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Sony translator doesn't give a crap about Gran Turismo PSP photo

I thought Sony's showing at E3 was pretty strong this year. Their press conference was a delight for this gamer, as it featured new games and tech that I can look forward to in 2009 and on. There was one low point in their press conference, though.

As a racing game fan, I was excited to see Polyphony Digital's Kazunouri Yamauchi take the stage. It told me that a new Gran Turismo would be announced, and I was right.  Yamauchi seemed a bit nervous, but the problem wasn't with him. It was his translator. What a dick. Seriously. I get that not everyone is a Gran Turismo fan, but he could at least act like he was excited for the game while on stage.

Hit the jump to see the translator's dickery in video.

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Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:28
Bulkmailer
That was awesome!
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:28
brainderailment
Pay attention Stanley!
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:31
RonBurgandy2010
Slow news day?
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:36
GoldenGamerXero
At least he wasn't smoking and using headphones. That would be pure dick...
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:37
Dale North
RonBurgandy2010 - insanely slow news day, actually
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:43
Justice
At least it was funny!
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:44
manasteel88
I guess Dale was working too hard at e3 to be on time with the meme.
BlackFreefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:44
BlackFreefall
You should look at some of the photoshop pics on the internet. Poor guy. He was only doing his job. haha
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:46
CypherVR



yup, this is old but it was funny as hell(not my pics btw)
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 12:51
JynxShot
XFD
The best cure for a slow news day.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 13:10
atastysammich
@CypherVR

I couldn't go with a translator watching me!
aerofan11's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 13:11
aerofan11
That translator has become a internet legend in less than 2 weeks, I love him!
^^^ Funny pictures.
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 13:37
Jon B
I had not seen a video of the translator's tomfoolery.

Now I have, I laughed my fucking head off. I mean, seriously, you should have been able to hear me down the street.

Oh and @CypherVR: Brilliant, I didn't actually have any of them, they're bloody hilarious too!
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 14:15
Niero
I'm sure it was intentional. A guy can't be that daft. I wonder what the story behind the scenes was. My guess is pay related.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 14:18
Syn
That man is serious about his work. I wouldn't have been playing sudoku though.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 14:19
Dexter345
Hahah.
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 14:19
Trowble
I caught on to that while watching the press conference. I couldn't tell what the hell he was doing, writing? Reading off a script that Kazunouri prepared? I didn't realize it was Sudoku.

@CypherVR: HA! Those are funny.
Doomsday Forte's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 14:47
Doomsday Forte
I doubt it was Sudoku (added for dramatic effect?), but goodness, that's pretty terrible to do to someone. D:
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 16:03
jerrt
i watched the presser and noticed how he used paper [which was fine because it was easier to translate huge sections of japanese at once. but i couldn't tell if he was unconcerned or if he was just working real hard to hear, write and repeat everything.

good news to see gran turismo coming out finally.
DevinKills's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 17:32
DevinKills
st00pid
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/15/2009 22:29
Shin Oni
I remember my friends and I talking about how uninterested he was about it. Along with how quickly he had to go to the bathroom.
Heyasuki_'s Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 02:28
Heyasuki_
Guys don't be lame, my wife's a translator and this is how a rook does it. If you want to be angry at anything, let it be that Sony didn't hire someone with a lot more skill.
BradleyTNO's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 17:10
BradleyTNO
I know I'm pretty hyped for it.
MrSlippery's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 20:13
MrSlippery
JUST DOESN'T GIVE A FUCK.
davidvilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2009 02:50
davidvilla
I caught on to that while watching the press conference. I couldn't tell what the hell he was doing, writing? Reading off a script that Kazunouri prepared? I didn't realize it was Sudoku. chemistry degree | Nursing degree | Civil engineering degree
davidvilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2009 02:51
davidvilla
I remember my friends and I talking about how uninterested he was about it. Along with how quickly he had to go to the bathroom. finance diploma | social work degree
mickhhp's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2009 18:00
mickhhp
have no particular love for Sony, but I own all three consoles. It’s always good when everyone is competing hard. And the consoles are all up in years now so really good stuff ought to be in the works. Maybe we’ll see Trico.
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mickhhp's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2009 18:02
mickhhp
have no particular love for Sony, but I own all three consoles. It’s always good when everyone is competing hard. And the consoles are all up in years now so really good stuff ought to be in the works. Maybe we’ll see Trico.

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inchirieri's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:00
inchirieri
There may be a hint of sensationalist link-baiting in VG247’s latest headline about Gran Turismo 5 – indeed, you can’t help but wonder why they didn’t mention these comments by SCEA Director of Hardware Marketing John Koller in their article last month source: Inchirieri masini. Regardless, his additional comments reinforce the important notion that the GT series is coming to platforms other than the PS3, source:Inchirieri masini
GamesOnline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2009 10:22
GamesOnline
As a racing game fan, I was excited to see Polyphony Digital's Kazunouri Yamauchi take the stage. It told me that a new Gran Turismo would be announced.<a href="http://www.onlineflashgames.org">free online games</a>
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