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1.11.2011

I have played every single Forza game in massive detail. Forza 1 was amazing when it came out and Forza 2 even better! Forza 3 was disappointing when compared to Forza 2 but Forza 4 blows Forza 3 out of the water completely. For me personally, it seems the creators have listened to players who have found genuine 'inconveniences', and gotten rid of those faults.Yes, and many others have said, a lot of the tracks are the same. But I think track preference is individual - I personally enjoy having the same tracks because I know them all so well and can just jump in and enjoy the racing. For example, I've always used one specific track for fine tuning and I'm glad that track is included in Forza 4.But even though most of the tracks are the same, they are different. There are more bumps, some corners are tighter, some of the rumble strips have been lowered and there is a lot more detailed scenery.The menus are a lot better to use and it's easy to jump straight into a race. There are no 'pauses' you used to get with Forza 3 when jumping back a menu. I never play in-game music tracks so can't comment on that.The World Tour (career) part of the game is great if you want to race many cars in a short period of time, but you can also stay in one car over several races if you want to. You don't have to follow the World Tour and you can level up just as quick by picking races from the single events part of the game.The actual racing is just hypnotizing. I prefer to make it as realistic as possible and only use the traction control aid. I set the AI cars to Professional setting and the game to the hardest setting. With Forza 3, I found even on the hardest settings I was usually in the lead within a lap or two and being out in front for ten laps does get quite boring after a while. With Forza 4, being out in front is better, because you can look around at the scenery on the straights and because the handling requires a lot more concentration. But being in the middle of the pack is the best place to be! The AI cars collide, push each other off, outbrake themselves into corners and oversteer out of corners. I've come round one corner to find an AI car overturned at the side of the track. The racing is intense for Forza and I really do actually enjoy not coming first all the time! I love how the AI cars race with me, not just each other. I get nudged and pushed wide, undertaken when I least expect it (Forza 3 is renowned for AI cars acting like they're on rails, always braking and accelerating at the same points).And Forza 4 introduces something that means you don't have to keep coming first if you don't want to! You can level up based on the car manufacturer and not just your own XP. Each manufacturer level up gets you 25% off car parts, until you get to level 4 when you get 100% off! And every time you level up after that the manufacturer gives you thousands of credits (which you don't need to buy parts with!). You only have to do around four races to get to level 4, which is a massive improvement from Forza 3, which saw you racing the same races over and over just to earn enough cash to tune up. Now I can pick a car, do four races untuned (racing untuned is also a massive improvement now too!) and then I can just fully tune my car.Onto the handling - which I personally think is the most realistic yet. If you're new to the game and just like a bit of racing fun, you can put on all the aids and go have fun. But if you like it realistic, you can turn everything off and it becomes a whole new experience. You oversteer more if you don't watch your corner exit speed, you understeer if you go in too fast, bumps make you wiggle around especially on high speed corners and each drive type seems to have more specific handling. Front wheel drives handle like they should and rear wheel drives handle like they should. You have to actually get a feel for the cars in Forza 4, get used to the individual handling before you start getting perfect lap times. Even when fully tuned, with down force, you still need to concentrate. Brake and steer together when you shouldn't and you'll be off into the gravel. And going off the track, even for a few seconds, actually seems to make your tyres slippier - just like in reality.The car sounds are the best you'll get in a racing game of any type and a massive improvement from Forza 3. You hear more of the turbo and superchargers, the sounds are much more different with different racing views. The bigger cars sound beautiful. Right now, as I type, I just have my 1957 Ford Thunderbird's fully tuned V8 ticking over in the background!The tuning is easier than ever, using the quick tune options. Although this option doesn't buy downforce parts, LSD or lighter rims, so you do still have to go in and buy those parts if you want them.Forza 4 still isn't 100% perfect though - you still have AI cars braking at certain points on certain tracks where they don't need to brake, and if you're right up close behind them, you'll smash the front which makes you slower! And the Top Gear challenges are a bit silly, knocking pins down to score points... not my thing, not really racing.Overall, Forza 4 is an amazing game and I expect to put in hundreds of hours in an attempt to own all cars and fully tune them, including all the different engines and drive types. Definitely value for money and a billion times better than any other racing game.
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17.10.2011

