Forza Horizon 3

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1278 Ratings

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  1. echoaplhaecho
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    It could use a neutral gear when in manual sequential and when ABS is off for some reason I can break during corners without locking up but otherwise, perfect.
  2. AngeAlexiel
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    i wondered a long time how can they improve the gameplay , but they did, there is hundreds of play times in this jewel, a must buy for Xbox One owners, no ps4 racing games can't compete with this ...
  3. adrenilinmatt
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    This game is absolutely phenomenal. Best racing experience of this generation WITHOUT exception. I can't wait to dive back in. I'd like to also note that the graphics are insane, they changed things a lot from fh2 and its pretty much all for the better. So glad i bought this.
  4. Pixeliux
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    The third one is always the best of a series, and this game can confirm it, best car games I have played in a while.
    If you are a race gamer, this is MUST have.
  5. stivxbox
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    Je qualifierais simplement ce jeu de chef d'oeuvre. Le meilleur jeu de voiture de cette génération.
    Ne passez pas à coté. il est parfait. (plateforme : XboxOne)
  6. madno
    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.
  7. xdos
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    This game is phenomenal from the cars the music the races everything is done right. High octane racing Beautiful scenery , you truly are front and center since you're the boss. this is the best racing game this gen. It looks Spectacular in 4K if you have a 4k tv. Gameplay is buttery smooth. If you never played a forza game this is a great game to start with .
  8. lilant135
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    BY FAR and away the BEST racing sim ever made. Blows away anything the "competition" can offer. Drive Club, gran turismo just dont even come close, not even in the same ballpark. Simply packed with content and features. Improves on Horizon 2 in every way. Not sure how they can top this one. Easy 10!
  9. Yun1t0
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    This is the best racing game series there is. Do yourself a favor and try it on Xb or PC, it doesnt matter. The game itself is incredible but when you add the hot wheels expansion, it just takes it to a whole other stratosphere.
    The graphics are incredible, the gameplay is amazing and fun, hell, even the soundtrack is great. This is a must own ( PC or Xb).

    HIGHLY Recommended!
  10. YeahNah
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    FH3 takes what wasn't done well in FH2 (4 race championships that became repetitive; offroading in hypercars being too easy; race checkpoints encouraging corner cutting or weird lines to be fast; RWD cars being too loose; roads that are not exciting to drive on; a map that felt smaller than it should) and replaces all of them with new systems that completely eradicates those gripes,FH3 takes what wasn't done well in FH2 (4 race championships that became repetitive; offroading in hypercars being too easy; race checkpoints encouraging corner cutting or weird lines to be fast; RWD cars being too loose; roads that are not exciting to drive on; a map that felt smaller than it should) and replaces all of them with new systems that completely eradicates those gripes, unlocking the true potential of how this type of racer can be such a joy to play.

    Races feel much better now, with the roads/checkpoints incentivising proper racing lines and hitting the apex.

    Offroading is much more suited to proper offroaders, while supercars are prone to skip and flip over the bumpy ground.

    RWD cars are now much more satisfying to drive.

    The map is once again littered with many icons, and not just four. The game feels a lot more free and open as a result, you have the power to choose what and where your next activity will be.

    The map now has well designed roads that feel fun to drive on, plenty of bends and elevation changes to put any car through its paces.

    The lighting model might look bland on occasion, but more often than not it blows away what FH2 had to offer, especially during sunrise/sunsets.

    The progression system is addicting. Instead of ticking off the next 4 rave championship for the 30th time with 138 to go, completing activities add fans to your festival which unlocks more activities and the big milestone showcases (basically a REP system).

    Most importantly, Forza Horizon 3 is genuinely really fun to play - all you ever need in a game.    … Expand
  11. TrollDude007
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    Astonishing racing game. Best open world racing game and best racing game overall this generation for me. Huge array of cars and a vast amount of activities and landscapes to roam in a completely open world. 10/10 from me!
  12. tec-goblin
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    Can a game try to be everything to everyone and succeed? Strangely yes. So many things to do, so many gaming and driving styles covered, such fun, such beauty. You can have as much multiplayer as you want, you can play coop with your friends who have PCs, you're discovering totally new things every 2 hours again and again and again.
    It's the 9th forza, and I don't know where it can go    Can a game try to be everything to everyone and succeed? Strangely yes. So many things to do, so many gaming and driving styles covered, such fun, such beauty. You can have as much multiplayer as you want, you can play coop with your friends who have PCs, you're discovering totally new things every 2 hours again and again and again.
    It's the 9th forza, and I don't know where it can go from here. This game is an instant classic.    … Expand
  13. GRIDOM
    Oct 28, 2016
    10
    Just great... best Racing Game i ever played !!!!!!!! And i played all Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport, Need for Speed,, Burnout, Ridge Racer, Rage Racer, Drive Club, Projekt Gotham Racing and and and...
  14. LordGab
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    This game is just super fun, never been a racing games guy, but this one is just amazing. Lots of content, free roam, beautiful graphics, gorgeous immersive map and it plays amazingly on the PC (thought its demanding). Can also play the game on my XBOX ONE without having to buy the game again. Microsoft, you did extremely well this time.
  15. gamingisgreat
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Forza Horizon 3 overtakes it's phenomenal predecessor for best game of the PS4/Xbox One generation so far.

