Gran Turismo 7

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There are only a few first-party, flagship titles that have repeatedly set the bar for a shiny new console in the past, and Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo series has always been one of them. The PS5 has had quite a few releases already that tested its mettle (i.e. Horizon Zero Dawn Forbidden West for one) and pushed it pretty far graphically. Now, after 2,500+ miles of racing in Gran Turismo 7, it’s time to reveal what I’ve been up to in the revamped world of GT, and if this is the latest PS5 release to set a new benchmark.

Gran Turismo 7 has brought the series up to speed with an improved racing experience and loads of new content.

Has Gran Turismo 7 fulfilled all of our wildest dreams? Unfortunately not. And for some players the new career structure, unwieldy menus and drone-like A.I. might really knock their duck off. But for those prepared to scratch under the surface and accept that not everything can be perfect, there’s one hell of a racing game to be enjoyed here. Although to call it a racing game is perhaps reductive: this is about the love of cars just as much it is about racing them. Whether you want to learn about the history of some of the most iconic cars in the world, take stunning photographs, complete your...

PSVR 2 landed on February 22, 2023 and one of the big announcements was the addition of a VR mode for developer, Polyphony Digital’s,  Gran Turismo 7. This was an announcement long in coming and one time, before COVID, the expectation was GT7 would be a PSVR 2 launch title.

Gran Turismo 7 is a love letter to people who enjoy cars in general. Its next-gen capabilities create an immersive sense of realism down to driving on its expansive list of tracks.

There are labours of love, and then there's Gran Turismo 7. From famed developer Polyphony Digital and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, it's abundantly clear every single member of the studio has a passion for cars. In fact, we might even be selling them short. Gran Turismo 7 is a game born out of love. It's just as much about the engines under the hood as it is about the drivers behind the wheel and the minds that crafted the motors. If you didn't already have an appreciation for cars before Gran Turismo 7, you almost certainly will after.

Gran Turismo 7 is the pinnacle of simulation racing, with a wide array of vehicles, customization options and experiences that both newbies and series veterans will enjoy.

Frenetic racing, stunning looks, and some faces in discs bring Gran Turismo to the next generation, and it's… exactly what you think it's going to be.

“Gran Turismo 7 lives up to its "real driving simulator" tagline by offering a comprehensive and educational racing game.”

All in all, Gran Turismo 7 is looking like it could be the best racing game of 2022. There are so many other superlatives you can go with for this game like it's the best-looking PS5 game or it's one of the best PlayStation exclusives of this generation so far, but the important thing is that the game is just straight-up fun. Despite a few stumbles here and there, the shine of Gran Turismo 7 greatly exceeds the negatives and makes it a must-have for anyone that's looking for their next PS5 title.

If it’s ever tempting to think that Polyphony has been left behind by the times, we should remember that the Sport mode is its greatest achievement of the past decade, and that it remains without peer in its field. And if it seems striking that GT and its closest current mass-market competitor, Forza Horizon, now seem to be operating in different worlds — stylistically, philosophically, structurally — we should consider ourselves lucky to be able to enjoy two such distinctive approaches, both executed at the highest level. With GT7, Gran Turismo continues to be a glorious anomaly: a game made ...