Has it really been nearly two weeks since the release of Gran Turismo 5? Thankfully, now that the furore over the game’s foibles has subsided and the anger over initial review scores (that clearly didn’t have the reviewer get far enough into the game) has passed, people can actually start playing the game and enjoy it for what it is.
Enter reader and YouTube user AmanamanIII, who has edited together a neat pastiche of the BBC’s Top Gear show; in particular the section where The Stig throws ridiculously expensive supercars around a disused airfield – the same slice of tarmac that graces the Gran Turismo 5 disk, you’ll note. Here’s his take on the Ferrari 458, using Jeremy Clarkson’s commentary as a backing.
“While I think you will agree that with a spot of editing it is indeed possible to create a convincing Top Gear imitation,” says AmanamanIII, “it’s a shame the game doesn’t include the authentic camera angles from the show, not to mention his Stigness as a playable driver. Nonetheless, it’s still tremendous fun to drive around and offers great incentive to try and compete with Top Gear’s Power Lap board.”
His actual lap time was 1.20.177, “about a second slower than The Stig’s recorded lap time”. The BBC has removed the actual TV footage from YouTube on Copyright grounds preventing a side-by-side comparison, but regular viewers of the show will appreciate the similarities without seeing it.
Source: YouTube
AmanamanIII
Thank you so much for posting my video!
jcor
Great video mate.
Severn2j
I wonder if there were some licensing conditions with the BBC, that meant that PD weren’t allowed to use the camera angles or reasonably priced cars from the show? Its a pretty obvious omission otherwise..
AmanamanIII
It’s possible.
One thing to note is that the angles were clearly in place during the E3 2010 trailer, as was the Stig.
gazzagb
Love it, but would be way cooler if you could have the Stig in the driving seat!
dee
Also the standing starts.why not?
Shadow0410
Good video :)
Minigun_Fiend
Check out the flying cone at 0:45 ;)
Noticed a lot of AI drivers hit them too.