This Gran Turismo 6 Bathurst Real Life Comparison Video Is… Wow. Just Wow.

36 responses to “This Gran Turismo 6 Bathurst Real Life Comparison Video Is… Wow. Just Wow.”

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   cufcfan616

   December 6, 2013 at 9:50 am

   that was actually pretty cool to see how spot on everything is bar a bit of tree furniture. Still not sold on another GT though. GT5 really has damaged the series for a lot of people

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   1. 

      toasty_fresh

      December 6, 2013 at 11:44 am

      I’m considering getting this since I only just recently bought a PS3 and haven’t played a GT game before. Why didn’t people like GT5?

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         poweredbyme

         December 6, 2013 at 11:56 am

         Lack of customisation, vehicles all nearly sounded the same (like blenders) etc…

         still liked GT5 but I could see many flaws

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      2. 

         ezk

         December 6, 2013 at 1:28 pm

         Because they’re insane and expected way too much from the series.

         Even though the first GT game on each platform has been lacking compared to the second game on the previous gen.

         GT – Starting point.
         GT2 – Refined and expanded GT.
         GT3 – A few steps back, similar to original GT.
         GT4 – PS2’s version of GT2… refined and expanded GT3.
         GT5 – A few steps back from GT4.
         GT6 – PS3’s version of GT4… refined and expanded GT5.

         It’s always followed the same pattern, but people don’t seem to notice, and just tend to go have a whinge anyway.
         GT6 should be a good starting point for you if you do get it. 🙂

         Loved every game in the series, myself.
         Picked up GT6 Anniversary Edition this morning… can’t wait to finish work. 😀

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            AlfaMan

            December 6, 2013 at 6:15 pm

            Well said & spot on , it has it’s faults but all in all a brilliant series ! It pioneered the racing “sim” on consoles !

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2. 

   evilmonkey

   December 6, 2013 at 9:52 am

   Wasn’t the Bathurst track in the V8 Supercars: Race Driver games by Codemasters? Used to love that series.

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   1. 

      edenist

      December 6, 2013 at 10:05 am

      It has been in:
      – Toca World Touring Cars [Toca 3] on PS1
      – Toca Race Driver [known as V8 supercars: Race Driver here], on PS2/Xbox/PC
      – Race Driver: Create and Race on NDS
      **All of the above were Codemasters
      – Need for Speed: Shift 2 on PS3/360/PC
      – rFactor on PC
      – Project C.A.R.S. on PC

      These are just the ones I have played…. there are probably more. But yes, Mt Panorama has been in many racing games over the years.

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         Fud

         December 6, 2013 at 11:00 am

         And Real Racing 3!

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         scarnon

         December 6, 2013 at 11:04 am

         Forza 5 it looks and feels amazing in – V8 Supercars 3 was the best though… They got the feel of the whole competition down no one else seems to get the hustle and bustle of the track down

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         1. 

            hyperthx

            December 6, 2013 at 9:17 pm

            Yeah, I don’t understand why Codemasters dropped the TOCA/V8 Supercars games to make Grid… as simulation racing is what they do best. They have Rally covered with the Dirt Series. F1 covered. I would love so see Codies drop Grid, go back to the Touring Car Simulation formula instead.

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      3. 

         glock

         December 6, 2013 at 4:59 pm

         It was also recently released as DLC for GRID 2.

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3. 

   j_swinbanks

   December 6, 2013 at 9:55 am

   GT6’s version is more accurate with regards to camber and altitude changes for sure. They used the same laser scanning technology that iRacing used when they captured Bathurst as well. Forza also used a form of laser scanning for their version, although it was slightly lower fidelity, which you can see more so at the top of the mountain.

   Overall, it looks like GT6’s version is about as accurate as iRacing’s which is millimetre perfect.

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4. 

   semiconscious

   December 6, 2013 at 10:07 am

   excellent, cant wait for 5pm!

