It's been nine years since the last numbered title in the Gran Turismo series was released, with Gran Turismo 6 in 2013. Now, fans are merely days away fromthe long-awaited launch of Gran Turismo 7, opening the salvo for a month packed with new releases.
Despite being one of Sony's flagship franchises, the Gran Turismo series has always had somewhat of a niche appeal. Each entry pushes the series' obsessive attention to detail, and Gran Turismo 7 is no different.
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Still, Polyphony Digital seems to be trying to bridge the gap between obsessive and casual racers, especially with the game's assist mode. There's bound to be plenty of new players ready to try Gran Turismo 7 the moment it's available.
Gran Turismo 7 will release at midnight on March 4th. This is the same no matter what time zone the player is in. Theoretically, a player can unlock the game early by opening a PlayStation account in a region where the calendar will roll forward earlier, such as New Zealand, but they will need to use that account every time they want to play it, especially since Gran Turismo 7 has some always online features.
Players don't have to wait for March 4th to purchase and preload the game, however. Preloading has been available since February 25th. It's best to clear some space and download the game early, since Gran Turismo 7's filesize clocks in at a whopping 89 GB.
Like most of Sony's recent first-party releases,Gran Turismo 7 is going to be a multi-platform experience, launching on both the PS4 and PS5. The ideal platform choice depends on what the player wants out of the game.
The Gran Turismo franchise has always pushed technical boundaries. It's clear that the PS5 is the developer's intended experience, due to
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