This is easily the best Forza yet, and I would say that the series is now on par - if not better - than the Gran Turismo series (I have both Xbox 360 & PS3 so am unbiased).PROS; * Superb graphics. The tracks are highly detailed, even including mountains off in the distance on some tracks! The cars are the stars though - they look amazing. From Autovista to on the track, the cars (and that's ALL of them, not like in GT5) look stunning. The cockpit view is now also better than ever and I find myself using it for most races, apart from cars with very restrictive views. The only thing Turn 10 (the developers) STILL haven't addressed is that as good and practical as the cockpit view is - it still doesn't look like there's an actual windscreen!There's no graphical hints at glass, reflections, dirt etc. As for the race replays, I'd say they are finally up to the high standard set by the Gran Turismo games and look great. Also, everything runs at a silky smooth 60 fps (when actually racing, I believe replays are 30fps) without a hint of any screen-tearing. This game was made for your HD TV!* Car handling is better than ever - they really are great fun to drive. You can really feel the connection between your car and the road, more so than in Forza 3. Right now I'm loving the american muscle cars! There are loads of options as well to make the game more "arcadey" or more of a simulation - whatever you prefer. Oh...and the cars sound fantastic too - you'll want to turn your TV volume up!* The career mode (or now World tour) is just as big as ever. The way the World tour mode is structered also means there's now much less repetition of tracks in any given year. In a typical year you'll only visit most tracks once. Online there is the new "Rivals" mode - think EA's "autolog" and you get the idea. Basically you race against a ghost of either someone on your friends list, or a random rival, on a chosen track. As with Autolog its very addictive as you constantly try to beat your friends times. All of the other usual online races are also catered for.CONS; * Very few new tracks - most were also in Forza 3. As much as I like racing around the likes of Suzuka, Nurburgring & Catalunya these circuits have also been in just about every other racing game in recent years.* Still no night races. C'mon guys - Polyphony digital were doing these in the first Gran Turismo on the PS1!* No weather effects. All races are in the dry.* No city tracks. They've even removed New York! As nice as most of the tracks are, I would like a bit more variety.* Silverstone - it's still the old layout! F1 2011 not only has the new layout/start-finish straight, but the new pit complex as well. Also for some reason Forza 4's Silverstone seems very boring to drive on, and is one of the few races where I usually hire a driver.* Lack of customizable options in offline "quick races". Sometimes I just want to do a one-off race (offline) on a chosen track, but I can't even adjust the number of laps! Most races here are only 2 laps. This most basic of options is a huge oversight. Update: 3 months on and Turn 10 still haven't addressed this, and to be honest I don't think they will (they never did in Forza 3).One slightly worrying inclusion in Forza 4, is that of Top Gear soccer, and another game where you knock down skittles with your car. I really don't want to see the Forza series going down the silly minigames route. Overall though, this is a great racing game. In a year where we petrolheads have been somewhat spoilt - DiRT 3, F1 2011, Shift 2; Unleashed and now this, Forza 4 still manages to stand out. From the gorgeous visuals to the superb handling, menus that are quick & easy to navigate, this game will hook you in then keep you going for ages. Turn 10 really need to start introducing new ideas/features in Forza 5 though, including varied environmental conditions (rain, night etc) and above all...more new tracks! Whether real or fictional, the Forza series desperately needs an injection of new tracks to race on.*** 3 month update ***I have added a few new points to my original review above, and also just want to comment on the game roughly 3 months since it's release. I mentioned the lack of new tracks before, and this does - as expected - start to hurt the game after prolonged play. After playing this alot in my first month with it, I then went about 3-4 weeks without playing it all. I have recently got back into it though. Turn 10 have been good in releasing monthly car packs since October, but I'd rather see some new tracks. Online aside, this is a game that is best played in small doses, just doing 1 or 2 races per gaming session. This greatly increases the game's longevity, especially in career/world tour mode. I have both Forza 4 & Gran Turismo 5, and despite a few things that GT5 does better I have easily played F4 more. Why? Mainly because of the smoother graphics, and it's much more streamlined menu system - makng races quick and easy to get into (and that's taking into account GT5's version 2.0 update). Overall I stand by my original score of 4/5 and highly recommend this game.
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16.10.2011

