Gran Turismo 7
From today Gran Turismo 7 is available in stores for PS5 and PS4</a>, with players who can therefore try their hand at the numerous competitions of the Polyphony Digital title and collect over 400 different cars, paying with the hard-earned credits earned from victory to victory. Alternatively, there are microtransactions, but as Eurogamer.net reports, in that case be prepared to spend a fortune.Unlike Gran Turismo Sport's in-game purchases, where you could buy individual cars that exceeded the value of 2 million credits, Gran Turismo 7 removes this limit allowing it very simple to obtain credit packages by paying with real money. There are obviously different denominations, from € 2.49 for 100,000 credits up to € 19.99 for 2 million credits.
Gran Turismo 7, an image from the game Now, everyone is free to spend the money as you want, God forbid. If someone cannot or does not want to follow the rhythms of career progression, he can take care of it thanks to microtransactions to obtain the racing car of his dreams. However, what makes the nose turn up in this case is the cost of the individual packages compared to the amount of credits obtained.
Many of the best cars in fact cost 1 - 3 million credits each and there are some models with prices definitely higher. For example, last month's State of Play saw cars worth 8.5 million to 20 million credits for the 1929 Mercedes-Bez S Barker Tourer, or 199.90 euros in microtransactions. In short, we are talking about important figures for something that basically can also be obtained simply by playing.
Staying on the subject, Sony has removed Gran Turismo 7 from the Russian PlayStation Store, which could anticipate a general blocking of the sales of the titles PlayStation in Russia.
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Gran Turismo 7: Tips and tricks to get you started
Gran Turismo 7 is finally here for PS4 and PS5, and it’s not messing around. Polyphony Digital has set up a realistic driving model that may scare you at first, especially if you thought this would be a driving game where you can relax behind the wheel. Forza Horizon this isn’t.
Whether you have trouble with the driving model in Gran Turismo 7 or want to make your experience as enjoyable as possible, we are here to give you tips and tricks with everything you should know before starting to play. Fasten your seat belts and pop on a helmet, we’re going straight to top gear.
As you start playing, Gran Turismo 7 only offers you one single visual aid to learn the tracks, that is a marker at the point where you should “land” with your car at the beginning and at the end of a turn. By tweaking the settings, however, you will also find other settings that will help you in learning the tracks – specifically, their braking points, as you can see in the screenshot above.
It’s important you turn on these aids at first since they won’t even reduce the amount of credits you receive at the end of a race.
GT7 has three difficulty levels. Now, we don’t usually push hard modes but, in this case, we’ll have to make an exception: the higher difficulty is the best way to enjoy the game. At this difficulty level, you will see more confident opponents, resisting your overtaking efforts and counter-overtaking you at any given chance.
By doing so, you’ll earn some of the most exciting head-to-head racing in recent years.
At least in your first playthrough, it doesn’t really matter to win GT Café events – up to the third place, it’ll be fine, as you’ll still take home the reward car you had been promised. But there’s something more: by driving clean, without hitting your opponents on the track or starting to cut recklessly at any turn, you’ll have much more fun and even more chances to get closer to the head of the race. Also, note that the last lap or two will see the cars in the front slowing down, in order to give you a chance to win the race, or at least to try.
Polyphony Digital wants you to play following a proper driving etiquette, both offline and online, and it’s satisfying to play as the developer intended.
Once you are at the Tuning Shop, the strongest temptation will always be to dramatically increase the speed of your car – we’ve all been there. However, keep in mind that your car will become more and more tough to handle as you increase the PP meter. In GT7, it’s very important that you keep an eye on the “ratio” between the speed a car can reach and the speed that a car can afford without becoming unhandleable – once you go through it, you will often struggle even to steer in the tighter turns.
When we talk about Gran Turismo 7 as a more traditional iteration, we’re not joking at all. In fact, the used cars dealer is back on the market, and players can buy cars at discounted prices here compared to Brand Central. But it’s not just about saving money: the dealership also includes some very rare vehicles, which you will only be able to access in this way.
So check your used cars every day, as the shop owner will update the list of available vehicles on a regular basis and you might miss your dream gem if you forget to do so.
Speaking of returns again, GT7 reintroduces driving licenses, rewarding you with fun challenges and access to new tournaments as you complete them. The first thing you will need to do, both to get a grasp of the driving model and make some progress in your campaign, is ticking off the driving licenses at least up to National A.
This is because National A is the maximum license you’ll need to complete the GT Café events. Licenses are very fast and will take you just a few minutes, so our suggestion is playing them right away, completing the GT Café tasks, and then getting back to them once you’re done with the rest of the game.
Tuning cars is a real pleasure. As you purchase and install new parts, you’ll be able to see the PP counter go up and up and up… and this might make you forget about the credits disappearing from your wallets. Keep in mind two factors while at the Tuning Shop: credits you have in your wallet, of course, and the car you are trying to pimp.
Make sure that car is of primary importance to you, that you particularly like it or it’s necessary to access an event. Above all, though, ensure you’re going to use it for more than one race, in order to recover the money you invested.
In all likelihood, once you start GT Café you’ll end up playing only the events and challenges provided by this mode. However, it’s good to note that Missions are the most varied events, with challenges including drifting and cones to knock down, and offer very rare cars that you might not otherwise have (or would prove very costly).
Make sure you play them from time to time. If you’re not able to hold back at the Tuning Shop, Missions will also help you to put together some extra cash.
Written by Paolo Sirio on behalf of GLHF.