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[NeverYouMind]

And goes without saying, better technically as well.

I dislike how dark the vehicle is at night in FH5. Otherwise it is just a touch sharper with slightly better draw distances than FH4.

 

[GHG]

I was thinking of doing the same, but apparently the saves dont transfer despite the need to log to ms account.

That's fine with me. The reliability of steam's serves and client vs the MS store are enough reason alone for me to own it there as well.

 

[coffinbirth]

I have a physical copy, but should probably double dip for that Ultimate Edition if the price is right.
Will be sweet to have a digital copy if they ever release an Xbox handheld too.

 

[Astray]

Is this worth owning if I already own FH5?

 

[GHG]

Is this worth owning if I already own FH5?

It's better in some ways, worse in others.

I'd say it's worth playing if you like racing games just because of the different setting.

 

[Astray]

It's better in some ways, worse in others.

I'd say it's worth playing if you like racing games just because of the different setting.

I think I might pick it up, it's super cheap with regional pricing.

 

[Punished Miku]

Is this worth owning if I already own FH5?

Worth getting now for cheap. No chance once its gone.

 

[Little Chicken]

Is this worth owning if I already own FH5?

I enjoyed it far more than I did FH5.

 

[Gp1]

ok... time to buy

Did the same with FH3, now doing it again with FH4.

 

[Orbital2060]

Is this worth owning if I already own FH5?

Yeah why not. A whole new world to explore (the UK).

And Lego Valley is awesome, really well made.

 

[Banjo64]

Pretty ridiculous the licensing issues racing games face.

These are some of Xbox’s best games (3 & 4).

 

[Celcius]

Car licenses are not in perpetuity

I've run into a similar situation where I want to buy a DLC character for DOA5 (Mai) but they've stopped selling her because the license agreement expired. Yet she's in DOA6 and they're still selling that but I guess it's on a game per game basis sigh.

 

[Shadowstar39]

Shit I probably had it from gamepass thanks for heads up. Fucking music industry

Does this game even have good music? Last driving game with a decent soundtrack was I think burnout paradise. Most wanted 2012 maybe, don't remember. I do know nfs payback was shit, and nfs heat was great game with horrible soundtrack. No zero , zip rock , classic rock, 80s/90s music or metal. I can't stand zoomer era pop/hip hop (all they seem to like , as that is what is "popular"). I stopped buying arcade racers after that, and since no ea disbanded Criterian from making burnout or nfs games.

Gta games have good music why can't modern racing games?

 

[El Muerto]

What does it mean by "fully paid subscription"? I buy GPU keys from reseller sites like Eneba and CDkeys so unsure if i buy the DLC today if it would give me the full game later on. I wish they would clarify because i want to play the game in the future but dont want to start over if i were to buy it on Steam instead.

 

[makaveli60]

Adorably digital future

 

[Shadowstar39]

Was this game even fun? I played the first hour of forza horizon 3 or 4 (can't remember which think it was a big island) and it was so guided and scripted it for so much of it. You had to go from one race right into another with no break, and no choice. I wasn't feeling it in the slightest so stopped playing.

I don't recall the car having any weight to it either. When I play the burnout games or motorstorm, hell even test drive unlimited, each car had a weight to it. This felt bleh, which is strange as Forza 7 had the weight to the cars. I guess its what this game is or its just the intro sequence and it gets better later.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Does this game even have good music?

It has the best soundtrack in the franchise in my opinion. There are five or six radio stations with different genres like rock, classical, rap/hip hop, electro, and bass instrumental. If you can't find anything you must have a very narrow taste in music.

Was this game even fun? I played the first hour of forza horizon 3 or 4 (can't remember which think it was a big island) and it was so guided and scripted it for so much of it. You had to go from one race right into another with no break, and no choice. I wasn't feeling it in the slightest so stopped playing.

I don't recall the car having any weight to it either. When I play the burnout games or motorstorm, hell even test drive unlimited, each car had a weight to it. This felt bleh, which is strange as Forza 7 had the weight to the cars. I guess its what this game is or its just the intro sequence and it gets better later.

It has a tedious handholding half hour intro, but once it opens up it is great. There are a myriad of races, challenges, promotional events, and even stories/businesses (as in you can earn passive income if you want). There is weight to cars and you even have some semi-trucks to race.

 

[Diddy X]

Is the ultimate edition worth it?

 

[jshackles]

I own some DLC on Xbox, but I'm no longer subscribed to Game Pass, so I guess that's just gone forever now. Cool.

 

[simpatico]

I hated the seasons changing in real time. Not being able to change them yourself. Will that be patched out since the community aspect is going away?

 

[Assaulty]

Heads up that the game plays and looks absolutely fantastic on the steam deck Oled. Colors pop, framerates between 60-80fps at a mix of high and medium settings. One of if not the prettiest game I've played on the deck.

Do make sure to disable full screen in desktop mode in the in game menu and to sign in first time through desktop mode on your xbox account.

