Category Archives: Video Games
Gran Turismo, now 25 years old, promoted virtual racing but real car culture
On December 23, 1997 the automotive world was forever changed with the launch of Gran Turismo. The Playstation game didn’t just redefine the racing genre; it exported real life Japanese car culture worldwide. Less than one in five households in … Continue reading
Gran Turismo 7 finally welcomes the Kenmeri Nissan Skyline GT-R
Gran Turismo 7‘s October update has dropped, bringing four new cars to the game including the beloved Kenmeri Skyline GT-R. With the addition of the KPGC110, the game now has every GT-R generation. And as the release video shows you … Continue reading
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Tagged c110, gran turismo, gt-r, kenmeri, mazda, Miata ND, MX-5 Miata, nissan, r35, skyline
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Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette returns to Gran Turismo after 23 years
After a 23 year absence, the fire-breathing Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette race car is back in Gran Turismo. The iconic race car is part of the July 2022 free update to GT7, making its long-awaited return to the franchise. This … Continue reading
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Tagged gran turismo, group 5, masahiro hasemi, nissan, r30, skyline, super silhouette
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Why the Pikes Peak Suzuki Escudo is a legend in Gran Turismo
The 100th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb starts this Friday. As it happens, the latest update to Gran Turismo 7 released this week brings back one of the greatest race cars of all time — at least for the in-game … Continue reading
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Tagged escudo, Geo Tracker, nobuhiro tajima, pikes peak, Sidekick, suzuki, Vitara
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Gran Turismo 7 looks to the future, celebrates Japanese classics
Last month, Polyphony Digital dropped the trailer for Gran Turismo 7, the latest iteration its ultimate driving simulator. The gorgeous visuals built on the standard set by GT Sport, along with the promise that we will get to drive on … Continue reading
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Tagged gran turismo, gt-r, JGTC, mazda, nissan, RX-Vision, skyline, supra, toyota
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A 93-year-old grandpa driving his Mazda RX-7 in a video game takes internet by storm
A 93-year old Japanese man playing racing games on his grandson’s computer has gone viral. YouTuber Olivin Corp created a channel featuring his gearhead grandpa at the helm of various virtual cars four months ago. and the most heartwarming video … Continue reading
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Tagged fairlady z, mazda, nissan, rx-7, s30 z, sa22c, wangan midnight
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Gran Turismo officially recognized as an Olympic sport
Polyphony Digital has had its partnership with the FIA since 2018, resulting in FIA-sanctioned Gran Turismo Championships. With the International Olympic Committee’s latest announcement, Gran Turismo will become an official Olympic Sport.
Happy 25th Anniversary, Sony Playstation
On September 9, 1995 the original Sony PlayStation went on sale in the US. There were only 10 original games available at launch, and the shining star among of them was Namco’s Ridge Racer. Sure, it didn’t have any licensed … Continue reading
You can now drive the Mazda RX-Vision… in Gran Turismo
One of the most stunning concept cars of the last decade has been the Mazda RX-Vision. No one has been able too drive the supposedly rotary-powered sports car, but that’s about to change — at least in the virtual world … Continue reading
PIXELATED: The A70 Supra is available in Forza Horizon 4 this week only
A couple of months ago we reported that Forza Horizon 4 is finally getting Toyota back in the game. With the exception of the A80 Supra, these cars are available only by completing weekly challenges. So far the roster has … Continue reading
PIXELATED: Acura video game matches its graphics with the car’s era
We pooh-poohed Acura’s “Beat That” ad when it came out last October. A video game based on that spot, though? Well, that’s just undeniably cool. Here’s how you can play.
PIXELATED: Toyota Returns To Video Games in Forza Horizon 4
It’s official. Hot on the heels of a return to Hot Wheels’ lineup, Toyota is coming back to video games on December 12th with an update to Forza Horizon 4. After reportedly pulling their licensing out of video games that … Continue reading
PIXELATED: Honda celebrates 30 years of gaming with new ad
Honda has a new commercial celebrating 30 years of video games. Apparently, the company sponsors a team of professional gamers that is competing in the upcoming League of Legends championships, and released the ad to commemorate the occasion. Can you … Continue reading
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Tagged civic, Civic EG, Civic Type R, crx, ef, honda, nsx, Ridgeline, video games
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PIXELATED: Gran Turismo Sport gets Fugu Z, new track
Polyphony Digital has announced the December update to Gran Turismo Sport. It includes a bunch of classics, like the Bandit Trans-Am and split-window 1963 Corvette, but JNCers are probably most concerned with Sung Kang’s Fugu Z. Actually, though, there’s an … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, datsun, Fugu Z, gran turismo, Gran Turismo Sport, nissan, s30 z
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JNC THEATER: A review of Velocity’s JDM Legends
The premiere of JDM Legends on Velocity Channel premiere is old news by this point, but as a watcher of many automotive-themed TV shows I wanted to sit down and actually think about how I feel about the program. As the first TV series … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, ae86, corolla levin, datsun, jdm legends, nissan, s30 z
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JNC THEATER: Behind the scenes with JDM Legends on the eve of their Velocity Channel premiere
Until now, the world of automotive-themed television shows has been pretty lackluster when it comes to Japanese cars. That’s all about to change with the Velocity Channel’s JDM Legends, titled after the Utah shop of the same name and premiering tomorrow, April 17. … Continue reading
Posted in JNC Theater, Video Games
Tagged 240z, datsun, Eric Bizek, fairlady z, jdm legends, mazda, nissan, rx-7, S30Z, sa22, skyline, toyota
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PIXELATED: JNCs of the Grand Theft Auto universe
With rumors of the next installment of the Grand Theft Auto franchise taking place in Vice City, we began to ponder the possibilities for in-game cars. If publisher Rockstar Games does indeed return to their caricature of 1980s Miami, it could make way … Continue reading
PIXELATED: Kat’s Run Zen-Nippon K Car Senshuken
Have you ever played Mario Kart and thought, “I wish these were all kei cars.”? If so, we have a game for you. Kat’s Run: Zen-Nippon K Car Senshuken produced by Atlus Games in 1995 was available exclusively for the Super … Continue reading
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Tagged alto, Autozam AZ-1, beat, cappuccino, daihatsu, honda, jimny, kei car, mazda, minica, mira, mitsubishi, Nintendo, Sega, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo, suzuki, today, Toppo, video games, Wagon R
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