Why is Spain in the limelight of GT6?

[another_jakhole]

lel
I thought the same way too.



So it is creator influence I suppose once again.

Every single thing in GT and the GT name is creator influenced...still.

 

[SagarisGTB]

If you wait enough I bet we'll see a modern version of Montjuïc Park circuit in game.

That would be fantastic, but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[coleton]

Very simply Yamauchi is Japanese
and Japanese are great lovers of Spain and its culture
Above all of Andalusian culture, have a special predilection with flamenco, regional music of this area

 

[ProjectWHaT]

GT and has a lot of things from Top Gear. Remember how they kept on talking about the Swift? Well there's two premiums. There's a lot of other things I noticed but I forget them at the moment. Since they went to Spain that episode, maybe that's why.

 

[another_jakhole]

Very simply Yamauchi is Japanese
and Japanese are great lovers of Spain and its culture
Above all of Andalusian culture, have a special predilection with flamenco, regional music of this area

...but Elvis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CvFAOzDysA&feature=player_detailpage#t=1207

GT and has a lot of things from Top Gear. Remember how they kept on talking about the Swift? Well there's two premiums. There's a lot of other things I noticed but I forget them at the moment. Since they went to Spain that episode, maybe that's why.

There have been a number of times that I would see something on Top Gear and go straight to GT5, because I know it'll be there.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I remember now! Top Gear always used Gran Turismo as the driving game. They used GT for the NSX at Laguna Seca. They also always say Play Station.

 

[Pupik]

And before you say im putting down the Spanish people, there typical lunch break was three hours so yeah ..

You act like there's something wrong with having lunch, going home to make love to one's sweetheart, taking a nap, having a leisurely stroll, and then going back to work...Yes, I've been to Spain, and god forbid you wanted a late lunch in rural areas. Unless all that siesta silliness has changed in the past 15 years, the only open businesses between 13:00-16:00 seemed to be multi-national companies, government, museums, and big industry.

But still, a lovely country. How does their current economic situation have anything to do with this? And for that matter, why don't you just mention Generalissimo Fr*%&$# as another excuse why PD didn't choose New Zealand, The Ozarks, Wallachia, or Laurasia, as suitable alternatives?

We are in deep economic crisis because political corruption, politicians wasting money but no for "chronic laziness" we work more hours than the U.S. people and have less paid.

Pretty much that, although I'm not sure about the hours. 50-hour weeks are the new norm in Americastan. It's just that 20% of that time is spent doing inefficient and time-wasting things, like posting stuff on the internet, or waiting around for stuff to happen.

 

[Normalaatsra]

Because the Spanish are in a deep economic crisis due to chronic laziness. They have a 30% unemployment rate and when PD comes rolling in with the dough they got the biggest bang for the buck. And before you say im putting down the Spanish people, there typical lunch break was three hours so yeah ..

No.
It's corruption.
The one with chronic laziness is Greece. You're getting mixed up about the Eurozone crisis.

 

[theofilosz]

No.
It's corruption.
The one with chronic laziness is Greece. You're getting mixed up about the Eurozone crisis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17155304

10% that were living like gods in the public sector =/= whole Greece

 

[emula]

Looking at the new features in the new game I have to question why are there so many new courses and locations set in Spain? Gemasolar, Valencia (beautiful architecture by the way), Ronda, Andalucia (did I say it again?), and even a famous mountain, name of which I don't remember, was in the Acura NSX Concept video.

It used to be Switzerland (Swiss Alps, Eiger Norwand, Basel, Lucerne, and now Matterhorn), but now GT heavily focuses on Spain.

I've known how a lot of locations in Gran Turismo are set in Europe because of (automotive) world history like Germany, France, and Italy, where the title even derived from, but now dropping Spain to the game like a bunch of Halloween candy seems intriguing for me.

Perhaps it's the beauty of the location that KY gets really interested to set the country as a location in GT. Switzerland has spectacular views, so perhaps Spain has beauty to be it's reason?

What could the reasons be? Also, if it rings true, what Spanish stuff will you like to see more? More courses? A "premium" Circuit De Valencia? Photo locations? More SEAT cars?

