Sony Interactive Entertainment gave up all thoughts of fancy games at launch Gran Turismo 7instead used Sydney’s high-end custom workshop Heasmans Steering and Suspension – a venue that feels apt for the eighth installment in the GT series.
Set at Heasmans are real-life cars such as the Lamborghini Murcielago SV (one of eight in the country), Porsche Carerra GT (one of seven), McLaren 720S, Nissan R34 with gold-plated engine parts and 1500 horsepower, Mazda RX7 Type RB, and Ferrari 458 – and more.
Claimed to go back to its roots, the 2022 simulation racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital offers a choice of 400 different cars, from the most modest performance cars to the ultimate ones. most expensive supercar.
THAN: Under the bonnet of Gran Turismo 7
At ‘Brand Central’ you have hundreds to choose from, including hundreds of historic ‘Legend’ cars such as the Jaguar D-Type, the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL, and the 1991 Mazda 787B that won Le Mans and become one of the best sounds you can ever enjoy in the comfort of your own abode.
And for car enthusiasts and hardcore enthusiasts alike, tuning and customization has made a significant comeback in the GT7, with users being able to tune their vehicle down to the smallest detail including suspension, steering, brakes and anything else you can think of.
Gran Tursismo 7 features more than 34 locations and 90 layouts for users to experience in a combination of iconic tracks like the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Spa Francorchamps and Mount Panorama to fantasy circuits like the Tokyo Expressway, Blue Moon Bay Speedway and Dragon Tail.
Audio is enhanced, too, with 3D allowing engine sounds to come from different directional angles, whether it’s cars whizzing past you on the road or rain hitting a roof or windows. Sound is reflected back from concrete walls and fences, thus creating an all-encompassing experience.
Music is also more feature-packed than ever in GT7, with the largest library ever in the series with 300 tracks and 75 artists across a variety of genres. Players can choose from the newly introduced Music Rally mode that allows the driver to sit back and relax while listening to the tunes, which is a completely different take on the usual hard drive in repetitions the past of the game.
The GT7 is further enhanced by using PS5’s latest DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback, adaptive triggers (especially the good feeling under hard braking) and a built-in microphone.
There’s a new push in car culture, with the Gran Turismo Café – which celebrates the unique and diverse vehicles featured in the new game.
THAN: Under the bonnet of Gran Turismo 7
There is a gallery with tons of photos, click on an image to see it all.