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5. 

   bangers

   December 6, 2013 at 10:18 am

   I think this is the better comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UrCi-yV0lI

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6. 

   whitepointer

   December 6, 2013 at 10:26 am

   It’s a pity they used Jenson Button’s lap of Bathurst that was done in an F1 car, and not a lap that was done in a V8 supercar. The F1 lap is at least a good 30 seconds or so faster than what the V8 supercars can do. But impressive nonetheless.

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7. 

   shallama_llama

   December 6, 2013 at 10:56 am

   At first I didn’t look at the indicators on the side and tried to guess which was the real one. Was pretty difficult! Even though it’s already awesome, it’d be even better to see a more dynamic lighting system. The shadows cast by the clouds in the real video are something I’d really like to see in the game (unless it’s already in there, but not shown in the video).

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      scarnon

      December 6, 2013 at 11:10 am

      It’s in Forza 5 lol…

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         shallama_llama

         December 6, 2013 at 7:07 pm

         haha, nice! i’ll have to check it out if i get an xbone.

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   scarnon

   December 6, 2013 at 11:10 am

   I’ve never seen a GT game look so bad imho – But then again never before have I owned an XBone and Forza 5 only to then jump online and watched last generations graphics being sold today…

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   1. 

      king_rocket

      December 6, 2013 at 11:49 am

      As a PC gamers that’s how I feel about all console games.

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      1. 

         fureien

         December 6, 2013 at 4:21 pm

         Well said brother!

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   2. 

      poita

      December 6, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      Looking at the XB1 vs PS3, the GT6 track looks more accurate than Forza’s.
      Also, the GT6 video is middle of the day, unlike Forza you can drive it in the rain, night etc. etc.

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   3. 

      fryiee1

      December 6, 2013 at 1:53 pm

      Yep, Forza’s incessant amount of motion blur and contrast will make anything look ‘good’.

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      fureien

      December 6, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      is there a gt6 for ps4? i was shocked at the graphics too, was expecting more dropping sharpness like Forza 5. Ive been a forza franchise basher until forza 5

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9. 

   jimmydanger

   December 6, 2013 at 11:20 am

   I don’t know that, in light of Forza 5’s next generation Bathurst recreation – showing the GT6 version, with its tinny sounds and low detail textures – is really the best way to sell GT6 to the hardcore petrolhead motoring enthusiast.

   But I could be wrong.

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10. 

    toddwas

    December 6, 2013 at 11:20 am

    The lighting in Forza 5 is amazing!

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11. 

    reapess

    December 6, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Now these are the comparisons I prefer!

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12. 

    mase

    December 6, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    If it wasn’t for the cloud cover in the real life video, you’d have a hard time telling the two apart. Well done.

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    1. 

       tonyintsv

       December 6, 2013 at 3:21 pm

       Except the XXXX signs all blanked out.

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    beejep

    December 6, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    I notice they didn’t render and of the seating around the starting line, looked a little sparse in the background. Other that that, very impressive!

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14. 

    fruitlewp

    December 6, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Better than real life, like the fox engine :p

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15. 

    Incubus

    December 6, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    iRacing has had Bathurst for a few months now. Console game is console game IMHO when it comes to simulations, NOTHING beats iRacing ATM.

    iRacing Bathurst VS REAL Bathurst.

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16. 

    sa_penguin

    December 6, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    Now I want a golf video game, with Australian courses.
    Starting with Sydney and Melbourne – but the one at Woomera, with diesel laced sand for the “greens” would be interesting too.

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    1. 

       timellisau

       December 6, 2013 at 4:22 pm

       Royal Melbourne has been in Tiger Woods PGA for the last couple of years. The National also appeared a few years ago.

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17. 

    temujinemorgan

    December 6, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    So where is the Forza 5 vs real life comparison?

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18. 

    kapin_kong

    December 8, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    I’m sorry the track may be spot on but it still looks like a cartoon. If I wanted to play sega GT I would. Sega GT was awesome.

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