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  1. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    The worst thing about Forza Horizon 3 is that it may have stolen me away from the 'Forza Motorsport' series for good.
  2. Apr 10, 2018
    9
    A massively addicting and all-round highly fun play for any racing guru who wants to get out in an open world and have fun. The open world is colorful, large, and enjoyably explorable, and the Hot Wheels and Blizzard Mountain DLCs are excellent. If you ever plan on getting an Xbox ONE for the first time, make sure this is the first game you grab.
  3. Mar 28, 2018
    8
    Jogo Extremamente divertido e relaxante, graficos bonitos (com exceção de algumas texturas bugadas) a física achei + ou -, de resto é um jogo bom e vale a pena comprar.
  4. Mar 25, 2018
    10
    this game is amazing ever i playing and graphic is so beautiful.. combat is incredible in real time battle..
  5. Mar 22, 2018
    8
    melhor jogo de corrida desde nfspb mw graficos animal muita coisa a se fazer nada de chatice de simulaçao vc joga e se diverte varias pista carros 1 mapa gigante e muita liberdade enfim e o melhor que ha para se jogar do genoro corrida sem mais.
  6. Mar 21, 2018
    9
    O game levaria 10 se a campanha fosse maior, porem o jogo é um exemplo que deve ser seguido por muitas produtoras
  7. Mar 1, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 3
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 10
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 8
  8. Feb 26, 2018
    9
    With consumers’ attention spans reaching an all-time low, where they often act like goldfish moving from one trend to another in lightning fast succession, it’s hard for developers to keep a franchise going for more than a few entries. With the Forza franchise now on its 10th outing (Forza Motorsport 7), it’s easy to see why Forza Horizon 3 was on many players’ top lists for 2016, as itWith consumers’ attention spans reaching an all-time low, where they often act like goldfish moving from one trend to another in lightning fast succession, it’s hard for developers to keep a franchise going for more than a few entries. With the Forza franchise now on its 10th outing (Forza Motorsport 7), it’s easy to see why Forza Horizon 3 was on many players’ top lists for 2016, as it doesn’t struggle at all keeping the series alive.

    I can honestly say without a shred of doubt that this is one of the best looking games this console generation, and I played it on a standard Xbox One without the 4K enhancements. I found myself stumbling to turn on the windshield wipers or grab for sunglasses regularly due to the impressive visuals from the background and weather effects, often forgetting I was playing a video game. From the detailed car interiors, the reflections bouncing off of the body of the cars, and the highly detailed beading effects from the water, this is the standard future games will seek to achieve and likely never accomplish. This is nothing short of car porn, sure to evoke a strange feeling in any car aficionado’s pants.

    If you’re new to the Forza Horizon series, it’s much like the standard Forza Motorsports titles, but feels a bit more arcade centric. While you can still tune your rides visually or mechanically as much or as little as you see fit, you don’t need to know the ins and outs of cars to make this enjoyable. The previous entries have made the player a willing participant in the Horizon festival, but this outing has you running the show. That said, there’s a huge wealth of customization options for how and when you race. Almost every event can be completed with any car, against any types of cars, with as many laps as you want. You can even save preferred settings for future races or share them with friends. The only exception to this is the Bucket List challenges, which task you with completing various objectives using specific vehicles, such as hitting speed checkpoints, racking up points in drifting challenges or simply racing point A to point B. Adding the option to create championships, as well as hitting all of the speed checkpoints, jumps, and XP boosting signs hidden throughout the vast Australian setting, there really is a lot to do here. Did I mention you can complete almost anything in co-op? Because you can, in addition to all of the online options available to you.

    There are a number of difficulty options and modifiers that can be toggled between races to ensure that you are always being challenged, with regular reminders or offers to change the settings in the event the game gets too easy or difficult for you. These make the title super accessible, especially for those of us who like to keep our foot on the accelerator nonstop. Despite each car controlling differently, the settings will help keep a mild standard between them, as some vehicles are more apt to spin out than others. The game does not belittle or penalize the player for using these outside of reducing the amount of credits and XP received for each action completed. These are needed to unlock additional perks, which provide various benefits to the player, as well as for purchasing new cars or fast traveling around the island.

