I like racers that lean more toward the arcade side of things, and less toward a simulation racer. I do like Forza, but I tune the "assists" so it's more arcadey. I loved the original Need For Speed: Most Wanted, but it's dated now. I also really enjoyed the Burnout games, particularly Burnout Paradise. And I prefer Forza Horizon over the track-based Forza MotorSport, but Forza MotorSport is so well done I can't help but play one from time to time. Forza 6 looks awesome. But overall, it appears arcade racers are on the decline in favor of more realistic racers. That to me is a disappointing trend, especially when there is room in the market for both. Blur had great potential, but Bizarre Creations made the game much too thin - not enough cars or customization, not enough racing modes or different tracks, not near enough diversity or depth. It felt too repetitive. Maybe the release was rushed, as too many games often are. So, since Blur didn't do so well, developers have gotten a bit gun-shy and assume people want more realistic racers, when in fact Blur didn't have enough content or options to play it - poor execution and it felt incomplete. Put out another world-class Burnout however and you'll see another hit. I dare you. The world could use Burnout Paradise 2 about now, or something like it.
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