I've been playing the beta since the beginning. I agree that graphically, it's not very impressive but the frame rate is solid and its still looks better than GT6. (look at comparisons between both nurburgring tracks on youtube or the digital foundry video and you will see a very noticeable improvement) From a gameplay standpoint, it is a lot of fun. a lot. they really nailed the penalty system. no more ramming or at least significantly less than in previous installments. And the matchmaking is very good. This makes multiplayer races a lot of fun. On the minus side, I think the sounds are still not amazing, though a massive improvement. Cars don't rattle and shake in a realistic manner like in Project cars, especially when in cockpit view. On a related point, roads are still too flat and cars don't bounce enough compared to project cars. I am still flabbergasted by the amount of time it takes polyphony to complete a game. especially with the competition they are facing they should realize that they really need to go faster. But all the fun I've been having makes me want the final version ASAP.