Should I be saying this is the best racer since Forza 3. Personally for me I love this game. As you start the game up, you are welcomed by a rather cool video narrated by Jeremy Clarkson. You have to compete in a quick starter race, where straight away you notice the huge differences between this title and Forza 3.The handling is now more realistic, it doesn't have that arcade feel to it. The visual look of the game, it just blows you away. Such superb detail on the cars, interior and exterior. Driving in cockpit view, and when you overtake or get overtaken at 100mph, the near realism of the cars is something else. The damage seems to be improved, simple knocks car really alter your performance,a few times I have lost races due to some form of damage. Not like other games ie, F1 2010/2011 where you can smash your front wing off, and still get pole position.The biggest change you will find is the AI. In world tour mode, in the difficulty settings there is no longer a option for AI difficulty. This means you have to play with your other settings, depending on how much you want an arcade feel or simulation feel goes towards your winning race bonus. When you upgrade your car, which has a huge amount of upgrades to choose from (most of which i don't have a clue), the AI automatically upgrades theirs. You can't just do you car up, making it the fastest, starting at the front of the grid and dominating the race. You tend to start from mid field, and have to work your way to the front, the AI as with most racing game, stick like glue to the racing line. They don't yield, so if your aggressive prepare for a few shunts and bumps. The AI does make mistakes, so if your close enough you can take advantage. Also a big factor is making sure you get that perfect racing line, you have a little graphic pop up telling you how well your cornering is. The better your hitting that apex, the easier it is to catch the opposition. If you keep making mistakes, life is a lot harder, especially if you being hunted down, the AI get better traction out the corner, and it you get wheel spin, you find the following straight you are having to defend like crazy.But don't let this put you off, what I have describe here with the AI is in world tour mode, if you race in event list mode or rivals mode, you get the option for AI difficulty settings. So all is good.The only gripe I have with world tour mode is you can't complete a separate series. I mean, you get a choice of 3 races each country you go to, they are either different classes or restrictions. If you choose lets say C class euro tour, you only do the one race, you don't get to complete the series. If you go to event list it tells you what races you have done in that series. Apart from that I can't find many real faults as such....maybe a few more tracks to choose from.The rivals mode lets you race and beat other peoples times, this can be fun and challenging, especially if you want to beat your mates scores.Autovista is my favourite new feature, there are a load of cars to choose from, some you have to unlock by winning a quick race with them. You get to view the car, and listen to a narrator tell you a bit about a few features on the car. Then the best bit is you can then listen to Jeremy Clarkson tell you his view of the car. If you happen to be a Top Gear fan, then you'll love this.Talking of Top Gear, the track and the reasonably priced car is in the game. Also included is Top Gear football, which I am yet to play.I think I have covered the basics of the game, there ain't many faults I have picked up on, nothing major which affects the game. I haven't covered online mode yet as I am yet to play that mode.Overall this is a fantastic game, personally my fav in a long time, beats GT5, more enjoyment the F1 titles, outdoes NFS Shift series and Dirt 3. With future Dlc on the way, this game will take some beating.
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30.9.2012

THINGS I LIKE:great fun game, there are lots of game modes online which are also really fun, loads of cars and tracks to choose from. there are a lot of camera views so you can even view inside the car :). the cars are split into different classes, f-a (where f is crap and a is great) s (which is like a step above from a) r3-r1 (faster then s) and x, which i THINK is the fastest although im not sure... anyway because of the classes its pretty much always a fair game, although its best to upgrade your car to the maximum allowed for each class, so you get the best performance for that class for your car - thats what everyone else does. there are so many things to do, and the difficulty settings are very adjustable.at first it is set on a very easy setting, but you can change that if you like. when you upgrade your car, you can choose all the parts you like (or you can afford, lol) and it is very realistic on the changes that it makes. for example installing a less aerodynamic bumper reduces speed but increases braking, and you can even adjust tire widths. its not just appearance that it changes, it can change the air filter, brakes, roll cage, exhaust, and loads more. you can even tune the car, changing tire pressure, final drive gear ratio (if you have sports transmission) and even the individual gear ratios (if you have race transmission), to make the car accelerate faster or increase the topspeed! you can also change so much more, but you have to be a car geek to understand it! :) if you often make mistakes in races, there is a rewind function in the race. you can rewind as far as a few seconds after the race, great if you aren't that great at driving games, or if you're car isn't that fast and you're trying to go faster into corners by using other cars to stop you, with the rewind feature you can make it perfect. if you put car damage on simulation, your car damage is realistic, and it shows you which components are damaged, the heat of the tires, speed, rpm, horsepower going through, torque going through, throttle, break, clutch amount, and if your changing gear or not. there is a lot of features to this game.THINGS I DON'T LIKE:online mode can be a bit laggy - it's not my internets fault, i have over 30mb download and over 5mb upload. could be other peoples though.not really the games fault, but the online community (at least on cat & mouse and tag, those are the ones i go on mainly) aren't very nice, i mean sometimes you do one thing wrong and they get all abusive... and then if someone on your team leaves the game after you've done a really good job for your team, you get kicked by all the members of the other team...however this doesn't often happen so don't worry too much.when im playing online i often get disconnected from xbox live, not my internets fault, as i said on my first fault with the game. it happens to other people too, a lot of the time we start a game 1 person leaves.another thing is that the player group sorting is stupid. in cat & mouse there are 2 teams: red and blue, and on those teams, there are 3 cats & 1 mice. well when someone joins and leaves, everything gets all jumbled up, so you ALWAYS have to pay attention to what group you are so you can change to an appropiate car that you like (cat's are s class while mice are d class), which can be a bit annoying sometimes... don't worry too much about this, you can still have fun online. i don't regret buying the game.OVERALL:this is a great game for people who love cars because of the huge amount of cars and the realism, and the huge amount of features available. however, the online mode could be improved. i don't regret buying this game at all.
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21.10.2011

