Basically, these tests are time trials, and they can be annoying if you’re a perfectionist who strives for Gold. This, in turn, requires players to complete a particular test in a specific amount of time. Most of the early ones teach you how to do corners and stuff, but to pass the tests, you’ll need at least Bronze. To acquire the licenses, you’ll need to complete a bunch of tests for each one. This is where the game might frustrate players who are less skilled in racing games. However, to take part in some of these Championships, you’ll need to acquire the required licenses at the License Center. After winning a certain amount of races and completing a certain amount of Menu Books, you can participate in Championships. As you win more races or challenges, you’ll gain experience points and increase your level, thus unlocking more places on the World Map and more content. Gran Turismo 7 also features a levelling system called the Collector Level. To my fellow Malaysians, yes, there are several Malaysian selections as well, including beautiful backgrounds set in Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. The Scapes mode is sort of like the game’s Photo Mode, where you can choose any car and any selected landscape/background of your choice for a picture. For example, when I unlocked the Scapes mode, one of the Menu Books’ objectives was simply to head there and take a picture. They’re good for introducing players to try something new on the World Map. These Menu Books aren’t just all races either. You’ll gain new cars simply by winning races at the World Circuit by completing the objectives on the Menu Books (which is the game’s primary method of unlocking new cars, besides using in-game money CP to buy new ones). You’ll go there and complete objectives as part of Menu Books. It’s actually where part of the progression system is. And no, the Café isn’t a place you’ll be having a virtual lunch or dinner at. The World Circuit speaks for itself it’s where you’ll be selecting the tracks, races and championships you’ll be racing in. The places you’ll visit the most, especially earlier on in the game before you unlock anything else, are the World Circuit and Café. More places will open up and be accessible as you progress through the game, including Scapes, Livery Editor and more. These include the Café, the License Center, Tuning Shop, Garage, and more. In the GT Simulation Mode single-player campaign, you’ll get access to the World Map, which is a hub where you can access different locations for various purposes. Gran Turismo 7 is obviously a racing game, but what do you actually do? Well, Gran Turismo 7 doesn’t feature the open-world system of games like Forza Horizon 5 or the Need For Speed titles. You have to race more meticulously, and not just press the accelerate button. That said, with assists on, I had a much easier time than I expected, though the game is still pretty difficult for casual racing fans. My point is this there’s a steeper learning curve to this game that’s not in other more arcadey racing games. Sure, Gran Turismo 7 has a bunch of extensive assist mechanics in the options menu that you can turn on, but ultimately, you still need to get good to win, usually. You can’t just get a faster car and speed your way to victory by pressing the accelerate button. Hardcore sim racing fans may think it’s dumb of me to point this out, but many casual gamers may not realise just how different sim racing games play in comparison to arcade racers. It’s closer to the annual F1 titles ( a couple of which I previously reviewed) compared to say, arcade racing franchises like Need For Speed, Burnout or Forza Horizon. The most important I should point out is that Gran Turismo 7 is a racing simulator, first and foremost. So, if you’ve never played a Gran Turismo title or if you don’t really play racing games in general, should you get Gran Turismo 7? I’ll be answering that in my review. Still, the reality is that there’ll be just as many casual gamers interested in Gran Turismo 7 as hardcore fans, but this review will be prioritising more on the perspective of the former. They’re not my forte in any way and the last Gran Turismo title I previously was Gran Turismo 4 for the PS2 (so you’ll know where I’m coming from). 2017’s Gran Turismo Sport was a worthy multiplayer-focused experiment by Polyphony Digital, but fans of the series have been waiting for a more traditional Gran Turismo experience, and Gran Turismo 7 definitely delivers on that.įor full transparency, I would like to clarify that I played and reviewed Gran Turismo 7 as a casual fan of racing games. It’s been almost a decade since the last mainline title in the franchise, Gran Turismo 6 for the PS3 in 2013, but the “real driving simulator” is finally back. Platform(s): PS4, PS5 (Gran Turismo 7 version played)
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