fine, don't play it.

there's only so far you can go with a motorcycle simulator on a console... or any platform for that matter. it's very tricky and honestly judging from the riding styles and some of the screenshots I think Polyphony has come closest to the real thing. One of the pics shows the bike going sideways a bit, like they do in Moto GP and such... you won't see that in too many other bike games, if any.

 

Maybe all the bikes have steering dampeners to prevent tank slappers.

I read on IGN that spills and crashes happen, but I doubt any damage to the bike will happen. I'm sure it'll be like MotoGP only better.

 

Snarky, aren't you?

 

It's from the creators of GT...so I'm hoping for realism. Since I ride, I guess I come from a different perspective.

 

umm.. didn't you see the smiley?

 

Yes

 

When is this game coming out?

 

x21000

 

 

Japanese release is set at 12/31/05. Keeping in mind previous Polyphony release timelines - I estimate that release will be pushed back to about.... March 2006. That being said, I think we'll see this game in North America around Spring-Fall 2006. :<

 

hrmmmm..... i wonder if they'll have a tuning option like in GT4, you know like change the exhaust, steering dampers.. etc..

 

They gotta have that!

 

 

I think with this game, it's not going to appeal as much to real-world riders as it is to wannabe riders . That is, it's purpose is going to be more of a "novelty" for real-world riders. Simulating a motorcycle with a modern-day video game controller is just not going to happen effectively. The main issue is the twist throttle - you just can't get that feeling with a normal controller, and if its a custom controller that allows for it, its still going to be odd. I remember there was a controller that would twist back in the day.. I suppose you could do something with that, but then how would you steer at the same time? :<

Au contraire though, people who own bikes that are featured in this game will want to get it - there's always a nice feeling about piloting your "own" vehicle in a game...

So you have the same issue with cars and the PS2 controller (or any video game controller short of a steering wheel, for that matter) - but with the throttle it isn't as "bad", imo - throttle is up, brake is down - similar motion to an accel pedal... steering is very different, a wheel can't compare to the 2" left-right motion of an analog stick... let alone buttons.

But - for people like me who don't ride motorcycles in real life (at least not the really fast kind, lol) - this is a nice opportunity to maybe feel the thrill, or get close to it, without putting ourselves in danger since we are n00bs. Who knows, it maybe even could influence someone like me in the direction of getting a bike - indeed I've always wanted one. Video games such as this are becoming big business and are on the minds of manufacturers. Gran Turismo is the best example of this - it has influenced our generation so much that people even cite it as one of the reasons the Skyline is coming here. GT3 sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and GT4 sold more than that. Incidentally, GT4 is the top-selling game across all genres and all platforms, for the first half of 2005... read about it here, along with the top 10. Analysts are predicting exponential gains in the coming years as technology reaches new levels and the age range of gamers continues to get larger.

With the next-generation gaming systems right around the corner, this is like the best time for gamers. /rambling

 

I agree it would be very difficult to "simulate" riding a bike in a console game. That being said they can do alot in terms of making it close to being realistic. With things like downshifting mid corner and what that does to a bike, tank-slappers, when hitting an object on a bike, (like a guardrail or large curb..etc) you will go down.

I'm sure they can have good settings like arcade vs. simulator....So that you can have the best of both worlds.

 

Pics!






More pics here: http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/771/771980/imgs_1.html

 

 

Coming out soon, yup ill be getting that shit!

 

Japan release date is set at 2/2/06. As for the US, EBGames has it being released on 04/03/06 - for PSP. This could be a mistake. Anyway, it's coming soon.

 

PSP? WTF?

 

US Release Date for PS2 Tourist Trophy is set at April 4th 2006.

http://www.us.playstation.com/Conten...US-97502/Site/

 

Can't wait...I've been needing a bike game since Excitebike for the NES.

 

Too bad its probably gonna be like GT series...Delayed FOREVER!

 

Doubt it, commercials are on TV already.

 

I have yet to see one.... This game is gonna be suite!

 

I havn't seen any commericals either....but I hope the game is excellent

It better walk a fine line between sim and arcade.

 

Watch G4TV, its on all the time.

 

Wow saw the commercial yesterday. as soon as i saw the bike coming at me then one by one they were turning i said to my self humm feels like poly style grand turismo must be that TT they ahve been talking about on Acurazine. sure enough it was i think i might get it. i usually hate motorcycle games but this looks interesting

 

Comes out in 2-3 weeks, cant wait.

 

Love that channel


At first I thought it was a commercial for GT5...with bikes

 

I can't wait! I'll be picking it up on the 4th

 

I keep thinking they are going to be sold out when I go pick my copy up

 

I wonder if you can unlock any cars in the game? Vespa vs. Scion XB?

 

Why would they put cars in a motorcycle game?

 

Why not? Just because it should be easy to do. They could do a GT and TT combo game.

 

honestly it wouldn't be too far-fetched to do it.. I mean companies have done much crazier things in the past.. as far as like, easter eggs are concerned.. maybe they might have some surprises for us, the past GT's have had some easter eggs...

 

I pre-ordered my copy at Gamestop. 39.99.

 

Bump. Who is going to get it

 

just preordered it with ebgames..

 

is it out today? mine hasnt shipped yet, just says processing