Getting gold in license center and missions with a regular controller is now impossible. Getting silver is highly unlikely for some and Getting bronze can also be incredibly difficult at times. I understand the game should be challenging, but I've been playing grand turismo with a controller since the first one and I have never ad this much difficulty in getting BRONZE! Let alone gold at times. This game is impossible for the average player, let alone a new player. If we set the race difficulty to easy, it should be for a rookie (easy to win), if we set it to intermediate, it should be somewhat difficult, and if we set it to hard, it should be HARD.
Also, the Cafe? Not a good story line. A leader board, or collector challenge to enter championships and must pass certain classes before moving on would be much more realistic.
"The most realistic racing simulator? No. Racers don't go to a Cafe to collect a menu book...