    The gameplay is more of the same,but with some significant changes to the offroad handling and single player campaign setup.The car list is also twice the size of Horizon 2,with plenty of Australian themed cars,such as Utes,added to the mix along with the GTA Spano and the Lykan    Forza Horizon 3 overtakes it's phenomenal predecessor for best game of the PS4/Xbox One generation so far.

    The gameplay is more of the same,but with some significant changes to the offroad handling and single player campaign setup.The car list is also twice the size of Horizon 2,with plenty of Australian themed cars,such as Utes,added to the mix along with the GTA Spano and the Lykan Hypersport of particular note.The single-player makes you the boss of Horizon,allowing you to choose car types and courses for one-off races or championships.This feature,Horizon Blueprint,also allows you to create Bucket List side challenges.There are also 3 times the amount of perks than there was in Horizon 2.

    Other additions include the return of the Auction House for the first time in any Forza since the original Horizon from 2012,a 4-player co-op campaign,and limited Horizon Edition cars that give bonuses such as increased skill chain points for certain skills,or even double credits in each event that the car is used.The last big addition is wide-body kits,which make their first ever appearance in the Forza franchise.

    The graphics are just unbelievable with not just the car models and interiors,but the astonishing lighting of the Australian landscape stealing the show.Of course the framerate is solid,like any Forza game.

    The sound design is just unbelievable,but the soundtrack,while solid,is a huge drop-off from the previous two games.

    Overall,Forza Horizon 3 is an absolute must-play,do I really need to say more than go out and get it immediately?    … Expand
  16. bartmrb
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    Melhor jogo de corrida que joguei em minha vida ! superando ate o saudoso NFS Underground 2, Microsoft e a Playground games esta de parabéns ! Gráficos de ultima geração, jogabilidade perfeita, ambientação magnifica !
  17. Hypedriver
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    As far as I'm concerned, this is one of the greatest arcade racing games I've ever played, without a doubt! Putting it briefly, the music selection is excellent, and better with the ability to incorporate Groove playlists for your own music, career races can be played as they are, or customised to your preference, and the amount of cars is astounding for an open-world racer, at around 370As far as I'm concerned, this is one of the greatest arcade racing games I've ever played, without a doubt! Putting it briefly, the music selection is excellent, and better with the ability to incorporate Groove playlists for your own music, career races can be played as they are, or customised to your preference, and the amount of cars is astounding for an open-world racer, at around 370 at the time of writing. Not to mention, the open world of Australia is very beautiful and varied, and the game is an absolute joy to look at.
    Conclusion, buy it, whenever you can! Even at full price, it's a steal, the wealth of content that's in it!    … Expand
  18. loadmetacos
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    You are the chief this time, and all attentions are over you now. This game is extremely beautifull and all aspects is nothing more superb. Thanks for this marvelous game PlayGround, Turn10 and MS.
  19. Lilmanike
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    Forza Horizon 3 has expanded on the Horizon series with a much larger open world (two times the size of the FH2 and four times the size of FH1), a large car list, CO-OP Campaign, a first for the series, wide bodykits, and overall an amazing game.

    In this edition of the Horizon series, you are the boss of the Horizon festival located out in Australia. You also have the power to recreate    Forza Horizon 3 has expanded on the Horizon series with a much larger open world (two times the size of the FH2 and four times the size of FH1), a large car list, CO-OP Campaign, a first for the series, wide bodykits, and overall an amazing game.

    In this edition of the Horizon series, you are the boss of the Horizon festival located out in Australia. You also have the power to recreate events into dream events with the new blueprint mode. The blueprint mode allows you change the settings of the current race you're about to join. You simply adjust the weather, time of day, what cars are to be allowed in, the amount of laps to race around in, renaming the race, etc. Bucket lists can also be created instead of changed. You simply choose a car you own, the choose one of the different modes, and then you choose the location. Simple as that.

    The car list has also been expanded since Horizon 2. Now supporting over 350 cars but however the real star of the show being wide bodykits and much more visual customization. You can even put a Liberty Walk kit on a Ferrari. I don't even know how Forza did it but they did. The handling model has improved quite a bit.