    The island is massive, with a number of regions that give the player a wide variety of locales to race through, including beaches, jungles, and cityscapes. Progressing through the festival will unlock the option to select new areas to race through, which can be completed in any order the player chooses. Freedom like this is unheard of in most games, especially of the racing variety. Normally you would be forced to battle it out in some of the less exciting cars to get your feet wet, but here you can jump into a number of high end super cars right off of the rip.

    My one and only complaint is the inability to skip the voice over laden tutorials that never seem to stop. Yes, they do provide added insight into what you need to focus on in the game, but they are unnecessary and being unable to skip them is inexcusable. The same information could be conveyed in a short on screen display. While the loading times are not overly long, I found these to be tiresome and they limited the amount of time I could play in one sitting.

    If you’re in the need for speed or simply want to run around in the mud exploring the landscape, Forza Horizon 3 won’t disappoint. With its amazing visuals and wealth of content, the title will keep you busy for hours upon hours.
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  9. Dec 24, 2017
    3
    Firstly I would just like to state that Forza Horizon 3 is in my top two racing games of all time. I dont get into racing games I play mostly first person shoots, third person shooters, character action games, and RPG's. Over my 28 years I have been convinced by many ad's for racing games and almost none of them held my attention for more than say 8 hours of play time. Could not get intoFirstly I would just like to state that Forza Horizon 3 is in my top two racing games of all time. I dont get into racing games I play mostly first person shoots, third person shooters, character action games, and RPG's. Over my 28 years I have been convinced by many ad's for racing games and almost none of them held my attention for more than say 8 hours of play time. Could not get into Forza motorsport 6, Project Cars, Project Gotham Racing, Need for Speed most wanted (the newer one), ect ect. I did enjoy The class burnout games, NFS Underground series, Midnight Club, again ect ect. I cant decied if this is IMO the best racing game I have ever played or if its burnout paradise. So why did I then give it 4 you ask? Performance. 30 frames per second is never fun. Never feels smooth makes the controls feel sluggish. If your think of buying this game buy it for the PC platform. I would easily give the PC version a 9 out of 10. The PC version is a butter smooth 60FPS with far better graphics than the console version. Its worth every penny and every second of your time. But only if you are thinking of getting the best version possible thats on PC. Expand
  10. Nov 22, 2017
    7
    If this was my 1st horizon i would have put 10, but being the 3rd I'm disapointed by the lack of ambition:
    the map, is great but it becomes so boring after racing hours (it's more or less 4 environments in a pochet size map)...
    No updates on sound except to make turbo so loud they hide the engine noise!! (ricer mode ON, certainly not car lover!). The career is pointless. The Sandbox do
    If this was my 1st horizon i would have put 10, but being the 3rd I'm disapointed by the lack of ambition:
    the map, is great but it becomes so boring after racing hours (it's more or less 4 environments in a pochet size map)...
    No updates on sound except to make turbo so loud they hide the engine noise!! (ricer mode ON, certainly not car lover!). The career is pointless. The Sandbox do what you want is just a pale excuse to cut the costs on not even a simple reason to keep playing besides racing or exploring (the last one becoming quickly uninteresting due to the map size)
    The "be the Horizon Boss" is a joke as you do almost exactly the same as before, the difference being that it's not the boss that suggest what you can do but your subordinate... what a great boss we are!!
    And the economic system getting more and more in the way... no more direct reward, you don't make enough money by racing itself but by getting point that give you access to loot (sorry wheelspin), just to acclimate us more and more to the trash loot system like FM7 is showing us today and that FH4 and FM8 will keep on pushing to a next level later...
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  11. Nov 5, 2017
    10
    Best forza ever more new to the history, radio statios are realy funny and we have the option to play in simulation.
    This games deserves a 95
    Can't wait for horzion 4
  12. Oct 27, 2017
    9
    Forza Horizon 3 is one of the best open world racing game of all time. Beautiful graphic, decent number of cars, great game play, massive events, dynamic weather all in one package. Horizon series is flexing its muscles, and becoming stronger and stronger. I would recommend this to every serious and casual gamers.
  13. Oct 9, 2017
    10
    Forza Horizon 3

