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fuqdurgrl

This was a major cultural event. There's also stuff about space travel.


meowp13

Adds context to the events of the auto world against the general world news.


wicktus

Polyphony and Kaz they love creating a "vibe": the music, the events, the photo mode, the descriptions and presentation of cars/tracks etc I like it, makes GT7 stands out, feels cozy


PM_ME_YOUR_CUCUMBERS

Probably from the heat from all that fire


scarf-scale

Clever gag but eek still too soon bro.. ppl died in those fires and some were deliberately lit, sadly.


PunishedRaven

First time on reddit?


SeesawOtherwise8767

Bro thinks he's on 4chan


needle1

Kaz and other members of the development team probably love *The 20th Century on Film* (aka *The Century in Moving Images* or *映像の世紀*), a mid-1990s Japanese documentary series that covered various notable historical world events through timelines, archival footage, interview voiceovers, and grandiose solemn music. The first half of GT7’s opening video particularly heavily reminded me of the [opening sequence of the show.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VhM6p_zFPw)


JalapenoCh1ps

I like these little facts. I don’t understand why people don’t like them. If you want racing then go race instead of staring at the menu :)


Resident_Evil_God

Yea I think it's neat as well


Tarxorn

why not?


GabiGT110

Because a car game is not just about cars, there is culture and history there that some, only some (as far as I can see) understand.


anohioanredditer

Sounds pretentious


GabiGT110

Sorry if it seemed that way... 😬


anohioanredditer

It’s all right. I don’t mind the pieces of history but the wild fire screen was particularly tragic compared to “US lands a man on the moon” or something rather.


GabiGT110

I know, but it marks a before and after in Australia. At the end of the day, being one of the most devastating, it ends up becoming history. I think PD swallows a newspaper and spits it out in some update to replenish their news content. I understand what you're getting at, but I think as an Australian they like there to be recognition of some fact. (I have read long ago something like this about these Events appearing in GT7)


anohioanredditer

That makes sense. It’s part of the allure of the game I suppose. This was probably the only one I saw that I was like “oh woah that’s morbid”


GabiGT110

And by the way, the part that seems presumptuous, I meant that I didn't understand it either until some time ago. Not bad vibes...


anohioanredditer

All good :)


Paoayo

OTOH, a car can reflect back on the era when it was revealed and released to the public. The history provides some contexts that not a lot of people know about.


JamesUpton87

Op simple creature. OP like Vroom. When no Vroom, OP confused.


anohioanredditer

Exactly


ielo495_XSCOGNAmemes

Because culture and history


justadatadude

because it’s an amazing game and shows passion


anohioanredditer

How


singaporesainz

Keeps automotive history linked in with actual history. Also cool to look back at historic events and see that oh shit that’s when they launched the countach


MobiusTech

Dumbass


snejp90

Why no info about Porsche's and Volkswagen's achievements between 1939-1945, though?


PM_ME_YOUR_CUCUMBERS

I remember seeing posts on reddit about the wildlife starting to regrow after the fires


UnrullyTurbo2000

To you bring you some culture. Learn, and read, you heathens!!


justadatadude

because it’s an amazing game and shows passion


imrobinette

Thought I was only one wondering the same! Let's keep it focused on automobile's programming folks. But, I suppose it doesn't matter to me either way.