 

[Brend]

Spain is a magnificent country. I'm more than happy with all the additions.

 

[ShiftingGears]

I think the most likely scenario is that Spain is Kaz's flavour of the week, or acknowledging what appears to be a strong support for GT in Spain.

Very simply Yamauchi is Japanese
and Japanese are great lovers of Spain and its culture
Above all of Andalusian culture, have a special predilection with flamenco, regional music of this area

Do you have anything factual to support this statement, beyond a man playing a guitar?

 

[coleton]

Well because I'm from Seville, and most of our tourists are Japanese
Sevilla has no beach and in summer the heat is too extreme
most European tourists who come to Andalucia, Malaga area prefer, having beach and a milder climate than in Seville, Cadiz and Huelva

This passion of the Japanese for our culture and especially for flamenco
is already quite old
The only evidence I can bring you is, this Spanish report of 2001 and discusses this issue in Japan

Subtitles on youtube are a joke xD

 

[nfdids]

If only KY gained more in Portugal aswell, we have great locations and tracks too.

 

[thekillzonegame]

If only KY gained more in Portugal aswell, we have great locations and tracks too.

The WTCC street circuit in Portugal is awesome !!!

 

[Raitziger]

He had a chose between Spain or Alabama. He really wanted Alabama but when he pulled straws Spain won.

Also come on,course creator is a one area. They had to choose something.

 

[TheeFrogmanlego]

No.
It's corruption.
The one with chronic laziness is Greece. You're getting mixed up about the Eurozone crisis.

Man you just took a shot at the guy above me XD man, you Southern Europeans are in some deep denial about your economic situation. I'm going to take a trip to France land to, they have bad corruption and suffer from over working people XD. You are all in the same sinking ship and dare to point fingers, its funny and sad. Funny because I'm partly Spanish . 👍
Taking excessively long breaks from work is a bad habit ! Yes most low income Americans are working some pretty lazy ass jobs to * retail jobs are by no mean demanding as people make them out to be, especially when half the workers are texting on the job. I mean come on there entry level jobs for teens. At target the interns get paid for just being there.. * While the middle class workers are busting there ass managing small businesses just to have it all taken by uncle sam to give to the lower class XD . This is European socialism and its the reason Spain, France, and Greece are in such economical problems. You guys need to go back to school. And no I don't watch nbc or cnn, there a bunch of super left handed idiots. Now back on topic 👍
Edit : I looked up Spanish lunch break and got a food web site and oh look at what it said about Spanish culture http://spanishfood.about.com/od/discoverspanishfood/a/spain_meals.htm yep three hour lunch breaks baby.. man that trip I took over there for AP Spanish showed me nothing I guess, being there in person must not be credible , oh and just look it up and you will see a whole bunch of things about it/ I just showed that food web site to make a point , it did not come from any bias news group

 

[Normalaatsra]

is he
is he butthurt?

 

[nfdids]

The WTCC street circuit in Portugal is awesome !!!

For sure!!!

 

[MagpieRacer]

I hope for Valencia Circuit. And technically it isn't new to the series.


Was also in Tourist Trophy.

 

[IceMan PJN]

You reckon they'll ever accurately depict the Spanish people in the crowds at Spanish races in the game?

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_01/LewisHamilton_468x308.jpg

(Can't properly post the image on this mobile app.)

 

[pooioo]

Concentrate on one location like spain is very useful if you want to save money in order to limit the cost of your journeys.

The best way is to ask directly to Kazu, unfortunately journalists are always incredibly poor to ask the good questions.

Anyway, base a racing game on an unique location is never a disadvantage if this location have many interesting places. The only drawback is often that these places and circuits are not enought famous to attract customers.

In France, Lédenon, Dijon, Abbeville, Le Mornay, Les Ecuyer are way more interesting than some original circuits of Gran Turismo, and I'm sure that the licenses cost cheap.

I'm sure a lot of italian circuits are more exciting than Monza (or at least bring back the old Monza).