    Roaring through the Australian outback in a thousand-horsepower Lamborghini at neck-braking speeds simply shows what type of game Horizon 3 is. It’s not a normal racing game – such as Forza’s Motorsport series, or Gran Turismo – it’s one that gives you an open road, and no limits. This is what Forza Horizon is. Maybe using a brand-new hypercar isn’t your thing – maybe
    Forza Horizon 3

    Roaring through the Australian outback in a thousand-horsepower Lamborghini at neck-braking speeds simply shows what type of game Horizon 3 is. It’s not a normal racing game – such as Forza’s Motorsport series, or Gran Turismo – it’s one that gives you an open road, and no limits. This is what Forza Horizon is.
    Maybe using a brand-new hypercar isn’t your thing – maybe you prefer a classic American muscle, or even Japanese tuners. Whatever your favourite car choice may be, Horizon has most likely got you covered. With over 350 cars from all corners of the world, there is an endless variety of cars to experience within the game. The amount of tuning and customization within the game means that you can turn something as slow as a Volvo 850 R into an extremely powerful beast capable of beating the fastest cars in the world. In recent years, the Need for Speed series has been improving the customisation side of their game to a high level, and for visual upgrades Need for Speed has a bigger variety, however for the performance upgrades Forza has far more possibilities and options.
    The standard for map design in the Forza Horizon series was already high, with Forza Horizon 2 being set in a beautiful location in Southern Europe alongside the Mediterranean. However, Horizon 3’s world completely eclipses it. Forza Horizon 3 is set in Australia, and the amount of different environments – such as Byron Bay, the Outback and the rainforests – is amazing. Furthermore, the attention to detail across the whole map is extraordinary, as even little things such as road markings, signs and even garbage bins outside houses are made with extreme care and precision. Whilst the map in Forza Horizon 3 is nothing in size in comparison to The Crew, the amount of changing landscapes and different environments makes it just as good, if not better.
    Helping the world look incredible is the new authentic lighting featured in Forza Horizon 3. The dramatic, ever-changing weather is simply some of the most realistic weather in any game. The reason the lighting is so impressive is because Playground Games, the developers, sent six staff members to New South Wales in Australia, armed with a 12K camera to simply record the sky. The variety of weather is realistic to what happens in Australia, adding to the authenticity of the game.
    In the last two Horizon games, your character was simply just an entrant in the Horizon festival, with strict guidelines on the events you had to do in a certain order. However, this time, your character is in charge of the festival. Any single event has no restrictions – you can choose the class of car, the type of car, the weather, the time, the amount of laps and more. Not only that, but as host of the festival you have a larger choice of activities to complete in the game.
    The incredible graphics come at a price, however: the game only runs at 30 frames per second on the Xbox One, remaining locked as always. Inconsistently, the game can drop to lower frames per second, but this is usually only during unimportant cut scenes in the game. However, because this new Forza is released on PC, it is possible to play at a higher frame rate, but you will need a powerful system. The recommended specs for playing at 60 frames per seconds is a NVIDIA GTX 1060 combined with an i7 3820 is what is needed. Sometimes the PC version can experience frame drops, and rarely the game can crash, however it does not happen often.
    There are also two expansion packs in the game – Blizzard Mountain, which takes players to snowy, torrential conditions and the ‘Hotwheels’ expansion. This expansion adds ‘Hotwheels’ ramps, stunts and cars that many people played with as children to the game, adding a high-octane dream containing life-size toys completing loops and half-pipes type of fun to the game. Taking a Pagani Zonda R on miles of stunts, banking on many iconic orange tracks from Hotwheels is delightful. It differs completely from Forza’s realism, adding a completely different automotive experience to the game.
    The fact that you do not get penalised for bad driving shows that Forza is striking a clear balance between an in-depth simulation and a fun casual game, and they are doing that very well. Sure, you can get rewarded for ‘clean driving’ if you do not hit anything for a while, but if you decide to completely smash through every fence in your way? ‘Great wreckage.’ Letting players get experience to rank up by driving how they want to show they believe there is no ‘real’ way to play the game, so you can play it exactly how you want to.
    Forza Horizon 3 is, in my opinion, the best ever racing game to be released. It has a great mix between realism and arcade, with a simply fantastic car selection, and so far it has not been boring once. This game is simply miles ahead of the current competition.
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  14. Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos Arcade de conducción de la historia. Jugabilidad, mundo abierto, gráficas, rejugable, mejorado en todos los apartados a las anteriores entregas, se los recomiendo a los amantes de los juegos de conducción.
  15. Sep 13, 2017
    10
    I play this game for a very long time now and I am just lvl 386, but its a lot of fun to play I never get bored and Forza is right now making the best games ever realistic and fun u can make a lot of credits in a short time and make u'r own design for u car(s)
