It's been over three years since we first sighed 'awwwe' to Polyphony Digital's plans to develop a kindly, gentler racing simulation with the kid-friendly Gran Turismo for Boys. Now series mastermind Kazunori Yamauchi has come forward about the project, and in a recent CVG interview commented that Gran Turismo for Boys is still coming, though perhaps as an included feature in Gran Turismo 5 rather than a standalone game.
Gran Turismo for Boys was first revealed in November 2004 by Yamauchi as a way to hook preteens on cars, sort of like candy cigarettes, but since then there's been little said about the effort beyond the occasional footnote to let the world know that the project hadn't been run over. Tykes shouldn't get too excited yet, however, as Yamauchi admits that his team is currently spinning wheels working on GT5, and have little time to spend on side projects. Still, with the game's release about a year off maybe he'll find time to include the child dedicated feature -- and keep us from throwing a tantrum.
Reader Comments (27)
Posted: Apr 5th 2008 5:58PM ThornedVenom said
Gran Turismo for Girls would be impossible to drive.
Gran Turismo for Boys would have really expensive car insurance rates, with a product placement by Geico.
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Gran Turismo for Boys would have really expensive car insurance rates, with a product placement by Geico.
Posted: Apr 5th 2008 11:26AM (Unverified) said
Gran Turismo for Girls is actually going to be an included feature within the Gran Turismo for Boys included feature of Gran Turismo 5.
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Posted: Apr 5th 2008 11:38AM (Unverified) said
Very good point.
Let us not forget that transexuals are people, too... Weird people, but people nonetheless.
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Let us not forget that transexuals are people, too... Weird people, but people nonetheless.
Posted: Apr 5th 2008 11:52AM ottoman673 said
..why not just call it Gran Turismo Jr.?
or Gran Turismo lite?
seriously. Yamauchi's gonna catch so much bad for being sexist.
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or Gran Turismo lite?
seriously. Yamauchi's gonna catch so much bad for being sexist.
Posted: Apr 5th 2008 2:16PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
What are you talking about? GIRLS DON'T PLAY VIDEOGAMES!!!
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Posted: Apr 6th 2008 1:11AM (Unverified) said
Gran Turismo for Girls is coming out very soon, it's called "Mario Kart Wii".
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Posted: Apr 5th 2008 1:07PM (Unverified) said
Or how about instead of putting in bull**** features like that, maybe try and get the game out sooner instead of putting out a payware demo then making people pay for the full game next year.
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Posted: Apr 5th 2008 2:21PM (Unverified) said
So what's the difference? It's Gran Turismo without all the tits and violence?
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Posted: Apr 5th 2008 5:10PM MarkezJM said
OMG another title proving this console is for babies. SUCKER babies. This company only makes gamez for infants and highly developed zygotes lolz. Have fun with you baby console stupid fanboys.
Hey wait, I must be confused. Am I in the right place?
Where am I anyway...
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Hey wait, I must be confused. Am I in the right place?
Where am I anyway...
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