Sacred Symbols+, Episode 180: Gran Turismo 7 Review Discussion
Added 2022-04-12 16:01:03 +0000 UTCIt's no secret that the Sacred Symbols Trinity -- Colin (me!), Chris, and Dustin -- aren't racing fans. And usually, that doesn't present much of an issue on our show. But once every five years or so, it does! Gran Turismo is one of PlayStation's best-selling and most-important franchises, and covering it is important. So -- as I did a few months ago -- I invited the very likable GT YouTuber Z28Gaming to Sacred+ to discuss Gran Turismo 7. Last time he was on, we went deep into his (and the community's) expectations and hopes, but now we can talk about the results, the good and the bad... (but mostly the great). We live to serve, Sacred listeners, and GT7 shouldn't (and won't!) be ignored. Not here!
Comments
I definitely misunderstood…awesome content as usual :)
Bus83
2022-04-19 15:49:17 +0000 UTCI think this is what he says, no?
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-19 15:11:02 +0000 UTCI tend to disagree about the inclusion of Monaco. Côte D’Azure has been in almost every Gran Turismo game. Red Bull Ring, Brazil, Barcelona etc are all F1 tracks…perhaps his history with the series as a whole isn’t as extensive.
Bus83
2022-04-19 00:37:00 +0000 UTCI think PSVR2 could be a wonderful complement to GT7.
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-18 14:45:30 +0000 UTCThat was a good interview. Thank you for bringin up PSVR in the end. I was dissappointed to hear Jay had those issues in VR. Racing in VR with a full racing seat, a rumble butkicker and a fan blowing on me was some of the most immersive racing ever. I know the fogging and motion sickness are and issue for some people but personally none of that happens with me in VR. I've had 7 hours sessions in VR and was perfectly fine. There are several VR players that never run into these issues but I never seen any of these people interviewed on general gaming media channels.
Pace
2022-04-17 19:21:29 +0000 UTCThank you for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-17 02:06:07 +0000 UTCJay’s comment about single player people loving this game is spot on with me. This is my podcast/twitch game. I’ve never played a GT before and play this on an easier CPU difficulty but with minimal assists for myself. I’m about at 50 hours played, so the purchase is already worth it, and love racing around as I listen to shows like this or catch a stream. Great episode!
Spencer B
2022-04-15 22:56:23 +0000 UTCThank you for your kind words.
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-14 23:20:20 +0000 UTCI feel like part of the fun is getting things over time. I'm not sure why people wouldn't want it that way, but to each his own.
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-14 23:20:15 +0000 UTCThank you! Much appreciated.
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-14 23:19:59 +0000 UTCI think it'll be supported for years, to be sure.
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-14 23:19:53 +0000 UTCGlad you're enjoying it. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-14 23:19:36 +0000 UTCAbsolutely loved this episode! I was really excited learning about Z28 Gaming on the 1st SS+ about GT7 and couldn’t wait to hear more from him. Really hope to see more from him on LSM thanks Colin!
Gideon Robinson
2022-04-13 21:25:51 +0000 UTCI played Forza Horizon earlier this year and I think it’s well suited to the collectathon, “gameified” experience. It’s excellent and it always keeps you doing something, exploring the world, collecting new cars, etc. PlayStation may do well with an exclusive offering that goes toe-to-toe with that experience. It wouldn’t be from Polyphony, but I think a new studio working on something like that is wise. Grab Turismo 7 is the opposite of that experience and what I actually prefer. If the game only had the group 4, 3, 2 and 1 race cars and was just a competitive focused racing game, it would still be exactly what I want out of it. It really is a continuation of GT Sport in that sense with those types of cars and competitive play being the focus. Everything else in GT7 is somewhat ancillary. I’d rather Sony introduce a new arcadey racing IP as a complement to the lineup than dilute what Gran Turismo is now.
Stray_Bullets
2022-04-13 15:44:44 +0000 UTCZ28 brought up a great point in regards to my question, where some players like myself want a large selection of cars to jump in and out of in a playground-like environment. Although Colin also brought up a great point about being patient as I’m sure they will add more cars to the game as time passes. Although these are good points, I do still find myself underwhelmed with the current selection of cars given that other games (FH5) offered more at launch and didn’t expect you to pull out your wallet if you want to use them all. Nonetheless I’ll be hopping in and out of GT7 for months to come as it’s one of those games you can forget about then jump back into at any time. Great conversation and great guest!
Reon Williams
2022-04-13 12:59:15 +0000 UTCAs someone who’s played from the original GT, I find these 2 episodes extremely informative and really spot on as far as taking about relevant info to the series currently, the future, and also comparing them to other racing sims available. I’m not quite into those other sims, but I have friends who are and have the racing wheel setups and this info makes me want to consider getting one even more really, although I’m just as comfortable continuing with just GT and using a controller. I think Colin did an excellent job as always with questions, even though the topic is completely foreign. Keep these occasional GT ones coming!
ZombiesNJ
2022-04-13 04:48:01 +0000 UTCI’m with Z28 on the things I would like to see improved. Primarily improvements for the online play for competitive players. The main reason I’m playing is for the competitive races in group 3, group 4, etc race cars and I think that’s where the real Gran Turismo experience lies. Also on the Monaco note, a version of the early 2000s Monaco F1 track layout was featured in every Gran Turismo from 3-6. Sport was the first title not to include it. It was for whatever reason had it’s geographic location mislabeled as France and was called “Côte d’Azur” in the games it appeared in. GT7 I believe will be the best supported GT for a very long time. Original track staples like Grand Valley and Apricot Hill, as well as real world circuits like Sebring, Silverstone, and more will make an appearance. What I REALLY want them to bring back were the city circuits; many of which haven’t been seen since the PS1!!! Seattle, New York, Hong Kong, etc.
Stray_Bullets
2022-04-13 03:30:54 +0000 UTCLove this discussion. I decided to get pickup GT7 having NEVER played a GT game or a racing sim before. I've stuck with strictly single player content and as someone who predominantly plays JRPGs, I'm shocked at how much I like this game. So far GT7 is my game of the year and I can't believe I'm saying that.
Dave Ramos
2022-04-13 02:42:08 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-13 00:01:50 +0000 UTCLOL.
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-13 00:01:48 +0000 UTCOhhh, yes. I don't drive. I'm good. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-13 00:01:45 +0000 UTCI agree. I've passed it over many times. Not fair to the audience. Thanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-13 00:01:36 +0000 UTCHm, that's interesting. That could be a fun component.
Colin Moriarty
2022-04-13 00:01:19 +0000 UTCCan’t sell vehicles in the game kinda bugs me…
Nicholas Perfect
2022-04-12 23:09:04 +0000 UTCThanks for covering GT7! It’s a major PlayStation IP in my mind, and gets passed over (understandably so, it’s niche!) by a lot of media.
Noah Trujillo
2022-04-12 19:05:11 +0000 UTCExcellent episode! Colin, I meant driving in real life specifically. I know you've stated in the past that you haven't had a license in years. I'm assuming you make it by just fine without a car in VA.
Heretic The Intergalactic Prophet
2022-04-12 16:55:31 +0000 UTCMaybe I'm not, but I feel like I'm only just now realizing the series is called Gran Turismo, not Grand Turismo
MJ SKA BOI
2022-04-12 16:13:41 +0000 UTCNot here. Not now. Not ever!
Sir Lucious Left Foot
2022-04-12 16:08:50 +0000 UTC
