Disclaimer - some of the things i write in this post maybe wrong, maybe i missed something or maybe i just simply didn’t see the feature i am discussing, so if i am wrong please tell me how or show me what I’ve missed. Also, the majority of things in this post are my personal opinions, if you don’t agree, don’t flame about it, feel free to post your opinions. I have had multiple xbox live accounts, this one was made when i got my xbox one as i no longer had my old account, so my stats may show i’ve only played forza 5 but i have infact played them all
The start
Going into forza was exciting, couldn’t wait to see what was next for the series, after playing every other forza i was finally getting my hands on the next edition in the series. i’d hardly looked into forza 5 before i got the game so didn’t know what to expect. Safe to say i regret it, not purely based on forza 5 but instead the combination of the xbox one and forza 5, if you go out only looking to get forza 5 for the xbox one, i personally don’t think its worth it, maybe in a few months once the price goes down.
The good
As much as i have many issues with the game somethings are stunning, the graphics (most of them anyway) are amazing, the cars look so realistic and the tracks are outstanding. i can’t begin to imagine how much time has gone into creating each track and its sub tracks. especially the airfield track, that is the ultimate playground for any petrol head, drifter, learner, racer or newbie. So for that, well done turn 10!
The tracks
The tracks that are in the game are purely amazing, they look so real and feel real. They have so much detail into each aspect of the track. However… there just simply isn’t enough of them while playing through the career i found myself playing the same tracks over and over just in different cars and soon got bored then stopped playing for a while. i understand it must take a lot of time to make the tracks but there should be more in a game of this caliber, if you wish be THE BEST racing game out there then you need to create a game that can be played for hours on end and still be fun. This isn’t directly about the tracks however the bystanders who stand and view the racers finally look real! instead of cardboard cut outs they look good, most people don’t pay attention to them but its little things that add up to make the game look better overall. besides the lack of tracks i can’t really comment much more as personally i think the ones that are in game now are great and couldn’t be better.
An idea for the tracks would be to plan more, tell us you plan to add them, make us excited by the them. But most of all, don’t destroy our wallets with them too.
The cars
again just like the tracks, whats in the game now is amazing. All of the graphics on the cars look outstanding, looking at a car in auto vista is mind-blowing. However there is still issues. First, some of the cars in game are sloppy things have been missed that simply shouldn’t have been, i wouldn’t be able to name them all as I’m sure I’ve missed some too but first the ariel atom v10, when you break or accelerate the drivers feet don’t move? okay most people don’t care or wouldn’t notice but that would make the game seem like you’ve put more effort into the creation, showing that you notice these things and want to make the effort to create the best racing game. Another is the ford escort RS cosworth, when changing gear the driver reaches down and moves a invisible gear stick, his hand clenches onto something that isn’t there or visible, it isn’t just in this car either I’m sure there is a few more cases of this happening, again its a small thing most people don’t notice but it just looks bad. Why put all the effort into these animations and graphics but rush the little parts?
Another issue with cars is the amount, just like tracks there isn’t enough. The ones that are in game are great, there is a fairly decent selection but personally think there needs too be more. I can’t stand the way the cars are done in this game, you release the game then release tons of DLC costing more than the console! i wouldn’t want to know how much I’ve spent on DLC for the previous forza games, and i admit it was probably worth it then but now i just have pointless DLC… the idea of a session pass to save money or even reward system for DLC for the players who previously had DLC would be more appealing to me and others in my opinion. Maybe if you’ve had two DLC’s in the past on previous forza games you could get two of the new DLC for a discounted price? just an idea. More cars need to be in the game to make it last, everyone has favourite cars and ones they drive more but exploring new cars and finding a car you like is difficult when you have removed half the cars form previous games.
Whats missing
Where are the endurance races? i absolutely loved those, not for everyone i know but for some they was good fun. Not exactly difficult to add either!
Car gifting? why can’t we gift cars anymore? i loved helping friends out or them helping me, or maybe sharing cars we enjoyed to drive…
Selling cars? what more is there to say, such a simple feature yet its not there!
Variation in level rewards? levelling up gives the same reward every time… 35k every time… why not add some variation?
What i expected, but maybe next time
Weather, there is slight variations in weather in forza now but there should be more. Rain, snow, ice and things… make the races interesting but possibly add the option to disable these for the ones who don’t want the racing experience to be spoiled by bad weather. Just imagine doing a endurance race and having to build a car capable of dealing with multiple weathers instead of just the blaring sun you have all the time. This also brings me to a side note, the sun, in third person looks great, but in first person personally i find it over powering and quite franking annoying! dull it down a little.
More tracks like the airfield, those are perfect for any driver… more tracks in that style would be awesome. Places to drift, drag and all sorts of petrol head fuelled fun.
Overall
Yes its a good game, do i recommend it? yes, just in a few months when you can get it cheaper and hopefully with new features/cars/tracks.
Rating: 7/10
Would i like my money back? Yes please.
To anyone who made it this far, thank you for the time.
If anyone from turn 10 actually takes the time to read this, i’d appreciate it if you took some of my ideas into consideration at least. Especailly regarding DLC packs for tracks and cars plus a session pass/vip system.