If you like “as real as it can get" simulation racing. Then Forza is for you. Great Customization options and Rac
Gamplay: Forza has always focused on being different from your everyday racing game. You don't "ride" the wall and hand brake through a track at 200+ mph. This is a simulation and Turn 10 (guys that made it) put a lot of work into making this game as real as it could be. The biggest improvement a racing game can make is physics. This plays the biggest role in everything. If you car doesn't perform like the car should then you got nothing. Forza has focus a lot on the tires. This is what makes the game so real. Every little touch has gone into this. So your car reacts to everything. From turns to dips to hills in the road. And it's implemented into each and every car.
The Career mode is where the meat is. You start off with a starter car and work your way up the ranks. Competing in races to unlock and rank your self up. There's so much to do that it will take a while to beat this. The A I is somewhat easy on medium. But with hard they can put up a better fight. But once you fully upgrade your car. The computer is a joke. I wish things would get harder as you rank up.
But for the most part to game play is perfect. And many races come down to the way you drive (not how the cpu does). You can get help with braking, traction and other things. But to really enjoy this game. I'll turn them off (do you see brake lines in real life while driving?).
Graphics: This is racing game and most of the focus is on the Cars. They all look good and "life like". The fun begins when you start to customize your whip. There so many options to building you car to your standards. From decals to paint to rims ect. Too many for me. I got lost in everything after a few layers on my car. Then you have the option to upload and take a picture of your car or race to the net. Nice feature when trying to keep a notebook of everything you own.
The race tracks are the low point of the graphics. In HD they don't look as good as other games before this. You can tell they wanted most of the 360 power to go in the car and in the physics/ "behind the scenes" things that make this game run to well. But at least the Cars look very good racing on a sub par track. For SDTV's this game might take a big hit overall. But with HD you get a little "eye candy".
Sound: Like a said in most of my reviews. Why can’t everybody use the sound men at ubisoft. There games always sound perfect. And for a racing game that focus on being real. The sounds could have been a lot better. Don't get me wrong. You do get good sound. But in next gen we should be getting more. When your upgrading you car. The sound should be changing with it. Take a Civic for ex. At 1st it should sound like a toy car (lol j-k). But after you take it thought the shop and upgrade it. I should be hearing things I didn't hear before. Right? Well they do get by with the sound. But I just believe it could have been better.
Value: Yes there’s some parts in this game doesn’t look good and yes the sound should be better. But we still have the best racing on 360 so far. Nothing can compare to this. The depth in the customization is unlimited. The career will have you locked for months and online is the place to take you car and race or sell for money. And with DLC this game won't die. Great game for the hardcore and casual racer fan. Pick this up, see you on live!