Yamauchi hints at enhanced visuals in GT5

  • Posted April 4th, 2008 at 11:28 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 32 Comments

Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Polyphony Digital’s multi million selling Gran Turismo series, has hinted that the upcoming fifth instalment in the franchise may contain several visual enhancements over its predecessor, GT5 Prologue.

Speaking to videogamer.com, Yamauchi commented, “In terms of quality we've been able to establish a benchmark in this version, but I think with GT5 there will be additional refinements, perhaps to the lighting and maybe the weather... weather effects."

He also said that the gap between real-time computer graphics and non-real time computer graphics is something that he feels the team will strive to overcome at some point, adding, "Real-time computer graphics are about 10 years behind non-real-time computer graphics like you see in movies.”

"I think that gap is what we'll be trying to fill in the years to come."

Recently, Yamauchi also confirmed that car damage is to be implemented in GT5 Prologue by way of a downloadable update, possibly as soon as fall 2008.

Stay tuned.

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  1. MrFenwick | SirFenwick

    • 11:41am BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 1

    That'll be cool.

  2. vipergts2207 | D-Smitty

    • 11:52am BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 2

    Whoo, GT is getting even better.

  3. NitroMikeo

    • 12:10pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 3

    Lol is that possible?

  4. hush404 | hush404

    • 12:12pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 4

    Hmm. Interesting, and here I thought GT5P would do me :P

  5. terminator12259 | tacitassassin25

    • 12:16pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 5

    GT just keeps getting better and better

  6. Die-romantic | Demon_King

    • 12:17pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 6

    Gran Turismo keeps getting better and better

  7. Lattz | latbou

    • 12:38pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 7

    C'mon, give everyone else a freakn chance!

  8. x_terna | x-terna

    • 1:11pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 8

    wow. my eyes would be bleeding of pure REALITY! lol. haha

  9. yuska07

    • 1:25pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 9

    So will GT5P be patchable for the better lighting/etc?

  10. reccodog | reccodog

    • 1:54pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 10

    This game is currently impressive. I have no idea how it could get better, but realistic weather FX is good. Massive car damage would be cool too.

  11. taurus82 | taurus82

    • 1:54pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 11

    When are Polyphony Digital going to move on to other genres?, imagine their efforts on say a fighter, FPS or anything that's not Gran b!oody! Turismo.

  12. InfernoReaper | GrimDarkling

    • 1:59pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 12

    And watch it cost money. Ha! Serves you all right.

  13. RedDragon7 | Pheonix7

    • 2:01pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 13

    Simply incredible. This is the kind of attitude and approach developers need this generation. Great work Yamauchi.

  14. killercop | killercop

    • 2:03pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 14

    And I had this guy at my school who said that they already have achieved max. performance on the PS3. Haha! I laugh, I laugh!

  15. tanner1 | OB1K

    • 2:04pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 15

    looks fantastic but it would b good if they could iron out some of the screen tearing

  16. Emo-Mercenary | Clarky-132

    • 2:48pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 16

    Hmm.. sounds great. Im also hoping Polyphony Digital (After they finish GT5) work on a rally game. That would rawk

  17. taurus82 | taurus82

    • 3:17pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 17

    @Emo-Mercenary, I'm sure their talents aren't limited to just racers. Something un-realistic would be an interesting change.

  18. HazdoTT | Tazmyster

    • 5:55pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 18

    wish thy put a new track + some Top Gear stufff.... but yamauchi is a great thinker... :)

  19. Fingal_D | Fingal_D

    • 6:42pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 19

    they should make a fighting game wich would pit RR7/THPG/FPS fanboys vs. Those Who Don't Race in GT circuits In Real life ("T.W.D.R.GT.I.R.L."). I mean, how great would it be to be able to put the "Throw Down" on those who are sick of the "over-sim" games? (and their ferraris and other $1 mil cars that they must own in real life so as to be sick of it and need a change) I don't know about you but the only race I've ever been in was indoor go-carts, rather fun tho. lol

  20. gingo | gingo

    • 7:55pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 20

    psn id: gingo.... i think the track surroundings can be increased very slightly on graphics but theres no way the car can get any better they already look as good as real cars

  21. AclayPS3

    • 8:23pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 21

    I just still can't believe that the full verison of GT5 is at least another year away.. I was really anticipating a Late 2008 release date. But I guess GT5 Prologue will just have to do for now and I know I'm getting it in April when it comes out in the U.S.

  22. Link64 | Link64

    • 11:17pm BST - April 4th, 2008
    • 22

    this is wat i been waiting for weather effect. i believe GT5 will be far better when it get finish.

  23. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 2:29am BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 23

    How much better can it get? Ha.

  24. FantasyStar | Tirin

    • 3:44am BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 24

    They should work on the environment some more. the cars looke bad-ass, but when I see a 2d grass template just sticking it, it kills the mood. I haven't played GT5P yet. Just based on screenshots.

     

  25. stennex | stennex

    • 7:23am BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 25

    Cool.

  26. Muzikguy | Muzikguy

    • 9:14am BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 26

    what exactly are non real time computer graphics?

  27. KainZ7 | KainZ7

    • 10:16am BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 27

    E.G: Final FAntasy VII advent children

  28. Paranoimia | Paranoimia

    • 12:06pm BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 28

    @Muzikguy - He means pre-rendered animations... think animated movies like Cars, Ice Age and so on.

  29. ThisIsLivingB3yond | akingishere

    • 4:06pm BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 29

    There is no point getting the full version if u have prologue , taken there will be more tracks and weather control thingy , but come on , in gt5:p i get to drive the ferrari and i want to do so in The full version , but its stupid to get it and do the whole carrer to drive a car u already have in the prologue version and we will be getting damage for it soon and the online rocks and kepps me going for the monotonous 6 tracks we have but heck i get to drive F 430 WOOT !!!!

  30. killzone-stealth | killzone-stealth

    • 5:35pm BST - April 5th, 2008
    • 30

    Yo ThisIsLivingB3yond in the full version of GT5 there wil be more cars and maybe more tracks or more mode who knows it will be different than GT5P dude dont u get it.Heck yeah ill be getting both i just cant wait for GT5 because the graphix will be better than GT5P just cant wait.

  31. jocomat9 | jocomat10

    • 5:33pm BST - April 6th, 2008
    • 31

     my friend on my buddy list has GT5 prologue..

  32. Doggyps3 | dogeatdog4life21

    • 5:25pm GMT - November 1st, 2008
    • 32

    PGR 4 Looks Better... HAHAHAHAAH how funny is that ?? can you believe 360 fans are still kidding themselves with that ?? poor guys... I can't wait for the weather system... that's all i want in Gran Turismo as an improvement and of course more Cars...

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