Forza Horizon

[R3Z3N]

their point was to make a more realistic yet accessible racing sim and that's what it is. tire wear, temps, tuning adjustments, gear ratios, etc is much more than you get from an "arcade" or any console racer (aside from gt5). I shouldn't just sit around and debate semantics though.

what do you think are the best racing sims then?

iracing...but you can spend $1000+ for the content, not including the $500+ for wheel and pedals etc....

Rfactor v2

Project Cars soon...(amazing gfx btw)

iracing has the best league setups, and real money can be made, also racing gives you credits to buy content. Forza 4 feels like a silly arcade racer comparatively, especially when it comes to force feedback.

[Wschnitz]

iracing...but you can spend $1000+ for the content, not including the $500+ for wheel and pedals etc....

Rfactor v2

Project Cars soon...(amazing gfx btw)

iracing has the best league setups, and real money can be made, also racing gives you credits to buy content. Forza 4 feels like a silly arcade racer comparatively, especially when it comes to force feedback.

Id forzas force feedback like those games at the arcade that try to rip your arm off when hitting an apex.

[squidmaster]

of course forza feels more cheesy than a dedicated sim, as I said, but what category should it be placed in then? "arcade racer with elements of racing sim"? it's semantics.
but holy shit project cars looks super gravy especially for a console release. I'm weary about their crowd sourced funding methods, but apparently it worked brilliantly. I just don't care enough to fork over cash years ahead for some odd online features.

[squidmaster]

I just watched a few videos of it. I'm going to check into getting a membership when I get back from vacation. I just realized you get monthly builds anyway so you could still play

[R3Z3N]

On PC PCars is just gloriously beautiful. But the sim part is still subpar, then again, it's no where near complete.

With force feedback, you want it subtle. In Forza 4 I run about 30% ffb, turned down in game, not turned down on my CSR Elite. That way the wheel still gets 100% information, and is not itself toning down the data.

[Wschnitz]

Ahh so Forza is the kinda game that thinks: CHUCK NORRIS FORCE FEEDBACK APPROVED!

[NigelStu]

Anyone pick this up yet that can comment on differences from the demo? I'm grabbing my pre-order over lunch, but wont get a chance to play it until later this evening.

[InuFaye]

Load times are less, and graphics are a tad sharper. (Demo was an older build)

I should have a full review in about a week, microsoft didn't want to send me review code.

[lambo]

I'll probably rent it. I don't have the money to be spending on videogames at the moment :/

[gtdragon980]

+1 I wanna know how the game is cuz I bought a xbox and I'm planning on getting this for some fun racing. I've got GT5 for my sim, so this is exclusively for customization and fun factor.

[InuFaye]

It plays like Project Gotham Racing mixed in with Grid, with Forza Customization.

[Wschnitz]

Im second guessing ordering this now, might rent first.

[R3Z3N]

^^Stick with Forza 4. Seriously serious as The Joker.

[Pantless Spency]

pre ordered but can't play till like after 3pm.

[James Crivellone]

Are people seriously complaining about wheel fitment/selection on a video game?