FOR REAL RACE FANS

The ultimate racing simulation experience returns and this time it's going next-gen. Sony's Gran Turismo 7 has landed for the PlayStation 5...

- CHRIS STEAD

GAME: GRAN TURISMO 7 DEVELOPER: POLYPHONY DIGITAL FORMAT: PS5, PS4 RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW

There are racing games, and then there's Gran Turismo. Since it debuted on the original PlayStation way back in 1997, the series from developer Polyphony Digital has set the standard in every generation. Where attention to detail is paramount. Where the racing experience is so realistic, so pure, that some of its players have successfully graduated from the virtual track to the real one. Gameplay so precise, that FIA thinks the best players are worthy of real world driving licenses.

As a result, Gran Turismo has become what the industry refers to as a “system seller." A game so good people will buy a console just to play it.

Despite its legacy, things haven't always gone to plan. At times, the relationship with fans has even been strained. The series is famous for its painfully long development delays. While the PS4-era entry Gran Turismo Sport also split fans given its the focus on online play over popular legacy beloved modes. Enter Gran Turismo 7.

Built for PlayStation 5, but also available on PlayStation 4, it won't take you long to see the power of the new-generation console from Sony in action. Gran Turismo 7 is beautiful: true eye candy. The amount of effort that is gone into every vehicle and the circuits, including the environments, will have you in awe. Especially at night or when the dynamic weather kicks in. And these visuals works to immerse you deep into the driver's seat.