Forza Horizon

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  • Summary: Combining the traditional Forza with a music festival vibe, Horizon promises to take freedom of the open road to the next level. Explore vast and varied driving playgrounds. Team up or compete with friends and rivals online. Show off your unique driving skills and become the star of theCombining the traditional Forza with a music festival vibe, Horizon promises to take freedom of the open road to the next level. Explore vast and varied driving playgrounds. Team up or compete with friends and rivals online. Show off your unique driving skills and become the star of the world's most rocking motorsport party. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
  1. Eurogamer Sweden
    Oct 23, 2012
    100
    It's hard to find negative things to write about Forza Horizon. It certainly is a different experience compared to Forza Motorsport 4, but that doesn't mean it's not as good. The spotless presentation and the enormous amount of things to do makes this one of the finest racing games I've ever played.
  2. GamingTrend
    Oct 15, 2012
    91
    But getting behind the wheel of one of the most realistic driving engines and booting around, challenging racers, and having all kinds of fun adds value to all cars – not just the ones that are ridiculously fast and expensive. I've played the game at numerous difficulty settings both with 360 controller and MS Force Feedback Racing Wheel, and have come away impressed.
  3. Destructoid
    Oct 12, 2012
    90
    Playground Games took a humungous, beautiful world, packed it full of entertaining challenges and events, added in tons of personality and style, and built it all around the proven Forza tech, giving racing game fans an exceptional automotive experience that they didn't even know they wanted. For as much as I love Forza Motorsport, it's going to be hard to go back after this.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    Oct 24, 2012
    90
    Forza Horizon is made of pure, unadulterated open world racing fun, and I can't take off points for that.
  5. SpazioGames
    Oct 23, 2012
    85
    A great arcade racing game, with a lot of content and nice visuals.
  6. Games.cz
    Nov 3, 2012
    80
    A different, but superb Forza title nonetheless. The game does not harm the series name; on the contrary, it expands on stiff racing circuits with a dense public traffic panorama. Even though it has its flaws and the game shows compromises in it, as their first attempt Playground Games own this specific sub-genre. However, no daydreaming to you Playground Games, you need to drive away from your competition, especially from your Turn 10 fellows.
  7. Polygon
    Oct 12, 2012
    60
    Horizon's accessibility gives way to a lack of foresight. Its open world feels empty, its economic model is questionable, and its armada of cars are powerless against arbitrary AI escalation. Forza Horizon has more flash than its predecessors, but it's hollow by comparison.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 117 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 142
  3. Negative: 11 out of 142
  1. SashimiBandit
    Nov 3, 2012
    10
    Just played this game, very beautiful, very engaging, perfect usability design, excellent choice of music of various genres, love it! LightingJust played this game, very beautiful, very engaging, perfect usability design, excellent choice of music of various genres, love it! Lighting and overall presentation is gorgeous! Very fun to play, thanks for making this game M.S. you made my weeknights and weekends!… Expand
  2. LeoMux2004
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Esse é um dos melhores jogos de corrida que já joguei! Os gráficos são bonitos (considerando que é um jogo de 2012), há vários carros para seEsse é um dos melhores jogos de corrida que já joguei! Os gráficos são bonitos (considerando que é um jogo de 2012), há vários carros para se colecionar e a progressão é lenta, porém prazerosa. Sem duvida indispensável para quem tem um Xbox 360 em casa.… Expand
  4. gugachad
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    best forza game, probably tied with fm4 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  5. ITZZZPERRY
    Dec 19, 2013
    9
    Forza Horizon is a great game. A beautiful open world that immerses you combined with strong racing elements makes for a breath-takingForza Horizon is a great game. A beautiful open world that immerses you combined with strong racing elements makes for a breath-taking experience. The barn finds in the game, also, are extremely enjoyable.… Expand
  6. Formula3
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    Jogo incrível... jogar este jogo em seu lançamento foi incrivel... nos dias de hoje ainda é lindo graficamente. O melhor enredo de todos osJogo incrível... jogar este jogo em seu lançamento foi incrivel... nos dias de hoje ainda é lindo graficamente. O melhor enredo de todos os forzas Horizon.… Expand
  7. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    The first horizon franchise and one of the best in my opinion. Very long game, tough races and good storyline. Played this on original 360.
  8. r3tr0gam3r1337
    Dec 4, 2012
    0
    boring dull and repetitive, don't buy this game rent it as you can easily complete it in less than 4 days, no value at all plus the DLC thatboring dull and repetitive, don't buy this game rent it as you can easily complete it in less than 4 days, no value at all plus the DLC that costs more than the game costs to buy, if you still want to buy it wait till after xmass and no doubt it'll be in every stores bargain bins.… Expand

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#22 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#18 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#12 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2012