Sonic Team Elise - LotusTalk

solar · 03-22-2007, 06:08 PM

I stumbled on these pictures today. I don't know when or where they were taken, but the guy posing with the car is Yuji Naka which happens to be the lead programmer on Sonic the Hedgehog -- that's one of the fastest video game characters ever.

http://www.andtek.org/gallery/index.php?list=16

EDIT here's where and when: Apart from being creator of one of the best-loved games characters of all times, Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka also loves racing powerful sports cars. He proved it in round six of the Kumho Tyres Lotus Championship in Tasmania in November [2004].
But while Sonic's been racing around our homes for nearly 15 years, his dad Naka-san isn't new to high speeds either. He's been racing Ferraris and Lotuses for around four years now, including at Japan's renowned Susuka track.

Callabrator · 03-23-2007, 05:33 PM

That's Awesome! There's actually a good number of game developers that are into Lotus cars. Myself included.

kestrel74 · 03-23-2007, 05:45 PM

Heard Sonic has good milkshakes too.

ritcci · 03-23-2007, 06:01 PM

that is the coolest thing EVER!!!!!!!! great find sir

pete k · 03-23-2007, 06:05 PM

He looks like he is 15 years old.

03-22-2007, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
solar Lotus Driver Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 666	Sonic Team Elise I stumbled on these pictures today. I don't know when or where they were taken, but the guy posing with the car is Yuji Naka which happens to be the lead programmer on Sonic the Hedgehog -- that's one of the fastest video game characters ever. http://www.andtek.org/gallery/index.php?list=16 EDIT here's where and when: Apart from being creator of one of the best-loved games characters of all times, Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka also loves racing powerful sports cars. He proved it in round six of the Kumho Tyres Lotus Championship in Tasmania in November [2004]. But while Sonic's been racing around our homes for nearly 15 years, his dad Naka-san isn't new to high speeds either. He's been racing Ferraris and Lotuses for around four years now, including at Japan's renowned Susuka track. Last edited by solar : 03-22-2007 at 06:21 PM.

03-23-2007, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Callabrator Cheers! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 325	That's Awesome! There's actually a good number of game developers that are into Lotus cars. Myself included. __________________ 2006 SY Exige 1999 Honda Passport daily driver

03-23-2007, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
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03-23-2007, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
ritcci Registered Uzi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 557	that is the coolest thing EVER!!!!!!!! great find sir __________________ 05 Lotus Elise KG 76 Lancia Beta Scorpion yay!

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03-23-2007, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
pete k Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 666	He looks like he is 15 years old.

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