The Gran Turismo collection of racing sims has been a PlayStation staple because it debuted in 1997. The franchise enjoys a loyal fanbase with its genuine driving simulation however presents a little bit of a problem for brand spanking new gamers to get into the video games. To treatment that, developer Polyphony Digital has introduced My First Gran Turismo, a free-to-play GT expertise to assist introduce new gamers to the collection. The bite-sized racing sim expertise arrives on PS4 and PS5 on December 6.
My First Gran Turismo Introduced
My First Gran Turismo pays homage to the primary Gran Turismo sport and brings an accessible means for brand spanking new gamers to get acquainted with the collection. “Whether or not it is introducing youngsters to the enjoyment of racing for the primary time or reigniting a forgotten ardour for driving, My First Gran Turismo was designed to be each approachable and immersive, created for everybody, with no limits on age or driving ability degree,” Gran Turismo creator and Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi stated within the announcement on the PlayStation Weblog Wednesday.
Yamauchi stated Polyphone made certain the free-to-play Gran Turismo expertise was intuitive, in order that any participant might grasp the fundamentals of collection’ driving. “By enjoying it, customers will construct confidence one lap at a time, tackling new challenges that’ll steadily refine their driving abilities,” he added.
What’s Included?
My First Gran Turismo comes with three race occasions, three time trials, three music rally phases and a full suite of license exams. Gamers can tackle varied challenges, set data and search out achievements.
The sport will function trivia and historical past about its real-life automobiles, an in-game encyclopedia of types to assist gamers perceive the automobiles they will drive. Gamers will have the ability to gather automobiles, be taught driving fundamentals within the license centre, play the music rally mini-game, participate in races, time trials and apply runs, primarily appearing as a free trial for Gran Turismo 7.
The expertise contains 18 distinctive automobiles that gamers can tackle a spin on iconic Gran Turismo tracks like Kyoto Driving Park, Deep Forest Raceway, and Trial Mountain Circuit.
My First Gran Turismo can even assist PlayStation VR2 for PS5 customers, bringing immersive and genuine driving expertise. The free-to-play expertise will launch through the PlayStation Retailer for PS4 and PS5 customers on December 6.
The final primary entry within the GT collection, Gran Turismo 7, was launched on March 4, 2022, on PS4 and PS5. In its evaluate, Devices 360 stated the sport delivered on the monitor however lacked “the aptitude and character of contemporary racing titles.”
