Very good racing game - with a few limitations

First of all: Those looking for a pure simulation is wrong in Forza Horizon.
The game differs from the tradition of the series, and is a mix of arcade and simulation racer. Some will find the sure bad, but I personally like it quite well. So the game is not as sterile and developed its own atmosphere. Well so much on the subject now begins my actual review:

When I held the Collector's Edition in the hands yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised. The quality Steelbook comes in a plastic slipcase. Everything looks quite noble. The content differs only with a piece of paper with the 3 codes for VIP membership etc. of the normal game.
After I got the game full of anticipation inserted into the XBox, I was not disappointed. First you go to a nice Viper against the reigning champion Horizon. Everything of course with driving aids that you can exhibit it. After one is then arrived at your destination you will first but brought back to the bottom of the facts. One drives namely then in a 95er VW Corrado one of the last 10 grid positions for the Horizon Festival. This is a festival where it's all about one thing: cars. If you have then one of the grid positions secured the actual game starts. Initially traveling with a VW, it's not long before you increase its fleet. For people who already played the one that waits for a Demo Viper. In addition, there are also bonus cars for the Limited Edition.
The basic principle of the game revolves revolves around festival bands. These are similar to the driver stage of Forza 4. You start with the yellow tape and slowly works its way upwards. The more bands you have the more races are available.
Race in different variations. There are the normal circuit racing and sprints from one point to another. There are also so-called show race. There you step into a car that gets put her against aircraft, helicopters or hot air balloons on. If you then suggests this may keep the car asked. The races are great fun and are really something new.
In addition to the modes mentioned above, there are rival race. In this you have to beat the time of another opponent on a track. In addition, race against elite riders are still available. Again, one may, if you win, keep the car of your opponent.
There are also street races where you can win more money than the normal race.
If you just want to go to his car to the utmost to drive, there is the free ride. Total 219 motorable roads are available. There are different areas. From the festival area to the city or mountains. There is a great opportunity. And all either on the day or for the first time at night.
On the streets there is rather meager traffic which is probably due to the limited performance of the XBox.
The graphics are top like Forza 3 and 4. The car models are not as detailed as in Forza 4 but still see out even super.
There are fewer cars than in the past parts. There are more than 140 cars. However, In addition there are about 10 cars by the Collectors Edition. There are also 9 "Barn Finds", classic cars which can be found in barns, and can be restored after that, and 7 "Unicorn Cars" .There is 4 also give a lot of DLC's like Forza.
Developers waived mainly on weaker car. While there are still class E and D cars but nowhere near as many as in Forza 4. In the sports car it looks but still class: Whether Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari F50 GT or hochmodernenBugatti Veyron Super Sport is everything included.
The tuning options have also been reduced. Although you can still install new parts but it's all no longer in as much detail. The optical functions in cars are still as present as otherwise whatsoever.
So after all the positive points now come once a few things that I liked not so good:
There is no rain again. That disappointed me somehow. It would damn a lot of fun to drive on off-road routes in stretching.
Porsche also still missing. Will probably be back to EA. I find truly weak the one not own could. Will then probably sometime again enter DLC.
The damage model really disappointed me. From the outside the cars are indeed damaged on driving behavior, however this has no influence. This one is made a throwback to Forza 4 again. Too bad.

Conclusion:

Per
-Good Atmosphere
-Large And varied Map
-For An open WorldRacer many cars
-Good Graphics with cool effects and partly (sunsets, etc.)
-Abwechslungsreiche Race
-Good Driving physics
-Free Ride
-Good Soundtrack

Contra
-Schadensmodell Does not affect the driving behavior
-Once No rain
-Once No Porsche

Overall the game is a very good racer. From a simulation can be no question, but I did not find bad. You just have to know what you are buying because halt.
The game manages to convey the relaxed festival atmosphere well. There is a good selection of cars and the map is great.
I can issue a strong buy recommendation for those who want a fun racing game.