The good news is that Forza Horizon 3 holds true to the formula of the other titles in the series, while still improving on it.
Additionally, players can also jump in with three other players to tear around Australia in 4-player co-op, create their own radio playlists via Microsoft Groove (a paid subscription) to add onto the eight other radio stations, and even customize their own license plates. It’s your responsibility to draw in fans by doing cool stuff and winning races in order to build up the hype around the event so you can attract better drivers, thereby expanding the reach of your event.įorza Horizon 3 also adds in some much needed variation to the gameplay, adding in new types of events and stunts to perform outside of simple races and speed traps. I’d just like to reiterate this point: players take on the role as the leader and organizer of the Horizon Festival.
In my time with the demo, I created my own character named ‘Shelby’ (though I had to pick it from the list of female names…), jumped into several different types of cars, learned about my role as the leader of the festival, and was turned loose in the extremely varied environment. Instead of simply adding a couple new features and calling it good, Playground decided to take a cue from their studio’s name and make Forza Horizon 3 a veritable playground. You’re probably wanting to hear about the demo… On The Right Track However, I doubt you’re reading this to hear about my historical fevor for the series. I’ve loved every single one since I first got my hands on Forza Motorsport 3 back when I bought my Elite model Xbox 360. I have no shame in admitting that I absolutely love the Forza series.
Update: You can read my full review here: Forza Horizon 3 Review "Once you’ve finished all the events in the demo, you’ll be able to hop online and join your fellow Forza friends in an online free-roam session to explore the demo’s map together."įorza Horizon 3 launches on September 27.Forza Horizon 3 is on the right side of the road. "You’ll grab air off of danger sign jumps buried deep in the Australian rainforests, and have a chance to get sideways through Drift Zones in Byron Bay.
"You’ll blast along ocean-side roads, and race on the beach alongside the famed Twelve Apostles landmarks. "From the moment the action begins, you are unmistakably in Australia, with all of its awe-inspiring beauty and tremendous environmental diversity. "Your tour Down Under begins in classic Horizon fashion – with beautiful scenery, great driving roads, and awesome vehicles. "Along the way, you’ll be able to explore a portion of Forza Horizon 3’s map, while taking a guided tour through some of the best features that the game has to offer.
"Your goal is to expand the festival to new locations throughout Australia and you’ll get your first taste of what that experience is like in the demo. And it's just a taster, as the full game features more than 350 real-life motors.Ī Forza spokeswoman said: "In Forza Horizon 3, you’re the boss of the Horizon Festival – the biggest and best cars and music festival in the world.