Exclusive: European Gran Turismo 4 Prologue in Doubt
Insiders cast spectre of doubt across PAL taster.
We can reveal today that the possibility of a European release of the game-let Gran Turismo 4: Prologue is looking unlikely, the anticipated uber-demo still without a green light for general PAL release.
Speaking to us yesterday, a Sony Computer Entertainment source said, "I don’t think [GT4 Prologue] is going to come out, that's the feeling in-house anyway. There is nothing in place for it, no localisation has been carried out and it is not on the internal release schedule anywhere, though the full game is, albeit without a finalised date".
He continued, "To be honest, given that nothing has been prepared for the game at all, I think that the decision will be not to release it and to concentrate on the full game later this year. Everything we have done has been pretty successful this year and releasing Prologue would be a risk. We doubt it would make any money and there is a suspicion that far from helping game sales, it might have the opposite effect".
The emergence - or lack of it - of Prologue in Europe has been an interesting sequence of events to say the least. From what we can gather, it was only ever confirmed in an unofficial capacity by SCEE and since that point last month, nothing has been heard.
Unfortunately, we doubt that the title will see a European release, though we'll keep you updated.
Speaking to us yesterday, a Sony Computer Entertainment source said, "I don’t think [GT4 Prologue] is going to come out, that's the feeling in-house anyway. There is nothing in place for it, no localisation has been carried out and it is not on the internal release schedule anywhere, though the full game is, albeit without a finalised date".
He continued, "To be honest, given that nothing has been prepared for the game at all, I think that the decision will be not to release it and to concentrate on the full game later this year. Everything we have done has been pretty successful this year and releasing Prologue would be a risk. We doubt it would make any money and there is a suspicion that far from helping game sales, it might have the opposite effect".
The emergence - or lack of it - of Prologue in Europe has been an interesting sequence of events to say the least. From what we can gather, it was only ever confirmed in an unofficial capacity by SCEE and since that point last month, nothing has been heard.
Unfortunately, we doubt that the title will see a European release, though we'll keep you updated.
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Comments
micta 27 Apr 2004 13:54
1/10
Yawn. The shiny 'no sir, after you' politeness of a Gran Turismo teaser versus the gritty rough and tumble of Toca 2? No damage dealt, no contest.
Brown Force 27 Apr 2004 14:04
2/10
Yup. I think they should have released this anyway. By the time GT4 is released it won't have the impact they were hoping for. Because the longer they leave it, the less 'Wow' facter they'll get. As there are more and more games equalling its quality and moving behond as well, with PGR2's great graphics, car selection and awesome online modes, to Race Driver 2's diversity and online mode, to Rallisport Challenge 2 amazing rally racing and damage system. By the time GT4 comes out what will it do we haven't already played? It'll be good but I'll probably won't buy it now.
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Mrbiggles 27 Apr 2004 21:14
3/10
Eh? I have the PAL version of GT4 Prologue nestled inside my PS2, fully localised with English text so what’s the deal?
IntelloJello 28 Apr 2004 10:12
4/10
Mrbiggles wrote:
>Eh? I have the PAL version of GT4 Prologue
>nestled inside my PS2, fully localised with
>English text so what’s the deal?
I think you have mistaken that for the bullshit simulator.
>Eh? I have the PAL version of GT4 Prologue
>nestled inside my PS2, fully localised with
>English text so what’s the deal?
I think you have mistaken that for the bullshit simulator.
evviva 28 Apr 2004 10:57
5/10
Intello Jello wrote:
>Mrbiggles wrote:
>Eh? I have the PAL version
>of GT4 Prologue
>nestled inside my PS2, fully
>localised with
>English text so what’s the
>deal?
I think you have mistaken that for the
>bullshit simulator.
dumbass. the PAL version of gran turismo 4 prologue is sitting on my desk - EVERY guy who has a debug PS2 got it this week. local sony also announced that they will be shipping it on the 26th of may priced €39.99.
can I say "dumbass" again?
