Forza Horizon
 

Hello everybody! As I noticed last year we have some gamers hanging around here, and most of you are familiar with the "Forza" name.

Turn 10 is releasing a new game called Forza Horizon. Where Forza Motosports was a lot more focused on the track racing, Horizon is based on open road racing. It is all centered around the "Horizon Festival"

I'm sure some of you have heard it, and have kept tabs on it. But I thought I would post it here to try and nudge a couple more people into taking a look at it :).

Now first impressions from watching trailers/previews/reviews it might seem a little arcade-ish, but the developers have kept the Forza physics and handling. (although it has been "dumbed" down a bit, but keep in mind it is not based on tracks anymore) For the more mature people, it might seem a bit childish, for fellow gamers you might relate it to Need For Sd Ipeed (which for most Forza gamers, is a bad comparison). But from my personal opinion/experience (which as of now is only based on the demo, which was honestly lacking a bit) it still has that Forza feel. There is SO much to explain with this game, and to be honest I am just too lazy to type out 2 pages of information.

So I figured I would just list some things

- 24 hour day/night cycle. Working headlights/gauges light up inside
- Tons of surface types, (they claimed 65+)
- Beautiful scenery, game is based in Colorado. It is a fictional Colorado, so if you live there you probably shouldnt expect to drive down your road (and no, there is no pikes peak recreation)
- The detail to the cars is still there, along with the fully detailed cockpits of the cars.

- Less than 200 cars (a downside, missing a lot of American classics, many more supercars it seems, lacking on the older muscle cars) It is a bit of a letdown, I won't deny. But for me there is plenty to keep me interested.
- No TUNING, the traditional Forza 4 UPGRADES are still there, but no tuning of the cars.
- No weather

There is honestly so much to explain in this game that it is hard for me to explain it all, and even though my list shows more negatives, trust me the positives greatly outnumber them. I figure I will let you all look at it for yourselves, you can go to their forums or search google for it, if you are a car lover (which most of you seem to be), a gamer, or a mixture of both I think it would be a good idea to check it out. (I'd post some links and videos/pics here but I am unsure of the rules around here about links and such lol)

Horizon comes out the 23rd of this month in the U.S. and I think the 26th for the rest of the world

:rolleyes: Hi`Derik & it's great 2 C U online & I thought you maybe had got locked in2 your Game Closet :eek: to escape the Real World ~> :rotfl: I'm sure I would be addicted `it I had a game system & the time to play it..

How's your Monte Carlo ? Have you done any modifications ? Did U install a game system in it ? :eek::confused::)
Thanks 4 the updated release date on Horizon..I know we have some member's that are gamer's...Check back & don't 4-get 2 EnJoy your `Journey in Life in your Monte Carlo :thumbsup:
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I'm gonna download the demo and check it out

I played the demo its fun but idk if ima buy it just yet. Ill prob borrow it & see how i like it before i drop 60-70$

Hey Space, apologies for my disappearance! I have always been lurking around a bit, but not posting as much as I would have liked. My monte hasn't changed since getting it. Took it to the dealership to have them check out some issues. The old turn signal issue I had before is still there, they say its a frayed wire...but it will cost me $300 to be fixed so I am kind of ehh on that.

A good idea, although it looks promising I don't blame you for waiting it out, I went ahead and pre-ordered the LCE version, and will probably be getting the season pass on day one (really hoping it lives up to the hype by doing this haha, but I was happy with the demo).

It definitely looks like more of a return to "fun" rather than just straight simulation that makes having the perfect set up dialed in for every single track, long run vs. short run, diving deep vs. getting good runs off corners.... all that is out it looks like, ti's more about driving and having fun.


I'm still wiating for a game wtih a 03 Monte Carlo or a '68 Ford Torino

I set my Xbox to download the demo but never turned it on, don't have time for video games lately.

I did read that upon release they will be release DLC packs for cars almost instantly, so maybe more potential for more cars?

Either way, I think I'll like the open world concept :thumbsup:

They have announced the day one DLC. Its got 2013 302 Mustang, Aventador J, Gumpert Apollo Enraged, 57 Bel Air...and Alfa, some others. And there will be 6 months (at least) of DLC, and a rally expansion in December with I think 15 rally inspired cars.

played the demo yesterday. If I wasn't buying two big games in the next month (Assassins creed 3 & Halo 4) I'd so get it.

X2... Last game I bought was Forza 4. Was pretty fun until a friend of mine bumped my 360 and scratched the disk :mad: Oh well, just gives me more time to focus on school.

I'll probably do a little gaming over Holiday break. Def. have to check it out sometime :thumbsup:

X2 on that, except I still have it and play it, I'm kind of addicted :rolleyes:

I'm still skeptical about Horizon and if it's going to live up to the Forza name. I'm going to download the demo, but I'm too lazy to move it from one room to another to hook it up to internet :rotfl: :rolleyes:

We'll see how this turns out though!

