So, along with the original Destiny, GTS might be another one of my favorite games of all time, and I'm so glad I ignored the echo chamber on Gaf about how "gutted" the game is. This game is fantastic! And no, I'm not good at racing titles, played previous GT titles as Poke'cars, I don't have a wheel, and generally, having a hard time starting from row number 6 in the missions lol. Everything is just so well done and polished, I can honestly say I won't miss the old style campaign at all. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, I honestly feel a lot of the initial talk of PD falling off is hyperbole to a substantial degree.
Pros
- The RPG feel of older games is still here. You earn credits for doing almost everything!
- The campaign actually teaches you how to race and improve
- Getting gold stars on every mission is addictive and fun
- There's actually full races in the campaign, and the challenge level is tough!
- Scapes and the overall presentation is gorgeous
- Best car handling in any racer I've ever played
- Livery and overall customization is deep and gives you ownership over your car/gear
- Online doesn't feel cut throat like a competitive fighter, its seamlessly integrated
- Daily challenges, custom races, and missions make GTS very pick-up-and-play
Cons
- Inconsistent Graphics, looks photo realistic at times, looks sterile on some tracks, etc...
- Not enough production cars or tracks
- Scape/Livery basically needs a tutorial, cumbersome with how many options there is
- Classic GT cups could have easily been a part of Arcade mode
- No Roadmap for future content updates
So yeah, GTS is fantastic so far to me, and I think October, I'm gonna mostly be playing it and it alone.