Forza Horizon

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  1. Tennisboy700
    Jun 8, 2014
    9
    Forza Horizon, a nice twist on the original forza Motorsport series. Changing from a track based racing same to a free roam. With over 150 cars to choose from this game is no exeption. It has a slightly different racing style to forza 4 but it has the nice arcade feel ive been wanting from forza which they can improve on in their new release of forza Horizon 2 at E3 this year
  2. ReviewScope
    Mar 21, 2015
    9
    Personally, I dislike Gran Turismo (Specifically GT5 (Not to be confused with GTA5)) and have always preferred arcade racers (Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Burnout Paradise etc.), so when I went into Forza Horizon, boy was I surprised.

    Pros: The setting of Forza Horizon is stunning and unique. No other game (aside from Horizon 2) has the same fantastic atmosphere of being in a racing    Personally, I dislike Gran Turismo (Specifically GT5 (Not to be confused with GTA5)) and have always preferred arcade racers (Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Burnout Paradise etc.), so when I went into Forza Horizon, boy was I surprised.

    Pros:
    The setting of Forza Horizon is stunning and unique. No other game (aside from Horizon 2) has the same fantastic atmosphere of being in a racing festival. The feeling is gratifying and atmospheric.
    Along with the great atmosphere, the visuals are also fantastic to look at. Not quite up to Halo 4's standard, but lighting is great and environments look very good.
    The actual driving is very nice. Much better than Gran Turismo. The controls are very nice, the scheme actually makes sense and difficulty is generally balanced, even though you can change it.
    Sound design, unlike Gran Turismo, is great! The right cars have the right amount of auditory aggression to them and its great!
    There are lots of things to do at Horizon, from races to PR stunts to RACING HELICOPTERS AND PLANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a lot of variety to the game and you will not run out of races to do.
    There are lots of cars to buy and choose from. Not too sure how many there are, but there is a good variety of car brands and racing purists will spend ages looking through them.
    The online modes are actually very surprisingly good. They are generally fun and you can get into some games, despite many people not playing the game anymore. (Possibly because of Horizon 2 being out).

    Nitpick:
    Personally, the music is not to my taste and just reminds me what this world has come to. It doesn't affect the game though.

    In conclusion. Forza Horizon is a fantastic game and is on par with Halo 4 as my 2012 Game of the Year! Darn, Microsoft did well for me in 2012 :D

