Flying through gorgeous landscapes and forests, dense with vegetation, the first thing you notice is just how good Forza Horizon 3 looks. After jumping in the pointiest Lamborghini available, you’re thrown into a high-speed race on some slick, Australian roads. Read our Forza Horizon 3 review here, on our sister site Expert Reviewsįrom the very beginning, Forza Horizon 3 is as much about the objectification of cars as it is about driving them. That means Forza Horizon 3 isn’t trying to compete with Assetto Corsa or GT Sport, it’s trying to follow the likes of Burnout, Ridge Racer and Screamer – and in that respect, it’s pretty damn good. While the Motorsport games tend to be track-focused, the Horizon games are more open-world, and focus on more arcade, Need for Speed -style gameplay. Forza games come in a cycle, with a sim-based Motorsport game one year, and a more casual Horizon game the year after. After my preview you’ll find everything else you need to know about the game, including its release date, car list and a cool gameplay video from this week’s Gamescom 2016.īefore I get into the preview, it’s worth explaining exactly what Forza Horizon 3 is and what it’s trying to be.
Forza Horizon 3 might be out in just a month’s time, but it’s also been available to play at Gamescom 2016 – and so far it’s shaping up to be one of the best racers around.