I wanted to give it a few days of play before writing a review of Forza 4.I, like many have both PS3 and Xbox, so have played all the GT and Forza games.On first playing GT5, I was it has to be said, disapointed.After waiting so many years for this much loved game, I didn't feel totally blown away by any element of its gameplay.The graphics are very crisp and it has some nice points like night racing and weather effects, and it seems they have tried to make up for its lack of playability by introducing downloads and on line extra elements to extend its gameing life time.The stock game is actually very limited in game play, relying on online game play to give a feeling of a larger game.The sound is poor as all cars sound like humming bees,although surround sound is very good on it to be fair, the music is dull and lifeless in menus etc,the loading times (even after instalation of the 2nd disc)is appalling (you make a cup of tea in the time a track takes to load)The computer 'AI' cars you race against never make errors, alway perfect runs.The B spec section of the game is lenghthy and boring as you sit watching a car going round a track and tapping the button every so often.....ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz................The menus are hard to navigate, and setting up a car on a track take too long.........And watch with these 6 hour races????? Like I have time to sit there for 6 hours straight with out being able to pause it while needing the loo!!!??? What I have to wear adult nappies to play a game? No ta!!!Im a huge GT fan so please dont think Im bashing it, because Im not.Just feeling like my favorite MMA fighter has gotten too old and a little flabby and just got his butt kicked by the new rookie.......Forza is a very, very good game.Game play is fast, menus are clear and quick to get through.Loading time is better than GT5, Graphics are not quite are realistic as GT5, but not by much, so it's worth over looking. Sound...........OMG!!! the sound!!!!! Very realistic!!! My friend owns a GTR R34 and they have got the sound down perfectly to the real RB36 is it??? engine. The straight six sounds mental after being tuned and sounds different to the stock engine which is a nice touch!The compuer 'AI' make errors and have had huge crashes happen right in front of me, just like real life. Far better 'real feel' than GT5On line play is very good, with clubs and a whole on line community thing which is far nicer place to be than GT5'sThe pyhisics of the car are far more realistic to driving a real car than GT5. I feel like part of the car where as with GT5 I feel detached from it.You do need to play with the difficulty levels to find you own comfort zone, I like to turn everything off, bar the ABS and get a much better real world experience from it.The varity of game play is huge, much more to do in term of race styles. GT5 is basically karting, race, nascar and F1 with a slight bit of a hint at rally. That's was something they really moved away from, as GT4 had loads more rally racing and much better racing.Forza has drag racing in it too, which is huge fun on line!!!I really do think that as an overall package Forza 4 is the better of the two games........
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17.10.2011

I bought Forza 4 on Saturday (October 15th) and have had a good bash at the game. I have previously owned Forza 3, Forza 2 and other racing games i.e. F1 2011, GT5 and could be classed as a petrol head.I was quite tentative to buy the new Forza, I loved Forza 3 and it seems like not long ago that Forza 3 was released (actually been nearly 2 years). What Forza 4 has done is taken Forza 3 which was an excellent game and improved it in each area and in doing so has created an almost perfect racing game which gives easy access to an array of cars, tracks and customisation in one neat package (albeit on 2 discs).The first race seen me drive a Ferrari 458 for two laps with all aids on then after I was allowed to import a selection of cars based on my Forza 3 account,I found this to be a very good reward scheme for fans of the franchise. I then uploaded the surplus amount of cars from disc 2 (I believe to be around 250) then went to my first race in world career.Forza 4 has improved graphically, new lighting physics really makes the game look alive, I remember Forza 2 (and to a small degree Forza 3) to be somewhat dull and bland but this is not the case with Forza 4. In-car view is very impressive and has such a natural feel, the cars themselves are also glorious to look at when racing, and even better in Autovista mode (a mode that allows you to explore a car in a studio garage and look at each part in detail). The damage modelling on each car is also slightly improved, my little puddle jumping Ka got some abuse in the first set of races which was evident on the replay with massive scrapes down each side of the car and a crushed rear bumper.Handling is very good and an improvement over Forza 3, I feel personally one big handling improvement area is the braking which is most noticeable with ABS off. It seems now that the game is much more forgiving in locking up brakes (which is still possible to do) but now gives you more chance of braking later (where I now find myself beating the AI during career - under braking). Handling is not 100% simulation but this in no way an arcade game either.The top level menu system has improved and the world career has been tweaked to appear less linear, allowing you a much richer experience as you progress i.e. when you move to a new track you have like a Google map zoom in and an announcer explaining the track whilst doing so.Other notable improvements are the affinity rewards for driving with a particular car brand i.e. Ford where if you drive long enough you can get 100% off car parts, giving you more freedom with your in game credits. Other notable inclusions are: lots of brand new 2010/2011 desirable cars including the new BMW M5, Ferrari 458, Mclaren MP4-12C, new Top Gear track and associated challenges, other new tracks like Hockenheim, Indianapolis Speedway, Kinnect compatible.Overall Forza 4 improves upon its predecessor in all aspects to give the best Xbox360 game racing game of the year and arguably one of the best racing games ever.
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3.4.2013

