I've been playing the Forza games for years and both Horizon and Motorpsort. I liked the look of Horizon 4 from the E3 trailer and so much so that I decided I wanted it at that point although the setting of Britain also hooked me.
There's plenty to do as per usual in Forza titles with various races including dirt, street, drag and others. These do get quite samey despite the glut of cars in the game as quite a few are recycled from older games. The standouts are the showcase events and there are also story related races featuring from other prominent video games down the years which is cool.
One of the main additions are the new seasons which are actually more than a gimmick and do make a difference purely beyond the visuals. Certain events or barn finds are only available during certain seasons and the differences graphically really do look sublime. Going back and playing Horizon 3 there has definitely been a jump in terms of graphical fidelity.
Online there is Team Adventure or competitive singles races but I still feel as though this could be a whole lot more streamlined. The menus are still a bit overbearing and can be very slow such as when you're in your garage and looking at your car collection.
Unfortunately the cosmetic element is stuffed into the game and you will unlock this trash during wheel spins. I would much rather have a car than a stupid taunt but that's what's been packed in to the title. It's to appease the microtransaction element but I wish you had the option to bypass it entirely and even if you don't choose to spend any additional money on the cosmetics it will still impact you through unwanted items.
---Summary--- (Scored out of 10)
Graphics 10 - Outstanding lighting and visual effects. It's easily one of the best looking games this generation.
Sound 6 - Great car sounds but the music within the game is really not very good and quickly grating. This is dependent on your own tastes but it would be good to have the opportunity for custom soundtracks. At least you can turn it off.
Gameplay 8 - Forza's biggest strength is its simplicity and particularly in the Horizon games.
Lifespan 7 - Lots to do but it can get rather repetitive.
Forza Horizon 4 is the best one they've done in my own view but I would put a lot of that down to the new setting. On the other hand, it is a game that is increasingly stale and void of creativity. I would like to see an upgrade in the online part of the game and perhaps more story elements or something to change things up a bit. Despite all this though I can thoroughly recommend it and especially if you're new to the series.
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