  16. Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Un gioco a cui non si può rinunciare , il miglior gioco di auto free roaming con grafica epica e tantissime auto tutte da truccare e potenziare .. Come la serie Forza ci ha abituato da anni , è il re delle auto
  17. Aug 5, 2017
    6
    beautiful graphics, full of content, gameplay is entertaining. You can customize paints, upgrade and tune cars. Even after completing the game I still find myself playing it, because you can challenge friends by setting rival blueprints or jump in online races and so much more. If it wasn't for the pesky ai drivatars that tends to hold me up in and out of corners I would have easily givenbeautiful graphics, full of content, gameplay is entertaining. You can customize paints, upgrade and tune cars. Even after completing the game I still find myself playing it, because you can challenge friends by setting rival blueprints or jump in online races and so much more. If it wasn't for the pesky ai drivatars that tends to hold me up in and out of corners I would have easily given it a 10 out of 10 stars. Expand
  18. Jul 7, 2017
    9
    In the face of the undisputed beauty, it is really fantastic to accelerate a Lamborghini on the beach, to run through the forests and to do rallies in the desert, is something that impacts and impresses, in this the freedom to run aimlessly enjoying the scenery, is to take off the hat. Forza Horizon 3 stands out, firing as the best racing game of this generation.
  19. Jun 23, 2017
    9
    Forza Horizon 3 is the first in this series of Horizon games that I have loved. Excellent car variety, very large open world, nice course variety, and very pretty visuals.
    Music has a wide variety, but nothing that really broke new ground. Car clubs have limited use and were not very well fleshed out. Online is fun with some interesting game modes.
    Ultimatly, this game is about the
    Forza Horizon 3 is the first in this series of Horizon games that I have loved. Excellent car variety, very large open world, nice course variety, and very pretty visuals.
    Music has a wide variety, but nothing that really broke new ground. Car clubs have limited use and were not very well fleshed out. Online is fun with some interesting game modes.
    Ultimatly, this game is about the cars and the environment and it is excellent in both of those respects. Not a perfect game, but a great one that I have sunk many many hours into.
    Great pick up for a fun experience, but do not expect simulator level driving.
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  20. Jun 7, 2017
    10
    Forza Horizon vuelve mejor aun que el 2, algo que parecia dificil, pero ahi esta, horas y hora de juego para explorar, correr y competir, mil modos de juego, variedad brutal de coches, eventos todos los fines de semana que te hacen jugar para conseguir nuevos coches, un juego que gusta hasta a los que no son de juegos de coches.
  21. Jun 4, 2017
    9
    Jogo é pika só que é enjoante.........................................................................................................................
  22. Jun 2, 2017
    8
    Great graphics, detail and sound. One of, if not the best, driving games available. This is a game that made me turn on my Xbox One for the first time in a year. Xbox needs more exclusives like this to compete with Sony's list.
  23. May 25, 2017
    0
    Trash. Absolute trash. Seriously disappointed on how bad it is. Long boring roads, generic sounding cars, annoying campaign races, and to top it all off, no canyons. Really? Hard to find a road that you can even consider a hard turn. What a pathetic failure. Don't waste your money on this garbage, and don't even get me started on how the car pass and DLCs work. Also, how could I forgetTrash. Absolute trash. Seriously disappointed on how bad it is. Long boring roads, generic sounding cars, annoying campaign races, and to top it all off, no canyons. Really? Hard to find a road that you can even consider a hard turn. What a pathetic failure. Don't waste your money on this garbage, and don't even get me started on how the car pass and DLCs work. Also, how could I forget about those lovely drivatars? The AI is amazing! I guarantee it'll blow your mind! Haha yah right. It's most certainly the worst AI ever to exist in any game. Don't understand why they must base them off "the driving of actual players". Either way, there's about a thousand constantly crashing into you in single player. Yeah you could go to a private online session to get rid of them, but at the same time negate the very purpose of single player. What a joke. Expand
  24. May 11, 2017
    10
    To be honest, i never played forza horizon one all to much, but i played the heck out of forza horizon 2, and once i got my hand on forza horizon 3, i knew i would love it, and i did, i love all types of games
  25. May 5, 2017
    7
    A good game, with just about enough to warrant purchase, from a franchise thats starting to feel old, and in need of some new gimmicks. Theres a lot to do, but unfortunately not a lot of variety, the game has a knack for telling you in a loud Australian accent how excited you should be to re-race that same circuit. Beautiful design throughout, and the cars handle great. But it uses a lotA good game, with just about enough to warrant purchase, from a franchise thats starting to feel old, and in need of some new gimmicks. Theres a lot to do, but unfortunately not a lot of variety, the game has a knack for telling you in a loud Australian accent how excited you should be to re-race that same circuit. Beautiful design throughout, and the cars handle great. But it uses a lot of the same jokes Horizon 2 (and 1) used and the addition of microtransactions is an unwanted. Expand
  26. Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Ah, Forza Horizon 3. The only place I wil see a Centenario.

