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Best racing game to buy this holiday? Forza 7, Project Cars 2 or Gran Turismo Sport
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NullPointer
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Fox Mulder
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Ugh. This was what I was afraid of.
I want a great online, great single-player racer, with great graphics, great game-play, and no microtransaction BS.
it's a shame how everything ended. 2017 should have been amazing with project cars 2, GT, and Forza all dropping. They all have huge turnoffs for me though.
First forza I'm skipping, not interested in online only racing in GT, and pcars is best suited for a wheel setup I don't have.
really bummed out.
ethomaz
Banned
There are already 3 or 4 reviews counted on Meta below 7... actually Meta score is a dream because only 5 early reviews were added.
GTS has a good (not high) chance to score over 85 in my view.
Am I missing something?
I mean, even all with scores we know of existing atm, I'd say it's too early to be throwing the metascore around... but where is the 85 you're referring to coming from?
ethomaz
Banned
Yes... like the Gamereactor 7/10.
Unknown One
Member
Man because GT Sport has no proper campaign, I can't advise buying that at all unless you love multiplayer racing.
This kills me as a GT fan.
This kills me as a GT fan.
AstroNut325
Member
I'm not sure I get the hate these games get. These studios don't have unlimited budgets. Something has to give to achieve a particular goal.
The desire for 1000 4K ready cars, 100+ 4K ready tracks, with 200+ hour single player campaigns, jaw dropping lighting, Uber realistic sounds, and a bug free experience aren't going to happen. Devs need to make choices.
The desire for 1000 4K ready cars, 100+ 4K ready tracks, with 200+ hour single player campaigns, jaw dropping lighting, Uber realistic sounds, and a bug free experience aren't going to happen. Devs need to make choices.
Maintenance
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You said 3 or 4 sub 7 reviews. I know of the Gamereactor one, and the shacknews 6/10 (which got thrown onto a different aggregation). Where's the 85 coming from?
Even if I take all 9 assigned scores (including the 6/10 and 7/10) from the review thread OP, and do a straight average with no weighting across them, it comes out at 88(.8). So again, I'm asking where your 85 is already coming from as an apparently low bar for GTS to hop over?
IISANDERII
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I'm in same boat. Was actually considering getting an Xbon for Forza but the loot box shit I'm staying far away. The Forza7 thread is riddled with many other complaints including physics, game modes, grind and online multiplayer.
Project Car 2 seems very buggy on PS4 right now. Hopefully it'll be fixed.
Gran Turismo Sports could be great. The beta had some awesome online racing; if you're a clean driver you'll be grouped with other clean drivers. Racing with fair people who respect racing rules and etiquette is massively more enjoyable than racing against braind dead AI drones who don't even know you exist. Putting the campaign online is risky but it could be a huge leap forward for the genre.
On the other hand, the game could be awful for any number of reasons. I won't be there on day 1 and won't be paying much attention to the reviews since 98% of reviewers are useless. I'm definitely going to keep my eyes on the OT, Reddit and GTPLANET and see what people are saying. I won't hesitate to skip it too.
Maybe I'll get Project Car 1 Gold Edition for 15. Or Assetto Corsica. Or maybe fuck them all and play more Overwatch or get into Horizon Dawn.
AstroNut325
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To the people saying all three suck/are terrible: What do you want? Where should the developer start cutting back to deliver a game within 3-4 years on a budget less than 100 million USD? If you say nothing should be cut back, then are you willing to pay the cost of having your sim (via extensive DLC, loot boxes, micro transactions, etc)?
kraspkibble
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I'd have to say Project Cars 2.
I had Forza 7 preordered but the demo didn't run well on my PC which is more powerful than an Xbox One X so yeah I cancelled it. There is no doubt Forza 7 is the best looking game. If you're looking for a good mix between arcade/simulation driving then Forza 7 is great.
I was hesitant of Project Cars because it's aimed more at those playing with a wheel and looking for full on simulation experience but I went and bought the first one since it was real cheap (£6) and because I really wanted a racing game to play. I found that playing with a 360 controller is just fine and the handling/controls aren't too difficult. Ideally I'd like a wheel but I'm quite happy with the controller. So I'll definitely be picking up Project Cars 2 at some point.
If I had an Xbox then I'd have got Forza 7 on that for sure. I'm simply not interested in GTS as I've never really enjoyed GT games. Project Cars is a good choice too but I wouldn't get it on console because I can't stand games where the framerate isn't locked.
I had Forza 7 preordered but the demo didn't run well on my PC which is more powerful than an Xbox One X so yeah I cancelled it. There is no doubt Forza 7 is the best looking game. If you're looking for a good mix between arcade/simulation driving then Forza 7 is great.
I was hesitant of Project Cars because it's aimed more at those playing with a wheel and looking for full on simulation experience but I went and bought the first one since it was real cheap (£6) and because I really wanted a racing game to play. I found that playing with a 360 controller is just fine and the handling/controls aren't too difficult. Ideally I'd like a wheel but I'm quite happy with the controller. So I'll definitely be picking up Project Cars 2 at some point.
If I had an Xbox then I'd have got Forza 7 on that for sure. I'm simply not interested in GTS as I've never really enjoyed GT games. Project Cars is a good choice too but I wouldn't get it on console because I can't stand games where the framerate isn't locked.