    10/10    … Expand
  3. Hardly_perfect
    Apr 30, 2014
    9
    Looking at the cover, I didn't expect an engaging, fast, fun and incredible game. Nothing is better than driving strait down the interstate at 200 mph taking in all the Colorado scenery than pulling off a fifty foot drift and into a fence . There are still flaws like the amount of invisible walls, the crash physics and how you can't use half the sweet cars you buy in races. But, that isLooking at the cover, I didn't expect an engaging, fast, fun and incredible game. Nothing is better than driving strait down the interstate at 200 mph taking in all the Colorado scenery than pulling off a fifty foot drift and into a fence . There are still flaws like the amount of invisible walls, the crash physics and how you can't use half the sweet cars you buy in races. But, that is ignored when I beat my friends speed zone record.… Expand
  4. Marinerblu
    Jul 18, 2014
    8
    I love that this game is expanding the audience from a typical gear head Forza. I like arcade type games and this one hits the spot without making me feel like I have not grown up. I would suggest that anyone looking for something a little different in a racer but still likes it to be grounded in reality to check this game out! I can't wait for the next one to come out on the "horizon"I love that this game is expanding the audience from a typical gear head Forza. I like arcade type games and this one hits the spot without making me feel like I have not grown up. I would suggest that anyone looking for something a little different in a racer but still likes it to be grounded in reality to check this game out! I can't wait for the next one to come out on the "horizon" .... Thanks, I will be here all week, try the fish!… Expand
  5. chiefwiggum2
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    A really fun game with AMAZING graphics. It has great colour to it, and the shining sun looks ever so beautiful shining on the cars. The multiplayer is great fun, and I mean GREAT.
  6. truxton
    Jan 1, 2015
    9
    This is a brilliant game with so many good features in it.Its got good driving physics and beautiful graphics with a pretty big map. It has really good music too. This game has a special feature, you can rewind time when your in a race or free roam so if you crash you can go back. Its a great game.
  7. gamingisgreat
    Feb 21, 2015
    8
    This game is awesome a must own for any racing or top gear fan.It has a lot to do and a nice car list and well-designed world,the one weakness is that the main campaign will probably take 6-10 hours which is not long enough for a racing games.
  8. MariololXD
    Apr 30, 2017
    9
    Very good racing game. For being an Xbox 360 game looks like an early Xbox One game. The soundtrack fits pretty well and the open world is really good in this game. You can do a lot of things in this game, it never gets boring. The only problem is that the game should have more cars. FM4 had a lot more, but I personally prefer FH. 9/10
  9. IlluminatyBRAL
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    muito inovador para jogos de corridas boa trilha sonora muitos carros muito bom os futuros talvez siga essa linha muito esportivas e árcade joguei pela primeira vez e já gostei
  10. Arthur123
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Perfeito,o jogo é perfeito boas músicas,gráficos muito bem feitos tanto nos carros quanto no cenário,possui um modo história muito interessante,super divertido de jogar e fácil,modo online muito bom ,a opção de comprar pinturas dos outros jogadores e customizar o seu carro,passear pelo mapa inteiro que é muito grande sem dúvidas o melhor Forza já feito.
  11. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 31, 2017
    10
    Que gran Spin Off se sacaron los de Microsoft con este Horizon. un videojuego de mundo abierto en la cual se debe competir en una serie de pruebas para ir consiguiendo brazaletes de colores y avanzar. coches ocultos, gran sensación de velocidad, música espectacular, gran variedad de vehículos y gran variedad de tuning, competición online y offline y antes se podía descargar el dlc deQue gran Spin Off se sacaron los de Microsoft con este Horizon. un videojuego de mundo abierto en la cual se debe competir en una serie de pruebas para ir consiguiendo brazaletes de colores y avanzar. coches ocultos, gran sensación de velocidad, música espectacular, gran variedad de vehículos y gran variedad de tuning, competición online y offline y antes se podía descargar el dlc de Rally, un juego perfecto.… Expand
  12. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    9
    Forza Horizon is probably my favorite racing game as of right now. I love the massive amount of cars.
  13. ethan101
    Apr 2, 2020
    5
    This was the best forza game for it's time. Now in 2020 I wouldn't recommend it very much but I'f you want a really cheap game you can't go wrong. This was the first game I got for my xbox 360and it was great.
  14. velikaplana
    Jul 7, 2018
    9
    Horizon may not be as socially capable as some open-world games, but it's still a terrific racer. It's hard to overstate just how beautiful the world is that Playground Games has created. From the foothills of the Rockies to the winding roads that scale desert cliffs, it's an absolute delight to put your car through its paces as you explore every last inch of asphalt. Horizon's occasionalHorizon may not be as socially capable as some open-world games, but it's still a terrific racer. It's hard to overstate just how beautiful the world is that Playground Games has created. From the foothills of the Rockies to the winding roads that scale desert cliffs, it's an absolute delight to put your car through its paces as you explore every last inch of asphalt. Horizon's occasional missteps may clash with the machinelike precision of the Motorsport games that preceded it, but its ambition and untethered road map more than make up for those faults. This is a game that understands the thrill of the open road, and in delivering that thrill it's an unqualified success.… Expand
  15. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful X Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☐ Adults X All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    X Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    ☐ Teens
    ☐ Adults
    X All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    X Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    X Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    X Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! ☐ Worth the price X If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- X Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  16. SunshineRex1885
