PSVR 2 might not be out yet, but there’s already a PS5 game that could sell me on Sony’s virtual reality headset.
Even though PSVR 2 isn’t even out yet, I’m convinced that Sony already has a killer app for its virtual reality headset in Gran Turismo 7. Polyphony Digital’s racing sim is an absolute delight, and I’ve been tearing up the tracks, completing license tests, and collecting cars like they’re going out of fashion ever since its release. I’ve even enjoyed the more casual modes like Music Rally, which has introduced me to the marvelous work of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and their ‘Hooked On Classics’ albums. But what makes GT7 so appealing is how it showcases almost every element of what the PS5 can do. It really brings the console’s feature set to the fore, like the super-fast SSD that eliminates practically all load times, the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that make you feel like you’re in the driver’s seat, and even the game’s 3D audio, which sounds simply phenomenal when the rain is crashing down all around you. (The PS5 DualSense can also turn into an extremely convincing steering wheel using the Six-Axis gyro if you haven’t given that a try yet.) All these things combined help deliver a truly immersive racing experience, and it’s helped make Gran Turismo 7 one of the best games I’ve played on PS5 to date.
