Gran Turismo 7, the latest installment in the world-famous series, is scheduled to be released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on March 4, 2022. In this article, a writer who loves cars and motorcycles who experienced the pre-play version of this work PS5 before its release talks about its awesomeness.
Click here to purchase "Gran Turismo 7" (PS5) (Amazon.co.jp) Click here to purchase "Gran Turismo 7" (PS4) (Amazon.co.jp) The impact is strong!Racing games and real driving simulators like the "Gran Turismo" series... I'm very sorry for the creators, but since the release of PS4, the range of evolution has decreased somewhat. I felt like I was there. Of course, the graphics have become more beautiful, and it is true that the physics calculations that control the behavior of the car have become more accurate. However, as a player, I wasn't as surprised as I was when I first saw the original "Gran Turismo".
And then there is Gran Turismo 7. When I saw the video, I thought it was the beauty of the PS5 specs, and although I felt that it was no less realistic than the live action, it wasn't enough to shock me. That's right, until you hold the controller and play...
What shocked me about Gran Turismo 7 was the "feel". The steering feel you get when you play the game with the PS5's DualSense wireless controller is just like when you're actually driving a car with your hands on the steering wheel!
For example, the feeling of the moment when the grip slips out during cornering and starts to slide is reproduced as a matter of course. You can feel it.
In addition, if you have actually driven a car, you will be familiar with the feeling of tires getting into a puddle on the road, or the feeling of running over a gap connecting the road surface of an elevated highway. think. When you taste these in the work, you will definitely feel like "this, this, this feeling!" In addition, the author operated the accelerator and brake with the adaptive trigger, but the feeling transmitted from here is excellent, and it helps to grasp the behavior of the car.
Up until now, games have only been enjoyed with “sight” and “hearing” out of the five human senses, and of the remaining three senses, taste and smell were not appealed, and tactile sensations were only directed. However, in this work, we have been working more seriously than ever to make the most of the dual sense function and appeal to the sense of touch. As a result, we succeeded in increasing the importance of tactile sensation when playing games to a level that makes you wonder, "What was the vibration like before?"
In this work, which is a real driving simulator, the feeling transmitted from the steering wheel is not just a production, but one of the information necessary to control the car. In other words, this is like opening a new perceptual function. It's no exaggeration to say that we've made a big breakthrough, and it's been a long time since I've played a game that made me think, "This is crazy...!"
Enjoyable even without a steering controller!
And one more thing I would like to tell you is that you can steer by simply tilting the controller. Although it feels like "The sensor is included from Dual Shock 4?" If this isn't good enough, you'll end up having to flick the left stick to control the steering wheel. It has always been the case with racing games so far (*this is my personal opinion).
However, since I started this work with the style of tilting the dual sense and steering, I always continue to play in driver's view. Of course, it is smaller in size than the actual steering wheel, and it is not fixed, so there is a "slightly different feeling", but conversely, the operability is so good that it only feels uncomfortable. Noda.
Honestly, I was thinking of buying the latest steering controller for the release of Gran Turismo 7, but after playing with Dual Sense, I decided not to. That's how good the compatibility between this work and Dual Sense is. I apologize for not being familiar with the latest steering controller circumstances, but if the foot pedal does not have a feedback function, I think it would be better to play with dual sense.
Of course, there is no doubt that the foot pedal will make it easier to perform subtle accelerator work than the adaptive trigger, so I am aware of the advantages and disadvantages, but I would recommend playing with dual sense first.
I think there are many people who can't buy a PS5 even if they want it when there is a shortage of semiconductors, but let's just say it. I think that "Gran Turismo 7" is a title that you can't see its true form unless you play it on PS5. The PS5 version is very important, including the fact that the loading is surprisingly fast and you don't feel any stress during the game.
Inheriting the goodness of the "Gran Turismo" series and adding various elements!
I was deeply impressed by the wonderful "feel" and operability, but this work has been steadily powered up in other areas as well. There are so many things I can't talk about, but below, let's focus on the points that caught my attention.
I downloaded and played this work, but I was careful that I could play the new element "Music Rally" at a fairly early timing during the download. "Play this and wait for the download to finish". Very kind.
