Why Gran Turismo 7 should not be compared to Forza Horizon 5
Last night, PlayStation showcased 30-minute gameplay footage of Gran Turismo 7 on the PS5, and it looks stunning. Players could get a good look at Sony’s upcoming racing simulator during the State of Play as it revealed tons of information about the title.
After PlayStation revealed Gran Turismo 7, racing games started trending in the gaming community, and many started comparing the latest installment of Gran Turismo with Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 5. A debate that shouldn’t even exist in the first place.
Forza Horizon 5 and Gran Turismo 7 are very different games with their own USPs to justify their uniqueness. PlayStation’s Gran Turismo series is a direct competitor of Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport series as both franchises deal with legal racing on circuits and tracks.
However, Forza Horizon 5 offers an entirely different experience. The game is set in an open world map based in Mexico, where races usually occur on the streets and off-road. Technically, players can explore their driving abilities a lot more in Forza Horizon 5 than Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport.
Both are racing simulator games, and that’s where the similarities end. Many users new to the racing genre might want to compare these two racing simulators, but both titles bring very distinctive experiences to the table.
The upcoming Gran Turismo will be the best track-focused racing simulator as of now. Comparing it to something like Forza Motorsport 7 will be harsh considering the latter was released back in 2017.
The recent State of Play revealed that the game had received significant enhancements in the visuals as well as game physics. The producer of the Gran Turismo series, Kazunori Yamauchi, also said that gamers would be able to enjoy the “most
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