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tedsteriscool on 21 July 2009
makingmusic476 said:

Honestly, I think it would be beneficial releasing both games just 1-2 months apart, for a few reasons:

1. The interactivity between the two alone is making me think of getting GTM to compliment GT5. The thought of unlocking cars while on the go that can be used in the console game is tantalizing. Releasing the games near each other would make the impact of this feature most effective, from sales perspective.

2. There are 50 million PSP owners out there. Not so many ps3 owners. Getting people hooked on GTM could nudge them towards buying a ps3, or at least towards buying GT5 in addition to GTM. The interactivity mentioned above would help here as well.

3. Marketing would be made much easier, from a mindshare perspective. Between the release of both games, you'll have people talking about Gran Turismo for a good three months straight. Plus you could do some joint advertising for both (advertising "Gran Turismo" moreso than either GT5 or GTM individually), and you could do promotions like FilaB mentioned above - possibly offering a voucher for one title via the other, or maybe something involving demos.

This 100%.



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Kantor on 21 July 2009
tedsteriscool said:

He's such a tease *blushes*

 

Edit: Maybe they'll release GT 5 and GT PSP side-by-side since they seem to have features that work with one another?

Buy GT5 and get a free PSP Go!

Now THAT would be successful.



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Spankey on 21 July 2009

with the usual staggered release, I see a PAL version coming out 6 months after US version.
So, import it will be for me.
Japan will get it first anyway



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Kantor on 21 July 2009
makingmusic476 said:

Honestly, I think it would be beneficial releasing both games just 1-2 months apart, for a few reasons:

1. The interactivity between the two alone is making me think of getting GTM to compliment GT5. The thought of unlocking cars while on the go that can be used in the console game is tantalizing. Releasing the games near each other would make the impact of this feature most effective, from sales perspective.

2. There are 50 million PSP owners out there. Not so many ps3 owners. Getting people hooked on GTM could nudge them towards buying a ps3, or at least towards buying GT5 in addition to GTM. The interactivity mentioned above would help here as well.

3. Marketing would be made much easier, from a mindshare perspective. Between the release of both games, you'll have people talking about Gran Turismo for a good three months straight. Plus you could do some joint advertising for both (advertising "Gran Turismo" moreso than either GT5 or GTM individually), and you could do promotions like FilaB mentioned above - possibly offering a voucher for one title via the other, or maybe something involving demos.

Firstly, it's GTPortable, not GTMobile.

Secondly, I agree. Maybe a month exactly. Give GTP owners a beta for GT5, and a FREE PS3 (maybe) and then put all kinds of subtle advertising for GT5 in there.



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makingmusic476 on 21 July 2009
Kantor said:
makingmusic476 said:

Honestly, I think it would be beneficial releasing both games just 1-2 months apart, for a few reasons:

1. The interactivity between the two alone is making me think of getting GTM to compliment GT5. The thought of unlocking cars while on the go that can be used in the console game is tantalizing. Releasing the games near each other would make the impact of this feature most effective, from sales perspective.

2. There are 50 million PSP owners out there. Not so many ps3 owners. Getting people hooked on GTM could nudge them towards buying a ps3, or at least towards buying GT5 in addition to GTM. The interactivity mentioned above would help here as well.

3. Marketing would be made much easier, from a mindshare perspective. Between the release of both games, you'll have people talking about Gran Turismo for a good three months straight. Plus you could do some joint advertising for both (advertising "Gran Turismo" moreso than either GT5 or GTM individually), and you could do promotions like FilaB mentioned above - possibly offering a voucher for one title via the other, or maybe something involving demos.

Firstly, it's GTPortable, not GTMobile.

Secondly, I agree. Maybe a month exactly. Give GTP owners a beta for GT5, and a FREE PS3 (maybe) and then put all kinds of subtle advertising for GT5 in there.

It's actually simply Gran Turismo. I just used the "M" to differentiate it from other games in the series.



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Kantor on 21 July 2009
makingmusic476 said:
Kantor said:
makingmusic476 said:

Honestly, I think it would be beneficial releasing both games just 1-2 months apart, for a few reasons:

1. The interactivity between the two alone is making me think of getting GTM to compliment GT5. The thought of unlocking cars while on the go that can be used in the console game is tantalizing. Releasing the games near each other would make the impact of this feature most effective, from sales perspective.

2. There are 50 million PSP owners out there. Not so many ps3 owners. Getting people hooked on GTM could nudge them towards buying a ps3, or at least towards buying GT5 in addition to GTM. The interactivity mentioned above would help here as well.

3. Marketing would be made much easier, from a mindshare perspective. Between the release of both games, you'll have people talking about Gran Turismo for a good three months straight. Plus you could do some joint advertising for both (advertising "Gran Turismo" moreso than either GT5 or GTM individually), and you could do promotions like FilaB mentioned above - possibly offering a voucher for one title via the other, or maybe something involving demos.

Firstly, it's GTPortable, not GTMobile.

Secondly, I agree. Maybe a month exactly. Give GTP owners a beta for GT5, and a FREE PS3 (maybe) and then put all kinds of subtle advertising for GT5 in there.

It's actually simply Gran Turismo. I just used the "M" to differentiate it from other games in the series.

Is not!

Oh wait, it is. Whoops. But GT Portable sounds better than GT Mobile. Let's just go with GT PSP.



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jman8 on 21 July 2009
Spankey said:
with the usual staggered release, I see a PAL version coming out 6 months after US version.
So, import it will be for me.
Japan will get it first anyway


I may be spreading misinformation, but I'm pretty sure I remember reading an interview with Kaz Y saying that the game would receive a simultaneous worldwide release. I would dig up the article, but I'm lazy and trust my memory.....



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makingmusic476 on 21 July 2009
jman8 said:
Spankey said:
with the usual staggered release, I see a PAL version coming out 6 months after US version.
So, import it will be for me.
Japan will get it first anyway


I may be spreading misinformation, but I'm pretty sure I remember reading an interview with Kaz Y saying that the game would receive a simultaneous worldwide release. I would dig up the article, but I'm lazy and trust my memory.....

I don't see why it wouldn't.  GT PSP is, after all.  I'd assume worldwide releases will be the norm for Polyphony from here on out.