Forza Motorsport 7

 Xbox One
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
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  1. games(TM)
    Nov 3, 2017
    70
    Enjoyable, but almost marred by convoluted menus. [Issue#193, p.77]
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  2. Easy Allies
    Oct 20, 2017
    70
    The driving is excellent, there’s an enormous amount of cars to explore, and the improvements to weather and race length are appreciated. Yet there’s no defining element to really get behind aside from the ability to play in 4K after the launch of the Xbox One X. On its own, Forza Motorsport 7 has merit, but if you’ve invested a lot of time into the series, it can feel like it’s spinning its wheels.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 16, 2017
    70
    I'd also be remiss if I didn't highlight that this game wants you to keep investing in it; the dreaded loot boxes and other monetisation models are present in the game, and are proving to be quite controversial. In fairness, the game does almost get to the point where, like in mobile free-to-play games, you'll feel an urge to spend real money just to speed progress up a little. That said, while that kind of grinding isn't really acceptable for a premium-priced game, the loot boxes are just on the side of "optional enough that you can still have a blast without investing in them.
  5. M3
    Oct 5, 2017
    70
    Forza Motorsport 7 is an exhilarating and easy-to-play racing game that is perfect for everyone who doesn’t want to waste their time on anything but reaching the checkered flag first. And on the track, Forza impresses with a ton of cars and intense races. Unfortunately the somewhat terrible AI, a few game breaking bugs and a complete lootbox-craze left us a with a sour taste. We still enjoy our time with the game, but it is not as fine-tuned as expected.
  6. Critical Hit
    Oct 5, 2017
    70
    Forza Motorsport 7 is the exhilarating, technical racer you expect it to be when you’ve finally put rubber on the track. But outside of that it’s a mess of randomised loot boxes, microtransaction structures, tepid progression and watered down multiplayer support. A real bump in the road for this illustrious racing franchise.
  7. Gamer.no
    Oct 4, 2017
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  8. GameCritics
    Oct 13, 2017
    60
    It truly bothers me that I had to spend half this review talking about loot crates and in-game economics. I would’ve much rather spent this space talking about the fantastic driving experience, the way the game can be tailored to any desired skill level with the bevy of options, the incredible car customization (when applicable), the beautiful graphics, the astounding attention to detail in the car models, and the sheer, unrelenting car-porn that Forza 7 provides. On the other hand, anyone who’s paid attention to this series already knows this — not much has changed, and the stuff that has changed like the VIP support, currency manipulation and the homologated career mode will leave longtime fans perplexed why this route was taken. Forza 7 is a fantastic driving title that can’t stop tripping over itself, and its majestic driving experience is overshadowed by a lack of new ideas and suspicious economic decisions.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Sep 29, 2017
    It's not perfect, and, on top of the problems we have with the reward structure, the perverse incentives against clean driving, and the prize crates, the load times can be lengthy. (It's also massive, clocking in at 67GB on the Xbox One.) And yes, Forza might be a little artificial at times—some bleed in from the Horizon games perhaps—and its engine might be biased toward flair and fun. But games are meant to be enjoyed, and this one is most certainly enjoyable.

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#15 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#3 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1025 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 591 out of 1025
  2. Mixed: 110 out of 1025
  3. Negative: 324 out of 1025
  1. ForzaTrash
    Oct 2, 2017
    0
    Worst game in the series and I have been playing since FM2. The actual driving is pretty much the same as Forza 6. This game just offers a fewWorst game in the series and I have been playing since FM2. The actual driving is pretty much the same as Forza 6. This game just offers a few new tracks and about 24 new cars.

    The game have obviously been designed for microtransactions:
    Your stupid drivatar is visible on EVERY screen, they even COVER PARTS OF THE MENU. This is to remind you that they exist and can be modifiedd
    150 of the 700 cars are not purchasable with in game credits, of course these are some of the best cars.
    You need to achieve a "collector tier" if you want to buy cars in that tier. Which you get by buying more cars. So you have to spend your credits on trash cars you don't want just to be ALLOWED to buy the cars you want.
    Prize crates are another way too force you to dump credits on stuff you don't want. But since some cars are only in crates, have fun trying to avoid them.
    The VIP package was blatant false advertising and a real spit in the face to consumers.
    The game is buggy and runs like trash compared to Forza 7 and FH3.
    Day 1 DLC....
    You don't get more credits for turning off assits which equals more grinding for those damn crates.
    The AI is still pure garbage even on higher difficulties. They are only harder since they get an OBVIOUS power boost compared to your car, but they still drive like they are on average.

    All in all, a game with potential but that got defecated on by greedy publishers. Just buy Forza 6 instead or some other racing game. Stay away from this    … Full Review »
  2. PoseidonTeam
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    The VIP pass was a scam. Microsoft changed the description after the Ultimate edition was released. The text was vague until release and laterThe VIP pass was a scam. Microsoft changed the description after the Ultimate edition was released. The text was vague until release and later changed to say that there is no permanent Credit Boost but 25 boosts (single use). What a bad deal. I can’t refund it since I got a physical copy and used the code.… Full Review »
  3. PurelyMac
    Oct 2, 2017
    3
    Forza Motorsport has good pedigree and based on that I pre-ordered Ultimate edition, no need to try a Demo, no need to read reviews .. I knewForza Motorsport has good pedigree and based on that I pre-ordered Ultimate edition, no need to try a Demo, no need to read reviews .. I knew what to expect, a polished up version of FM6 with a few extra tracks and a few of the most modern cars; apart from that, maybe a couple of sweet surprises as a 'cherry on top' to highlight the advances made in the in-between years and ready for the new Xbox system with 4K capability and technological enhancements. From the date of my pre-order right through to 4 day early launch, I was excited and overly- eager to jump in and race. That day arrived, I got to my Xbox much earlier in the day than I normally do and launched the game. After around 6 hours play , I had seen and experienced a huge disappointment; 30 minutes later, I had my refund, Forza Motorsport 7 was well below my expectations. Now, if this was a stand-alone title, a one-off or a new franchise project, then I could probably have accepted it as an 'OK' game, but it's not it's Forza Motorsport, by-words for a guaranteed world class, dependable and respected product, reliable and a leader in racing titles. I came across many bugs, very slow loading of races, we have splash dialogue help boxes that covers the UI, most of the races I did had rolling-starts, the pits are the pits, the dynamic weather is not so dynamic, I cant find weather settings in free play, other options missing also. There is little in the way of enhanced credit/xp for turning off assists, I have to spend hard grind credits on cars I don't want [ever] to qualify to buy cars I do want, there are cars I want that I might NEVER get a chance of owning. My car has stopped at random spots .. just stopped while the rest go driving on past; my game has closed down twice without notice while waiting for a race to load. I found the 'paint & design' workshop dark, hard to do the design work in that environment. Then the let-down of all let downs.. the much loved, highly rated gameplay mode 'RIVALS' does not exist as we know it and love it ... it was this discovery that finally did it for me, this is not FORZA Motorsport as I know it .. all through the series [and Horizon series] this is the feature that makes the game for me. All this after only around 6 hours play, enough was enough, give me back my money and I'll buy GT sport for my PS4. I say if this was a 'different game/franchise, I could rate as about 6 but this is Forza Motorsport and because of the pedigree I can only give a generous 3 [PURE NFS MAC]… Full Review »
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