Source from GTplanet - Gran Turismo 5 Delayed in Russia, Retailers Halt Pre-Orders



A Russian gaming site raised eyebrows yesterday when it claimed to have a copy of a message from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe sent to Russian retailers. Via Google Translator:

“For technical reasons, the world premiere of Gran Turismo 5, the most anticipated release on the PlayStation 3 from Polyphony Digital, is transferred to several weeks. Running or remain in November (the last number), or appear on store shelves in early December 2010. Transferring As for all sku including bundles GT5 PlayStation 3. We understand that the way the game Gran Turismo 5 – one of the most important events in the gaming industry in 2010, so we work hard as soon as possible to provide accurate information regarding the start of sales. We apologize for the inconvenience.”

Many in our forums – including myself – remained understandably skeptical of this source. However, the situation has now changed, as prominent Russian online retailers have responded by changing release dates, posting notices to their web sites, and halting pre-orders of all editions of the game.



Here is a Google translation of the notice posted to Russian electronics retailer 1C: Interest’s web site. Clicking on the links to the individual products from the link above also reveals more notices of a delay. (Learn more about the company here.)

Due to the fact that the world premiere of Gran Turismo 5 for technical reasons postponed for several weeks regarding the previously announced release date (03/11/2010), the we’ll stop collecting pre-orders for all editions of this game for the Playstation 3. [...] Anyone who has designed the pre-order will get the game after its official release.As soon as you know the exact release date, we will post the information on this site. Follow our news.

Another Russian retailer, VideoIGR, has also moved their suggested release date to November 30th.

As mentioned in the notice at the top, there is no other information to suggest this delay will spread to the rest of Europe, North America, or Japan. SCEE has not made any formal public announcements and other launch events and promotions are scheduled as normal. Of course, I will be keeping a close eye on this and will let you know of any further developments.

Thanks to TJ31,GTplanet for digging this up!

i think it will be the extra book will be in chinese... but if they want to cut cost , probably it will be english

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Added on October 13, 2010, 10:23 amalg : i think that only affect one retailer in russia.

anyone wants to see my detailed review of my GT collection?

This post has been edited by evoHahn: Oct 13 2010, 10:23 AM

Here’s one of our first looks at dirt accumulation on the side of cars in Gran Turismo 5 - a revelation courtesy of GameStop’s “Turismo Tuesdays”.

Thanks to GTplanet..

yap,hope it doesnt happen here..

This post has been edited by alg: Oct 13 2010, 10:26 AM

Probably Russian don't like the trees. Demanding PD to fix it.

US retailer GameStop is continuing their big GT5 marketing push with a special feature on their website known as “Turismo Tuesdays”, where they’ll be revealing new information about the game until its November 2nd release. Here’s one of their first clips, showing the game’s new “Course Maker” feature in action to the public for the first time.

Thanks to GTplanet.

*hope someone can make sepang circuit

Dont put your hope so high. The track editor in the game is just basic pre-rendered stuff unlike MOdNation

ok

Don't think they have kelapa sawit model in there. Normal trees also tak lepas.

not exactly the same,'alike' also ok bang

Lets try create Seremban traffic track~

i apply leave from work on deepavali for GT5..lol

LOLz... buat track Lake Garden... tak pun bukit putus Lolz

Nice~ I still dunno whether to take leave or not, since R1 copy will arrive late. Have to simpan cuti for Hari Raya Haji.

bukit tangga pun ok,ninja-san punya official track,hahaha

Bukit Tangga now okay already. Got highway. Ko takde lalu ker?

ada,ok sikit la dari dulu punya.

Looks like it will have a fix topography. We only set the numbers of sections, curves. Hopefully got other options too..

bukit tangga now tak thrill no more

Ulu Yam Semenyih road still got, from Jelebu to Ampang. Can rival mount Akina.