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Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy

Posted Aug 25, 2010 at 11:46AM EST by Glenn M.

Listed in: PS3 Tags: gran turismo 5, Kazunori Yamauchi, news, playstation 3 updates, Polyphony Digital

Sony and Polyphony Digital got into some trouble with an Italian organization regarding the use of 17 contrade flags that appeared in a track in Gran Turismo 5's karting video. While accurate, the Consortium for the Protection of the Palio was not happy with the way Polyphony Digital added the said flags in the game without permission. Another unhappy party in this exchange is the game's designer, Kazunori Yamauchi, who has now commented on the issue.

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"We can remove them in an instant," he said via Twitter. As a game designer, however, Yamauchi still clearly feels that having the flags in place still would've made for better detail. "Erasing them is somewhat regrettable," he added.

It's still not clear on whether or not Sony and Polyphony Digital will be securing the necessary permits to use the flags, or if they'll just "remove them in an instant." Let's just hope that this little squabble won't delay that much-awaited November release.

Kaz Yamauchi (Twitter) [via Kotaku]

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So I don't get it, what's the big deal. Would this be like having a California state flag on a track that's supposed to be in California? Or is there some greater meaning.
Usually unless the game is violent or disrespectful, I would think it just adds realism. But like I said, I don't know the importance of these flags to the culture in that area.

# RE: I'm not Italian... — Walo 2010-08-26 09:48

It's not about culture or any sor of similar matter, it's more about "you are using my logo without our permission and without [specially] paying us for the rights. So yes, like all branding/trademarks issues it's mostly about the money and reputation(or so they say).

# . — hush404 2010-08-25 15:18

ghey.

+1 # RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — Techni 2010-08-25 15:27

I hope he doesnt remove it. Devs needs to start sticking up for themselves instead of caving to every whiny baby

# RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — Glenn M. 2010-08-25 15:53

though a small detail in the game, the flags are symbolic of 400 years of history in the piazza del ocampo. i hope they come up with some form of arrangement

# RE: RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — LightAcex 2010-08-26 09:33

Well seeing how alot of people here don't know about it. I would say by putting them up, people would actually know that these flags exist

+1 # RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — AithePanda 2010-08-25 16:16

yeah they can remove them easily, the thing is, how much work the person put in to making those flags, and how they move and all, that flag must have been at least a week or more of work, maybe

# Yeah, well... — Cypher 2010-08-25 18:35

I think they should keep them there; No point in delaying a game that's already on track to meet its release date (Yeah, I know, that's slightly wrong info. The game hasn't gone gold yet.).

# RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — jjcobra 2010-08-25 19:02

I still ask the question. Why the hell are we go-karting?

# RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — grizzle 2010-08-25 20:05

if this was a game that dealt with politics or was a FPS, RPG, some other game i would get it. But its a racing game and basically giving free advertising to that city

# :-( — What the F..k 2010-08-26 06:10

Take that shi. off, we don´t want some sheetee flags on the game. We want the game already without flaws and delays thats all.

# no more waiting — vizard00 2010-08-26 08:56

"We can remove them in an instant" sound very bad , i suggest to polyphony to release the game then flow it by a required update to remove that things . so then we will win time and close mouths .

# but !! — vizard00 2010-08-26 09:00

i just wonder why no one sue EA for fifa flags , proof that this lawsuit is a rippoff ,

hope home owners near the track dony sue sony too

# RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — asd™ 2010-08-26 09:02

the things people do just to get noticed. Knowing that GT is popular, the Consortium for the Protection of the Palio just wanted to get noticed by adding more problems to the already much delayed game that a lot of people are waiting for. They are just ruining it for everybody and in return they are also accomplishing nothing.

# use a different design — bobby18121 2010-08-26 12:25

use made up designs like a gt5 logo instead of just deleting it so we know there is suppose to be something there. They can keep there flags for all I care i wouldnt give it a second look anyways.

# RE: Kazunori Yamauchi responds to GT5 track controversy — XionPi 2010-08-26 14:26

Just save some time and replace each flag design with a generic semi-hateful message towards them. "The Palio Sucks".

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