Gran Turismo 7 Review – Playstation 5

Gran Turismo has been the fan-favourite that ignited the love for racing, mixing it with top-tier console gaming since the original Playstation.

With the release of Gran Turismo 7, fans are stunned to see what the game has to offer in every department. Whether we talk about storyline, graphics, or gameplay, this game has perfected every aspect of a game for fans of vehicular combustion (and electricity!).

The blend of nostalgia and future is ironic but honestly, Gran Turismo 7 is more than just a nostalgic experience. It’s near perfection. Gran Turismo 7 (or GT7) is one of the best Gran Turismo games, thanks to the addition of new races and epic cars.

 

 

Storyline

When we drop right into the game, we are presented with the GT Cafe. A new mode in Gran Turismo 7 where you must win races and learn a lot of the car’s history. The owner of GT Cafe will assign you a lot of missions and right from the get-go, the storyline is fast-paced.

GT Cafe is also known as the campaign mode in GT 7 and your main mission, just like all the other epic Gran Turismo titles, is to win races, collect cars, and perform record-breaking races that you’ll get in your 39 menu book.

Being one of the most immersive racing titles, Gran Turismo will make you experience everything from how you obtain a license, buying or selling cars, customizing the cars, and racing with your favourite one.

The collection of beautiful cars will keep you at your toes, making you want more epic vehicles. However, one disappointing fact about Gran Turismo 7 is the fact that you might not like the diversity in your garage, unlike the previous titles.

Let’s hope there will be many horses added to the stable in due course – promises by the development team suggest this is the case.

 

 

Is Gran Turismo’s Gameplay Any Good?

Talking about the gameplay, it is as perfect as it can get. The handling is unlike anything we’ve ever seen and it is drastically different – yet better – compared to Gran Turismo Sport.

And what we loved about the cars is the fact that each car is different in handling, look, and feel. So if you choose an old car, the driving mechanism is so realistic that it’ll feel rather loose and bereft of electronic creature comforts to you.

You can play the game on both Steering Wheel or Dualsense controller and thanks to the awesome specifications of PlayStation 5, the game can run like nothing before it.

On the flip side of all the positivity, you might be disappointed to hear that this time you cannot sell cars even if you wanted to.

There’s no option for selling cars and it’s a bummer, especially considering that buying and selling cars can put you miles ahead of other players. Moreover, the game also features a custom race creator, so if you love making the rules, this game is for you.

 

 

Graphics

Gran Turismo 7 has the most gorgeous graphics of any racing game you can play today. I loved the smaller details that the company has put into every inch of the game. And as you expect from a next-gen PlayStation game, Gran Turismo runs smoothly on 4k however, with 60 FPS.

Lighting and shadows, flying out of the tunnel and just experiencing the gorgeous world of Gran Turismo 7 will guarantee you unforgettable racing moments – captured forever in gorgeous replays. The only bummer is that you can’t play the game on 120 Hz.

But who knows, shortly, the company might bring us lots of new options.

In addition to all this, the company also added motion blur, making the users immerse fully in the game. However, this feature is missing on the PlayStation 4 and it is PlayStation 5 exclusive.

But you can access motion blur on PS4 if you lower the resolution down to 1080p – a worthy sacrifice to deliver an incomparable sense of speed in a console racing game.

Ray Tracing vs Performance Mode

As the game runs on PlayStation 5, you can expect a lot of exciting stuff. Right off the bat, you’ll be presented with two options: a performance mode and a Ray Tracing mode. The performance mode will optimize, providing you with the best frame rates and overall performance.

On the other hand, Ray Tracing Mode will enable things like replay, photo mode, and essentially everything other than the races themselves.

Even though the graphics are world-class, the loading times are awesome. You’ll be able to load the game in just between 4-10 seconds which is super impressive.

All in all, the performance on both PS5 and PS4 is amazing.

 

Lowered Currency Rewards Controversy

Even though there are a lot of plus points to Gran Turismo 7, you can’t expect everything to be perfect. Fans were already pissed by the inability to sell cars in the game but the new patch (Version 1.07) made it worse. Even though there were many small adjustments to the game in this Patch, the currency rewards have decreased significantly.

The in-game currency has been reduced and rewards have been lowered. Hence, it is difficult for players to unlock new cars and this microtransaction controversy has got fans from all over the world riled up.

This makes Gran Turismo 7 a rather hard to complete game since you literally can’t sell a single car in this game. This shattered the dreams of many OG Gran Turismo players. Especially considering that the game costs around $70, the company is exploiting the players.

 

Summary

Gran Turismo 7 is clearly more than just your usual racing game, steeping you in the fine leather, smooth jazz and exorbitant prices common to the hypercar lifestyle.

Just like its predecessors, Gran Turismo 7 handily retains its title of the ‘real driving simulator’, even in light of the microtransaction controversy.

The driving experiences will leave you euphoric, and you’ll be surprised to see how much graphics and gameplay in addition to the all-new Dualsense controller can immerse you in a title like Gran Turismo 7.