Check out our Gran Turismo 6 review roundup, after the break, as Edmond Guy hunts down the reviews scores you need to know. Anyone else still confused why this isn’t on PS4?
” it’s not hard to see why this series is deservedly regarded as one of the best of its kind”
IGN score 8.0/10.
“Gran Turismo 6’s problems are baggage the series has been carrying since 1997; the second you thunk into a wall at 200 kilometres per hour and drive off scot-free, or hop into a belching V8 that sounds more like a wheezing milkshake maker, the glass shatters and the illusion breaks with it. But when you’re on one of Gran Turismo 6’s absolutely gorgeous tracks, fused with the car you’re controlling, attacking apexes with confidence and devouring sectors with steely precision, it’s not hard to see why this series is deservedly regarded as one of the best of its kind, and this one is no exception.”
Eurogamer score 9.0/10.
“And so, 15 years since its inception, Gran Turismo carries on its pursuit much as it always has, delivering a driving simulator that’s as exhausting as it is exhaustive, as infuriating as it is intoxicating. As a foundation, it’s certainly more stable than its predecessor – and as a way to explore the thrill of four wheels it is, despite its many faults, exceptional, brilliant and pretty much peerless. It’s not finished yet, but Polyphony likely never will be – and in Gran Turismo 6 it’s just delivered the broadest, most complete iteration of its epic vision.”
Polygon score 9.0/10.
“Most of those details are perfect, though, and they weave together into a wonderful demonstration of what racing games can achieve. Polyphony Digital’s love for cars has always been clear, but it’s always felt a little cold and mechanical. The benefits of that technical expertise still exist in Gran Turismo 6, but they’re put to much more enthusiastic use. The result is a massive, passionate game and a fitting final lap for the PlayStation 3.”
The Telegraph score 5/5.
“Ultimately, a game, no matter how good, is still just a game. It simply can’t replicate the sensations of driving a real car, and is thus no direct replacement for the thrill of real-life racing. However, for the time being it’s about as close as you can get and for a fraction of the cost of doing just one track day. We love it.”
Videogamer score 6/10.
“Gran Turismo 6 ends up feeling stubborn to adapt to modernity. Its myriad landscapes are barren and unexciting, while the music sounds like it’s been ripped straight from a Ron Jeremy compilation VHS. There’s an age old argument that simulation racing games are ‘just cars going around in circles’ – Gran Turismo 6 has no retort.”
GamesRadar score 4.5/5.
“Gran Turismo 6 rights almost all of the wrongs of its predecessor to deliver one of the most expansive, beautiful and enjoyable racing simulations ever seen. If only the AI and damage modelling were better, this would be the perfect racing game.”
Review Links:
IGN, Eurogamer, Polygon, The Telegraph, Videogamer, GamesRadar.
