View Full Version : Who's picked up GT4
s1lence
02-22-2005, 12:39 PM
I have it preordered but my wife told me I can't go get it since my birthday is saturday, so I guess I'm stuck playing halo 2 till then. So who has picked up this racer and what are your impressions? :)
Poofta!
02-22-2005, 12:50 PM
it came out already? !!
i was gonna go buy ps2 and GT4 when it was released/
gamegirl79
02-22-2005, 12:53 PM
If I'm not mistaken, doesn't it come out today?
As much as I'd like to go pick this up tonight, I can't...I've bought too many other games this week! LOL
Gemini-Phoenix
02-22-2005, 12:55 PM
I have it preordered but my wife told me I can't go get it since my birthday is saturday
Owned!
WanganRunner
02-22-2005, 12:55 PM
I had to cancel my preorder to pay for other stuff.
So now my shiny new Driving Force Pro wheel is sitting around doing nothing....
I'll grab a copy in the next week or so, I'm sure.
s1lence
02-22-2005, 02:40 PM
I have it preordered but my wife told me I can't go get it since my birthday is saturday
Owned!
Yes, thats what I said
DigitalSpace
02-22-2005, 03:17 PM
Owned!
Is this another lesson about trolling? Go away, kthx.
Anyways, I didn't realize it was out either. Racing is one of my favorite genres and I've enjoyed the previous installments (in fact, GT2 is my favorite PSX game), so I'll get it someday. I don't think I'll pay $50 for it though, so it'll probably be a while.
tholly
02-22-2005, 03:41 PM
i really wanted it....but i just dont have the time to get obssed with a game like that that just takes huge chunks of time
but, i will pick it up one of these days....unless i get the PSP version, then ill probably just be happy with that
SoulBlazer
02-22-2005, 04:32 PM
Are you sure it's out TODAY? Most console games SHIP on Tuesday but don't arive at the stores or get put out onto Wed. I know Kessen III has a street date of today but I can't get it until tommorow. (and I'll be selling a bit of stuff to get the money for it, also.)
Arcade Antics
02-22-2005, 04:54 PM
I considered buying it today, but I need to pay off some other bills first. It will still be around when those debts are gone, and it will probably be cheaper to boot. :) Win - win!
Mr.FoodMonster
02-22-2005, 05:07 PM
My brother Pre-Ordered it from Media Play, but it's not coming in until thursday. Not like it matters to me though, I wont be able to touch it for awhile anyways.
petewhitley
02-22-2005, 09:43 PM
Are you sure it's out TODAY? Most console games SHIP on Tuesday but don't arive at the stores or get put out onto Wed. I know Kessen III has a street date of today but I can't get it until tommorow. (and I'll be selling a bit of stuff to get the money for it, also.)
I don't know about that. Perhaps it's your area, or the store you frequent? I typically buy new release games on Tues. afternoon/evening. It's certainly not infrequent for me to find that this game or that has shipped late, but I seem to be able to pick up most on Tues.
Retsudo
02-22-2005, 09:46 PM
It's out. I was at EB today and the guy workin there put it in the PS2 and I was checking out the cars.
Buick Grand National GNX Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buick Grand National GNX Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy shit are you serious! I hope my 67 cougar is in there too then I'm in heaven!
I'll get this one soon I've allways liked the series.
Retsudo
02-22-2005, 11:06 PM
Buick Grand National GNX Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy shit are you serious! I hope my 67 cougar is in there too then I'm in heaven!
I'll get this one soon I've allways liked the series.
Yep, the 67 Cougar is in it. You can get it by finishing the Super A License.
SoulBlazer
02-22-2005, 11:12 PM
It could just be the area, but 99 percent of the time whenever I see a release date for a game that's the SHIP date. By the time the stores get it, unpack it, catalog it, and start selling it, it's the next day.
It might very well be my area, cause I've always lived on the east coast (in RI right now) and I assume most games are printed and shipped from California or somewhere out west.
There are exceptions -- I recall Wind Waker coming out a little early and being able to get the game Tuesday night, as well as some other games.
Lord007
02-22-2005, 11:16 PM
Are you sure it's out TODAY? Most console games SHIP on Tuesday but don't arive at the stores or get put out onto Wed. I know Kessen III has a street date of today but I can't get it until tommorow. (and I'll be selling a bit of stuff to get the money for it, also.)
I don't know about that. Perhaps it's your area, or the store you frequent? I typically buy new release games on Tues. afternoon/evening. It's certainly not infrequent for me to find that this game or that has shipped late, but I seem to be able to pick up most on Tues.
I'm dying to pick this up tonight...but don't get out of work until midnight. Which means Super Wal-Mart (open 24/7) is my only option or I wait another day. So does anybody know if Wal-Mart usually stocks new game releases ON Tuesday...or by 1am the next day as that's when I'll probably get there, hehe.
Joelius
02-22-2005, 11:51 PM
I picked it up as soon as we unloaded it off the truck. The game is great, have to say definatly the best in the series. They have LAN capabilities, but full supported internet would have been better. But i'm sure people will create programs to play online with it now.
retroman
02-22-2005, 11:55 PM
i did, i did,,,its awsome
Six Switch
02-23-2005, 12:26 AM
But i'm sure people will create programs to play online with it now.
they have already,and i plan to check the game out soon.
Speedy
02-23-2005, 02:39 AM
Lucky bastards ;)
I'll have to wait till the 9th of march (EU release date), but at least we get some extra cars and a 2 player garage mode :D
Dangerboy
02-23-2005, 02:56 AM
Being a person that absolutely HATES HATES HATES simulation racers, I have to give kudos and props where due:
I tossed GT4 into the makeshift kiosk my manager made with a PS2/Madcatz Monitor, and I was damn impressed. Damn impressed.
