![]() Rather than the old binary of wet and dry races, certain circuits can evolve as the session progresses. ![]() Photograph: Sony Interactive Entertainment It’s difficult not to feel utterly transported … Gran Turismo 7. Spotting your braking at the end of the Le Mans 24 Hour circuit’s infamous Mulsanne straight becomes an entirely different challenge as the sun gradually dips below the horizon, and even from a solely aesthetic perspective, it’s difficult not to feel utterly transported as you sweep towards Yokohama docks through the early morning mist, rays of the rising sun bouncing off the asphalt. The most profound additions to the driving experience are two features that are neither completely new nor particularly glamorous, but they are executed superlatively: the changing time of day and weather conditions, which are nothing less than a full-blown atmospheric simulation. The handling model, the core of any racing sim, remains hugely engaging. The result is enormous longevity for those with the patience, but even then there’s the nagging sense that the entire economy is built to coerce players into spending real money to secure their favourites.įortunately, the time you spend out on the track, whether alone or in the cleverly regulated multiplayer mode, is a pleasure. Less forgivably, earning money can be painfully slow, the occasional gift roulettes are comically miserly, and the most desirable cars are phenomenally expensive and often only fleetingly available as the in-game markets shift.
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