Been cleaning my hard drive and found this which I made a while ago. Love driving on a sunny day in Tokyo while listening to Ridge Racer music. Higher res at http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=8-riau21R5Y&fmt=18.
I like videos like this. And I swear that I've seen this one sometime ago on your site. I also remember seeing videos of your walk to work. Or maybe my imagination is to imaginative.
Ah, Ridge Racer, reminds me of some good memories. Finished the fourth installment on PS back then... One of the few racing games I love, the other being Burnout (gotta buy Dominator in a near future). Obviously those two games have completely different mechanics and goals. Gran Turismo is also another great one, but too realistic for my tastes. Otherwise than that, nothing is better than some good music accompanying you on your daily activities... Too bad life is not with song and sounds events like in an adventure game or an RPG (But again, for those that are not favored with life, being surrounded by a sorrowful theme 24/7 would be quite worth some despair).
Gotta love the GT series. Gran Turismo was the best car racing series ever. But then, I like the realism. I wonder what car everyone drives (if they do). I used to have a truck (2003 chevrolet 1500 pickup), but now I have an Infiniti G35 (Nissan Skyline). The only thing better than driving, is riding a motorcycle. Or rockets... but, that seems kinda dangerous.
That's pretty cool Danny. Was that on a weekend? Doesn't seem like there was hardly any traffic.
Wow, double negative dumbness there. Should have been something like Seems like there is hardly any traffic or something.
This was some time ago danny, when you had your own personalized video stream. I miss early dannychoo bloggings, like anime in the ipod & the house tour video.
Is traffic really that sparse and easy going over there? Because over here it is about twice as dense at twice the speed. We've got an interstate running through our town (it's a rather small town) that I have to cross on foot to get to school and I'd be lucky to even get to the median alive, It gets even worse the farther up north you go as Indianapolis is about 45 minutes away. I don't really see how people can stand driving in such conditions. The first (and only) time I have ever had to drive up north I almost had a heart attack :( so much chaos... By the way, nice choice of music :D
Wow, I remember this music, brings me back memories... Time to go drive on freeway with some Initial D music!!!(j/k)
lol. i would just remember playing ridge racer on the psp @_@ man i just loved it. infact it was the first racing game i bought for my psp. and danny. the video.. its.. ITS.... ITS!!!!!!!!!!! AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bet that very relaxing...
Danny, where did you get tha song? I've been trying to find that song for a while now. Any suggestions? Which one is it from again? can you please tell me?
I love to drive around too. Never thought of video taping it. Since I'm the one driving. It'll be dangerous for me if I drive and taping where I'm going. The video is cool. Traveling and driving in Japan looks soooo sick!!!
What about a fixed camera? Maybe would that help.
Good idea, a lot of people have these on their motorcycle helmets, or on the dash so they will have proof in an accident.
Hey Danny, have you ridden on any other vehicles besides a car? A scooter or a motorcycle perhaps?
LOL that would be awesome to see Danny in his stormtrooper outfit on a scooter.
Yea, it definitely would~
Would be really awesome if you can make one during the evening when all the lights are up ^.^
RIDDDGGEEEE RACCCERRRRRRR!!
RIDDDDDDDDDDDDDGE RACCCCCCCCCCCCER
R4 was such an underloved game that was so freakin awesome. The music ranks among the best for any video game. And yes, nothing beats driving around listening to the soundtrack.
Cool vid, Danny, nice to see Tokyo from this perspective for a change. Although, I don't believe you were driving hands-free, tsk tsk XD
Ha, amateurs! Look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq3nYCcsEnI. After three minutes begins the real fun.
There's a mistake. Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq3nYCcsEnI
Smokey-san IS GOD!!! I prefer his V8 Skyline Coupe though.
Heh, reminds me a bit of "C'etait un Rendez-vous", but a tad slower and with music instead of the 275GTB soundtrack. Fun to see this perspective on the city.
LoooL, if only Danny had been around when they filmed Shuto Kousoku Trial! For real now, Danny, how good is the famed Wangan line over there? Ever seen a street race there?
You should make a video were you put one some Initial D music, while you drive as crazy as they do. (b・∀・)b Nice video though. Can't wait to arrive in Tokyo, looks beautiful.
That reminded me of a time I left the arcade after $30 bucks spent on cruzin USA and then tried the moves in real life... bad idea.
When I saw the title I thought you really raced on the Tokyo highway =P
Tokyo streets are small indeed ^^
lol just need to see the car go sideways for a little