I recently bought my first Xbox 360 having never really played either Forza on the original or 2, 3 or 4 on the 360.As a long time fan of the Gran Turismo series (I own 1, 2, 3, Concept T-G.v., 4P + 4, 5P + 5) I have always been disappointed when other game makers try to emulate the style and feel of the GT series.Now I'm not one for biasing, I hate the constant abuse that Forza fans and GT fans can give each other, and as I had never properly played Forza I couldn't even comment. I always found it silly but yeah.Anyway I purchased Forza 4 with no real idea of what to expect. I knew it had more of Top Gear than GT5, but that's really all.According to the in-game statistics I've currently spent 4h driving,and already I am "converted."Forza 4 is so much more of an exciting game than I found GT5 to be. Don't get me wrong I loved GT5 and spent many hours playing it when I bought it, however the feeling I get from playing Forza 4 hits way higher than the best feeling I ever got from GT5.Turn 10 have successfully continued in their great series, and I'm struggling to find any faults with Forza 4.As I said I'm by no means an experienced Forza fan, but so far I have been completely enveloped in the game.A colleague recommended that I try Forza Horizon too and I enjoy said game just as much, but that's for a different review.The menus of F4 are great, easy to navigate, clear and don't look like someone's inserted all the buttons up their nose and sneezed onto the screen, which unfortunately is my opinion of Gran Turismo 5.The actual racing itself is wonderful too. The data you can get of the car whilst driving, the damage modelling, time reversal, sounds and visuals are all very impressive.I personally prefer the overall aesthetic of Forza 4, I think it looks a little nicer, and it of course runs very smoothly, just like GT5.On top of all that, the car customization and tuning is great.You can tune your car completely, and unlike GT5 you can change drivetrain/aspiration and also paint your car with all the vinyls you could dream of.The car selection is also better in my opinion.The marketplace is an easy to use area for players to purchase/sell their paints/vinyls and alongside the auction house it makes a great place to find the car that you really want.My only complaint, which goes for the GT series aswell, is that the Fiat Panda (04-12) model is not included, and is my favourite car.Online play is also very easy to get into, and I find runs pretty smoothly. You can jump into a race in minutes.The playground games are also fun!In short, I'm sorry Polyphony but Turn 10 have made a game that suits my tastes more and as such it is unlikely that I'll spend any time playing GT5 now, when I can play Forza 4 instead.
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24.8.2012

