Microsoft Forza Motorsport 4 Xbox 360 One Size Multi

There is a lot of heated debate over "which game is better, GT or Forza?" I have a clear opinion on this but this review is based solely on Forza. It's simple: If you love racing simulation and own an Xbox 360, Forza is for you. The game features some of the most realistic racing around... and yet it is surprisingly accessible to ANYONE. To the person who isn't sure if Forza is for them, pay close attention. The team at Turn 10 has made sure they invite you to the family by adding a large list of features to better accomodate those who want to race the way they want. From the ability to set your controls from Manual with clutch, Manual, Automatic, or the Kinect enabled feature which breaks and speeds up for you at just the right time. They allow you to change if your cars take damage which effects the parts of your car independently, cosmetically, or none at all. Even the game's beginning is meant to invite you into this world of cars more so than the need to make you feel macho because you race a simulation with manual clutch and you have tuned your car yourself. The game lets you know you're macho because you're into cars. Isn't that what it's all about anyway? The game starts out in a Ferrari Italia 458 and the player drives around the Alps in a fictional course designed to give players some of the better aspects of a racing circuit in the beauty of the Alps. The game starts the beginner off with every luxury to demonstrate that it's the joy of the drive which compels those in love with Forza. At any moment the player can adjust his or her settings to be complete simulation or simply turn individual aspects on or off, such as driving line, vehicle tunes if your upgrades allow, or even something as simple as your view. I prefer the in cockpit mode which is spot on for every car available. In the end, Forza and GT are always going back and forth over "which is better". Forget all of that for now. If anything is important it is this: how's the drive? Well, Forza lets you drive however YOU want. So really, it's as good as you want it to be. If you're a hardcore, do it yourself and change every little aspect ratio of your tune have at it; if you just want to example what the 11th turn of a Laguna Seca feels like and respect how race drivers do it, then you can do that as well. Give Forza a chance and all the things I haven't even told you about (Community, customizing, painting, movies) will keep you captivated as much as the driving. I couldn't recommend this series and particularly this game enough. -Adam

Pour les enfants

I needed to replace my original disc which was damaged by my console over time. I tried resurfacing the disc to no avail so ordered this. As an added bonus I now have the second disc for the game, as I got the system and game as a hand-me-down...Ok, my kids got it, but I'm the one who uses it most!

As a longtime Playstation owner and fan, I had never really experienced the Xbox-exclusive Forza Motorsport series. But after owning Gran Turismo 5 for the Playstation 3, playing it, and trading it in soon after, and then owning Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition, playing it for a few months, and ultimately trading it in as well, I made a big decision. I decided to purchase an Xbox 360. I was interested in buying and playing Forza Motorsport 4, as well as the recently released Forza Horizon. Let me say this: Forza Motorsport 4 alone made my purchase of an Xbox 360 more than worthwhile. (If that doesn't sell you on this game I don't what will.) Gameplay: Forza 4 features arguably the best simulation-style racing/driving game made to date. Each and every one of the 400+ cars has a distinct feel and driving experience. The sense of speed is great, even with the lowest powered cars in the game. Physics, handling, etc. are all excellent. My only gripe is that the skill of the AI drivers you compete against in Career/World Tour mode is sorely lacking. 9/10 times once you take the lead in a given race, you can be comfortable knowing that your lead will not be challenged. It seems that the AI drivers drive too conservatively no matter what happens during the race. This means that if you take a risk or two and gain the lead, the AI drivers will not do the same; they will simply maintain their pace and driving line, while you pull away and win by 10+ seconds. Career/World Tour Mode: This is the main mode of Forza 4, and it is excellent. You progress through 10 (?) different seasons as a driver, starting out with the lowest class of cars and working your way up through the different divisions. Each seasons requires you to complete a certain number of races. You are offered about 3 different options for each race you must complete, based on the cars you have purchased or won. For example, to complete 1 of the 10 races for a given season, you can choose from an Open B class race, a race specficically for a certain type of B class car (i.e. muscle cars), or a race open to one make/model. This gives you a lot of freedom to use your favorite cars or try an event you might not normally think to try. In addition to these seasons, at any time you can access an Events list with shows you all of the available races/events open to you based on what's in your garage. There are 290+ events in all, so you will have plenty to do. As you progress through the Career mode, you gain XP for every event you complete. This XP is based on your performance in the event and your difficulty settings, i.e. how few or many assists you have engaged, Each time you reach a new driver level, you are awarded a choice of cars. Most times you are asked to choose 1 of 5 cars, although sometimes there are only 2 to choose from. This is a nice feature but after a while your garage is filled with cars you will never drive. You also gain Affinity XP after completing each event. This is how it works: If you are driving Ford vehicle and it's your first race in this vehicle, the Ford Affinity level is 0. After the event you will gain XP and likely move your Ford Affinity level up to 1. As you complete more events using Ford vehicles, your Affinity for Ford goes up, and at each level you are awarded extra credits to use yo buy cars/upgrades, as well a discount percentage on upgrade parts for Ford vehicles. Once you reach an Affinity level of 5, you receive a 100% discount on upgrade parts for the particular brand of car. This means that you can upgrade any car from that brand for free. Other features: There is a mode called Autovista, which is sort of a car museum tour. There are certain cars which you unlock as you progress the game, cars which you can virtually walk around, examine, open the doors/hood/etc., get in. While doing so you are treated to a voice-over describing the history, design, and features of the car. Other comments: At this point I have not been able to play online multiplayer; however my best friend has done so and has no complaints. The online game modes/racing are just as enjoyable as single player. Overall verdict: Forza Motorsport 4 is the BEST driving/racing experience made to date. You will not be disappointed by it.

That's how the product came. The stars are for the product state not the game itself. The game is cool. Mainly got it for two player split screen mode. Two player mode has only the two cars of players racing against each other. Would have been better of there were car bots too.