 

[SagarisGTB]

In France, Lédenon, Dijon, Abbeville, Le Mornay, Les Ecuyer are way more interesting than some original circuits of Gran Turismo, and I'm sure that the licenses cost cheap.

Ledenon and Dijon-Prenois are great circuits, can't disagree with these two, but Abbeville and Les Ecuyers are small tight featureless little local tracks, really not worth modeling for such a game and not as good as most PD originals. Didn't know about Mornay, had to look it up, but it doesn't look much better either.

You have to give PD credit, their originals are good tracks and not worth replacing with fiddly real world club circuits.

 

[Carbonox]

*wall of text that looks like it's written by a monkey*

Faith in humanity reduced, after finding out some Americans, such as you, still can't type proper English.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Faith in humanity reduced, after finding out some Americans, such as you, still can't type proper English.

I stopped being surprised by this long ago, you should too. The guy has no remote idea what he is talking about.

 

[MXH]

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An ape could smear his feces on a wall and it would still make far more sense than what you've just said.

As for the topic, I think PD's choice to especially limelight Spain in GT6 is a good one. Spain has a lot of beautiful sceneries, cities and a good selection of circuits as well.

 

[Ghaek]

Circuit de Catalunya FTW http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ekCs2AfTb8E#t=160 (min 2:40)

 

[TheeFrogmanlego]

Faith in humanity reduced, after finding out some Americans, such as you, still can't type proper English.

Where is it not proper Funny considering I'm barley 17 and taking advanced English classes in college. If people are going to get all butt hurt from hearing the truth, then okay , get butt hurt. Only two big city's in Spain don't take lunch breaks for three hours, Barcelona and Madrid. The rest of the country still does this, mid day may I add. .

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Were is it not proper? Funny considering I'm barley 17 and taking advanced English classes in college. If people are going to get all but hurt from hearing the truth, then okay , get but hurt. Only two big city's in Spain don't take lunch breaks for three hours, Barcelona and Madrid. The rest of the country still does this, mid day may I add. .

Errors highlighted.

How long did the edit take to fix it from this monstrosity, then:

Man you just took a shot at the guy above me XD man, you southern Europeans are in some deep denial about your economic situation im going to take a trip to France land to, they have bad corruption and suffer from over working people XD , your all in the same sinking ship and dare to point fingers, its funny and sad. Funny because I'm partly Spanish . 👍
Taking excessively long breaks from work is a bad habit , yes most low income Americans are working some pretty lazy ass jobs to * retail jobs are by no mean demanding as people make them out to be, especially when half the workers are texting on the job, I mean come on there entry level jobs for teens. At target the interns get paid for just being there.. * While the middle class workers are busting there ass managing small businesses just to have it all taken by uncle sam to give to the lower class Xp , this is European socialism and its the reason Spain, France, and Greece are in such economical problems. You guys need to go back to school. And no I don't watch nbc or cnn, there a bunch of super left handed idiots. Now back on topic 👍
Edit : I looked up Spanish lunch break and got a food web site and oh look at what it said about Spanish culture http://spanishfood.about.com/od/discoverspanishfood/a/spain_meals.htm yep three hour lunch breaks baby.. man that trip i took over there for AP Spanish showed me nothing I guess, being there in person must not be credible , oh and just look it up and you will see a whole bunch of things about it , i just showed that food web site to make a point , it did not come from any bias news group

It seems someone else might be in denial. I worry for "advanced" English classes.

Now, back to the actual topic at hand, and less with the tangential, borderline racist, broad-stroke assumptions on entire cultures.

 

[tribolik]

Were is it not proper Funny considering I'm barley 17 and taking advanced English classes in college. If people are going to get all but hurt from hearing the truth, then okay , get but hurt. Only two big city's in Spain don't take lunch breaks for three hours, Barcelona and Madrid. The rest of the country still does this, mid day may I add. .

Dont know what barley means. But I know that we should respect each culture the same way. If their system works, good for them. Humans are the only animal that doesnt take a break after a meal and I for one miss a break after lunch because I always get sleepy at work. what does this have to do with GT6 beats me...