Colorful mix of many games

Forza Horizon ...
but differs very much from the famous Forza titles. It can be clearly inspired by many other titles. Why not. Many games developments have been copied from somewhere. Unfortunately not always as good as implemented in this case. I place in the course of many comparisons with other games do not be surprised at so please.

The game:
The title screen says it all quite clearly. Single player or multiplayer? No unnecessary, confusing stuff all around. Not that it would have given Forza 4 unnecessary stuff at the title screen. The structure has always been very clear and forcing a not as partial to look at NFS first where it goes to the races and 20x to click "No not log in to Autolog".
You should first venture on individual players to the driving physics and get to know all around the falls is located right in the story. The concept is relatively simple. This is a huge event called Horizon. In reason is quite Colorado during this time a large playground for speeders. This is very reminiscent of MotorStorm in which everything is a huge party is rumgeheizt on. Also NFS had this concept some time ago.
It is, as always with racing games, so the first to be in every event and to get the maximum respect for the fans. You get almost everything for fans. Drifting, jumping, just overtake, so you slide if you have enough fans in the top rankings. Until at some point No. 1 hold and the Horizon's Champion. Away from the official races there are also illegal races where you can participate. The often give a lot more money than normal. Also one can challenge as Burnout Paradise during OpenWorld proceedings other drivers.

What is new: We have a face. Sorry, we have someone nameless. Our name is never mentioned and also on the telephone calls we have with race management or colleagues, we do not answer. Last seen in NFS Underground. 2

Horizon is as already mentioned a OpenWorld Game. Free of racing is to race is given by. If the way to a certain race may be too far you simply "teleport" to be one of the checkpoints. (I know the hot really different but I just do not come on it) However, costs money. We can by completing the missions bypass the checkpoint. Earn points, make photo or be flashed in high speed. (Oh be flashed: As with NFS Most Wanted). If we did these missions, we travel to the next checkpoint for free. It's a nice thing. Furthermore, we can change our car there, paint and tune.
The tune is really expensive time. Is not bad because you get money for every nonsense that one makes. So enough. To get percentages on tuning parts, there is not enough time to ascend car levels that no longer exists anyway, but we have to go where billboards Platt "UPGRADE" Advertising stands. Pro board 1%. Altogether there are 100 sheets logically. Is funny to look all.

A really funny Gimik the barn finds. On the cards are from and areas highlighted where a car is in any barn to find you have to. The cars are in a catastrophic state, but are set by our mechanic, the gets to know her at the beginning of the game maintenance. The first car is an example ...... as I will deliver that and the anticipation destroy. =)

The area is designed beautifully as usual in Forza. But very reminiscent of Driver San Francisco. Everything seemed a bit sterile. The traffic is not as numerous but sometimes annoying enough. What makes me very happy that many car daytime running lights and we can go even at night.

The driving physics. Horizon is naturally slipped a little more in the arcade rail. In my opinion, it would be very difficult with the physics of the predecessor neat to finish a race. But even that would have been possible with exercise. Especially for old Forza veterans as I am an example. Imagine how thunder with a Bentley Speed ​​8 across the street and catch a Huckel. We fly across the map! Police were omitted. We do not want imitate NFS. Forza has also not necessary.

THE CARS:
There are definitely much less than cars in Forza 4. This is logical because we can not thunder with prototypes above the road and expect the vehicles to be able to really control. That's sometimes difficult in the current car, but not impossible. In short: All race cars were summarily deleted. What annoys me personally is that was again awarded no Porsche license. It is only offered RUF again. I hope still that Porsche to come through the Marketplace. Tuning the performance and appearance have been maintained.

ATTENTION! OWN opinion and assessment:

In my opinion, had a lot incl. Me high expectations for the game. It was clear from the outset that we can not have to do with a usual Forza. Only because we no longer draw on original racetracks our laps but on public roads. The game tries to associate many many titles and to turn it into a perfect game. It has, in my opinion, this also made a lot right. (For example, the finish line. It is with colorful tinsel fired immediately before the passage. That's what it but ever in Dirt 3.) What you should to Forza 4 also greatly improve? There were a lot of cars, a lot of routes, horny individual driving physics and the graphics are just awesome. Although now hate me many Gran Turismo fans but I think Forza 4 1000x better than GT. Forza Horizon takes an insanely difficult legacy and unfortunately missed its target for me. As I said, my expectations were just too high. However, I must say it is the best ever arcade racing game on the market. The hype that is made to the game, for me, for the above reasons, only partially comprehensible.

My 4 star rating is as follows to explain:
Of course I was very happy to Forza Horizon. And I also just bought the collectors edition that I have directly specially cars and so on. But the few minutes, the VIP pass and the seasonal license are not sufficient for a 5 star review. Especially as I had imagined the title a little different. What am simply so serious interfere sterile road layout, we still are a nameless Someone with a story and that is not so extensive that car variety. Clear coming via MarketPlace more cars to but is that enough to make the game a perfect whole round. I do not think so. In addition, the smoking wheels are designed really stupid in drifts. This Forza is simply no longer the Forza what we know and love. I just hope the Forza not the other titles followed so after "every year just before Christmas, we pop a game on the market". I would have liked the old Forza 4 with more cars and more tracks. Perhaps a few game modes to and horny bout been. Although the combination of MotorStorm, NFS, Driver and Dirt work but it is what we / I wanted ?? The question should ask all undecided before buying.

Strong buy recommendation for Arcarderacer.
For Forza veterans: Borrow only from the game and look if you can cope with it and see if it meets your personal expectations.
For those who want happy times chillig a spin: you purchase the Einparksimulator.