrid family car.

lucian229518d ago

Any artificial movement can cause motion sickness. Certain games I can't play in vr be cause of it. That's why I prefer games like superhot thst move only when your body moves

kneon517d ago

It's the discrepancy between what you are seeing and feeling and what your brain expects to be seeing and feeling that causes issues in VR. That's why latency is a killer. if you turn your head and the image lags behind it messes you up.

mandf517d ago

Kneon
You're right about that. Gt7 gave me motion sickness in the beginning but went away. I play for 12 hours a day on the weekend with no problems now. Pavlov still gets me. Resident evil is awesome but when I walk it gets me. It gets less over time.

RPGer518d ago

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.

Einhander1971518d ago

I must say I'm still feeling sick when playing Turismo.

Babadook7518d ago (Edited 518d ago )

That’s too bad. Take it slow. Don’t push through uncomfortable feelings. Just play within your limit and build your VR legs over the course of a month or two. Eventually you’ll be able to play much more and with faster cars. It’s worth it, trust me.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Gran Turismo

Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi shares a personal message to celebrate this momentous milestone.

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darkrider640d ago

Keep up the good work and bring more free updates. More cars and circuits!

Knushwood Butt640d ago

And PSVR2 support.

I recently got back into this and am really enjoying it. Working mainly on Circuit Experience to save up enough cash for the Porsche 917K. Should be there after another five or six sessions.

darkrider640d ago

Damn, that should be very cool

CobraKai640d ago

I remember my mind being blown at the reflective cars for the PS1.

HeliosHex640d ago

Wow 25 yrs just like that. Feels like only yesterday I was amazed by the first one.

darthv72640d ago

90 million units sold for the series... pretty damn impressive.