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I am a huge fan of the Gran Turismo series. I have never owned an x-box. I borrowed one from a friend just because I heard the the X-box had it's own quality racing simulator. How does it stack up? It's a very solid game, but still second best. Turismo's soundtrack is light years better, the graphics are a bit less cartoony, the physics are a bit tighter. That being said, Forza has some great features. You can download your cds and create your own game soundtrack and you can customize the appearance of your cars beyond just changing the color.
This is a great racing simulator for the XBOX. Being a simulator means that it is a bit more tricky to drive than a good ol' arcade racer. Luckily, it is very configurable for any skill level of driver. It has fun features that allow you to customize the car's appearance. It has a good variety of races and tracks. The only thing that prevented me from giving it a 5 out of 5 is that I felt the selection of cars was lacking compared to GT4 on PS2. This is easily the best racing game on XBOX though. If you are a racing nut or car enthusiast, definitely buy. However, if you want an easy to master arcade racer, this is not the game for you.
I bought this game because I had another copy of it and wanted to do a system link between to Xboxes. I haven't succeeded yet but it is an awesome game to play if your into racing. one thing I don't like about it is how the menus are set up in the game (kinda confuses me at times of what option I select) but overall its a good game and the loading time isn't that bad ether.this game is a good driving simulator. you can tweak engine,breaks,gears and more to change how the car will act on the track. pretty cool if you ask me. always helps me get the most out of my car when its not running the way I want it too.
I bought this game because I love cars, I liked Gran Turismo (GT 2,3 &4) for PS2 and I wanted something comparable for my xbox, given it's higher visual capabilities and the fact I have component cables for it, and not my PS2. This game meets or beats GT4. After a couple weeks I've decided that this game is just as enjoyable as GT4, I won't give up GT4 but Forza is some seriously stiff competition! Graphics - Forza does a good job in this respect, nothing absolutely spectacular but it's good all around and nothing is lacking. Plus, you can apply paint schemes, and decal graphics to your cars! Its nice to drive a car that feels AND looks exactly how you want it to. Sound - I thought it sounded tinny and hollow at first but after playing it for a week and adjusting my surround sound, it sounds good. Good engine sounds, good tire squeal, and nothing really sounds repetitive at this point. The menu music gets annoying at times, but you can rip music to your xbox HD and play that instead, and as some reviews online mention, it plays continuously! No funny silence during loading, so those times are less 'boring'. My one gripe is the loudness of racing transmissions. They would be loud in reality (no syncromesh gears) but they seem to stand out more than in GT4. Not a HUGE deal, but when you're getting used to listening for shift points on each new sounding car, things can sometimes get hairy. I'm getting used to it though. Gameplay - The menu navigation is sometimes counter-intuitive if you're an avid gt4 player, but besides that you have your basic classes of racing and different events, and its well layed out, in such a way that its eaiser to tell exactly what you have available, completed, and locked. No stupid "manufacturer specific" races either. Cars get unlocked as you play the game based on points winnings at the end of each race. Get enough points and you level up, gaining 'relationships' with various companies. Use prize money to BUY those cars. You also get reward cars when completing race categories. Winning points for an actual purpose is a GREAT incentive to race at a higher difficulty level. In gt4 you can't earn anything with a-spec points but here, I have turned off ALL aids, and set the game difficulty as high as possible and so my points winnings go through the roof and my driving skill increases. All this makes the game much more enjoyable. Now for the racing, the actual track time is great, and you really get a feel for every car you drive. After some playtime (in the most realistic mode, all aids off) you really force yourself to learn how to race efficiently and the effects of damage on your car make this challenging. Accidentally downshift in GT4 now and then - no biggie, GT4 doesn't care. Forza? ..you'll add some damage to your drivetrain and engine which you get to pay for after the race (no worries its not much). Power out of a turn as you scrape against the walls of a turn in GT4? It's all good, you're now a toboggan racer! Do this in Forza...you'll get visible damage to your body, and damage you can feel in your steering. That can get expensive/cost you a race. Simply put, this game can really help your driving skills where GT4 is so forgiving it eventually just feels like a car collection game near the end. Forza has plenty of appeal and I haven't even gone online with it yet...that part looks fantastic.Read full review
The car selection is awesome Carrera GT, F40, 333SP, 246 GT, S7 + GT, GTS, And P1 race cars from JGTC, ALMS, and Speed World Challenge... - not as many cars as Gran Turismo, but all of the cars in the game are very cool. Most of the cars in Gran Turismo, you don't use anyway once you've gone a bit into the game... The Damage simulation definitely adds a different quality to the game over GT4 - you are much less likely to make a crazy (and unrealistic) move that could damage your car and force you to pit... Opportunities for improvement: Multiplayer (non xbox live) only includes 2 cars, it would be nice to be able to choose the addition of other AI cars in addition to you and your pal. Also, there are endurance races, but none that are very long - 1.5 - 2 hours... Would like to see something longer. And one last thing: In single player mode,you cannot just choose any car on any track and get comparable competition - Arcade mode forces the user to use only cars within a certain segment for that course. Would like more flexibility there. Overall though, I love this game and rarely play GT4 anymore. Just the fun of the GTS 550 Maranello on Laguna Seca alone makes this one worth getting! Hope this was helpful.Read full review
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