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mazda6guy

01-10-2005, 09:51 AM

Do anyone know the exact date on the release of this game? I thought that it was suppose to be on DEC 15, 2004.

Vypurr

01-10-2005, 11:03 AM

I hope it's soon! I am gettin itchy!

the mike

01-10-2005, 01:29 PM

Gamespot.com says 2-1-2005, so.... :banana: :banana:

teh DIRT

01-10-2005, 02:23 PM

ive played the japanese pre-release intro version thingy. The game is simply amazing. I dont want to give to much info and ruin it but, when im driving in a rally and someone jumps in front of me to take a picture.....i know the game is good.

Zeropistonz

01-10-2005, 03:38 PM

gta 4 = no sunlight, no girlfriend, and no social life. haha

the mike

01-10-2005, 05:38 PM

gta 4 = no sunlight, no girlfriend, and no social life. haha

That's me anyway. Mostly. Except the girlfriend part.

And the social life part.

But yeah, no sunlight.

Vypurr

01-10-2005, 07:26 PM

That was me when I realized I had to make car payments!

And again when Counter Strike: Source came out.

And again when HL2 came out.

And again when Halo2 came out.

And again when KOTOR2 came out.

And again when HL2-DM came out.

Wow...That happens a lot to me! lol

MuddyREX

01-10-2005, 08:51 PM

And again when Halo2 came out.

Hell yeah, best game evar. :banana:

the mike

01-10-2005, 09:45 PM

:thumbdow:

the mike

01-11-2005, 01:01 PM

Just looked on IGN and they are saying Feb. 22nd as the release date.
Boy I hope GameSpot is right.

mazda6guy

01-11-2005, 01:15 PM

Man I do not think that I can wait that long.lol A friend told me that it is already out overseas. Hmmm......................

teh DIRT

01-11-2005, 01:17 PM

Man I do not think that I can wait that long.lol A friend told me that it is already out overseas. Hmmm......................

it is out overseas.....my friend downloaded it already.

Vypurr

01-11-2005, 02:53 PM

What language? I will download it tonight! WOOT WOO!

teh DIRT

01-11-2005, 05:03 PM

What language? I will download it tonight! WOOT WOO!

japanese....it takes about 3 days to download because the bandwith is being sucked up by everyone in the world

alachua

01-12-2005, 12:01 AM

What language? I will download it tonight! WOOT WOO!

japanese....it takes about 3 days to download because the bandwith is being sucked up by everyone in the world

BitTorrent. It works best when tons of people are using it. Any other file sharing system is pretty much the exact opposite.

-Cliff

Zeropistonz

01-12-2005, 12:15 AM

Also if you open up ports 6881-6999 on your connection it downloads alot quicker

mazda6guy

01-12-2005, 12:31 PM

Cool! :supz:

Vypurr

01-12-2005, 09:30 PM

It just blows that they will never make this for X-BOX...:(

nysofmind

01-12-2005, 10:58 PM

good, screw x-box!!!

the mike

01-14-2005, 03:13 PM

This game is the ONLY reason I still have my PS2.
Oh, and EBgames.com is saying it ships 3-14. WTF!!!!!
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/products/deptpage.asp?wherefrom=search&searchword=Gran%20Tu rismo%204

Smokescreen

01-14-2005, 03:38 PM

japanese....it takes about 3 days to download because the bandwith is being sucked up by everyone in the world

I'll take your 3 days instead of 3+ months (not counting the ones already passed).

This game is the ONLY reason I still have my PS2.
Oh, and EBgames.com is saying it ships 3-14. WTF!!!!!
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/products/deptpage.asp?wherefrom=search&searchword=Gran%20Tu rismo%204
I was at an EB/Gamestop and the lady said, "It will ship when it is done." This sounds like a Team Fortress/Half-Life2 kinda wait.

I am not reserving mine until 1 week before and I might trade in GT3 for it...

