Turn 10’s fourth edition of the iconic Xbox 360 exclusive racing franchise is out this week, and reviews are already pouring in.
We all expected Forza 4 to be well received, and at the rate it’s going it seems destined to live up to the previous game’s high standards, matching its 92/100 Metacritic score.
That’s 8 points higher than Sony’s competing racing sim, Gran Turismo 5, which settled on a solid, if not earth shattering, 84/100 Metacritic score.
Forza 4 will allow players to transfer their Forza 3 profiles into the game, allowing them to cash in on a certain amount of in-game credits and cars.
Turn 10 has also partnered with the BBC’s Top Gear, and the game includes narration provided none other than Jeremy Clarkson, and it also features the Top Gear test track.
We are hard at work on our own review of Forza 4, but in the meantime, here is what some of the big-dogs have had to say.
Destructoid 10/10
Automobile love in a box…A game that seems to have covered every base perfectly. They’ve also managed to add something else that you’ll never see as a bulletpoint on a box: personality. Forza 4 is so much more lively, and it shows so much more character than its predecessor. The game practically shines with signature touches that show that the developers truly loved making it. Read more
IGN 9.5/10
The improved visuals, the added cars on track, the wealth of new race types, the tweaked AI and closer racing, the ferocious sound and superior sense of speed, the even better livery editor, the lot. With Forza 4 Turn 10 has crafted a driving game like no other; it’s hands-down this generation’s premier racing simulator. Read more
Game Informer 9.25/10
The changes in Forza 4 I find most exciting don’t alter this setup dramatically, and yet with just a few tweaks Forza 4 feels like a fresh experience. It’s re-invigorated, and every turn is infectious and alluring. Read more
1UP A-
The game succeeds at bringing the bar down so everyone can feel a sense of accomplishment. And that level of accessibility is something more hardcore simulators should aspire to be. Read more
VideoGamer 9/10
Where former entries in the series took themselves a little too seriously, this game likes to humour, dazzle and entertain, losing none of its technical competence but swapping stoic sterility for fun. Forza Motorsport 4 is fiery, passionate and thrilling – much like the 458 Italia on the front cover. Read more
Joystiq 4.5/5
The level of synergy between Career and multiplayer feels precise and balanced; one constantly bolsters the other, yet neither take priority or feel parasitic. It’s an equalized, symbiotic relationship that neither hampers nor enables, and players that prefer one over the other need not worry over missing out. Read more
Eurogamer 9/10
The series’ steely heart has softened, revealing a game that’s as exhaustive as it is exhilarating and that’s now been infused with a little extra passion. Forza has always been a series to admire, but now it’s a little easier to fall in love with it too. Read more
Edge Magazine 8/10
On balance, the fourth Forza gets things right. The franchise has earned its place at the forefront of console racing sims and has done more for advancing the social/online element than any of its rivals. Read more
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