Love this game, its fantastic. Graphically second to none. It doesn't actually seem all that different from the previous Forza but that said Forza 3 was also a master piece. Forza 4 is a full on race simulator completely free from arcade style race game feats and contains in depth vehicle settings. You can tune your car to suit you and even edit the way it looks by adding wings and body kits. The detail looks great but still no sing of night time driving or changes in weather.Main Pros:-Stunning graphics, the best I've seen in a race sim.-Cars sound like cars! (As opposed to a swarm of bees GT5)-Simulation settings are great,you can fine tune cars and the damage has been slightly improved over Forza 3.-Car variety (there are loads and DLC too).-Car rewards (you have a choice now and levelling up for manufacturers has been changed a bit for the better.)Main cons:-Offline gamers lose out (can't build credits easily or trade cars, the Ferrari 250 GTO costs 10mil, on a good race you can pull 20k, I'll be on months trying to make 10mil)-Pay for cars option (penny pinching here, really hate this in games but its becoming a bit of a trend sadly)-Difficulty settings (career mode cannot change opponent difficulty - it's a bit easy for your average race sim fan)-Lack of bad weather/night time driving, always sunny, always midday.-AI are still no better than forza 3, whereas they were over aggressive and generally oblivious to your presence in Forza 3, it appears they are over aware of you and tend to brake ridiculously if they get too close to you tbh, I preferred the aggressive AI on Forza 3.-Lack of open world map. (Not really a major fault in a race sim, but with current gen capabilities, it's not too much to ask).Overall it's a fantastic game, one of the best current gen I'd say. As a race sim its right at the top of the pack and is the best I've ever played. What annoys me is the fact you have to race for hours on end to accumulate a decent amount of cash (enough to buy Ferrari 250 GTO) if you don't have online but you can rather conveniently pay actual money for one - This it seems is the future of gaming and its very sad to see, you'd think paying for the game would entitle you to all of its features, not so and for this alone a star has been taken away. Everything else is pretty much perfection, Forza is a few tweaks away from being absolutely perfect, well done Turn10!My rating: 9.7/10 (minus a star for redeem code rip-off)Genre: Racing simulator, Racing, Driving.
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17.10.2011

I purchased this game on release date and early opinion is fantastic.Im playing this on a 50" full hd tv and the graphics and engine physics of the game are unrivalled, playin in the sunset on silverstone is breathtaking you barely see the corners as the sunlight glints to blind you,also the mountain backgrounds are also mind blowing, but what really sets this apart from Gt is the detail of the cars, in alvista mode you do challenges to unlock cars then J Clarkson details the car in some witty manner only he has,also you can fully explore them which is good so when you decide to purchase one you know what to expect.Game play is career based you gain driver levels like previous forza games,also you gain loyalty with manufacturers which gives you huge reductions on upgrades to there models, however one big gripe is when you level up in driver lvs you are given a choice of maybe 4/5 cars in a certain catogery but there is no info on the models available, so its pot luck when you choose one, which i found annoying. Dont miss out on the Ferrari 330 its worth 9.000.000 you get this i think lvl 25 so dont worry about raising funds to buy it, the world tour mode is a series of races set at entry lvl challenges around the globe, you then advance to the more difficult series, im currently on semi pro tour, and am around lvl 38, which was achieved in 2 days. you can get to lvl 150 good luck with that, I play the events mode which has tons of events so game play lastability is massive, Most events are model based only whick is slighty disapointing as i prefer open to all race which there are also available, i must warn that with certain steering wheels the tour mode will not generate xp on any events , so i switched back to the controller and it was fine, apparently a patch will be available soon, have not tried online yet so cant comment, also if you had forza 3 you can transfer your lvl 50 driver and certain cars at start of the game so all your hard work is not without reward.The manufactures exceed 80+ and over 250 cars a great array of choice shame no porsche's except the ruf but only 1 which is a shame , but every other car that matters is here inn this game.Overall this game is huge will take ages to get near completion, ive won 88 races and am lvl 38 and only completed 5.6% so its huge. easily the best race sim/or arcade sim whatever you prefer out there, completely blows GT5 away, hope review was ok based on an early intro into the game , good luck and enjoy.
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24.10.2011

I've been playing this for about 3 hours, and already feel I have enough of an impression to give a quick review - it's such a fantastic game.Firstly, the handling and physics seem even better than before, and more complex. The cars feel suitably light when blasting down a straight, but the feeling of weight transfer and juddering rubber when cornering feels bang-on, so the light / heavy balance of the cars is realistic.The way you control a sliding back end seems even more realistic than ever, with the perfect split-second time delay between your input and the car's response.And inducing oversteer to powerslide is marvellous,so finely nuanced you can use it as a ploy sometimes to overtake from deep on the occasional corner.Opponent AI is better - far fewer instances of cars ramming your rear bumper.I fired up my Logitech wheel & pedals; it's not the top of the range model, but as usual, it felt fantastic right away - I really do recommend Logitech - they make awesome wheels.Cars you win are exciting within a few events, plus you get a choice. I've got a 1970s BMW 2002 already, and a fascinating old JMC Javelin, among other jems.Another thing; the in-car view is more playable than previously, or indeed than in any other racer I've played. I'm not sure what they've tweaked, but the view seems better, and it's compelling.The framerate is the usual superb 60 fps at all times - even with 12-car races - and this makes for such an engaging game. The racing feels better than ever; again, the control of the car is so precise, so natural, that you can really get the most out of cars once you get the hang of them. You can drive smoothly, Jenson Button style, or aggressively, Lewis Hamilton style - the cars will react accordingly.Even the bonus games are well judged; I played one where you knock down skittles, but unlike a "virtual" scenario, these are actual giant skittles on the road which are fun to knock over.There's no negatives to report. There are very minor weaknesses in some of the scenery - trees perhaps better than before but still not as good as in Gran Turismo - and the main things missing are night racing and wet weather races; the latter in particular would be awesome with such a refined physics engine.I applaud Turn 10 for fine-tuning an already marvellous game. I've played scores of racing sims over the years, and for me, this is the greatest ever. It makes me feel very privileged to be a gamer in this magical, golden era.
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6.3.2015

