Having just bought FM7 ultimate edition, it is the most disappointing game I have ever bought.
Essentially it is FM6 with a tweak. Why have no new tracks been added? Dubai is rubbish. Of all the great tracks in the world, they go and produce a fictional track. It’s pathetic. Prague, Rio, Airfield Test track should have been removed. Have the developers not heard of Zolder, Imola, Paul Riccard, FIORANO!!!, Zandvort, BRNO, Monticello, Reims, Donington, Bedford Autodrome, Ehra lessien, Nardo (proper test tracks!) Why not have a great driving roads section for stage races?
Why does EVERY car have the turning circle of an aircraft carrier?? Has anyone else noticed that?
The driver “customisation” is just a total waste of time. Why customise something you only see in the menu screen?
The worst thing of all is the constant narration and “story” scenes that you cannot skip or mute, it’s 80% menu cut scenes and narration and 20% actual racing, it was irritating in 5, I hated it in 6. Now I just want to launch the TV out the window. I want a racing game, not an animated car themed story line.
I was really looking forward to something new, I’m taking this back to GAME on Monday. Doubt I’ll get a refund but I’m not wasting my time with it. I will not be buying the next FM and I have owned all of them. I was a sucker for FM6 and bought the DLC and cars (things that should have been included in the first place) By comparison FH3 was/is still brilliant to play, just because it’s fun.
I disagree. Those fictional tracks are amazing. Cars can be tuned to get rid of understeer, or driven on better lines. I love the extra long mode to make races more than a barge fest to the front on the first lap. I don’t care too much for the character customisation: it’s ok. Some of the racing wear is pretty cool. It’s not perfect. But it is not the worst in the series by a long shot.
7/10
I will buy FM again.
Haha, yes bring your game back. I think you are talking about a very different game than Forza Motorsport 7. I play Forza Motorsport 7 and am thrilled by the game. I can not assign one of your criticisms to FM7!
I find this statement quite childish honestly. Those scenes are what, a minute long at most? They are once and done as well, so it’s not like you have to sit through them at every race.
Also, if you want lots of European tracks, go play PC2. They are a Europe-based team, so they can easily get their hands on a lot of tracks over there. T10 is based in Washington state, USA, which is essentially halfway across the globe from Europe. Naturally, there will always be more American tracks and cars in a FM game because, again, they can easily get their hands on American tracks and cars.
I also disagree with this, as it is simply not true. Specifically, I find the modern hot hatches to be especially responsive, and you can tune most cars to be quite grippy.