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GRAN TURISMO 7

Developer/publisher SIE (Polyphony Digital) Format PS4, PS5 Origin Japan Release March 4

Alas, code didn’t arrive in time to be able to deliver our verdict on the long-awaited return of PlayStation’s flagship racer, but it’s fascinating to compare and contrast its approach’s raucous festival of speed, with its spectacular opening showpiece, favours instant gratification, Polyphony Digital prefers to celebrate car culture in quieter, more refined fashion. The latest features a return to the classic GT campaign mode, where you start your racing career with a humble compact car, winning races to earn the chance to race faster, more expensive models. There are 400 vehicles at launch, with DualSense haptics helping communicate the subtle differences between them. Review next issue.

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