Look, Gran Turismo 7 is very pretty. This, we know. Despite it being a racing game, almost all the mainstream conversation surrounding it has been to do with its visuals - the cars arguably look more realistic than, y'know, real cars. Somehow. Seriously, just look at them.
It’s little surprise then that the game released to super positive critical reception. In his review, our very own Mark Foster said: “I’m thrilled to say that this is the best GT game I’ve played in the better half of a decade. It’s not without a few bumps in the road, but they’re nothing that will keep avid racers away. It serves as both a perfect first experience for new racers, and a welcome homecoming for those who have been away for a while.” Well, another one of those “bumps in the road” has revealed itself, and it’s honestly pretty hilarious.
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As reported by The Verge, despite all the gorgeous scenery and stunning cars, there’s one place where the game’s visuals very quickly fall down if you look too closely - the people. Clearly, Polyphony Digital didn’t think that players would really take the time to zoom in on the racing fans who pack out the crowds at the racetracks, because they’re sights to behold.
Some of these poor people are very rough around the edges, taking on low-poly forms which could even rival the triangular breasts of Lara Croft in the early Tomb Raider games. Others seem to very eerily be scans of real-life people - which looks even creepier as they mingle alongside the other “regular” NPCs. Regardless, even though it’s probably not the game’s proudest selling point, it’s really funny.
Despite its super positive critic reviews, this isn’t the only problem the game has faced since its release. When it went live on the PlayStation Store on Friday, so did a bunch of microtransactions, and it’s debatable whether or not you can even call them “micro”. Unlike Gran Turismo Sport, instead of being able to buy cars outright, you can now only buy packs of credits, which cost up to $19.99 (£15.99). Although you can also grind for credits yourself, some of these very shiny (but very virtual) cars cost up to $40 if you go down the pay-to-play route, which is astronomical when you consider how much the base game costs. You'd think that the NPCs would be getting a facelift for those prices, but honestly, I hope they're left as they are.
Topics: PlayStation, Sony