No issues for those who are looking forward to GT7 I hope everyone enjoys it. I agree with some others that this game doesn't hold much interest for me, and I don't think it looks as graphically advanced as it should. It all combines for the most authentic Gran Turismo experience yet, although our questions about PSVR2 were conspicuously excluded from a Q&A session with Kaz. Effectively, the controller will capture and render frequencies below what the ears can hear, allowing you to feel those in your hands. It’s also using haptic feedback to extend the sensory experience, with what it calls sub-audio vibrations. In terms of PS5 specific features, Yamauchi spoke a lot about the 3D audio, and how it’s using Sony’s fancy Tempest Audio engine to accurately render the position of sounds. Yamauchi didn’t linger on the online multiplayer for too long – the focus for the developer very much appears to be the single player this time – but seeing as GT Sport set the standard for simulation racers, we’re expecting it to at the very least match what it managed previously.
There’ll also be local split-screen for up to two players.
Speaking of which, the series’ flagship competitive multiplayer mode will return, accompanied by live lobbies which allow you to chat and communicate with friends. It’s being pitched as the “best of Gran Turismo through the ages”, and it’s shaping up to be a compellingly comprehensive package.
And if you were worried that the series may have lost some of its quirkiness over time, then rest assured this is a return to form: Gran Turismo has endured 25-years at the top of its genre because there’s nothing else quite like it, and you can feel Kaz’s fingerprints all over this title. His solution is Gran Turismo 7, the latest numbered entry in Polyphony Digital’s long-running driving simulation series – and the game he hopes will spark interest in an entirely new era of automobile aficionados.įor Yamauchi, this is more than just a racing game: it’s a “car life simulator”. Addressing media as part of a virtual presentation earlier this week, the industry veteran appeared to express sadness that younger generations may not share the same level of passion that he has for the automotive industry. Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi doesn’t just love cars – he worships them.