Originally Posted by click sidious

Unless there's a sudden shortage of translators, I don't see any reason that it can't be released in the US as is.

So, get out your darts and pick one...

1) shortage of translators
2) they are adding more features/car/updates (maybe online mode???)
3) being very "corporate" about it and controling the release just because they can
4) waiting for a specific time, either before or after something else

Originally Posted by ED9man

They always save the good stuff for themselves first. It is always the trend. Maybe to build anticipation?

Originally Posted by click sidious

Unless there's a sudden shortage of translators, I don't see any reason that it can't be released in the US as is.

So, get out your darts and pick one...

1) shortage of translators
2) they are adding more features/car/updates (maybe online mode???)
3) being very "corporate" about it and controling the release just because they can
4) waiting for a specific time, either before or after something else

Originally Posted by click sidious

Unless there's a sudden shortage of translators, I don't see any reason that it can't be released in the US as is.

So, get out your darts and pick one...

1) shortage of translators
2) they are adding more features/car/updates (maybe online mode???)
3) being very "corporate" about it and controling the release just because they can
4) waiting for a specific time, either before or after something else

Originally Posted by evolution

i heard they are releasing it late so they can raise first quarter sales
04' 4th quarter sales were fine and boosted by the slim ps2 sales and gt andreas

Originally Posted by evolution

I have the Chinese version. Vendors are selling them for $150-160 cdn for imports and $20 for copied versions yet they still go out of stock in a day.

Sad thing is they left out a lot of the cars on the lists. No M coupe but like three M3s. No Saab, Porsche (only Ruf).

Quick points, sorry a bit disorganized:

The new tracks are amazing. Nurburing was crazy. New e90 is a dream on it.

Lots of used cars but the years are different. Like the 93 SR-V is listed as a 91? Mileage is cool, like the used cars come with 50-70k km and you have to get an oil change after you buy it.

Sounds are 200% better. You can tell a b18 from a b16.

Handling is a lot more realistic with nose dips, g-force factors (actually shows), fuel guages. If you hit someone the screen goes blurry for a bit.

They have a lot of tuner companies but even after I put on an exhaust from HKS I noticed zero visual change. GT Auto now has the option to add huge ricey t-wings to any car, haha. When the guy changes your oil, you see someone go undernear haha.

Arcade mode has 260+ cars, probably more unlockable.

It seems easier a lot easier to earn money.

License tests are cool. For some you have to complete a lap in a certain amount of time, but you get a crappy slow car and there is a pace car Skyline ahead of you.

The gear ratios seem to be off from real cars. I noticed 0-60 times to be off a bit like GT3 but after you fix the ratios things are okay again.

That's it...i'll have some screenshots of modified cars soon.

I recommend you mod your PS2 and buy the import version. It's worth it 100%.