    Forza Horizon 3 checkmarks a new generation (really) for racing games. It reminds of a brilliant open world game mixed with a few racing cars. Except that it is more. The things that make the game amazing are super clear. The graphics, the driving, and of course, the freedom. Forza makes you feel like a hero in a car. I
    Ah, Forza Horizon 3. The only place I wil see a Centenario.

    Forza Horizon 3 checkmarks a new generation (really) for racing games. It reminds of a brilliant open world game mixed with a few racing cars. Except that it is more.

    The things that make the game amazing are super clear. The graphics, the driving, and of course, the freedom. Forza makes you feel like a hero in a car. I found myself rather driving to a place instead of fast travel. It grabs you along for the journey, and you will not want to end it.
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  27. Apr 19, 2017
    10
    To be honest, I have never seen a more perfect game. Truly beautyful visuals, an amazing sound design, incredible. Also the world is one of the best in gaming, with vast areas and lots of great roads and dirt tracks. Sure there isn`t much of a story or to do except drive around, and it could have needed a few more showcases as post game, but the feeling of riding your dream car through theTo be honest, I have never seen a more perfect game. Truly beautyful visuals, an amazing sound design, incredible. Also the world is one of the best in gaming, with vast areas and lots of great roads and dirt tracks. Sure there isn`t much of a story or to do except drive around, and it could have needed a few more showcases as post game, but the feeling of riding your dream car through the breathtaking Australian country side is something I will never forget. The car selection is also great, however its a hard grind to get enough cash for the most expensive cars, but as long as we have wheelspins thats no problem. All in all Im in love, everything else is simply perfect. Best Game EVER Expand
  28. Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Simply amazing! Every single thing about Forza Horizon 3 is amazing. I've always been a Forza Motorsport fan, but I absolutely love the festival theme of the Horizon series. The scenery, the stunning sunsets, the music and the beautiful (and wide variety of) cars.

    In Forza Horizon 3 you get a little bit of everything. The festival is set in Australia this time. It's a very diverse map:
    Simply amazing! Every single thing about Forza Horizon 3 is amazing. I've always been a Forza Motorsport fan, but I absolutely love the festival theme of the Horizon series. The scenery, the stunning sunsets, the music and the beautiful (and wide variety of) cars.

