Imagine thinking the launch reviews of GT7 were an accurate representation of what the fans eventually played: a clusterfuck of microtransactions and scummy practices by Lolyphony, purposely held back so they won't factor in the launch reviews.
You had one legit first party franchise, Microsoft
First, Sony implemented microtransactions into the game allowing players to buy in-game credits with real-world money.
By raising the prices of cars while lowering the payouts from races, Gran Turismo 7 became a significantly more grindy experience than what reviewers played.
In addition to all that, the prices of the exact same cars had inflated upwards of 800% from the game’s predecessor, Gran Turismo Sport.
And still the game couldn't manage a 90.But now with all the controversy that has surrounded the game and the ensuing changes, my review is out of date and looks as though I spent 2,000 words raving about a grindy, slow-moving, predatory game; put simply, my review makes me and plenty of other reviewers look foolish.
RIP The Real Scummy Practices Simulator