[mikeyg36]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I preordered Forza 5 when it came out so I'd have it already.



...weren't you talking about how much you hated the Xbox One...?

That wasn't me that was Devryn. I had one pre ordered and then I canceled it and then I bought it.

[mikeyg36]

This thing is ****ing awesome

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

This thing is ****ing awesome

One of the small things I really like is the IR blaster.... I know it sounds silly/lazy but I really like how my xbox turns everything else on for me.

What do you like about it so far?

[mikeyg36]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

One of the small things I really like is the IR blaster.... I know it sounds silly/lazy but I really like how my xbox turns everything else on for me.

What do you like about it so far?

The voice commands and the TV integration are awesome as well as the IR blaster thing. Forza is great. Unfortunately my Y button is broken and I need to send it in to be fixed so I can't play it until they receive mine and send out a new one.

[mikeyg36]

Add me if you haven't

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[mlee]

Do I need to get one of these too..

[mikeyg36]

Originally Posted by mlee

Do I need to get one of these too..

Yes

[mlee]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Yes

I haven't played the first one yet

[Devryn17]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

That wasn't me that was Devryn. I had one pre ordered and then I canceled it and then I bought it.

Never said I hated it. I said WHY I chose a PS4 over the XBone.

[SSeric]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

Let me know how you like that as well. I have had quite a few people give me some negative reviews which I just find hard to believe since the forza franchise has been awesome (except for horizon). I am working on Forza 4 right now, only have 27 races to finish off the world tour.

Side by side, the tracks on Forza 5 feel different to me when compared to Forza 4. The quality of the cars is incredible, but don't expect the same amount of "dreams" to choose from. The concept of "Drive Your Dream" from Forza 4 seems to have been lost in the transition to the next-gen console. What you get instead is significantly less cars, but the quality and detail put into each has been given a next-gen makeover.

I do have one gripe that continues to irk me: some of the modification options are too generic. For instance, I've got an Eagle Talon TSi AWD (yes, on purpose lol), and let's say I want to do an engine or drivetrain swap. Under each respective category are 3 options to choose from, yet none of them have any explanation of what the upgrade consists of. You'll see a different displacement and the performance effects it will have in each category, but nothing as far as "this is what you're installing". Same for if you wanted to do a "quick upgrade" to make your car competitive under a certain tier...the game no longer gives you the option to list out what parts you're committing to purchase and install. What is this...a $40k mystery cracker jack prize?

For comparison, on Forza 4 I have an Audi Q7 that I upgraded. When I went to the engine conversion section, the description of the engine swap tells me that I'm about to install an Audi TDI engine from a particular R3 class formula car (i'm at work so I don't remember which exactly, but the game gives you specifics). It was little details like that that I really grew to appreciate from the franchise.

That's not to say Forza 5 isn't worth getting because it's truly great in its own respect. There are just a few differences (for better or worse) that give the game a unique, fresh experience. (Def better than Horizon!)

[mikeyg36]

Am I the only one that actually liked Horizon?

[Devryn17]

I thought Horizon was a great game. I thought Forza 4 was more fun than GT5.

[45thAnniversary2SS]

Horizons was my fav so far.

[SSeric]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Am I the only one that actually liked Horizon?

lol in all fairness, I didn't give Horizon too much of a chance. I was too busy trying to juggle Forza 4, Borderlands 2, Pinball FX2, and Diablo 3 and couldn't make room for much else. Figured Horizon was more of a buffer to keep everyone wet til Forza 5 was released. I did like the social aspect w/ the online car clubs and cruising and such. That was a really neat idea. I may very well have missed out on a gem but it just never hit my radar.