 

[Valedix]

Digital future!!!11

 

[RedC]

Will wait until July 16 to buy the Ultimate Edition.

In the meantime, I'm installing Forza Horizon 3.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Licenses or not, it's genuinely crazy to have games in this day and age be that ephemeral, and for a system that's got little else as far as high profile exclusives, that any new Xbox owners will miss out on Horizon 1, 2, 3, 4 and eventually 5 is just an insane situation. That's five 9/10 games in the trash for them.

Yep, that sucks. Same with Driveclub.

 

[Korranator]

Requires 3rd-Party Account: Xbox Live

WTF? Does it make you install Xbox Live, or just login?

 

[RedC]

I don't get why the Treasure Map had to be delisted.

 

[NeverYouMind]

I don't get why the Treasure Map had to be delisted.

You can just look up treasure maps online for free.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Thanks, got it on pc.

 

[RedC]

You can just look it all up online.

Yeah, it's not a big deal but Microsoft is missing the several dollars I would've been willing to pay.

I'm glad I could buy the Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack.

 

[RoboFu]

All hail the all digital future

You can buy this game new at Walmart I take it?


Please .. it was accessible longer because it was on digital. And if you own it doesn't go away and you can continue to download it.

So yeah .. Yay for digital future!!

 

[Darko]

I don’t keep up with these games .. I thought it was the latest. I’m good lol

 

[Leonidas]

Wish they'd put it in Humble Bundle. I'll hold out till the last couple of days to see...

 

[Futaleufu]

Music industry?

This is due to car licensing agreements expiring, like the past Forza delistings.

Not only that, this game also has Top Gear, Lego, Formula Drift and James Bond licenses

 

[Kittehkraken]

You can buy this game new at Walmart I take it?


Please .. it was accessible longer because it was on digital. And if you own it doesn't go away and you can continue to download it.

So yeah .. Yay for digital future!!

Lots of sealed copies on Ebay.

 

[tmlDan]

80% off.

Should be free if they’re delisting tbh

 

[RedC]

Should be free if they’re delisting tbh

Surely that wouldn't incentivize people not to buy future Forza games in anticipation of getting it for free before delisting.

 

[YCoCg]

Should be free if they’re delisting tbh

You get to keep it after you buy it, it doesn't vanish once the game is delisted, IF that happened then yeah it should be free.

 

[Don Carlo]

Got a ton of memories with this one.

 

[Nydius]

So yeah .. Yay for digital future!!

Yeah! That digital future is fabulous!

… until they shut down servers and revoke the licenses you paid for, like Ubisoft did with The Crew recently.

 

[acm2000]

Should be free if they’re delisting tbh

Why? You keep the game after delisting.

 

[Futaleufu]

I've run into a similar situation where I want to buy a DLC character for DOA5 (Mai) but they've stopped selling her because the license agreement expired. Yet she's in DOA6 and they're still selling that but I guess it's on a game per game basis sigh.

I think that's on Koei/Tecmo. Several other games have SNK characters as DLC and they are still available to purchase. Most likely KT only wanted to pay once and negotiated a rights transfer from 5 to 6.

 

[Sintoid]

Worst thing about Racing Games, real car license agreements
A problem since Out Run

 

[Shake Your Rump]

I hated the seasons changing in real time. Not being able to change them yourself. Will that be patched out since the community aspect is going away?

I also found this off-putting. Maybe it was cool when the game launched for people already deep into the series. As someone who just tried the game a month ago, it was confusing. The game told me to “wait for autumn” and I’m driving around like an idiot trying to trigger whatever mystery thing it wants me to do. Then I see online that you literally have to wait real-time to progress.

 

[Spyxos]

nvm.

 

[Shut0wen]

Still to this day dont get why people buy forza, every 4 years the game gets delisted and is on sale dirt cheap

 

[CuteFaceJay]

put insane hours into this game.

 

[AJUMP23]

Seems quick.

 

[Tommi84]

Car licenses are not in perpetuity

They are if you buy PHYSICAL VERSION.

All hail DIGITAL future it is

 

[simpatico]

I also found this off-putting. Maybe it was cool when the game launched for people already deep into the series. As someone who just tried the game a month ago, it was confusing. The game told me to “wait for autumn” and I’m driving around like an idiot trying to trigger whatever mystery thing it wants me to do. Then I see online that you literally have to wait real-time to progress.

I didn’t like being stuck in the snow all weekend. I don’t get a lot of game time and when I do, I don’t want to be stuck in some living season. For me this made it the worst Forza Horizon. The only one I didn’t sink 50+ hours in. If they patch this out I’ll buy it in a heart beat.

Hopefully they do since the events will be over.

 

[Danknugz]

man this sucks, i was waiting for the fh4 dlc to go on sale and either i missed it or it never did and now I can't get it anymore. weird they would delist the DLC way before the game itself.