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How GT7’s unconventional MO makes it a ‘real racing simulator’ for (almost) everyone

Moments such as this formation flyover are few and far between. No one’s ever going to accuse GT7 of being too flashy

The great paradox at the heart of Gran Turismo 7 is that it’s a racing game that wants you to slow down. ‘Let’s go back to the café’, the game politely suggests when you’ve completed a menu book (which is itself a rarity when so many modern games give instructions that often feel more like demands), and it’s telling that you’ll want to take up that offer. Rather than pinballing from one event to another, being bombarded by potential distractions, you’re given the space to pause and reflect before moving on to whatever comes next.

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