Gran Turismo 5 getting big update next month, DLC to follow

by Griffin McElroy on Sep 28th 2011 1:56PM

Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi recently announced on Twitter that Gran Turismo 5 will be widely expanded next month -- though he didn't really explain how. According to the Tweet, the game's "Spec 2.0 update" will launch during the 3rd week of October, with a new DLC pack scheduled to launch the following week.

Kaz didn't mention any of the contents of either the update or DLC, leaving us to use our imaginations to determine their constituent features. We're gonna guess the update adds a fifth wheel to most cars, while the DLC's proximity to Halloween ensures it will contain some spooky vehicles, like a ... um, a werewolf bus.

Source: @Kaz_Yamauchi

Tags: dlc, Gran-Turismo-5, kazunori-yamauchi, playstation, polyphony-digital, ps3, update

Reader Comments (51)

YAY~!! i play GT5 pretty much every day, can't wait for new and updated stuff!!

@Lucky48 nah shadows still pretty much the same, i don't notice them any more because i'm absorbed in driving a car + always in cockpit view.

@Lucky48

And that's the truth. The game definitely has its flaws, but I've never, EVER played a game in which the simple act of just driving is so fun. I'll sit down and tune my car doing practice laps for hours. So addictive.

Article: THANK YOU, BASED YAMAUCHI!

@DokiDokiBawanga same here. its hardly come out of my ps3 since the day it was released. i finally got the gt40 last night and the game sucked me in all over again. this is glorious news.

@DokiDokiBawanga

yeah me too... but because I'm alway in cockpit view I'm more picky on the interior being immaculate.. flawless..perfect..and its not always even shown.. sometimes its like a shadow. I hate that..

I wonder why october, could it be to compete with another major release?

Sims 3 Pets vs. Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0

@jsx92 It all makes sense!

Considering how long gt5 was delayed i doubt this is planned dlc..

@Timjoy

I think what you meant to say is, "Considering how long gt5 was delayed this DLC was originally probably planned for Day 1"

@eat it

brilliant.

Sweet. I was going to go pick up Gran Turismo 5 at some point next week, so this couldn't have come at a better time. I'm glad to see that they are continually supporting this game (along with other Sony IPs). Though, I suppose its not surprising, seeing as the game has sold almost 7m copies, which is ridiculous for a Playstation game.

@MW49350 I would imagine this is a game that will be supported for a long time to come. It's Gran Turismo after all.

they should redesign the menu so it doesn't feel like a second job

I was hoping for the Mutt Cutts van from Dumb and Dumber...but a werewolf bus would certainly be welcome

@(Unverified) You know, while I had never thought about that, that would be epic sir!

@(Unverified)

Yeah I could also go for a Vampire Coffin Car.
Maybe a swamp thing log-mobile?

Woo. I haven't played the game in months, due to how boring it was getting.

Maybe they'll make the rest of the cars premium!

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/gran-turismo-5-creator-wants-monthly-updates-plans-premium-car/

@Mr Hett oh this is a very tall order. there is so many of them and i imagine 1 car cat take pretty long time to model. i just accepted regular model and i just don't bother me any more, but i guess they can make few of them premium like veyron.

@Mr Hett
So, he wanted monthly updates 10 months ago? And how many content updates have been released?

I believe there are still some Skyline's that they havent made premium.

@Carac

I think we're on version 1.12 now, so twelve. They've supported this game very well.

@singleandlovinit

lol, like 42 of 'em aren't enough! =D

Why arent more full PS3 games offered on PSN? Its 2011 for Gods sake. At least all first party games should be offered (GT5, LBP2) and how about games that are played a little every week for months on end (SSF4AE and King of Fighteres 13), that should reduce the wear and tear on systems if they were offered as full price downloads.

This game was a big letdown for me but hey hope you guys enjoy the update and DLC.

@Resident Evil 6 Puppy Madness
Now i know how GT 5 fans are haha giving me down votes for me saying that i didn't enjoy the game but still left a respectful comment saying enjoy the update and DLC. God you GT5 Fans sometimes uh i don't know just dumb asses

werefolf bus? It's not coming from inside the bus, it IS THE BUS! The Bus of the Undead! Even molding cannot penetrate it! /ATHF

@PuckMercury goddamn I love that episode.

@LinkRazr

Yeah, one of my top 3 all-time favorite lines is in that episode, "So I put 2 and 2 together there and uh, decided that you're pissin' me off."

It's funny that those dirt bags in IGN Australia comes with a article trolling about the lack of GT5 content in the doorsteps of Forza 4 releasing. That begs the question if this is just IGN forcing Sony's hand in announcing this stuff.

I hate to rub my eyes open and read that title again.

Graaaaaaaaaaan....Tu....Tu...RISMO? ...5?

I stopped playing this after I got stuck in the ranking bottleneck where I couldn't do any more races without grinding a bunch of races for money. I moved on to b-spec for a while, racing with all the best cars I had while playing Minecraft on my computer, but eventually I hit a bottleneck there as well. Maybe this patch can bring me back in.

Did the save feature for the endurance races ever actually get implemented?

The DLC will be delayed to 2014, where it will disappoint long time GT fans. Sorry folks.

@iceveiled

Imagine if Capcorn developed Gran Turismo......OMG, the game + DLC would cost more than a PS3

I just want more replay features. It's a pain in the ass to have to sit through 8 minutes of racing to get to that one epic awesome finish.

Fast forward, rewind, and slow motion would be a godsend.

@Marco le Polo ive always wanted that as well. and a painting/detailing system would be amazing.

Gran Turismo the REAL driving simulator :P

Good god! An update, almost a year after release! DLC - same.
I hope its good to keep me entertained.

Or... at least, keep me from buying Forza around the same time!

GT5 has been my main driving 'simulation' for a while, I hope it stays that way, or dare I say it, Microsoft are getting my time, and the use of my GT Steering Wheel lol

:D

@DigitalEmporer

I don't think your DFGT works on the 360. That's been a HUGE downside to racing games on the Xbox; hardly any wheels are made for the console, much less supported by the games.

@gordogg24p

Aww what? Damn it.
Well, I aint buying another one lol

Ahh well, Forza will be on my pad then :(

YES! Finally! I hope they fix the smoke particles issue.

Oh yeah, and making every car premium. But even if this doesn't happen, it will still be the greatest racing game I've ever played (besides Super Mario Kart), because of one thing: the unbelievable lifelike physics that no other racing game has yet to emulate. Hell, even Forza 3's physics were less realistic than GT4's.

Hmm releasing dlc for gt5 right around the time of forza 4.

Which will I buy? Both. Who will win? Me.

Cool Forza and this next month.. Hopefully the dlc is good enough..

Wow just after reading an article on IGN about it being neglected. I remember reading somewhere that they would update his game monthly but I don't think that has happened.. But at least they are updating, just not every month. I've been wanting to try this game with my new headset to see how he engines sound. Mint try it tonight. Looking forward to this update and DLC!

werewolf bus? I'd rather see the Munsters Hotrod

I wanted to get this game while I waited for forza 4 but i hear there's horrible car damage and only a few cars with detail need some opinions on it I've read mixed reviews

@skbkoy65

60% are standard models (which still look better than most games), and 40% are premium, complete models, with incredible detail inside and out.

The damage is not horrible at all, its fine. Especially the way the damage actually effects the way the car drives/handles.

Dont be a dingbat, buy it!

makes me want to dust off the ol wheel and pop this game in

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