I can't imagine GT Sport will review very well considering the lack of single player content and car count in comparison to competition and the previous games.
But yeah it will probably sell really well regardless.
Steve McQueen
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Tough choice. I bought Forza 7, but gonna pick up GT Sport too.
I really like Forza 7 and it is a blast to play. Really gives me PGR vibes when in city races. Game can look jawdropping but can look pretty bland too.
Anyway, while I love Forza, I could not do without GT. Not only sentimental feelings here: The carmodels, skyboxes and lighting of GT are, to me personally, in a league of their own.
I really like Forza 7 and it is a blast to play. Really gives me PGR vibes when in city races. Game can look jawdropping but can look pretty bland too.
Anyway, while I love Forza, I could not do without GT. Not only sentimental feelings here: The carmodels, skyboxes and lighting of GT are, to me personally, in a league of their own.
Samanosuke Akechi
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None of those.
Ill go with Mario kart 8 deluxe bitches lol
Ill go with Mario kart 8 deluxe bitches lol
Theslammer
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kraspkibble
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None of those.
Ill go with Mario kart 8 deluxe bitches lol
you're not wrong. Mario Kart is damn fun.
Liliana Eileen
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Agreed. And people talking about that 7/10 review have to realize that there are a few 9/10s that haven't yet been added to the MC as well.
Yautja_Warrior
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I don't know, it could go either way but if the content GT Sport does have is extremely polished and it plays great (it does if the Beta is anything to go by) then it still has a chance to review well.
GT5 and GT6 had a wealth of content and reviews marked them down because it lacked polish and was more of the same / didn't evolve enough, so maybe the reviews will be looking for GT to change and like tgis new version of GT.
The game really does look fantastic now and the AI seems more aggressive this time, so that seems to be a good sign for the single player at least.
I do think Forza, Project Cars 2 and GT Sport all have pros and cons but they should all be good choices for different reasons.
It'll be interesting to see, but honestly I doubt they will be very kind to it. The biggest issue with GT was the bloat yeah, but their response seems to have been stripping out a ton of it and not replacing things with anything better. The single player campaign basically being the license test is evident of this. The solution should have been toreimagine the campaign with the feeling of progression that the series is so good with, not remove everything that made it memorable.
The online focus is also appealing though and something to look forward to. But it would have been nice for them to build on that in addition to a strong single player and a diverse selection of cars and tracks. If you have all of the consoles and are looking to choose between the 3, on paper GT doesn't exactly make the best argument.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
Gran Turisomo, always looks better and better driving model. Better tracks.
A complete package wrapped up in a neat little lootbox.
WoolyNinja
Member
Everybody is forgetting what turned out to be a great game in F1 2017!
killatopak
Gold Member
definitely not forza imo.
I have too many games with loot boxes already. I can't take it anymore. The grind and temptation is too strong.
I have too many games with loot boxes already. I can't take it anymore. The grind and temptation is too strong.
Yeah going this route too. -Forza and GT Sport. Both around £40 each so total price about the same as I regretfully paid for FH3 ultimate last year (great game but not worth the premium for ultimate IMO)
Wary of GT's likely lack of single player, and Forza multiplayer makes me rage almost instantly so I prefer my racing games to be single player focused. But I'll give it a chance
Yautja_Warrior
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Yeah it will, although I'm very much still looking forward to it, whatever the reviews say, I enjoyed the Beta a lot, it plays great, easily the best GT has ever played.
I kind of thought I might end up buying three or four racing games this Autumn between F1, PC2, Forza and Gran Turismo Sport. So far I've bought none. If Gran Turismo Sport can deliver online racing in a way which feels fair and fun, I'm in. Otherwise, I guess I'll just go back to Dirt Rally...
Shazz_rulez19
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inb4 Rockstar remakes midnight club 3 and everyone loses their shit.
Gonna wait to see impressions of GTsport first and if it's true that it really skimps on the content (really not feeling the online only stuff too), then I'm just gonna end up playing more Forza Horizon 3 (never played the snow expansion) or hell even Driveclub (haven't played anything besides the base game from launch)
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
i bought it this year too but a waste of money imo. enjoyed playing them a few years back but not a fan of this year.
Steve McQueen
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Seems like a great combo. Although still pretty hard to swallow that GT has no real campaign anymore. On the other hand, the last GT campaigns were pretty underwhelming so maybe it's for the better.
Malcolm9
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WoolyNinja
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I agree with Malcom9 - easily the best F1 game and my favorite racing game in a couple years easily. It just feels so right with a FFB wheel (T300RS), and it also controls great with a controller for those times I don't want to get the wheel out. I'm also enjoy the weekly events, continually improving my times, etc.
kraspkibble
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i suppose if you're a big F1 fan but i just didn't enjoy it. the last one i played was 2015 and a few before that.
Bumblebeetuna
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1. Forza, it is the most well rounded of the three in terms of value. Not feeling those loot boxes though.
2. Who cares, Pc2 and GTS are both hot messes. GT's campaign mode is a bunch of goddamn license tests LOL.
Maybe get PC2 down the line after patches.
2. Who cares, Pc2 and GTS are both hot messes. GT's campaign mode is a bunch of goddamn license tests LOL.
Maybe get PC2 down the line after patches.
where did you get gts from? i still have to wait for the october release