Not big into racing games, but FH6 is making me interested. Last racing game I really got into was burnout paradise on the PS3 I think. I don’t care about online at all, this would pretty much be solo story play, and exploring Tokyo.
I just don’t know much about forza, the different editions, if I’d like the controls. Is horizon more like burnout or NFS, or more sim racing?
Forza is a racing sim. Forza Horizon is more casual. Burnout Paradise is a good comparison. I think that’s the same one I played on PC years ago. Big city, tracks made up of existing streets but you can basically go wherever? Yeah, that’s Forza Horizon.
I’m not a racing fan. I don’t like the racing sims. I have zero interest in regular Forza, or Gran Turismo, or any of those. The problem is that you need a wheel, otherwise you’re eating wall. Horizon is much more forgiving! I played 3-6 hours when I had FH5 on GamePass, and it was a LOT of fun. I personally did not find it very engaging, though, so I didn’t stick with it, but there’s a lot to love there.
FH5 was way bigger than Burnout Paradise and I would imagine so is FH6.
idk i play gran turismo and forza mototsport with a controller, without assists, except for abs (okay and tcs on higher powered racing cars, that are difficult to handle)
I played 3-6 hours when I had FH5 on GamePass, and it was a LOT of fun. I personally did not find it very engaging, though, so I didn’t stick with it
I think this is probably my main concern. I’ll get it, enjoy it for a few hours and get bored. Hopefully the story or progression is engaging enough to keep my interest. Because just driving around I know would get boring fairly quickly.
I don’t think FH5 had a story. Well, the story is, Forza Horizon is a racing celebration (held annually?) and you’re doing races and other activities to entertain the locals.
I think it’s a matter of whether or not you like the driving.
Mario Kart doesn’t have a story either, and I think it’s the most successful racing franchise? Seems like it would be. Certainly the oldest still around, going back to the Super NES.
Hopefully the story or progression is engaging enough to keep my interest.
The devs have promised that the story and progression will be getting a change from previous entries. The past few have gotten some flack for just throwing all the currency and all the cars at you without much challenge to it. Recent editions are bordering on being a car-collector-simulator as much as a racing game.
Personally, I’ve loved them all for just messing around and driving hundreds of different cars, but a bit of change in formula would be welcome, if they can pull it off.
The past few have gotten some flack for just throwing all the currency and all the cars at you without much challenge to it. Recent editions are bordering on being a car-collector-simulator as much as a racing game.
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Forza is a racing sim. Forza Horizon is more casual. Burnout Paradise is a good comparison. I think that’s the same one I played on PC years ago. Big city, tracks made up of existing streets but you can basically go wherever? Yeah, that’s Forza Horizon.
I’m not a racing fan. I don’t like the racing sims. I have zero interest in regular Forza, or Gran Turismo, or any of those. The problem is that you need a wheel, otherwise you’re eating wall. Horizon is much more forgiving! I played 3-6 hours when I had FH5 on GamePass, and it was a LOT of fun. I personally did not find it very engaging, though, so I didn’t stick with it, but there’s a lot to love there.
FH5 was way bigger than Burnout Paradise and I would imagine so is FH6.
idk i play gran turismo and forza mototsport with a controller, without assists, except for abs (okay and tcs on higher powered racing cars, that are difficult to handle)
I think this is probably my main concern. I’ll get it, enjoy it for a few hours and get bored. Hopefully the story or progression is engaging enough to keep my interest. Because just driving around I know would get boring fairly quickly.
I don’t think FH5 had a story. Well, the story is, Forza Horizon is a racing celebration (held annually?) and you’re doing races and other activities to entertain the locals.
I think it’s a matter of whether or not you like the driving.
Mario Kart doesn’t have a story either, and I think it’s the most successful racing franchise? Seems like it would be. Certainly the oldest still around, going back to the Super NES.
The devs have promised that the story and progression will be getting a change from previous entries. The past few have gotten some flack for just throwing all the currency and all the cars at you without much challenge to it. Recent editions are bordering on being a car-collector-simulator as much as a racing game.
Personally, I’ve loved them all for just messing around and driving hundreds of different cars, but a bit of change in formula would be welcome, if they can pull it off.
Tbh that’s what I like about them