The roads feature both AI traffic and, when playing online, other player-controlled drivers. It features multiple types of races, such as drifting competitions, off-road rally, and traditional point-to-point races.

The open-world map that players can explore is based on the U.S. Here a Ferrari F40 races a biplane in a point-to-point race.įorza Horizon focuses specifically on casual street racing, rather than professionally on race tracks, as it takes place on a map of temporarily closed public roads. Gameplay įorza Horizon features an updated version of the Forza Motorsport 4 engine. The game was delisted from the Xbox 360 Marketplace on October 20, 2016, following the expiration of its car branding licenses. It has since spawned its own series, with four additional sequels to date: Forza Horizon 2 in 2014, Forza Horizon 3 in 2016, Forza Horizon 4 in 2018, and Forza Horizon 5 in 2021. Upon its release, Forza Horizon received critical acclaim. Unlike previous games in the Forza series, Forza Horizon takes place in an open-world that players can explore. Taking place during the fictitious Horizon Festival, a street racing event, the player's aim is to progress via winning races, while also increasing their popularity level by performing stunts and activities. The game is the fifth instalment of the Forza series, having originally spun-off from Turn 10 Studios' Forza Motorsport series. Forza Horizon is a 2012 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 on 23 October 2012.

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