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GTPlanet, I'm rolling in terms of making new topic ideas.
This time around, I want to focus in on if you want to see more Japanese city tracks. When Tokyo R246 was in GT3, I fell in love. The track is fast for a street course and is still challenging. But after looking online, more cities in Japan would make for a nice "tour" of Japan.
By playing Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, I was introduced to Nagoya and Osaka. Nagoya seemed pretty empty in the game, but some of the buildings were pretty nice. Osaka, on the other hand, is pretty beautiful. Osaka is told to be "the city of water" in Japan. At the bottom of this thread are a few websites that link to certain cities in Japan, in case you think PD should look into more cities to hold races on, in Japan at least.
I'll begin.
OSAKA: THE CITY OF WATER
I think Osaka is a lovely city. It's location is a far way from Tokyo, but Osaka is unreal. It's a cross between a city close to a bay, but it is also a bustling metropolis. And, it is the 4th most expensive city in the world from a poll last year (Tokyo is the most expensive. Imagine that). The most interesting building I've seen online is the Kuchu Teien Ten (Floating Garden Observatory). Then I heard of Osaka-jo (Osaka Castle), and I think that is a lovely sight as well. A GT Course would have to include either Kuchu Teien Ten or Osaka-Jo, or both (if the track isn't large).
YOKOHAMA: NOT TOO FAR FROM TOKYO
Yokohama, the city that's... 30 miles south of Tokyo, if I'm not mistaken. I look at pictures of Yokohama at this website (explained later), and Yokohama is quite a colorful city, especially at night. If it enters a GT game, it would have to be something like what R: Racing Evolution attempted (I don't have the game. Just going on what I seen in the media).
NAGANO: RURAL JAPAN AT ITS BEST
Nagano, Japan. You remember this city? You should if you are into the Olympics. This city hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics. But after looking at pictures of this city, it would make one heck of a rally course. Either make the streets dry while the sun draws down, or a race on a wet or snowy track. Should make a nice rally course. No glitz and glam here. You will, however, find some beautiful scenery. Everything ranging from mountains to beautiful foilage... this city has it all. You want glitz and glam? Go to Tokyo.
Japan is a beautiful country. It's more unique, and all of which can make for great tracks. So the question... if more Japanese cities or environments were to be implemented into GT4, what would they be? Think if they make for road courses, rally courses, or both. As a bit of a sample, the northwestern part of Tokyo R246 can be modified to make either a short oval, or a short Tokyo course using only the western and northern parts of the track. Anyhow, I'm not the only voice of GTPlanet. That's why you can reply. So go for it!
By the way, I'll have more cities and websites in future posts.
This time around, I want to focus in on if you want to see more Japanese city tracks. When Tokyo R246 was in GT3, I fell in love. The track is fast for a street course and is still challenging. But after looking online, more cities in Japan would make for a nice "tour" of Japan.
By playing Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, I was introduced to Nagoya and Osaka. Nagoya seemed pretty empty in the game, but some of the buildings were pretty nice. Osaka, on the other hand, is pretty beautiful. Osaka is told to be "the city of water" in Japan. At the bottom of this thread are a few websites that link to certain cities in Japan, in case you think PD should look into more cities to hold races on, in Japan at least.
I'll begin.
OSAKA: THE CITY OF WATER
I think Osaka is a lovely city. It's location is a far way from Tokyo, but Osaka is unreal. It's a cross between a city close to a bay, but it is also a bustling metropolis. And, it is the 4th most expensive city in the world from a poll last year (Tokyo is the most expensive. Imagine that). The most interesting building I've seen online is the Kuchu Teien Ten (Floating Garden Observatory). Then I heard of Osaka-jo (Osaka Castle), and I think that is a lovely sight as well. A GT Course would have to include either Kuchu Teien Ten or Osaka-Jo, or both (if the track isn't large).
YOKOHAMA: NOT TOO FAR FROM TOKYO
Yokohama, the city that's... 30 miles south of Tokyo, if I'm not mistaken. I look at pictures of Yokohama at this website (explained later), and Yokohama is quite a colorful city, especially at night. If it enters a GT game, it would have to be something like what R: Racing Evolution attempted (I don't have the game. Just going on what I seen in the media).
NAGANO: RURAL JAPAN AT ITS BEST
Nagano, Japan. You remember this city? You should if you are into the Olympics. This city hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics. But after looking at pictures of this city, it would make one heck of a rally course. Either make the streets dry while the sun draws down, or a race on a wet or snowy track. Should make a nice rally course. No glitz and glam here. You will, however, find some beautiful scenery. Everything ranging from mountains to beautiful foilage... this city has it all. You want glitz and glam? Go to Tokyo.
Japan is a beautiful country. It's more unique, and all of which can make for great tracks. So the question... if more Japanese cities or environments were to be implemented into GT4, what would they be? Think if they make for road courses, rally courses, or both. As a bit of a sample, the northwestern part of Tokyo R246 can be modified to make either a short oval, or a short Tokyo course using only the western and northern parts of the track. Anyhow, I'm not the only voice of GTPlanet. That's why you can reply. So go for it!
By the way, I'll have more cities and websites in future posts.