In a revealing interview with Joystiq, Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi talked about his current plans, dreams and ambitions for the potentially upcoming Gran Turismo Mobile. "Once we get GT5 out," he notes. "We hope to position it as the satellite to GT5 on PS3, GT on PSP."
Of course, making Gran Turismo 5 is no easy task, and who knows how long it'll take for the team at Polyphony to put the finishing touches on that game. Regardless, it's clear that there are some truly ambitious plans for GT when (or if) it ever comes to PSP. One idea involves being able to save replays from the PS3 and display them on the PSP. "One example would be for people to utilize replays of their race experience. Take that outside the home, whereas at home you would need the PS3, but they can take that away and share."
Another wish of the GT team is for PS3-PSP versus play. "We're just talking ideals here – but it would be nice if we were able to allow people to compete whether they're on the road or in their living room on the PS3, compete in the same race. Even though the visual qualities will be different depending on which hardware they're on it would be nice if we could allow for that. Technically, we think we should be able to."
Finally, another feature that would be added to a PSP version would be one where players don't even race the car. "Basically you're the race manager. You don't even need to steer the controller, you just set the car and let it go; you're managing it. Another example would be the PSP would be your management tool: give it input and give it instructions and the car would continue on with the race." Visit Joystiq for the complete interview.














Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-24-2007 @ 4:30PM
Virtuous said...
GT Mobile ever being released is a big if!
Reply
10-24-2007 @ 5:10PM
lucasbbadur said...
Well, I've been waiting a looooong time for GT on the psp... I hope it finally comes out!!
:DD
Reply
10-24-2007 @ 5:40PM
Bryan said...
how long have you been waiting for this? im glad they are in the works at least. i just wanna race i dont care about hooking me up against a ps3 racer. they would win regardless since they have a better controller.
Reply
10-24-2007 @ 6:47PM
TrackSol said...
What I want is for my logitech pro steering wheel to still work with the ps3
Reply
10-24-2007 @ 6:54PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
some of these ideas are cool, but probably never going to happen. PS3 vs. PSP races? way too ambitious for the PSP. but it's good to know they're trying to do these features.
Reply
10-25-2007 @ 2:19AM
DK said...
GT for the PS2 on the PSP would be good enough for most fans.
Most importantly, please no PSP GT Race Manager game.......
Reply
10-27-2007 @ 9:14PM
OnRee said...
one of the reasons i bought a psp (the month it came out) was cuz they said this would be released that year! now i don't believe anything that sony says until they release it ... as far as i'm concerned, this is all BS, i can't imagine them prying staff away from GT5 to work on this
Reply