This is a good game, no two ways about it, but I feel it could have been so much more, that's why I'm giving four stars.The cars drive realistically as you would expect and in every make and model you can sense the difference. However, so many cars require a Gold account, usually the ones you really wanted to try (like all the Porsches for example). The graphics, sounds and car physics are all excellent, but where the game falls short for me is that unless you're paying for an online account things can get a bit dull.Although the single player career/campaign thingy offers a lot of events, overall the offline options are not varied enough.I wish there was an option for practice laps where I could actually save all my lap times on a board so I could tweak the tunings or try another car and then compare the new times. As it happens, you have to be online in a race to record the time and any times which are slower are simply discarded. You can compare your best time against other online players, but not compare your personal times among your own selection of cars and tunings.There is no track creation option. No way to buy second hand cars unless you have Gold. Same with paint jobs, tunings, etc. I do like the modding options though and the fact that if you have the talent you can make the car look like anything. Playing with the car damage on is good fun. I think it's a shame there is no explanation of the cars, no detail or history about their place in motoring.That said, the cars are beautiful, inside and out, the cockpit view is spot on and they drive as you would expect. The replays are rather, meh, no smoke at the wheels and strange angles making it hard appreciate, I never watch them even if the race was crazy. The AI is quite aggressive and will invariably try and bump you off every corner or brake on a straight just to mess with you, and for some reason the tracks feel really narrow, but all that does make the game challenging.Overall, it's a good game, but unless you have a Gold account and are willing to pay for extras then it feels rather spartan, like there's not a lot do. It's more of a game where if you have 10 minutes to spare then you pick it up and go, and it's really good fun, but it lacks depth. It's just a case of picking a car, an event and winning credits, then maybe buying a new car. That said, I still like the game.
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26.4.2012

I bought an Xbox last week after having a PS3 since release (which I still have).After realising Microsoft redesigned the xbox and it was a decent price (£160 at time of writing), I thought I would get one and play all the great exclusives I was missing out on.I had been playing Gran Turismo 5 nearly 18months and it was getting a little tired. I got Forza 4 along with the xbox as it was the biggest reason for my elaborate purchase.Let me just say this is one of the greatest, most well thought out games I have ever played.It is a different beast to Gran Turismo. I feel it more of a 'game' whereas GT is perhaps more an 'experience'. The sound of the cars is by no means realistic (The C1 sounds nothing like mine)however that doesn't matter. It sounds FUN. Every car has an amaziong tingle, roar, bite to its sound.The game looks great. And to add to the fun, Jeremy Clarkson lends his voice to various aspects of the game. There is also the top gear test track.The car selection is quality. There may not be as many at GT5, but there is MORE VARIETY. An Escort 1800RS? or one of the lesser known Lancias? Yes please.The cars are not out of reach of anyone to obtain. You don't even have to spend any credits at all to finish the world tour.This isn't to say the game is easy. There are plenty of options to tailor it to your liking. And the more you win, the more difficult the AI become. Its dynamic.Then there is the auction house, where you can buy and sell designs, cars, tunes etc and the 'Rivals' mode which allows you to compete with people online by setting times in various tracks/cars by racing ghost cars of theirs so you never have to scedule to be online together (kind of like the recent 'draw something' game on mobiles. You just pick it up when you are ready).This game comes packed with so many features, and all of them so easy and intuitive to use, it is impossible to name or describe them all. They have to be experienced. Despite having another 4 games on xbox I lways end up playing this!If you are deciding whether to buy a PS3 and GT5 or and Xbox and Forza 4, right now I would say Forza 4. Maybe because I am tired of GT5, maybe because Forza genuinley is more fun. That's how I feel at the time of writing this. 10/10
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29.5.2012

