Polyphony Digital Marks PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary With Moon Over the Castle Rendition

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Polyphony Digital Marks PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary With Moon Over the Castle Rendition​

The Polyphony Digital team has marked today’s 30th anniversary of the PlayStation console with an in-office rendition of the iconic Gran Turismo theme song Moon Over the Castle — which made its own debut almost 27 years ago...

 

[TumeK5]

Pikes Peak confirmed

/s

 

[MCrisostomo]

So nostalgic

 

[Lux Klonoa]

...I'm still waiting for Daiki Kasho to do another live concert like in 2012... Will PD ever allow him to do it again? lol

 

[brockie]

Ooh looking forward to MFGT, I remember waiting for gt5 I think it was when prelude came out unexpectedly ( I hope I remember that correctly 😁)

 

[syntex123]

I just hope the Pharrell Williams + PD collab doesn’t mean he’ll do a cover of it for GT8 like Bring Me To The Horizon did cus that version SUCKED. 🙈

 

[Lux Klonoa]

I just hope the Pharrell Williams + PD collab doesn’t mean he’ll do a cover of it for GT8 like Bring Me To The Horizon did cus that version SUCKED. 🙈

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Pharrell just a vocalist? 'Cause a vocal version of MOtC has never been done before (well, other than the opera version in GT4's and the Manufacturer's Cup opening). It'd be interesting to hear one.

It's also just as likely that it's gonna be another Daiki Kasho composition, just with Pharrell. 'Cause... Kaz has gone on record in some Japanese press interview that he doesn't want to use MOtC all the time, so...

 

[jrbabbitt]

Pikes Peak confirmed

/s

Where did you get this from?

 

[TumeK5]

Where did you get this from?

/s

 

[syntex123]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Pharrell just a vocalist? 'Cause a vocal version of MOtC has never been done before (well, other than the opera version in GT4's and the Manufacturer's Cup opening). It'd be interesting to hear one.

It's also just as likely that it's gonna be another Daiki Kasho composition, just with Pharrell. 'Cause... Kaz has gone on record in some Japanese press interview that he doesn't want to use MOtC all the time, so...

All I know without bothering to Google is that he sings the annoying Happy song and is one of the producers behind some kids movies. Was it Secret Life of Pets? Was it Minions / Despicable Me? I don't know. I forgot. Unless I remember wrong of course. It's past midnight and I tend to remember things wrong sometimes.

Funny how we finally got a global Moon Over The Castle intro and he says that? Interesting.

 

[Jules_r]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Polyphony Digital Marks PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary With Moon Over the Castle Rendition​

The Polyphony Digital team has marked today’s 30th anniversary of the PlayStation console with an in-office rendition of the iconic Gran Turismo theme song Moon Over the Castle — which made its own debut almost 27 years ago...

This is one massive amount of awesomeness, really well done!

(well, other than the opera version in GT4's and the Manufacturer's Cup opening)

The absolute best version of of MOtC, it's perfect!

 

[Lux Klonoa]

All I know without bothering to Google is that he sings the annoying Happy song and is one of the producers behind some kids movies. Was it Secret Life of Pets? Was it Minions / Despicable Me? I don't know. I forgot. Unless I remember wrong of course. It's past midnight and I tend to remember things wrong sometimes.

Funny how we finally got a global Moon Over The Castle intro and he says that? Interesting.

Yes, he did do "Happy" from Despicable Me. Which is apparently hated around these parts. lol... I just know Pharrell from his collabs with Snoop Dogg and Daft Punk, that's all. So... I think whatever he and Daiki Kasho are cooking up together for GT8 is gonna be fire.

And yes, Kaz did say that. Was in some Famitsu or something article for the 25th anniversary. Someone can dig it up.

 

[syntex123]

Yes, he did do "Happy" from Despicable Me. Which is apparently hated around these parts. lol... I just know Pharrell from his collabs with Snoop Dogg and Daft Punk, that's all. So... I think whatever he and Daiki Kasho are cooking up together for GT8 is gonna be fire.

And yes, Kaz did say that. Was in some Famitsu or something article for the 25th anniversary. Someone can dig it up.

My wife likes Double Life from Despicable Me 4. (the bass riff. She plays bass)
Yeah Get Lucky is ok I guess. I’m just not too into his genre, I’m a rock and metal man 🤘🏻 although I will give it to you. Since you’re mentioning Snoop Dogg: his version of Riders On The Storm is cool. ahh did nostalgia just hit for the wrong game here?

If I remember I’ll Google it tomorrow! Interesting.

 

[jrbabbitt]

/s

What is "/s"? I am older than most...

 

[TumeK5]

What is "/s"? I am older than most...