I'd rent it just to see it in 1080 mode on my Wega. The detail in the opening real-time pit crew scene was jaw-dropping.
Anyoen with an Epson printer want to let us know how easy/hard it is to print your "in game photographs" from the photosessions? Thanks :)
Oobgarm
02-23-2005, 08:09 AM
I most certainly did. I spent about 45 minutes on it last night, as I got home a bit late. But I must say that I was impressed. Not quite floored, but then again, I've only been at it for a short time. I'm sure I will be knocked on my ass before it's all said and done. And the game is playable online...just not officially. You have to use a tunneling program.
I ran around to 3 different retailers in a span of 20 minutes last night. Gamestop was first, but they said that they only had enough for preorders. Game Crazy said that their shipment was delayed, so they wouldn't have any until Wednesday morning. EB was my last resort(and the farthest away), but they did have some and I managed to get there right as they were about to lock the door. Today was in fact the shiping date, but since it's hotly anticipated, most of the specialty retailers got it in same day. I managed to reserve one at Game Rush over the past weekend, taking advantage of their 'trade 2-get $15 off a new game' deal. Sadly, they won't get the game until MAYBE Friday. I'm not waiting.
The difference in the way the cars handle is like night and day when compared to GT3. The transfer of weight is now quite apparent, and has to be taken into consideration heavily when manuvering the vehicle. It amplifies the strategic element in driving.
The car list is quite impressive, even from the get-go. Most surprising, I think, was the 1915 Ford Model T. I can't wait to drive it, silly as it sounds. My beloved Focus is in the game, so I'm a happy camper. Lots of cars represented this time, although I'd personally like to see a bit more of a variety in models, rather than the numerous year-to-year updates and the 15 different versions of the same car.
Graphics are simply the best I've ever seen on a console, period. 1080i is gorgeous. Even without it, it's excellent. The amount of detail is mind-boggling, and it all comes off without a hitch. Hitting walls and other vehicles causes a disorienting blur effect that works well and is much better than the time penalty that was considered earlier on in development.
Sound effects are well done. Everything is as it should be. Music is OK, but the butchered version of Papa Roach's Getting Away With Muder is horrid.
I'll give more about it later on, once I've played more and are more awake. ;)
@Dangerboy: Printing photos is easy from what I saw at E3. Just time consuming due to the detail.
FantasiaWHT
02-23-2005, 08:29 AM
Ship dates vs. Release dates.
19 times out of 20, when you see a release date online, that's the "Ship date" and the big specialty retailers (and little retailers willing to pay for the overnight shipping) like EB and Gamestop get them the next day. Best Buys, Targets, Walmarts etc. will get them 2 or 3 days later.
EB and Gamestop will also do what we call a "Same Day" release for major releases (usually do this about once or twice a month). Depending on the location of the district and where the games are shipping/distributing from, essentially what we do is send one person with a really big vehicle down to the distribution center (for us in Wisconsin, it's usually Chicago) and pick it up ourselves ON THE DAY IT SHIPS.
Essentially this means we get the game a day early. Usually (for us) it's in the evening- anywhere from 4pm to 8pm depending on Chicago traffic.
For some reason this time we were actuallly able to get it by 1pm!!
We had 188 copies for 72 preorders. We sold 73 total copies including about half of our preorders.
Today will be almost as big, because a lot of people (despite us calling all our preorders) still think the game is out today.
SoulBlazer
02-23-2005, 04:59 PM
Thanks for the information. I figured GT 4 would count as a 'major release' and you could go get it last night.
When I went in this afternoon to my lcoal EB to get Kessen III they said TEN games came out today. :eek 2:
jajaja
02-23-2005, 06:20 PM
Why do so many ppl here use the word "troll" ?
soniko_karuto
02-23-2005, 06:49 PM
about the troll thing... shaq-fu you! (hahaha ... j/k, no really, OWW!)
EDIT: lol, and i still wonder why i on;y have a cherry.
wow, jimmy eat world! van halen can go to the 80's!!
oh, less than jake...
heres the listing in a non photo way http://au.playstation.com/ps2/games/g/gt4songs.html
and the original jap listing here:
1. Moon Over The Castle(Orchestra Version)
2. Kiss You Good-bye
3. Get Closer
4. Freedom To Win
5. Nobody
6. Green Monster
7. Drive You Crazy
8. Vette Lag
9. The Motorious Zone
10. Hypnosis
11. An Old Bassman
12. Mission Impossible
13. Don't Kick Yourself
14. Be At Home
15. From The East To The West
16. Endless Journey Ver.II
17. Light Velocity Ver.II
18. Horizon
19. It's All About You
20. Soul Surfer
21. What To Believe
22. Break Down
I'm about 5 hours into it now (it was available Tuesday morning btw) and it's everything that I hoped that it would be......so far.
B-spec mode is magnificent once you get the hang of it. You can use it to gauge whether a car has enough guts to enter a prospective race BEFORE you waste tons of cash upgrading it.
The elevation changes to the tracks themselves are incredible. Blind corners and off-cambers all over the place. This game was clearly designed for the experienced GT enthusiast who needed MUCH more challenge. Newbies and arcade types need not apply.....you'll hate this game with a passion.
This game reminds me more of Sega GT than Gran Turismo 3. That's good. No more powersliding deftly around corners at mach 5. You spend way more time checking your speed and using the brakes this time around. If you don't choose the precise line around the track you'll find yourself in the weeds, watching the pack drive out of sight.
The graphics are incredible......the AI seems to have been made more reactive....the car and race selection is massive....and the game is a hell of a lot more difficult.
I'm in love. :D :D :D