Gran Turismo 5 due out November 24 (in theory)

November 12, 2010 By Ryan Fleming

It is hard to claim that Gran Turismo 5 is “worth the wait”. After all, could any video game be worth a four year wait? In the time since GT5 was originally supposed to be released, Microsoft has released two Forza games, several arcade racers like Burnout and Need for Speed have hit the market, and several others like Project Gotham have been there to fill the void. It was a more primitive time, where we savages did not even know what an iPad was, and 3D technology was limited to movies about space stations and sharks. The world has changed since those forgotten days of ’06, so can GT5 possibly live up to its own hype?

Looks like we will find out on November 24, when the PlayStation3 exclusive is supposed to be released, according to Sony. Now, we have danced this dance with SCEA many, many, many times before. GT5 has been issued a release date, and we gamers happily drink the kool-aid before hearing that yet another delay has pushed back the release date. But it has been over four years worth of delays. Four. Years.

But things are actually looking good for the November 24 release. Earlier reports suggested that the game had already shipped, and that retailers were told to expect a November 30 debut, but it seems like– in one of the more ironic twists in recent video game news– Sony actually moved up the GT5 launch.

So once again, Gran Turismo 5 has a release date. In theory it will be out in North America and Europe on November 24, and in Japan the following day. Color us cautiously optimistic…

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ore masta at 1:25pm 15th November 2010 1/11/11 is still better than 5/5/55
Jeffrey at 5:08pm 12th November 2010 I have waited a very long time. I purchased my PS3 back when it was fully backwards compatible, had 12 in 1 card readers and 4 USB ports. I upgraded the HDD to 500 GB because I'm a geek. MGS4 was EPIC, Little big planet is so much fun. but now its time to finally get my hands on the ONLY racing game that deserves world wide #1. forza doesn't have weather, working windshield wipers, or musical replays. it just cannot compete
Albert at 3:18pm 12th November 2010 You either want it or you don't. I don't see how delays can make true race fans not want a game anymore. If you're like me, you just want to play the most accurate, most beautiful, and most customizable racing game, period. I've been playing Forza 3 since Turn 10 finally made a game that's better than Gran Turismo 4. Of course I'm going to buy GT5, and then we'll see which game I'll be playing in a few months. But, considering how GT5's graphics, physics, track selection, car selection, car modeling, track modeling-- almost everything except damage modeling will be better than Forza 3, unless there's something ridiculously wrong with the PS3 offering, I already know which game will be forgotten.
Dan at 2:05pm 12th November 2010 I've already given up on the Gran Turismo franchise. Last game worth buying in the series was 4. In the span since this was supposed to be released, Forza Motorsport 2 and 3 have been released, and in my opinion, Forza 3 has been the best racing game released to date. I even gave up on buying a PS3 due to the ridiculous incubation period for GT 5. I don't care how good a game is; if I have to wait an unreasonable amount of time (4 years), I'll move on to something else.
Bonjoyle at 1:40pm 12th November 2010 11/2/10, 11/24/10, 1/11/11...??? C'mon you guys. Gimme my dang game already. 4 years is too long to wait for most things. Don't do me like this. I have been faithful. Patiently waiting. Not looking elsewhere for what I know I can only get with the realistic sim of the GT5 engine. Now...Giterdun' Dangit!