We already know the entire Gran Turismo 7 experience will be playable in PSVR2, which is obviously huge news. But one feature that’s been announced as part of the latest round of hands on previews is the addition of an entire mode: the VR Showroom.
Okay, so functionally, this is exactly what it says on the tin: you access it from your Garage, and it allows you to observe all 450 or so of the game’s currently included cars in virtual reality. The beauty here is that it really allows developer Polyphony Digital to flex its outstanding attention to detail: you can lean in on each piece of fibreglass, intricately ogle every dial, and generally appreciate the beauty of each vehicle in the game, as if you’re standing next to it.
Obviously with the entire campaign on offer, you’re probably going to have better things to do once you’ve observed several of the cars in your collection. But we like this feature a lot, and we’re looking forward to checking out some of our favourites once the free update releases on 22nd February.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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This will be pretty cool to get an up close and personal look of cars I'm never going to be near in real life. I've been watching some of the previews on YouTube the last day or so and the game looks absolutely stunning in VR.
@get2sammyb are you guys getting a review unit?
Anyone know if this can be played in 3rd person view in VR ??
I doubt many players will spend much time using this but it sounds like a cool "attraction mode" for demo kiosks or just introducing friends and family to VR in a relatable, accessible way, just to kick some tires, literally, without strapping them in for 100mph motion and getting the buckets ready.
@Dobbos I'm pretty sure you could in both Driveclub and GT Sport in VR, so I'd imagine so
These next few weeks are going to be brutal. Haha. I can’t wait to jump into this. It all sounds amazing.
Thanks sure hope so as I think it might help with my motion sickness.
I always like to check out the interior of newly acquired cars in the game now, so this will be a really nice feature.
This is exactly what I was hoping for and half expecting actually. Good news.
@NEStalgia or just having two blokes walking around it asking how much mileage is on the clock and how long the MoT is
@Dobbos
I'm not sure about the 3rd person view, can't remember if it was there in GT Sport but in a recent interview on Famitsu with the creator of GT, Kaz Yamauchi he mentions how GT7 was developed from the start with VR in mind, and not just a conversion from the flat game and how they have tried to reduce motion sickness (though the site translation refers to it as the 'drunk' feeling!)
Some of the relevant parts quoted below:
"The resolution of the original PS VR machine was low, so even if it was properly rendered, we couldn't solve the problems of motion sickness caused by the resolution and the unnaturalness of distant objects being unclear.
This time, the resolution of the head-mounted display panel and the power of the PS5 have improved the drawing ability, and it has become possible to solve it. In addition to being able to output 60fps at normal times, panning and tilting can also be rendered at 120fps with reprojection, greatly improving image quality.
Also, I no longer get drunk. Driving continuously for 30 minutes or an hour was unthinkable before, but with the combination of PS VR2 and " GT7 ", such play is now possible."
Full article here if I can link?
https://www.famitsu.com/news/202302/02291442.html
@Gooseman42 thanks for that. Looks like I might get psvr2. I hope it comes with a sick bucket 😉😉
@Dobbos There's loads of advice on reducing it, which appreciate you may have tried. Main one is though if the feeling starts to come on then step away and not try to push through it! Take sessions gradually and work up to longer sessions.
Oh and eat ginger nuts beforehand, I call them VR biscuits!
More tips here:
https://trip.dokodemodoors.com/en/blog/vr-motion-sickness
Great will read . I never tried VR except for about 30 seconds in a Samsung phone shop about 3 years ago. A mobile phone strapped to my face. I found it impressive.
@Dobbos if you found that impressive, actual VR will blow your our mind. Even boring mundane tasks are fun in VR. Haha.
@MrSwitch sorry dude but s.h.i.t. on that 50bucks tbh. Only one life left
@Dobbos I'm pretty sure it's cockpit view only. Which makes perfect sense, if you ask me.
My hype for GT7 VR is stratospheric
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