    The graphics look spectacular, a nearly locked 30FPS at 1080p is still in effect, tuning is back, a new drift mode has been implemented, also a new drone mode for video content, upgrading your festival how you'd like, more stuff to do, brighter more vivid colors, Xbox Play Anywhere Program, DMX is in the game, HDR capability, naming and creating your avatar character, Hiring friends for bringing in festival upgrades, the world is much more open, and FRIGGIN CO-OP!!

    Pros:
    Amazing graphics
    Brilliant Race Editor Mode
    Own it on the Xbox One and get it for the PC free digitally
    A locked 1080p30FPS
    Colorful
    Larger Open World
    Wide Bodykits
    Awesome Soundtrack
    Drone Mode
    Co-op Gameplay
    Improved physics    … Expand
  20. Zerh
    Oct 5, 2016
    10
    Hands down the best in the series, better than the Original. The wealth of things to do, and entertainment far exceeds the price. I do not hesitate in recommending this game
  21. Oluasc
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Jogo espetacular.
    Excelente gameplay e física.
    Excelente sound design e gráficos.
    Forza Tech Enegine é absurda.

    Parabéns para Turn10 e Playground Games!
  22. MisterZorin
    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!    … Expand
  23. Halbarz
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    This is not just a racing game , its the best one. As a PS4 owner I just couldn't resist and buy myself an Xbox last month and it's games like this that make it worth the purchase!
  24. SergioVM87
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    Simeplemente es el mejor juego de carreras al que podrías jugar. Es un todo en 1 en conducción. Llevo desde niño jugando a juegos de carreras y en mi vida he visto algo como esto. 10.
  25. gothicm3rcy
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    praying ocelot you glanced at the game didnt you? you quite obviously havent played it or watched it more than 5 minutes otherwise you wouldnt be comparing it to gran turismo. you dont even know what an horizon game is....its 100% free roaming....sony have NOTHING like this you can go ANYWHERE in the world....through a house yard.....an industrial estate.....a crocodile edge of apraying ocelot you glanced at the game didnt you? you quite obviously havent played it or watched it more than 5 minutes otherwise you wouldnt be comparing it to gran turismo. you dont even know what an horizon game is....its 100% free roaming....sony have NOTHING like this you can go ANYWHERE in the world....through a house yard.....an industrial estate.....a crocodile edge of a river....a jungle.....there are no invisible barriers. its not a sim its all about the horizon tournament......how can it possibly be rehashed whenit has original ideas no other developer has ever done?
    the open world is gorgeous, you can win an online game by coming last.....which i love.....idiots that just try to ram you....just set your difficulty up high,,,and stay at the back......drive well and make sure you finish.... you get tons of bonus points.
    this game is about fun through and trough.......its glorious.
    its the driving game of the generation
    fanboys giving it a zero are just idiotic jealous morons    … Expand
  26. Scheeper1
    Sep 26, 2016
    10
    It's an amazing race game that everyone should enjoy. A lot of cars to choose, big map, when you play it makes you believe you in the game, it's nothing but awesome, Playground, Turn 10 and Microsoft Studios are showing why they deserve the trophy of a great team.
  27. VexyR
    Sep 26, 2016
    10
    Forza Horizon 3..Best xbox one game for 2016, this game is perfect.
    350 vehicles, australia is beautiful, the sound..Omg thx microsoft game studios !
  28. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    10
    O melhor jogo de corrida Arcade da geração disparado. A Playground e a Turn10 fizeram um ótimo trabalho. Gráficos bonitos, mapa dinâmico e vivo e a trilha sonora está fantástica assim como no 2. Parabéns.
  29. SuperNova117
    Sep 26, 2016
    10
    Can not deny this game is a upgrade from fh2 not just because of the car list the sound of the cars and the setting but the offroad racing is greatly improved and mobbing around the dunes in a buggy is just a joy this game also looks amazing, it is the best driving game I ever played so far
  30. baris697
    Feb 3, 2017
    10
    This game is not about racing with a cars, it is about cars with racing like a tool to enjoy them. Game has max positive and relax atmosphere, hundreds of cars, great sounds, one of the best Xbox One visuals at all. Yes, it is pure arcade, but feeling from driving model is not weird or unnatural. It is great and who want more realism, can always customize assist and difficulty. The gameThis game is not about racing with a cars, it is about cars with racing like a tool to enjoy them. Game has max positive and relax atmosphere, hundreds of cars, great sounds, one of the best Xbox One visuals at all. Yes, it is pure arcade, but feeling from driving model is not weird or unnatural. It is great and who want more realism, can always customize assist and difficulty. The game has a few improvements like street racing and maximal customization. There is much more freedom - custom races, championships, tasks. This is the best open world racing car game I know. I can just recommend it.… Expand
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#3 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#6 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Universal acclaim - based on 91 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 91
  3. Negative: 1 out of 91
  1. TrueGaming
    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.
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  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]
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