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    O Forza Horizon mais legal, divertido e viciante que já joguei, esse jogo além de ser incrivelmente bom em todos os aspectos que agregam valor a um jogo de corrida Arcade, ainda tem um dos 100% mais fáceis de toda a série, o que por si só já é motivo para me agradar, mas não para por aí, a história é viciante, você quer cada vez mais evoluir em busca da próxima pulseira, o clima de festaO Forza Horizon mais legal, divertido e viciante que já joguei, esse jogo além de ser incrivelmente bom em todos os aspectos que agregam valor a um jogo de corrida Arcade, ainda tem um dos 100% mais fáceis de toda a série, o que por si só já é motivo para me agradar, mas não para por aí, a história é viciante, você quer cada vez mais evoluir em busca da próxima pulseira, o clima de festa presente no jogo alegra demais a jogatina, seus gráficos, que embora para um jogo de 2012, ainda são incríveis nos dias atuais, valendo ressaltar que este jogo tem 2 incríveis conteúdos extras que aumentam a vida útil do game e um modo multijogador que até o presente dia desta análise ainda é usado frequentemente por uma comunidade ativa de jogadores, certamente um dos jogos que me orgulho de ter feito tudo o que há para ser feito, uma das melhores experiências da categoria corrida Arcade.… Expand
  17. Shimmeywill
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    The first of a great series of racing games. However, especially in hindsight, the setting is lacklustre.
  18. notbradyn_YT
    Jun 29, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Forza Horizon was very ambitious at the time. It was competing with TDU2 and Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) and I'd say it was a lot better than them. The concept was quite simple really; take Forza Motorsport's physics and graphics and put them in a beautiful map of a scaled down version of Colorado. That plan worked extremely well and it delivered the start of a new era for Forza. The story isn't very broad but it's serviceable. The Horizon Festival is happening and there are 10 spots left. Obviously the player gets in and this woman named Alice gives the player a mic and Horizon Pass. The graphics are still really good, even in 2022. The majority of things that are in the modern Horizon games are here. Barn finds, discount boards, speed traps.… Expand
  19. Flashyboy89
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    This first Horizon game is great! You don’t feel like you are being spammed my messages or suggestions of what to do. In the other Horizon games you are bombarded non-stop and the games are bloated.
  20. PizzaSubCombo
    Aug 27, 2020
    8
    Horizon was polarizing when it first came out, but the game quickly became a sort of spiritual successor to both Need for Speed Underground 2, as well as the Project Gotham Racing franchise that had been axed a few years earlier. Horizon isn't a particularly challenging game, but an enjoyable, flowing map mixed with Forza's trademark customization/storefront options and only the bestHorizon was polarizing when it first came out, but the game quickly became a sort of spiritual successor to both Need for Speed Underground 2, as well as the Project Gotham Racing franchise that had been axed a few years earlier. Horizon isn't a particularly challenging game, but an enjoyable, flowing map mixed with Forza's trademark customization/storefront options and only the best street cars on the Forza Motorsport roster made for a title that was worth playing long after you'd concluded the rather simple campaign mode.… Expand
  21. TwigNigel69
    Feb 27, 2020
    9
    this game is one of the best and most racing games I have ever played the races are so much fun it's realistic but not too realistic and it has more of an open world feel than most other racing games it's a must buy
  22. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    10
    [x] Perfect
    [ ] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [ ] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
  23. Basdiamond
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    the forza with a unique atmosphere and although we are already in 4 installments of forza horizon, it is still a unique forza
  24. explorerbay
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This game was a amazing racing arcade style game. The radios, the visuals, graphics and the gameplay is all top notch
  25. Spajry
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    perfect game, if u have time and money, go and play, nice graphics, soundtrack, car sound, races, 10/10
  26. assassinader200
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    El primer "Forza Horizon" es un juego adelantado a su tiempo según mi opinión. Lanzado en 2012, es un "videojuego de coches" de mundo abierto, al estilo de "Need For Speed" pero que sin embargo la extensión del mapa y sus detallados paisajes, carreteras y vehículos lo hacen diferenciarse del resto.
    La calidad de los vehículos es muy buena, no faltan detalles. Todos y cada uno de las    El primer "Forza Horizon" es un juego adelantado a su tiempo según mi opinión. Lanzado en 2012, es un "videojuego de coches" de mundo abierto, al estilo de "Need For Speed" pero que sin embargo la extensión del mapa y sus detallados paisajes, carreteras y vehículos lo hacen diferenciarse del resto.
    La calidad de los vehículos es muy buena, no faltan detalles. Todos y cada uno de las decenas de vehículos que hay disponibles, desde el más simple Fiat 500 hasta el flamante Bugatti Veyron están recreados con mimo, desde el aspecto exterior hasta el sonido del motor.
    Es sin duda un avance para los siguientes "Forza Horizon", que poco a poco han ido evolucionando a más y mejor.
    Para mi gusto, la iluminación y la paleta de colores fue lo más desacertado y puede que también en cuanto a la resolución; errores que parecen haber desaparecido en las siguientes entregas.
    Sin duda, es un gran videojuego de coches, con diferentes y divertidas carreras callejeras y de rally, una personalización extensa y una gama de vehículos amplia. Resumiendo, es un videojuego divertido, con chispa y que te enganchará.    … Expand
  27. 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 se colecionar e a progressão é lenta, porém prazerosa. Sem duvida indispensável para quem tem um Xbox 360 em casa.
  28. Cyborg_TDRK
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    Eu precisei dar uma olhada no 2 para ter certeza dessa nota comparando os dois, e com certeza o um ganha de lavada. O jogo é interessante, acho que a parte que mais te deixa motivado é a história mesmo que básica sendo relativamente decente. As músicas são muito boas, a gameplay é legal e fácil de customizar a dificuldade, ele te prende até onde dá. É um jogo sensacional, e é bom ver que oEu precisei dar uma olhada no 2 para ter certeza dessa nota comparando os dois, e com certeza o um ganha de lavada. O jogo é interessante, acho que a parte que mais te deixa motivado é a história mesmo que básica sendo relativamente decente. As músicas são muito boas, a gameplay é legal e fácil de customizar a dificuldade, ele te prende até onde dá. É um jogo sensacional, e é bom ver que o 4 e o 5 deixaram a formula perfeita… Expand
  29. gab_izidio
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Forza Horizon - 9.5 / 10 {highly recommend}