 

[ScottPuss20]

If I had a dollar for each time an obvious sign of sarcasm was either missed or ignored, I'd have two dollars - which isn't much, but it's strange that it's happened twice in the space of 2 days.

 

[Norbsthebald]

It does sound like a line from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band's "The Intro And The Outro":

"And introducing Kazunori Yamauchi on keyboards..."

 

[eran0004]

If I had a dollar for each time an obvious sign of sarcasm was either missed or ignored, I'd have two dollars - which isn't much, but it's strange that it's happened twice in the space of 2 days.

Is that sarcasm? 🤔

/s

 

[Tomani02]

I could only recognize the guy playing the guitar on the right, he is Junichiro Nakata.
Also my respects to the PD staff who had to organize that party and then fly to Amsterdam for the World Finals.

 

[jrbabbitt]

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Thank you

 

[Kriptical]

Heh..

All i can think of is..

-The ffb for wheels has been oscillating like a busted washing machine since July(gr1/2 etc..)

-they broke the true force for the logitech guys, still haven’t bothered to support full force for fanatec.

-‘open seaters’ still have minimal ffb

-cars continue to have a slight bouncy, bouncy, which seems to be a deep underlying problem with the physics system.

But yeah. Lets take a day off and sing songs. 🙄

 

[syntex123]

But yeah. Lets take a day off and sing songs. 🙄

Said it before to someone else. You sound like a fun person when you’re not at work.

People are allowed hobbies.

 

[Auditore]

So fun how Polyphony devs can get together for a jam session.Kaz is a good piano player,didn't know that.
I wonder if he played the piano in any of the gt intros 😂

 

[Lux Klonoa]

So fun how Polyphony devs can get together for a jam session.Kaz is a good piano player,didn't know that.
I wonder if he played the piano in any of the gt intros 😂

He likely did for the GT7 version of "Nocturne." He posted a video at the beginning of the year performing it live.

But yeah, I'm surprised at how many of PD's regular devs can play music.

 

[Kriptical]

Said it before to someone else. You sound like a fun person when you’re not at work.

People are allowed hobbies.

I remember the same sentiment posted on the fanatec boards by their former management.

 

[RX8 Racer]

My wife likes Double Life from Despicable Me 4. (the bass riff. She plays bass)
Yeah Get Lucky is ok I guess. I’m just not too into his genre, I’m a rock and metal man 🤘🏻 although I will give it to you. Since you’re mentioning Snoop Dogg: his version of Riders On The Storm is cool. ahh did nostalgia just hit for the wrong game here?

If I remember I’ll Google it tomorrow! Interesting.

Welp, now I’m obligated to give some music recommendations:

Spoiler: Music Recommendations

Peaky Peaky by Leo/need & KAITO

Hoshi wo tsunagu/Connect the Stars by Leo/need & KAITO

Worldwide Wander by MORE MORE JUMP! & KAITO

RAD DOGS by Vivid BAD SQUAD & Hatsune Miku

Fuel by Vivid BAD SQUAD & KAITO

CYBER PUNK DEAD BOY by Wonderlands X Showtime & Kagamine Rin

I Nandesu by Nightcord at 25:00 & Hatsune Miku

Shooting Star Warrior by Guilty Kiss

Deep Sea Cocoon by Guilty Kiss

Strawberry Trapper by Guilty Kiss

To get back on topic, I didn’t know that Kaz and some of the Polyphony staff could play instruments. I guess that would partially explain the existence of Music Rally, though I would have expected PD to add more music or rallies and/or use Music Rally to arrange collaborations with a few music franchises by this point.

 

[syntex123]

Welp, now I’m obligated to give some music recommendations:

Spoiler: Music Recommendations

Peaky Peaky by Leo/need & KAITO

Hoshi wo tsunagu/Connect the Stars by Leo/need & KAITO

Worldwide Wander by MORE MORE JUMP! & KAITO

RAD DOGS by Vivid BAD SQUAD & Hatsune Miku

Fuel by Vivid BAD SQUAD & KAITO

CYBER PUNK DEAD BOY by Wonderlands X Showtime & Kagamine Rin

I Nandesu by Nightcord at 25:00 & Hatsune Miku

Shooting Star Warrior by Guilty Kiss

Deep Sea Cocoon by Guilty Kiss

Strawberry Trapper by Guilty Kiss

To get back on topic, I didn’t know that Kaz and some of the Polyphony staff could play instruments. I guess that would partially explain the existence of Music Rally, though I would have expected PD to add more music or rallies and/or use Music Rally to arrange collaborations with a few music franchises by this point.

As we listen to/play mostly rock and metal those are new to us. I’ll screenshot and share with my wife tonight.