I played the demo yesterday

I... didn't like it. It was gimmicky and boring to me. I'll stick to Forza track racing :)

Picked it up at midnight, havent stopped since. Cars feel much better than they did in the demo, and the scenery is amazing, along with night racing..

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:wtf: Will he every return since he got the game ? :eek::confused:
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Update Below :thumbsup: on the game for those that want to know more, or what it's all about ~>EnJoy
Review: 'Forza Horizon' takes racing to the street


The latest edition in the video-game series includes road racing in Colorado, except there's not a cop to be found.


By Perry Stern 2 hours ago

• http://media-social.s-msn.com/images...-Horizon-3.jpgWith Seattle's trademark rain showers returning after an odd dry spell, I finally had the excuse to plop myself in front of the Xbox with "Forza Horizon," the latest game in the console's popular racing series.
  

If you've played one of the preceding "Forza Motorsports" titles and were expecting more of the same, you’re in for a significant change. Horizon puts you at a music festival in Colorado. You’re an up-and-coming street racer attending the event to advance your career. I’m not certain how the music festival fits into the whole theme, but it’s apparently the reason all these racers have come to Colorado.

As in earlier versions, "Horizon" features beautiful scenery, perfectly rendered cars and true-to-life driving dynamics. But now, you aren’t limited to driving just on the track. Hundreds of miles of roads have been rendered for your enjoyment. It’s a nice mix – city streets, country roads, freeways, even dirt roads for the wannabe rally driver. You get the chance to experience how quickly traffic appears when you’re cruising on the highway at 200 mph in a Lamborghini Aventador, or how far you can drift a classic Audi quattro. Of course, racing remains the game's centerpiece.

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The cars
There are some great cars in "Forza Horizon," ranging from classics to muscle cars to outrageous exotics. Unfortunately, you’ll need to own a car before you can go cruising in it. This is something I always liked about the earlier Forza games – you could sample almost every car on every track. In "Horizon," you’ll need to own every car to try every car, either by buying them at the game's nonstop Auto Show or from winning certain races.


A surprise bonus – if you have earlier versions of Forza, a selection of cars will be imported into your garage. Other cars can be downloaded through Xbox Live, where new packs will be available every month. You’ll find a few fun ones available for free, including the game’s cover car, the new SRT Viper.

Racing for points, ranks and credits A variety of races is available at any one time. Most races are closed courses with a set number of laps or a route from point A to point B. Races can take place on pavement, dirt or a combination of the two. Depending on how you place, you earn both credits and points. Credits can be used to buy new cars from the Auto Show or upgrade your current cars, while points are accumulated to move you up in level.

Levels are represented by colored wristbands. Each time you earn a new wristband, new races are made available. Of course, higher levels mean faster cars and harder races, but with more credits and points to be earned.

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In addition to earning credits for shopping and points for wristbands, you also earn style points that measure your overall popularity; drifting, near misses, air time and burnouts are just some of the ways. It's similar to "Gotham Racing," where players earn "kudos" for outrageous stunts -- and just as in "Gotham Racing," if you hit a wall or another car in "Horizon," you lose your accumulated points.

Street racing

Street races, where you'll need to dodge traffic to beat your opponents, are new to "Horizon." Many of the maps are modeled after real Colorado roads and scenery, except there are no police anywhere in the game. If you happen upon another racer on the road, you can challenge him on the spot to a street race. I was a little disappointed that the cars only show cosmetic damage without penalizing performance. However, given the number of “accidents” I had driving around the roads, my car would have been scrapped had the damage been realistic.

On the road, you have to find the races yourself. Bring up the map, choose your destination, and you’ll be directed with map and voice prompts. If you have a Kinect, you can use the voice activation. Say “GPS” and voice commands are displayed so you can program your destination while continuing to drive.

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With multiple levels of difficulty, plenty of races – both local and online - and miles of open roads, "Forza Horizon" can easily keep the driving enthusiast entertained. And while it is a departure from the rest of the Forza series, it’s still great fun.

isnt there a new need for speed too?

Yes, they made a new "Most Wanted" which in my opinion was the best need for speed game that they made. The new one is made by the same company that made the new hot pursuit and it has an updated 'autolog' system and has a lot of cars and I think that there is also trucks and SUV's in it as well :thumbsup:

I'm not a Gamer, but I'd like to `be...These games really seem like a lot of fun & I know that I would become addicted.

Thanks member's for your contributions...(I'm look'in 4ward to having/finding the time to play)
Below is a link for those that want to learn more about the new "Need for Speed" (I have a need) LOL

Need For Speed Most Wanted - Official Site | Need for Speed

I played the demo the other day, seems pretty cool. And if you pre-order with the demo (or something like that) you get a Viper for free.