TROLL

01-14-2005, 05:00 PM

there is no crack for this game yet, so dont bother downloading it anywhere just yet. there are plenty of copies out there that people are saying work, but none of them actually do...
and you'll also need to burn it onto a dual layer dvd for it to work.
there is a thread with info on it at http://www.ps2-scene.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31154&page=1&pp=15&highlight=gt4 if you want to read up on it.
oh and of course you will need a modchip to play your legally copied 'backup' of this game....
bryan

Vypurr

01-14-2005, 06:32 PM

Oh course! Downloading pirated games for your own personal use is illegal!!!

The only reason to own a mod chip is for backing up your own games so that you don't scratch the origional disc!

:roll:

JasterM5

01-18-2005, 07:22 PM

I just checked EB today and they told me its been pushed back to March 23rd now.

DAMN IT!!!!!!

Whos willing to split the chinese or jap version with me? I'll buy it and we can have it in a week. With translations for the menus.

nysofmind

01-18-2005, 07:28 PM

wont work on an american ps2

JasterM5

01-18-2005, 08:12 PM

will if you have a mod chip. :)

mazda6guy

01-18-2005, 08:13 PM

Yeah American PS2 in NTSC coded and the overseas is PAL coded. I had this problem when I lived in Germany. They also could get the Japanese version of any game and fast. Yeah that sucks that the game is getting pushed back. :cry:

TROLL

01-18-2005, 08:52 PM

japanese games are ntsc, only european are pal, so thats not the problem. as far as i understand, you CAN use an original gt4 japanese game in a us playstation with a modchip installed.
the problem is that they havent been able to break the new encryption used to be able to make identical copies of the game.
bryan

Vypurr

01-23-2005, 12:12 AM

Are you guys sure about that date? I just saw a commercial for it...:( Now I wanna play! lol

Smokescreen

02-08-2005, 07:55 PM

Yo, has anyone heard about Sony moving the release date up to 2/22/05? When I was picking up MGS3 the guy said it was moved from March to Feb.

the mike

02-08-2005, 08:17 PM

I heard 2-23. As of last week.

wrx_snobordr

02-08-2005, 09:59 PM

I need ps2

NirvanCol

02-09-2005, 12:45 AM

last wed ign reported that it is coming out on februry 22nd

heres the link (http://ps2.ign.com/articles/584/584767p1.html?fromint=1)

the mike

02-09-2005, 08:41 AM

Oh thank (insert your Diety of choice here). :mrgreen:

Smokescreen

02-17-2005, 04:11 PM

5 days away.

Whats this bs gamestop/eb has on their website, "to reflect modern tuner capabilities, NOS and superchargers will be included."??

Does anyone want to pass the super tests for me? I only passed 3 or 4 on GT3 but I did get gold on LS in the viper...

NirvanCol

02-17-2005, 04:37 PM

the mike

02-17-2005, 04:40 PM

You my friend need a life... :mrgreen:

(secretly jealous) :thumbup:

mazda6guy

02-17-2005, 05:32 PM

Dude I am so ready to get this game. I did not to buy NFS2 because of this game. Now I am really going to use my sick days for work just to play all night and day. Yeah I know I need a life too. :supz:

mysweetfracture

02-18-2005, 12:16 AM

SUX!!! FORZA MOTORSPORTS WILL RULE ALL!!!

alachua

02-18-2005, 03:00 AM

SUX!!! FORZA MOTORSPORTS WILL RULE ALL!!!

GT4 wheel > controller

I'm as big an Xbox whore as the next guy, possibly more than the next guy...no as much as the next guy, but all the great visuals in the world don't matter when you are driving your simulation with a friggin controller. Come on MS, just buy someone who makes good wheels, then have them make one for your system.

I will let you guys know asap the second we get the game in at circuit city, and if we start selling it early (don't count on it).

If you go to EB during the release day, and you did not pre-order it, I can almost gurantee that Circuit City will have soooooo many in stock, it won't' even be funny. Unless of course, you go to circuit first, then go to eb, and when the counter monkey says "sorry, you should have pre-ordered" you can answer back "oh wait I forgot, I already bought the game for less money, and I didn't have to deal with a condecinding douche who still lives with his parents and enjoys playing magic the gathering." At least, thats what I reccomend, your mileage may vary.