>Mrbiggles wrote:
>Eh? I have the PAL version
>of GT4 Prologue
>nestled inside my PS2, fully
>localised with
>English text so what’s the
>deal?
I think you have mistaken that for the
>bullshit simulator.
dumbass. the PAL version of gran turismo 4 prologue is sitting on my desk - EVERY guy who has a debug PS2 got it this week. local sony also announced that they will be shipping it on the 26th of may priced €39.99.
can I say "dumbass" again?
Mrbiggles 28 Apr 2004 13:29
6/10
No. I think this story has come from the bullshit simulator.
spoo 29 Apr 2004 05:02
7/10
It's (officially at least) due out in Australia (a PAL SCEE territory) on Friday May 28.
$60 though...
Check out:
http://au.playstation.com/ps2/games/g/gt4prologue.jhtml
$60 though...
Check out:
http://au.playstation.com/ps2/games/g/gt4prologue.jhtml
scanman 29 Apr 2004 12:20
8/10
Intello Jello wrote:
>Mrbiggles wrote:
>
>>Eh? I have the PAL version of GT4 Prologue
>>nestled inside my PS2, fully localised with
>>English text so what’s the deal?
>
>I think you have mistaken that for the bullshit
>simulator.
This is funny. Can I just summerise?
>>>>>>>>>your wrong
>>>>>>>>not Im not
>>>>>>>yes you are
>>>>>>no you are
>>>>>not Im not
>>>>im not, you are
>>>no you double are
>>no, I'm right your double double wrong
>not, your wrong double infinity
Has any of you got any proof, other than 'Ive got a copy here'? How about some screengrabs or cover scanes?
If you dont show me some, Ill get my big brother on to you.
And my Dads harder than yours.
Ron
>Mrbiggles wrote:
>
>>Eh? I have the PAL version of GT4 Prologue
>>nestled inside my PS2, fully localised with
>>English text so what’s the deal?
>
>I think you have mistaken that for the bullshit
>simulator.
This is funny. Can I just summerise?
>>>>>>>>>your wrong
>>>>>>>>not Im not
>>>>>>>yes you are
>>>>>>no you are
>>>>>not Im not
>>>>im not, you are
>>>no you double are
>>no, I'm right your double double wrong
>not, your wrong double infinity
Has any of you got any proof, other than 'Ive got a copy here'? How about some screengrabs or cover scanes?
If you dont show me some, Ill get my big brother on to you.
And my Dads harder than yours.
Ron
Mrbiggles 29 Apr 2004 16:29
9/10
If I had a scanner or digicam I would post pictures, but here is the Official pack shot from SCEE.
http://upl.silentwhisper.net/uplfolders/upload4/prologue.JPG
http://upl.silentwhisper.net/uplfolders/upload4/prologue.JPG
SPInGSPOnG 30 Apr 2004 07:15
10/10
Mrbiggles wrote:
>If I had a scanner or digicam I would post
>pictures, but here is the Official pack shot from
>SCEE.
Yeah, but the story isn't denying the EXISTENCE fo the game, just that it will be released. And the fact that owners of debug boixes have got a copy only proves that it exists, not that it will be released.
Clearly, I don't know one way or another, but you seem to be bitching and whinging over nothing. Personally, I think the release of Prologue WOULD damage sales of GT4.... what do you reckon?
And the opinion of PS2 Debug owners who got Prologue for free doesn't count, since you didn't have to pay for it!
>If I had a scanner or digicam I would post
>pictures, but here is the Official pack shot from
>SCEE.
Yeah, but the story isn't denying the EXISTENCE fo the game, just that it will be released. And the fact that owners of debug boixes have got a copy only proves that it exists, not that it will be released.
Clearly, I don't know one way or another, but you seem to be bitching and whinging over nothing. Personally, I think the release of Prologue WOULD damage sales of GT4.... what do you reckon?
And the opinion of PS2 Debug owners who got Prologue for free doesn't count, since you didn't have to pay for it!