Kazunori Yamauchi talks Gran Turismo, promises car transfers

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 10th 2009 at 5:30PM }

Who knows when Gran Turismo 5 will ever come out? While some are suspecting a surprise early launch for the game, Polyphony Digital's penchant for long development time has us suspicious. In the interim, there's one reason a PS3 owner will want to check out Gran Turismo on PSP (besides the fact that it's portable): the ability to transfer cars from the PSP game to the upcoming console game. That should be incentive enough for collectors to try and "catch 'em all."

The video also details the various Ad-Hoc multiplayer modes: Standard, Party, and Shuffle. Although a mode named "Party" makes us Gran Turismo with green shells, the franchise isn't toning itself down for casual gamers just yet: this mode simply balances the playing field by sending more skilled players farther behind. No lightning bolts? Boo.

Gallery: Gran Turismo PSP

Tags: gran-turismo, gran-turismo-psp, kazunori-yamauchi, polyphony-digital

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ToadStoolPorridge @ Sep 10th 2009 5:39PM

I was planning on picking up both games no matter what, so this is just a nice little bonus :)

jashwin @ Sep 10th 2009 5:46PM

omg!!i HAVE to know the name of that song in the beginning!!!!gran turismo will set the new standard for all racing games!!!!

Imperitor @ Sep 10th 2009 6:23PM

The song is Phoenix - Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix).

CzAr @ Sep 10th 2009 5:47PM

800 cars? pfft. Needs more.

/sarcasm

eNrique @ Sep 10th 2009 7:16PM

Needs more, in they need to be in TWO discs.

Phil @ Sep 10th 2009 6:26PM

I also am going to get both, but with this news I honestly hope that the GT5 launch holds off until after the new year.

It'll give me more time to build up a respectable garage.

sc00by_y00 @ Sep 10th 2009 6:32PM

Hold up hold up watch the demo,

was that the Bugatti Veyron? 2:02 why yes indeed it was - confirmed buggati veyron also in Gran Turismo

Does any one remember that bull hype forza was spinning about ooh wee we got us the veyron hey you will be able to yadda yadda, guess what its also in Gran Turismo once again hype provided by Microsoft and the fake pretenders to the throne the developers of Forza 3 well done boys carry on the hype watch your ass get handed to you when GT5 is released..

Turn 10, you fakers you absolute fakers, read this:

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/06/09/forza-developer-using-bribes-to-skew-cnet-poll/

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10256571-48.html

this is where all respect has now dropped for turn 10, they actually tried to rig the poll how silly can you get.. Masters of hype fakers to the throne take the crown off your not worthy sit back down and stfu kindly