Alex Roy Interviews The Grand Master of Motorsports - Gran Turismo Creator Kazunori Yamauchi. Garage 419. It’s True.


Will there be damage? Weather? Darkness? Repairs? New cars? What’s his favorite car? Track? Controller or pedals? Did he like "The Driver"? But what about damage? I want damage!!???!!!

Kazunori Yamauchi. Pronounce it as you wish. You cannot but honor the man who has both educated countless millions in vehicle dynamics and unknown marques AND angered almost as many wives and girlfriends.

Kazunori Yamauchi. The creator of Gran Turismo 1, 2, 3, 4…and soon 5.

This is my interview with him from Sema 2007. I asked every question Sony omitted from the official press instructions. For lovers of Gran Turismo. For every friend with whom I’ve spent late nights wrestling Lister Storms around the ‘Ring.

For Garage 419.

Oh, and here’s the GT5 trailer, courtesy of Autoblog. (Thanks, John Neff.)

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7 Responses to “Alex Roy Interviews The Grand Master of Motorsports - Gran Turismo Creator Kazunori Yamauchi. Garage 419. It’s True.”


  1. 1 Jim

    Fantastic interview. GT5 looks incredible.

  2. 2 Toby

    i think i need a PS3 and a beamer :)

  3. 3 Higgins,Inc

    Did you guy discuss more then GT? Perhaps, The Driver “The dangerous pursuit of speed and outlaw racing GAME”
    GT meets Need for Speed Hot Pursuit…

  4. 4 Michael Hampton

    It’s true. Virtual driving can help a lot. I grew up in the 80’s playing video arcade games like Pole Position and Out Run and one other the name of which I forget. I learned one of the most important things you can learn: how to not hit other cars. :)

  5. 5 Brian Martin

    Definetly right Michael!
    GT5 will blow you away…i already played the Prologue….AWESOME!!!

  6. 6 John Anthony

    i don’t think GT5 or even GT1000 {when it’ll come with full holographic prjection, a shabby clutch, and motion/responsive seat}

    look:

    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/57803/

  7. 7 Michael Hampton

    I guess I’d better buy a steering wheel, then. Trying to “drive” with a keyboard and mouse just isn’t going to cut it.

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