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Forza Horizon Review Thread
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NullPointer
Member
How do you change cars? Once I reach the area of the first event I'm stuck with the Evo.
Edit: I see that you can just start the demo up and avoid the first event, but aren't you stuck with default options, all assists, automatic shift changes, driving line, etc? Or is there another way?
hillsighed
Member
The demo is just for Gold members until next week, right? Don't have Gold right now, but was seriously considering getting a month of Gold just to download the demo earlier this week.
I can't wait for this game. Played hundreds of hours of both Forza 2 and 3 (skipped 4), and Blur is one of my absolute favorite games, ever. I'm really looking forward to racing with other GAF'ers.
It's so hard seeing all of this content everywhere and not being to play the game
I can't wait for this game. Played hundreds of hours of both Forza 2 and 3 (skipped 4), and Blur is one of my absolute favorite games, ever. I'm really looking forward to racing with other GAF'ers.
It's so hard seeing all of this content everywhere and not being to play the game
Would love to know how you change cars.
When you first start driving do not follow Flynt, its a trap.
Edit:
Thats the only way.
H3rTz DoNuT
Member
Another Rally shot...
Shortt Sirket
Member
Anyone have any suggestions for the Horizon OT title?
djcatskratch
Member
There's a pretty cool U2 song called "No Line On the Horizon" Kinda fits with the racing lines and what not.
soundscream
Member
I was going to think of a good one, but then I remembered what they did to my glorious Forza 4 title and decided against it.
It still hurts....
This and Halo 4.
Not for me, but I'm sure many others will agree!
The demo is pretty boring. They could of at least given us the Viper and Mustang for free roam as well, as it is my hype for this game is still non-existent.
The dudebro style and safe handling just turns me off it completely, only thing that save it is the rival events and photo mode but whether I buy it just for those I'm not too sure. The game is absolutely gorgeous too.
Hawk269
Member
As a big U2 fan, I did not think about this until you mentioned it. It would make a good song for the game! Going to add it to my custom soundtrack because I really don't like some the in-game music selection.
H3rTz DoNuT
Member
Polygon completely trolled Forza Horizon, but that's what sites with biased agendas do for to sabotage Meta or gain hits. Their history of reviews pretty much tells the story.
It's awesome that even sites like Eurogamer e giving Playgrounds Games and Turn 10 their just do for this title.
It's awesome that even sites like Eurogamer e giving Playgrounds Games and Turn 10 their just do for this title.
guitarhero
Member
Limited roads, unlimited possibilities
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Forza Horizon |OT| The gathering of the juggalos, of racing.
NullPointer
Member
Forza meets Dirt on the Open Road
soundscream
Member
Forza Horizon |OT| Wub Wub Wubberbanding be damned
eso76
Member
They certainly couldn't manually set each fixed camera on the map like they did with Fm4 closed tracks.
But they could have thought of randomizing cameras' positions along the road, that could have worked.
cyberheater
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The demo plays great and looks fantastic.
I'm not a huge fan of racing games but I think I'll probably pick this up.
I'm not a huge fan of racing games but I think I'll probably pick this up.
soundscream
Member
djcatskratch
Member
Yeah, I've added it as well to a custom soundtrack. I'm sure the full game will have more songs, but sometimes you just want to race to Black Betty, haha.
I went and bought that Wireless Speed Wheel today and I have improved my times on every race.
I can't wait to get this game!
Stephen_drewz
Member
Any VW shots would be great
Nope, only an R34 in the game and yes you can modify/upgrade the cars.
I thought you were supposed to smash into everything to earn Popularity Biscuits?
that sucks. should be able to get the R32 and R33 as well.
but r34 is good enough. thanks man.
Steve McQueen
Member
Forza Horizon | OT | A whole new Playground
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Forza Horizon | OT | : Kudos to Bizarre Playgrounds
FunnyBunny
Member
He constantly hit traffic, which gets you nothing. He also bounced from guard rail to guardrail.
I'm sure talking about the game and playing at the same time weren't easy.
Terbinator
Member
This.
That's such a weird excuse though, holding a conversation with someone sitting next to me or over voice chat doesn't make me play like shit.
Fox Mulder
Member
Well they've always played kind of crappy while talking about the game on quick looks.
I'm talking more about the scope and diversity of the game being smaller than TDU, which came out in 2006. It had the whole island of Oahu to cruise around on as you went from racing near the coast, through cities, and up mountain roads. It even had a race around the whole island that takes like 45 minutes going 200+ mph. The map in this game just doesn't look as large or dense. TDU2 doubled down and gave an updated Oahu on top of Ibiza.
Those games obviously don't look as great as this graphically, but the ideal open world racing game to me provides tons of roads to just cruise around on and always online with other players. It's something Test Drive Unlimited was able to do at the beginning of the gen, I was just hoping this game would be more like a better executed TDU with MS money and talent.
-MikePriester-
Member
The 205 Rally Shot is absolutely gorgeous H3rtz.
I'll be wasting too much time just taking photos.
OT - Turning Lovers into Car Gamers
I'll be wasting too much time just taking photos.
OT - Turning Lovers into Car Gamers
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Forza Horizon |OT| Definitively Forza
Forza Horizon |OT| A whole new Playground
Forza Horizon |OT| Forza meets Fun
Forza Horizon |OT| A whole new Playground
Forza Horizon |OT| Forza meets Fun
Windom Earle
Member
After this demo the game seemed like a phoned in spin-off. Very surprised by the scores.
Agreed.
