Gran Turismo 7 marks the latest entry in the acclaimed racing series, and has given gamers the chance to drive different cars against artificially intelligent racers or battle their friends on challenging racetracks for the past quarter of a century. As an added bonus for knowledgeable players and car fanatics, the Museum Mode offers a journey down the long road of varied automobile history.
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Museum Mode is an informative and beautifully laid out feature that compliments the history of each individual car manufacturer featured in-game. As well as automobile development and car production, the time periods are synced up with other notable moments from history as an accurate and informative timeline of progress. Players will therefore have the chance to explore the lasting legacies of over 400 cars available in Gran Turismo 7, ranging from the classic 90s racers that put Gran Turismo on the map all the way to modern supercar collections designed to break records.
Polyphony Digital’s decision to embrace driving history is a good step for attracting a wider range of interested players across different age ranges. Some new players may have a love for cars but are novices when it comes to racing games, so the Museum Mode features add an extra layer of interactivity to anyone interested in learning about their favorite picks across the classy car collection. Adding to the nostalgic spirit, lots of the cars have interview clips sourced from the original designers and creators that give a first-hand recount of each specimen’s unique history.
In addition to the Museum Mode, other new features have been added such as the Gran Turismo Cafe, a new game mode where car collections reward players. Along the way, vast histories can be unearthed by devoted gamers and/or car buffs. Other staples of the series remain albeit with a modern twist, such as the greatest variety of car customization in any Gran Turismo game to date, perfect for allowing gamers who like micromanaging their dream garage and aforementioned collections.
Scrolling through the historic foundations that defined each turning point for the automotive giants promises to be just one of the many exciting facets that will greet Gran Turismo 7 players. And the constant hints of famous racetracks that will be featured in Gran Turismo 7 ensures many racing game fans will be hyped for the release date.
Gran Turismo 7 releases March 4 on PS4 and PS5.
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