Modeled on a steady pace of one event every two years, the Forza Motorsport series delivers a fourth component. Under the sign of continuity but not devoid of the exotic (Kinect compatibility), this album has all the cards to become self reference simulation on consoles after quack Gran Turismo and face competition tasteless. So Forza 4 it is the best racing game of the year?
Forza Motorsport assumes all four of his heritage and, despite Kinect, it is not the episode that will revolutionize the franchise simply because Turn 10, the developer, do not want and did nothing. Menus always classy and refined to grip, hyper-flexible, there is the elegance and accessibility that make this all the salt in the series since its debut on Xbox first name. Thus, the plebiscite of fans of Forza is already acquired and between disappointment GT 5 and the proliferation of hybrid securities (PGR 4, GRID, NFS Shift …), the other should logically follow. Indeed, on consoles, no racing game offers more guarantees in terms of realism, driving pleasure and completeness. If it does not reach the credibility of a GTR on PC and if everything is done to gather purists and neophytes, the result is nevertheless convincing, thanks in part to a classic but exhilarating gameplay, and a content simply Pharaohs. If the number of cars already impressive (500 cars, which is still well below the Gran Turismo 5), it is especially amazing screen races. Although it is difficult to accurately estimate its lifetime, expect to almost 100 hours of play!
Each interior has been modeled. If you have Kinect, you can look around the cockpit!
The career mode in Forza Motorsport is composed of four successive races on the one hand, adopting a style quite linear and progressive, and an array of unique events on the other, immensely rich and let’s face it, a little messy. The first part you easily occupy between 10 and 15h before the second takes more sustainably. Thus, where other titles would be satisfied with the first phase already exciting and diverse Forza 4 drown the player in a multitude of events dedicated to specific engines, forcing him to drive all sorts of cars from 80 manufacturers different, sweeping every period of 60 years and beyond. Of course, a lot of cars today is the appointment: M X5, Z4 sDrive, Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, CTS-V Coupe, 599 GTO, FF, ix20, Sesto Elemento, SLS AMG and many more .. . The garage is of high quality, we only regret that Autovista, which can move freely around a parked car and got behind the wheel, as in a car dealership, can only be used for a number of vehicles to unlock. A form of discrimination in favor of the most prestigious, while a good old Toyota Aygo deserves as much admiration from near and far! Note that the Autovista works equally well with an Xbox 360 with Kinect, your hands while allowing you to operate the doors open, the hood or trunk. Fun.
Spread the word, a real Ferrari is a Ferrari yellow!
Ten divisions, more athletic and faster and less focused on production models are waiting in the category World Tour career mode. Throughout the classes, the number of strokes increases but each event is independent of other formulas and “championship” are quite rare and often limited to a few rounds. If the operation is quite agreed, Forza 4 is much of interest in embedding mode. Because while being relatively linear progression may be very different from one player to another, your garages will testify, probably trimmed some of the same awards with four wheels. At each step of his ascent to the heights, the player is indeed proposing three separate tests. If the basic monetary remuneration will not change at its option, the small bonus it will not be the same. Thus, when it is announced, it may be a gain or level of experience or discounts on parts manufacturers. It is your responsibility, therefore, depending on how your profile to opt for the testing of your choice, knowing that the accepted models will differ from one race to another, hence the importance of having a garage as eclectic as possible. In any case, it is always possible to go through the box for “improvements” to install the right parts to upgrade one of your models.
We regret that no sheet is available when choosing his reward.
As in the previous aspects, the stores are of paramount importance. To the extent that cars are essential to the progress you are offered free to every level reached, it is in these places you spend the thousands of credits. Credits that increase faster if you deign to disable maximum driving aids (brake assist and management, stability control and traction, transmission, suggestion of the trajectory, damage, fuel, tire option and “rewind”) and if you chain overtaking and cornering without perfect boho during races. In short, the store serves to boost the characteristics of your car, either a block or piece by piece. If completeness is not to prove, we must admit that the time spent to install individual pieces is very small. In most cases you will need a car at the height of his abilities in the category that is his, the store will then propose to improve it “block” for you, which will save you considerable time. Especially it must be said that using the loyalty bonus (each race won entitles you to discounts from the manufacturer in question), prices are rapidly becoming very attractive, until you have access altogether parts to the eye! Mechanical adjustments to meet a different logic: complete but not necessarily influential on the game. In parallel, do not forget Forza 4 lovers visual customization with a bunch of décalcos, vinyl and paint, what then take pretty pictures in the manner provided for this purpose.
The damage modeling is very thorough and above all, very localized. Contact = a big scratch.
In-game, Forza Motorsport 4 is an example of balance. Whatever the configuration for which you choose (assisted or not), the experience will suit you naturally. The title excels set to arcade or simulation, but its primary purpose is to be realistic, it can not be too advise you to aim high and to remove a maximum of driving aids. Set as is, it is remarkable in every respect except for one very important and the RNs. By itself, it succeeded in stopping some races by its rigidity and propensity to ignore your tracks left to play the stock car. There are countless clashes illegitimate, caused by doors inexplicably closed or some abrupt changes of trajectories without any logic. In this sense, the game of Turn 10 a few years of delay, especially as this problem could have Forza 3. Also, we regret that artificial intelligence is always a tendency to grind close to curves that do not absolutely need, causing contacts idiots if you take the suction. Under these conditions, it is impossible to trust the IA and persist in following the ideal line is not really safe. However, if the picture is painted of it is black, do not worry, this does not mean a title Forza 4 unstable. Despite this, the car physics, behavior, and driving pleasure are strengths that make it as famous in many ways.
Duels on mountain road are often very intense and are reminiscent of the drift racing in Japan.
The gameplay is flawless, the feeling is roughly the same as in Forza 3, both in terms of mass transfer or distinctions between traction and propulsion, primarily to inner. The cockpit has been carefully modeled, the immersion is total and if you have Kinect, you can watch anywhere inside the car in the rearview mirror and turns on the horizon by simply turning the head. Of course, you can always push the experience even further by using a steering wheel, whose CSR Elite we tested and is compatible, and why not, to enable the multi-screen which allows play on three screens to enjoy a viewing angle much wider. It is a habit in the series Forza, the fourth installment is probably the most customizable of the history of the franchise, either in terms of difficulty, gameplay or gaming devices There are for all world and there’s something for everyone, unless they are allergic to any kind of simulation. In addition, anti-cheat which such default in Gran Turismo 5, are numerous and intelligently integrated. Cut a curve is impossible since the car is significantly slowed, while the differences beyond the curbs them, are not logically punished. However, what about the function to rewind at will in order to correct a mistake? While being deactivated, the option serves as intruders in a simulation. Another option is crazy, the “recruitment”, which can let the AI play for you, your credit is less appropriate.
Here are all the events of the game! Knowing that each square can contain up to 12 races!
Forget the multiplayer side of his person as split screen and online gambling are waiting for you. The first allows two players to compete on the same machine while the latter is able to accommodate up to 16 players online or two times more than in Forza 3. As host, the user has the choice of 12 different game from some very original as Elimination, the Hare and the Tortoise, Cat and Mouse, the Drift or stage races to do among others. The possibilities are truly impressive and any race can have a huge classical interest. But the most interesting mode is the Club that gives the right to create a group for you and your friends, so you can share between members cars in the garage of the club and members to challenge or even other clubs. And if you wish, an auction house to buy and sell any car to other players online, the opportunity to boost your credit or invest in a fireball specific cost, unless the auction do not exceed. Operation with the Ebay auctions and immediate purchase gives special interest to trade online. Certainly, Forza 4 is rich in many ways!