The storied sim racing franchise returns at long last with Gran Turismo 7.
Originally revealed in June 2020, it's been a long wait for racing fans but the time is nearly here.
Gran Turismo 7 will be the latest game in the series, following the release of Gran Turismo Sport back in 2017. Gran Turismo's utilisation of next-gen technology should allow the game to create an incredibly immersive driving experience unlike anything players have experienced before!
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Gran Turismo 7 release date & price
GT7 has an official release date of 4 March 2022.
Unfortunately, there are no options to get early access for players.
The game carries multiple price tags, depending on which version you buy. The Standard Edition comes in at £59.99 on PS4 and £69.99 on PS5.
The 25th Anniversary Edition, which includes a version on both consoles, checks in at £89.99 but you do get a few extra goodies.
Players that go for the most expensive edition get 1.5 million in-game credits, a special Toyota GR Yaris, 30 PSN Avatars, and the official soundtrack.
If you pre-order any edition will get players an extra 100,000 credits and a three-car pack that includes the Castrol Tom's Toyota Supra GT500 '97, the Porsche 917 Living Legend '14, and Mazda RX-VISION GT3 concept car.
What to Expect
Although Gran Turismo Sport is definitely an incredible racing game, it wasn't the definitive Gran Turismo experience that appeared in GT6.
Source: Sony
Gran Turismo 7 is set to be a return to that classic GT experience and even throwback to the golden age of Gran Turismo 1-4.
With the return of a career/campaign mode signalling more focus on single-player experience and the tuning shop making a glorious comeback we couldn't be more excited about GT7.
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In an interview with the Guardian, Simon Rutter of PlayStation Europe noted that the game will “benefit from almost every single technological enhancement”.
“Sitting in the cockpit, the 3D audio allows you to hear the thunderous roar of a Ferrari behind you or in front of you, and you can recognise the difference between that and the engine noise of a Maserati.
“Driving the car using the DualSense controller, you’ll have a different feeling in your hands from the smooth undulating tarmac of a racetrack, compared to the gritty sensation on a gravel track,” Rutter claimed. “Pressing a soft accelerator will feel very different than pressing on a stiff brake pedal or gear paddle.”
Career Mode
CEO of Polyphony Digital, Kazunori Yamuchi, revealed the latest title would include a return of a campaign mode.
This is an exciting addition as players have been asking for a return of the career mode.
The game's official box art, according to Amazon Australia
Tuning
Tuning is also making a return in Gran Turismo 7, this is another feature that was removed and is making a return.
Tuning was removed in GT Sport and players have been asking for it back ever since.
Source: Sony
It's good to see it's making a return.
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Gameplay
The game looks amazing in the reveal trailer.
It boasts stunning locations, fast cars and interesting tracks to try out.
The utilisation of the next-gen console technology will provide the game with incredible graphics.
Grand Turismo's driving gameplay never disappoints, the newest title in the series doesn't look like it will either.