    The game that revolutionized the genre, and brought this different theme of open world with racing, with no need to run from the police, you could run, take breaks with other runners, admire the landscapes, in a place where everyone was runners like you, a unique experience, with perfect music, perfect, and challenging design. It’s just not    Forza Horizon - 9.5 / 10 {highly recommend}

    The game that revolutionized the genre, and brought this different theme of open world with racing, with no need to run from the police, you could run, take breaks with other runners, admire the landscapes, in a place where everyone was runners like you, a unique experience, with perfect music, perfect, and challenging design. It’s just not perfect for some physics issues in racing, but it does not affect the good experience that you will have playing.    … Expand
  30. soloogt
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Increible lo que puede hacer la Xbox 360, tiene carencias con respecto a los posteriores, pero para ser el primero sienta las bases para lo que vendría después ... duración perfecta y online correcto ...
  31. The_D4RknesS
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    A game ahead of its time! I played very little but I already had the basis that this game is wonderful since it has beautiful graphics, good gameplay and a mind-blowing draw distance for the time of game. I wish they made this game here for PC
  32. Much0morek
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    best forza horizon of all time.............................................
  33. Rorian7
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My first Forza horizon and still the best, but all games of this series is fantastic… Expand
  34. Mount
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Cara n é um jogo perfeito mas eu gosto muito foi revolucionário quase se n for revolucionário entre os jogos de carros com mundo aberto acho que os que bate de frente são need for Speed heat,playback Forza 5,4,3 talvez mas na preferência.
  35. 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 os forzas Horizon.
  36. syndicat
    May 25, 2023
    9
    the start of an amazing franchise! note: *if you skip the 2nd and the 5th game
  37. contrast513
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    Spoiler alert: games kinda good, maybe get idk. ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ But actually this is a game that change Forza forever, and it’s a damn great one with it. Sure, compared to newer instalments of Forza Horizon, this game can look pretty **** but if you remember this is on a 2005 console, it’s pretty good looking. I don’t know what else to say because if you have an Xbox with aSpoiler alert: games kinda good, maybe get idk. ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ But actually this is a game that change Forza forever, and it’s a damn great one with it. Sure, compared to newer instalments of Forza Horizon, this game can look pretty **** but if you remember this is on a 2005 console, it’s pretty good looking. I don’t know what else to say because if you have an Xbox with a disc drive and get a copy cheap for around 20 bucks then go ahead and start playing this game as soon as you can because it’s a really good game and showed the new face of the Forza franchise.… Expand
  38. MADSHEEP
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Good game aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  39. Sjjsjsa
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    All the names I wanted were taken and now I’ve came up with just spamming my keyboard, and also I like the game because it’s good and fun to play with even though it is a oldie, it’s still a Goldie
  40. Maximilian_pro
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    This game is the best game ever i wish it could be available on the Microsoft store
  41. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    A beautiful and truly awe inspiring take on the traditional Forza franchise, the open world gameplay is incredible.
  42. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    If you like cars and adventure, this is your game. The original was Test drive unlimited.
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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

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
  1. DarkStation
    Feb 28, 2013
    90
    Forza Horizon is not simply a great racing game; it’s a great game in general. From the handling to the visuals and sound, from the tweaking to the reward system, Horizon has everything it needs to be an enjoyable time. It may lack the challenge and depth that fans of the core Forza series know and love but if you’ve admired the Forza Motorsport games from a distance (like me) then do yourself a favor and play this amazing game.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 30, 2012
    80
    Valiant and almost flawless effort to bring more arcade elements into the serious Forza games offers more than any other competition. [Dec 2012]
  3. XGN
    Nov 20, 2012
    90
    Like a real party Forza Horizon can entertain you for hours. The game offers variation in both the singleplayer and multiplayer modes and looks fantastic. The soundtrack just completes it. Despite a few flaws the franchise took a turn that proves to be good for newcomers, but also great for the fanbase. You can't miss out on this party.
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