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Forza Horizon 3: Review Thread
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Having read this review, I can't tell if the reviewer played the actual game or just the demo.
FH2 went offroad, which is why it was amazing. So many great offroad races. The Storm Island expansion took that to the next level.
FH3 also has offroad.
DeadOnions
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I know this is derailing the thread but I'd love to see another Dungeon Siege from them.
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
Thank you kind sir. Are there any courses on Australian? Do you know if Rosetta stone offers it?
Is the game in Australian? If so, will it be dubbed or subbed?
amdb00mer
Member
I wouldn't go that far, but after reading his review he should have given it a 3/5 based off his opinions. I mean he basically says they make it too easy and accessible? Really? That's a terrible thing? I played only the demo and thought it was leaps and bounds better than Forza Horizon 2. I thought Forza Horizon 1 was a better game than 2. After playing the demo for 3 I feel it's more like 1 and brings more fun back to it.
Oh well, to each his own, assuming his opinion is HIS opinion and not another's or done for shock value and clicks.
Looking good right now. But around 60 review scores are still missing. So let's wait a few days.
The Jackdog
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i guess i can kinda see the point of the ibtimes reviewer, sorta.
ive always thought that was a strength of the series though. he seems to find it too easy to get good stuff but coming from halo 5 waiting until level 68 to get a goddamn dmr i always loved how horizon throws new toys at you constantly, and GOOD ones, to give you more things to do in your sandbox. You arent waiting until 50 hours in to get an amazing car. usually your choice is "which amazing top level car do i want to use THIS time" in regards to difficulty its about as customizable as you can get, make it a breeze to win every race or make it nail-biting hard and tense.
ive loved this series the most because of just how much it gets out of your way. where most racing games say "here is your linear path of progression" horizon shows up with a case of beer and says WHATDDAYAWANNA DO!?
ive always thought that was a strength of the series though. he seems to find it too easy to get good stuff but coming from halo 5 waiting until level 68 to get a goddamn dmr i always loved how horizon throws new toys at you constantly, and GOOD ones, to give you more things to do in your sandbox. You arent waiting until 50 hours in to get an amazing car. usually your choice is "which amazing top level car do i want to use THIS time" in regards to difficulty its about as customizable as you can get, make it a breeze to win every race or make it nail-biting hard and tense.
ive loved this series the most because of just how much it gets out of your way. where most racing games say "here is your linear path of progression" horizon shows up with a case of beer and says WHATDDAYAWANNA DO!?
TylerDurden4321
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Does any review talk about the Force-Feedback?? ...I'll have to wait for VVV's and ISRTV's, right?
Banjo-Kazooie
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Unfortunately one trash score like that mixed it with otherwise amazing scores can really tank its metacritic. Not like I really give a crap about metacritic but if that score keeps it an 89 instead of a 90 then that's something worth mentioning
DarkCronos
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Our review on I Love Videogames (italian): 9/10
NullPointer
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Not going to jump on his case, but in a game with as many modes and options as Horizon, can't you tailor it to your liking?
If you don't think the game offers up much challenge, up the difficulty, remove all the assists (including the optional rewind feature that I've seen reviewers have a problem with before), use the blueprint feature to edit the events or put your focus squarely on rivals mode.
Yeah, after reading through it twice I'm not sure I just don't understand where this reviewer is coming from. I thought he was looking for more precision and challenge, but he also knocks having to drive precisely through checkpoints. (?) Ok.
Colbert
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Mission Accomplished: You got your hits
Back in the day, MS had the racing genre covered with Forza (Sim Circuit), PGR (arcade Circuit) and Rallisport (Rally, off road). Somehow they've almost have melded all of that in one title being on both Xbox One and PC platform with it's wheel support. Excellent work Playground Games, Turn 10, and MS.
Karak
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No.
HDR support was already live. It went live in a patch friday or saturday night. I discuss it in my review. It should already be in any preload according to them.
I think that is actually a big part of the Horizon series, and I feel it's a reason why I get a PGR vibe from it. Racing is obviously a big part of the game, but just getting to your destination and how and where you drive are big parts of the game.
It's fine to not prefer the less focused racing aspects of the series, but I think knocking a game so significantly simply because it isn't like a different game (that it isn't trying to be) is what causes it to raise eyebrows.
ManUnkindH
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Really enjoying your reviews, very informative. Keep up the good work. Subbed btw.
Karak
Member
I didn't discuss it in detail but I found it to be very well done and I didn't have to dial it much. The move from road to rally roads and off road is insane and as someone who has taken vehicles on and off road it felt pretty accurate.
Thanks Rasko
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
But does it have a DiRT mode? That might help.
chromatic9
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IBT, is that "I Be Trollin" or "International Business Times"
Seriously though, if someone didn't like the game much then that's fair.
Seriously though, if someone didn't like the game much then that's fair.
digoutyoursoul
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He seems more tired of the franchise than anything, like he was bored, "three games in four years" etc etc. I can relate to that a bit as I feel a little similar towards MS but he didn't seem very keen to express any positives in detail, "it looks nice" oh..ok then. Ha ha.
Friday?!
Toadthemushroom
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Sorry, I should have elaborated. I meant in general, really. I quite liked how you had very distinct streams of events to play through on Horizon, which then unlocked new sets of events.
Horizon 2 felt more like NFS: Most Wanted, in that you were free to pick events. I prefer a bit more focus and context in open world driving games I think.
I wasn't either. I like Mario Kart. Not a fan of the sim racers and arcade-style racing games were mainly a rental for me. Horizon 2 was absolutely amazing though.
Glad this is getting great scores. Demo was excellent. Will definitely pick up the full game.
MHWilliams
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Had to boot up the game to take a few screenshots.
Forza Horizon 3 is wildly flexible. If you feel the handling is too arcadey, and it is by default because it assumes a player is average, you can change it.
Here's the difficulty settings page. You can change those feature willy nilly if you want. The game even says "Hey, you're winning all the time, Can we make it harder for you?"
Default Settings
Other options:
There's also a "Pro" level. Or you can go custom.
Yes, essentially this. Now I'm not a sim racer fan, but I certainly think you can get Forza Horizon 3 to that point with some tweaking.
Ultimate edition is Fri right?
LostDonkey
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That IB Times review. I understand people have different opinions and all that.
But what in the actual fuck.
But what in the actual fuck.
the best we can all do is pray together
Ultimate edition brah.
TylerDurden4321
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Thanks, but have you played the FH3 demo? How does it compare? Is it different?
I thought it was the worst FFB on road-surface, I have ever felt in any racing game. Is it different from the demo? (btw. I liked FH2's FFB, and even FH1's FFB is ok)
A moderator on ForzaMotorsport.net said that something was still off in the demo build, so I was hoping it's better in the release version.
Ultimate Edition.
MilkyJoe
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I'm from England, do due to a childhood flooded with the likes of Home & Away, Neighbours, Dot and the Kangeroo... etc... I am fluent in Antipodean
Always-honest
Banned
Looks like a great game there XboxOne owners!
Karak
Member
Huh?
No I am reviewer. I have played the game. I didn't mess much with the demo sorry.
And I can't say it was even close to the worst. I can't even say it was in the same stratosphere. Then again every time I discuss racing wheels with someone whatever game someone likes someone else thinks is THE WORST and someone else thinks is THE BEST.
I don't see the demo and the main game being different though.