Just a few hours remain before the newest installment in the Gran Turismo racing family hits the shelves and fans of the franchise are likely collectively shaking their heads over the wildly expensive microtransactions controversy. After a conversion breakdown of Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo 6’s in-game credits to real-world dollars was revealed earlier today, the $196 price tag on the Jaguar XJ13 stole just about all the game’s pre-launch limelight.
Although the debate over the ridiculously priced vehicle unlock shortcut rages on, it’s important to remember that gamers are going to have their hands on an incredibly polished racing game in a few hours. The Gran Turismo 6 cinematic opening credits showcase some of the incredible art work that went into crafting the in-game fleet of vehicles.