I guess it is fourth time the charm, for the Forza franchise. A franchise that has always felt a step or two behind the industry leader (we know to whom I am coyly referencing). Forza's acclaim always seemed buried in the shadows of the competition. Turn 10's contrasted approach to Polyphony Digital's is one that appears to be less mechanical and exhaustive. So fortunately this constant iterative approach to design has allowed Turn 10 to narrow the gap between their desires and their achievement. With a Forza that has ostensibly been an annualised Franchise, each release has done a remarkable job in encouraging gamers to drop the cash, over and over and over again,it now however begs the question of where too now.We've raced the same tracks and cars for a long time now and this realisation definitely assists a sense of monotony that begins to set in part way through, but before that happens the game will take you through all the variations a game such as this can offer, from traditional race types to more superlative and imaginative ones such as the Top Gear test track and cool event types such as those that asks the driver to knock as many pins down in a lap. It's this constant attempt to keep things fresh that always provides a less robotic racing simulative experience and by extension a game that's truly accessible to most if not all racing fans.But I'd be lying to myself if I made it sound like this hasn't been done before, it has over and over and over again, but it's the new coat of paint that elevates Forza 4 into a mesmerising experience, reflections so sharp and realistic you may find yourself occasionally forgetting that it's a game. Mastering a track brings with it further ebullience as each turn mastered, each overtake successful executed and every precise drift creates an inebriating experience that could fool many into thinking that they are ready for the real thing.The graphics are the substance for this entry of Forza and consequently produces a game that transcends the prior entries for the franchise. It's argued to lengths as to whether graphics superficially exaggerates a games worth. Forza reminds us that depth and substance are found in visuals.
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7.2.2014

To be honest I've never been much of a car enthusiast. But video-games like this one, and the awesome Forza Horizon (which I also highly recommend) have given me a new appreciation for cars. Not in terms of mechanics, but aesthetics. Even if you know diddly about cars you have to admit that from a sheer aesthetic point of view they are a thing of beauty. And games such as Forza encapsulate not only the outward beauty of cars but they capture their very essence; the sheer joy of driving, the liberation, the speed. Oddly enough, I say this as a non-driver; however, games such as Forza help me understand why car enthusiasts - for example the boys at Top Gear - do what they do and why they love it so much.Indeed, Forza made me a Top Gear fan; seeing the cars in the game helps me relate to what they do. I'm even able to recognise cars now, thanks to Forza! My only regret is the envy I feel as I see Jeremy drive a real F40, while I am limited to a pale imitation in a video game!I've had the game for about a day, but I knew within 10 minutes of playing it that I would love it. i haven't regretted a single second of it. Everything, from the menu system, the track and event variety, the cars, to the car and game customisations, are pretty much perfect, and I don't say that a lot about games. Even if you are completely indifferent about cars, this game is an excellent time killer, and has plenty of longevity to keep you engaged. It's just a joy to play. After watching a play-through of Forza5 on the Xbox One i cannot understand why people have fallen for it. The differences between the two are so subtle and superficial that they just do not justify spending a fortune on not only a new console but another game. If you are seriously thinking about getting Forza5 because it's the latest thing, I strongly implore you to check out its predecessor first. Forza4 was, and still is, hard to beat, no matter how 'next gen' things have become.
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1.2.2013

Forza has been around for a while on the Xbox and at first glance Forza 4 seems like it has been merely tweaked. But once you start playing it you realise how much has changed under the hood (to use a automotive analogy) as well as a complete overhaul of the interface and career mode.The Good:- Graphically the game looks way, way better. Sharper models and beautiful lighting make just looking at your cars in the garage a joy. The tracks are a bit more beaten up, with tire marks and mud on the tracks.- Handling. The cars handle superbly. You can really feel the difference between a Porsche and a 4WD Audi and you end up matching cars to tracks.I found the cars twitchy and responsive and when you turn the driving aids off you can throw the cars around the track like a lunatic.- Online mode. More modes and much easier matchmaking make getting a race less of a chore. The multi-class races are great fun.The Bad- Weather. There are no weather effects that I have detected and this feels like a massive oversight. LeMans in the wet would be a hoot.- Career mode. I never felt like I ever had to try too hard to win races and the game hands out cars like M&Ms so you never feel the need to buy a car, like, ever. Gran Turismo managed to create the feeling that you were fighting your way in each race until you could afford that next exhaust or set of tires that would enable you to win it. Forza is just too easy to progress and I would like to see where I could get to rather than a random series of events just appearing because I happen to have a BMW. You should earn cars as prizes rather than getting them by levelling up...and they should be cars that you cannot get any other way. The career tree feels completely random with no aim and it is my only real problem with a game that I feel is the best console driving sim out there.
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