To put it simply, this Music Rally mode is like an arcade mode with BGM, courses, and cars. The big difference from the so-called general arcade mode is that in this mode, the number of beats in your possession decreases according to the BGM, and it is a "beat extended style" that is not the time extended style of the good old racing games.
However, it doesn't feel like a big change from the old ones, so you can enjoy it casually. Of course, even after the download is complete, you can play Music Rally at any time, so it would be nice to run to the music whenever you feel like it.
On the graphic front, this one is impeccable. In the opening, there is a scene where live-action footage changes to CG, but it's at a level where it's hard to tell where the CG came from. It's a strange story, but it becomes a judgment standard like "This is a CG because the car is too beautiful." However, it is possible to intentionally defile the car in the photos taken in "scapes" mode. When it comes to this, I lose confidence in whether it's live-action or CG.
In terms of production, the quality of the actual circuit is terribly high, and the interior seen in the driver's view is almost real. In terms of graphics, it can be said that it is the best work at the moment. There are more than 420 car models, so it's not the most in the series, but it feels like "It can't be helped if it's made so finely." It is likely that the number of vehicles recorded will gradually increase in the future, so I just hope that the domestic car that I used to drive will be recorded someday.
Since this work is still a "car life simulation" work, the flow of participating in various races, collecting funds while earning present cars, and collecting your favorite cars will remain the same. . There are limited things you can do in the early stages, but if you clear the menu book you get at the cafe in the new facility, the number of circuits and races you can run will increase. The design that new facilities (functions) such as will be released.
Even people who have never touched the "Gran Turismo" series can feel at ease, as it won't be like "I'm in trouble because I suddenly have a lot of things I can do".
Also, the license mode is unlocked at an early stage as the game progresses. According to the author's sense, it is quite difficult to get all gold in license mode, but it is not a feeling of "impossible!" If you are good at it, I feel like you can aim for all silver relatively easily.
Also, even if this is your first experience with "Gran Turismo", there is a "demonstration" where you can see a model run, so it won't be too difficult to win bronze. Depending on the race you participate in, you may have to acquire a license, but since there is no problem with all-bronze, the license mode will not be a hindrance to stopping gameplay unless you have a feeling like "Aim for all gold!" That's what it feels like.
By the way, there is also a "mission" mode that is unlocked as you progress through the game. This is a mode that aims to win trophies by driving in a wider variety of limited situations than the license mode, and there is no demonstration here. It is a game for intermediate and above players who can think about the best driving by themselves, but I got absorbed in playing this as well as the license mode.
It seems that development costs are still being invested tremendously in sound. The difference in the exhaust sound of each car is reflected firmly, and by installing the intake and exhaust tuning parts, you can enjoy the feeling that the original sound changes completely. The more people who have actually ridden in a car, the more likely it is that they will feel like "Oh yeah, that's what it sounds like." Also, if you play with compatible headphones, you can enjoy 3D audio, so I'm considering spending the planned steering controller fee there.
And BGM is abundant. This work has a function called "music replay" that matches the saved replay with the selected BGM, and this is another nice touch! In the case of "Gran Turismo", I think that there are many people who watch replays when they run well, but I'm honestly happy that there are more variations to this.
In addition to this, "I can wash the car and change the oil!", "I'm very particular about the livery (painting)!" Not to say "all the elements that have been in the series so far", but a considerable number are powered up and recorded. In addition, I was not able to play due to the lack of time during the advance play, but now I can play online. It's the best, to say the least.
If you like cars, this work is guaranteed to be playable on a yearly basis. It's going to be repeated, but especially when playing with PS5, the degree of impact is not odd, so I would like you to experience it.
One last piece of advice. If you plan to buy a PS5 in the future, you should buy the download PS5 version of this work. If you buy it, you can also play the PS4 version. By the way, if you bought the PS4 version for the first time, you will need to pay additionally when upgrading. Also, if you buy the disc version, there is a possibility that you will end up buying this work again if you can only buy the PS5 digital edition. For that reason, we recommend purchasing the PS5 version of the download.
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