    In Forza Horizon 3 you get a little bit of everything. The festival is set in Australia this time. It's a very diverse map: bushy jungles, beautiful beaches, a big desert and a vibrant city. They've also added a snowy mountain map with the Blizzard Mountain DLC, which is a great addition to FH3.

    I've played it for over 70 hours now, but I'm not even close to getting bored by it. Playground adds new content to the game every month, both payed and free content. With Forzathon you have a chance to win unique cars by completing challenges. It's a lot of fun and makes me come back to FH3 every time.

    It's also a great game to play with friends. Just cruising around (and showing off your car collection), online "mini" games like capture the flag or the online tournaments are all fantastic.

    Forza Horizon 3 definitely deserves a 10/10!
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  29. Apr 18, 2017
    3
    Encore plus chatoyant et plus grand, l'Horizon nouveau pousse le bouchon jusque chez les kangourous et s'impose d'emblée comme l'un des plus beaux jeux de bagnoles en monde ouvert. Il ne souffre d'aucun ralentissement et s'avère étonnamment spectaculaire avec sa météo évolutive, son cycle jour-nuit et... son monde immense !

    Il manque tout de même -en fait- des piétons que l'on pourrait
    Encore plus chatoyant et plus grand, l'Horizon nouveau pousse le bouchon jusque chez les kangourous et s'impose d'emblée comme l'un des plus beaux jeux de bagnoles en monde ouvert. Il ne souffre d'aucun ralentissement et s'avère étonnamment spectaculaire avec sa météo évolutive, son cycle jour-nuit et... son monde immense !

    Il manque tout de même -en fait- des piétons que l'on pourrait écraser à sa guise, un peu comme dans Carma euh... mais je digresse... On peut déjà rouler n'importe où n'importe comment comme un gros con avec son gros kat'kat ou sa Lambaudi à 200 000 euros et ça, c'est rigolol à ce qu'il paraît.

    Evidemment toujours aussi arcade -rien à voir avec un Motorsport- le jeu se prend facilement en main comme ses aînés et se révèle plutôt distrayant... un certain temps qui devient de plus en plus limité au fur et à mesure que l'ennui progresse à très grande vitesse...

    Le multi-joueurs n'est plus aussi agréable ni efficace que dans le premier Horizon et son audience m'a semblé en net recul, car elle comprend tout à la fois : les super-débilos, les transfuges des GTrons et le public NFS ! le pire des mondes en fait, rassemblé dans une foire lente et lourdingue de kévins et de temps de chargement.

    En outre, Horizon 3 se révèle une abominable usine remplie de remplissage qu'il vous faudra limer jusqu'à l'intox. Ce n'est évidemment pas le modèle physique qui va nous motiver plus que ça puisqu'il reste très ballot, ni le ton toujours autant ciblé "jeunes adulescents" qui va nous pousser à enchaîner comme un crevard toutes ces courses à la mords-moi-le-zob.

    Il faudra donc se restreindre sous peine de vomir de l'horizon qui rend con ou de devenir complètement con soi-même. Courage... fuyons.
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  30. Apr 14, 2017
    10
    Most beautiful racing game out there, majority of the time spent exploring and enjoying the vast open views of what Forza horizon has to offer. If you have a xbox one S and a 4k TV, this game will not disappoint.
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 91 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 91
  2. Negative: 1 out of 91
  1. Jan 18, 2017
    90
    Forza Horizon 3 is the racing game for everyone; regardless of what you’re looking for, you will find it right here, and Horizon presents it elegantly.
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 12, 2016
    90
    The new Forza Horizon is even more enjoyable than before and its only real fault is that it looks more like a large patch for Forza Horizon 2 than a full-blooded new entry in the series. [12/2016, p.54]
  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 4, 2016
    88
    Fuelled by a semi-simulator brain and arcade heart, Horizon 3 is a very g'day indeed. [Dec 2016, p.62]