The Gran Turismo franchise celebrated its 15th anniversary yesterday at an event at Silverstone in the UK. Accompanying the celebrations was an announcement that caught us off guard.
Kanunori Yamauchi, the President of Polyphony Digital and creater of the Gran Turismo franchise, announced the that Gran Turismo 6 is in development for the PlayStation 3 and is expected to release during the ‘Holiday 2013’ window.
“I’d like to announce today that we are developing GT 6 for the holiday season this year on the PlayStation 3,” he said. “The game engine will be renewed for GT6, we’ll be cleaning it up, making it smoother for the future.
It is kind of surprising that Gran Turismo 6 is launching for the PS3 and not the PS4, considering the fact that the Gran Turismo series has always been a PlayStation exclusive, but, what the heck eh. Hardcore GT fans need not upgrade to a PS4 to play GT6, and that’s a good thing.
“The rendering engine will be completely renewed for GT 6, there will be a revamped Physics Engine, new suspension, tyre and aerodynamics modelling. We’ll have 200 more cars than Gran Turismo 5, with 1200 available at release. More cars will be released after launch, too.”
Cars and tracks from Gran Turismo 5 will be retained. GT6 will launch with 33 locations and 71 course layouts. Nineteen of these 71 layouts will be brand new, and new tracks will be released on a monthly basis via DLC. GT6 will also come with a new course maker, allowing players to create their own racing communities and championships.
Gran Turismo 6 will also feature extended connectivity with smartphones and tablets, means more social involvement. More details about the game will surface during E3, and we will keep you posted.
The announcement was also accompanied with a trailer. Check it out and let us know what you think.
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