If you havn't had the chance to use the Logitech GT4 force feedback wheel, don't even bother making an excuse not to get it. Seriously, anything you say will be wrong. Buy it. Go ahead, do it now...I'll wait...

...

Good. Now that we have that out of the way, the bottom line is, there are three potentially great racing sims coming out in a short time period. GT4, Forza, and Enthusia. GT4 will be the first to the punch, and has instant cred baced on past installments from the franchise. Forza has potential, but I really hope the AI and physics are about 200% better in the final version compared to the demo. Enthusia has an uphill battle. It doesn't have the power of the Xbox to simply blow away GT4 visually ( 720p HD > *), it doesn't have the franchise behind it like GT4, and to a lesser extent MS (rally sport challenge owns, and I hear people like Project Gothem). Forza will have online, and the strength of xbox live behind it. It comes out on the same day as Forza as well. The best thing it has going for it, is that it can be played by using the GT4 wheel...but how many people will buy the GT4 wheel and not GT4?

Whether or not people will be inclined to buy this many similar style games in such a short time span is yet to be seen, but the deck is stacked against Enthusia. At least if it were on xbox, I could download it, and tell people how good it is. I don't think I will be inclined to buy more new games for my PS2 in two and a half months than I have in almost 2 years though, and I doubt many will have the time or motivation to play two or three sims at once.

-Cliff

MuddyREX

02-18-2005, 09:05 AM

I just need to get a PS2, then I can play GT4

teh DIRT

02-18-2005, 11:27 AM

anyone up for a GT3 tournament meet nite? i try and get my friends to play but they are never interested. Everyone can bring their memory cards so they have their full garage. It will be awesome. But my house is too small....anyone want to host? Ill bring food (but not the beer)
-Pete

the mike

02-18-2005, 11:41 AM

I like this idea...

Smokescreen

02-18-2005, 05:32 PM

the mike

02-18-2005, 05:45 PM

I am, I have the GT wheel and pedals. Stupid thing doesn't mount to any of my tables.... :roll:

Smokescreen

02-18-2005, 11:06 PM

Thats why you need 2 tables and a big TV. You ever try and drive with one of those things on your lap?

Okay, okay, I'll think about the wheel....

alachua

02-19-2005, 12:19 AM

Cliff, how much is CC selling it for? I thought EB had it for $50...

You tell us this after I throw down $5 @ EB to reserve it? What the hell kinda mod are you?

Force feedback wheel yeah yeah yeah...I'm not THAT serious about my games..

Don't know how much we will have it for. It wil be the same or most likly cheaper than EB.

As far as a GT party... I think my place would be dandy. I'll see what nights I am off next week.

http://home.ptd.net/~cmdavis/images/room.jpg

-Cliff

the mike

02-22-2005, 08:07 PM

IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!! IT'S OUT!!!

alachua

02-22-2005, 09:17 PM

hey, thats awesome.

WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GET IT?!?!

-Cliff

Smokescreen

02-22-2005, 10:54 PM

EB. It is the same price at the City.

the mike

02-23-2005, 10:52 AM

criz

02-23-2005, 11:23 AM

YO FRED! Hook up a PS2 to your car and bring GT4... it'll be cool to play the game in your car, ha ha

alachua

02-27-2005, 04:27 AM

Sorry about not replying to the IM Cliff, I was at the fat guy meet!!
I got mine at Game Stop/Electronics Boutique in the mall. The guy had trouble finding my original preorder slip since it was a year and a half old.
Stores should be getting them today. Pete got his yesterday too...

Its cool, I ended up gettin to eb at like 8:55 that night. Played until 7am.

Overall, my rating is: meh.

Maybe Enthusia or Forza will provide me with an AI that realises that I am there.

-Cliff

JasterM5

02-27-2005, 12:41 PM

I like the video game meet idea, if we cant do it anywhere else we can do it at my house. I've only got a 32" though. But if someone brings another ps2 with a network card we can do link play, i have a 19" close to a network jack and a pool table down there for people waiting to play.