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Gran Turismo 6 – Visually Amazing Boredom (Review)

by GH Staff

If you are a car buff, you will love Gran Turismo 6. Personally, I am not a big racing fan, but the graphics of Gran Turismo are simply amazing. I found myself sitting in front of the TV, just staring at the amazing virtual recreation of the BMW M3 GT ’11. The game has so realistic graphics, that you will find yourself wondering if this is a game or reality. However, after somewhat ten minutes of gameplay and twenty minutes of feasting your eyes on the graphics, you will have seen pretty much about everything this game can offer.

Cars, Cars and More Cars

With an amazing variation of almost 1,200 vehicles, Polyphony Digital has outdone themselves. Gran Turismo 6 features a wide range of extremely detailed and simply beautiful car models from all around the world. The cinematic replays at the end of each race can really leave you breathless and if you are a real racing fan, you will be left stunned by the customization options, which are available. From suspension and transmission to body and power, the parts, which you can purchase, can make your vehicle exactly what you want it to be, at least internally. Yes, you can even change the oil of your car, but when it comes to the outside looks of your car, there is nothing you can change except the color. This may not be an underground racing game, but rather an official one; however, the options for visually changing your vehicle are too limited.

Moreover, as in previous titles of the franchise, the cars can’t be damaged. You may head into the fence with 200 miles per hour; you will still get away with a simple scratch. This is understandable, since every car is licensed and car manufacturers, for their own reasons, don’t let the virtual representation of their vehicles take damage; however, it does take out a lot from the realism of the game. And since Polyphony Digital has always been into realism, not being able to total your car is a huge bummer for the game.

Gran Turismo, if you haven’t played it before, as every other racing game, features a career mode and an arcade mode. The career mode takes you through driving tests, to let you get the hang of the game and lets you into the exciting world of racing. Exciting? I meant dull and boring. Yes, it may sound shocking, but the whole realism of the game has taken away all the fun and joy of racing. You just sit there motionlessly driving your car in loops. And while the tracks and cars look amazing, there isn’t anything much to it. Even the virtual fans are not amused, but just sit there, as if all the life has been taken away from them. For a racing fan, this game could be something outstanding – the vehicle options are really diverse; however, as a whole the gameplay is monotonous. It is as if the game lacks soul and life.

Another thing that adds to the forgettable element of the game is the soundtrack. Even though the car effects are somewhat accurate (not for every other vehicle, but as a whole), the soundtrack doesn’t get you excited at all. It is almost as if the game wants you to hate it and not have any fun with it. The best option you have is to switch off the sound and play your own music, in order to get at least a little fun out of Gran Turismo 6.

But don’t you worry; if you can’t get any fun out of Gran Turismo 6 and you are bored as hell, you can buy in-game currency via the micro transaction system and basically finish the game quicker than you should. Pay more to play less, that seems pretty neat, right?

The Beauty and the Beast

All in all Gran Turismo 6 is stunning in its beauty. However, the game just takes the fun out of racing. Even though it may be a blast for the hardcore car enthusiast, who knows what every little part in the car does, for the gamer this would be a monotonous driving in circles. At the end of the day – you decide. Beautiful, yet boring Gran Turismo 6 is what it is – full of visually amazing boredom.