Gran Turismo 7 might make you into a VR believer

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VR is definitely seen as a bit of a luxury, in some quarters a gimmick. I think the former is true, what with the high cost of entry (and even more if you want a headset connected to a PC or console), but it’s absolutely not a gimmick. Seeing is believing in the case of VR, so the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset and controllers has sparked yet another wave of “it’s impossible to explain how good VR is” chat. That is true to an extent, but I’m here to tell you that you should buy PS VR2 to play Gran Turismo 7. It’s that good. And I’m not really a huge Gran Turismo fan.

As I write this I’m still recovering from a moment in Resident Evil Village where the head movement was out of my control (during a cutscene), resulting in an instant wave of nausea. Having played Drive Club VR back on the original PS VR, I expected similar gut churning results with GT7. To my surprise, and relief quite honestly, I can play hours of GT7 in VR without any issues whatsoever. I am not expert enough (at all) in the tech side of things, so can’t explain why this is the case, but GT7 is a safe entry point to VR – although do take some caution if you’ve never experienced VR before.

And what an entry point it would be. If your very first taste of VR is the gorgeous Gran Turismo 7, which by my eyes is just a slight downgrade on the full PS5 version you can play on a TV, you’ve won the VR lottery. Boot it up, hop into a race, and as the starting counter ticks down you’re transported into the cockpit of the car. You’re there. Actually there. It feels legitimately amazing.

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