The space between releases for the Gran Turismo series has always been at the back of the minds of racing fans for many years. There's no two ways about it, developer Polyphony Digital is a studio that strives for perfection.

After encountering some enduring post-launch issues in Gran Turismo Sport that, over the time since launch, have not gotten resolved, we have been forced to revisit our review. As a result, we've made some adjustments to the review content, as well as the score.

Graphics are amazingly beautiful to the smallest details; Races are fun; dynamic; and can be ran countless ways; Car livery is fully; in the most literal sense; customizable; Online play is reliable; quick paced; and easy to jump into; Sounds great; from the ambience and sound effects to the...

Poor connectivity and a litany of server issues from launch; Need for constant connectivity to internet

Tim winds up his year of racing reviews with much-delayed PS4 exclusive GT Sport.

The graphics are a powerhouse for the PS4 system; What content made the final cut is impeccably polished

There are not enough cars, tracks or modes to justify the price tag; An online penalty system that only Pastor Maldonado would approve of; The AI is still braindead

Gran Turismo 6 was a game of big numbers. Players could race on 71 layouts of 33 tracks, and it boasts a staggering 1,200 cars. Gran Turismo Sport, on the other hand, has significantly lesser tracks and cars. It has just 27 configurations of 19 tracks, and only 177 cars.

GT Sport may look and feel like Gran Turismo, but it's a very different beast under the hood. In place of an extensive single player campaign and an exhaustive car roster, developer Polyphony Digital have established a professionally sanctioned esport-focused racing platform under the watchful eye...

A demanding racing sim that doesn't sacrifice accessibility; Professionally governed multiplayer offers something unique among racing games; Refined and nuanced driving physics; Cars and tracks look and feel gorgeous

Light on content; Sportsmanship ranking system feels temperamental; Internet connection required

Sony's racing exclusive finally arrives on PS4, with some of the best graphics on the console, but is it a better game than Forza Motorsport 7

The best handling model outside of a hardcore racer and amazing graphics and attention to detail; Significant improvements to AI and sound design

Some serious content issues, with too few online modes and a radically smaller number of cars and tracks compared to previous games; The whole game is virtually online-only

The Gran Turismo series IS PlayStation's flagship driving game. It's one of the most popular racing series of all time, with Polyphony Digital releasing a

The game really made me dizzy and sick. Too much moving around in VR mode

Gran Turismo Sport is a bona fide virtual motorsport and that's awesome. But single-player modes are lacking and it's demonstrably outshone by Forza Motorsport 7 in virtually every area.

Ultra-solid driving with incredible depth of handling nuance; The cars look beautiful; especially glass effects; Online mode feels carefully curated and important

Completely clams up if the internet connection goes down; Weak crashes and familiar; last-gen feeling; Single-player is reminiscent of PSP Gran Turismo

Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy it a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled.