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Forza Horizon 3 is the third game in the Forza Horizon arcade spin-offs of the Forza Motorsport racing simulation games. This edition it is set in Australia and as before it is centered around a Horizon racing festival. Locations include the coastal hills of Byron Bay, the modern Surfers Paradise in Queensland, but also long stretches of desert and mountains providing more opportunities for off-road racing. The player does not only participate in this edition, but also has a hand in the organization now. Participating in races opens up new events and is rewarded with fans. When a new expansion becomes available the player can choose where to set up the hub. New events can then be created and the player determines which cars to allow, the time of day and conditions, which radio stations to sign up and so on. Races can be customized in design and name with the option to share creations with other players as event blueprints. This time a custom character can also be created as an avatar.Many types of races from earlier Forza Horizon return as well as street races along with the usual championships, circuit races and exhibition races. Convoy races are a new type based on the feature to form convoys. This is done by honking the horn at Drivatars, AI racers based on the performances of other players, to recruit them and have them earn credits for you. Showcase events return, with spectacular races using vehicles like sports cars, ATVs and trucks in different challenges. There are 350 cars in total and they are unlocked gradually and bought with credits. There are also Bucket List challenges to complete, based on a fixed difficulty level. As usual there is also open world racing without any restrictions. This can be done to visit the different locations, challenge other racers, earn experience through driving, locate hidden cars or destroy the many fast travel discount signs. Items of interest are revealed through a certain driving radius or they can all be unlocked by buying a treasure map. The Promo photo mode returns and there are now tasks to take and share photos. Next to credits as a basic currency, perks can be unlocked. Abilities can be upgraded in three categories, for elements as a festival organizer or as a racer. A first for the Horizon series is the introduction of the main Forza Motorsport auction house where customized cars can be bought and sold. It also provides access to Horizon Edition cars with special XP and credit multiplier stat boosts that otherwise only can be won at a wheel spin when leveling up.
With the second Festival expansion online multiplayer is unlocked and it is cross-platform for up to twelve players. New for this version is the introduction of cooperative races for up to four players. Players join each other games to race together or help complete each other's campaign tasks. It is played in the game of the host and even though there are some voting features, it is always the host who initiates races bringing the players into the race regardless of their position in the game world. Bucket List challenges can be completed this way too. With the fifth Festival expansion the clubs from Horizon 2 are unlocked, as guilds providing credit bonuses and leaderboards. The game integrates support for Microsoft's Groove Music music streaming subscription service as an option next to the regular music tracks.
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- Automobile: AC Cobra
- Automobile: Alfa Romeo 4C
- Automobile: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
- Automobile: AMC Javelin
- Automobile: Ariel Atom
- Automobile: Aston Martin One-77
- Automobile: Aston Martin Vanquish
- Automobile: Audi A3
- Automobile: Audi A4
- Automobile: Audi Quattro
- Automobile: Audi R8
- Automobile: Audi TT
- Automobile: BAC Mono
- Automobile: BMW 1 Series
- Automobile: BMW 3 Series
- Automobile: BMW 5 Series
- Automobile: BMW M1
- Automobile: BMW Z4
- Automobile: Bugatti EB110
- Automobile: Bugatti Veyron
- Automobile: Chevrolet Bel Air
- Automobile: Chevrolet Camaro
- Automobile: Chevrolet Chevelle
- Automobile: Chevrolet Corvette
- Automobile: Chevrolet El Camino
- Automobile: Chevrolet Impala
- Automobile: Dodge Challenger
- Automobile: Dodge Charger
- Automobile: Dodge Viper
- Automobile: Enzo Ferrari
- Automobile: Ferrari 360
- Automobile: Ferrari 458
- Automobile: Ferrari 599
- Automobile: Ferrari California
- Automobile: Ferrari F12berlinetta
- Automobile: Ferrari F40
- Automobile: Ferrari F50
- Automobile: Ferrari FF
- Automobile: Ferrari Testarossa
- Automobile: Ford Fiesta
- Automobile: Ford Focus
- Automobile: Ford GT
- Automobile: Ford Mustang
- Automobile: Ford RS200
- Automobile: Honda Civic
- Automobile: Honda Integra
- Automobile: Honda NSX
- Automobile: Honda S2000
- Automobile: Jaguar D-Type
- Automobile: Jaguar E-Type
- Automobile: Jaguar XJ220
- Automobile: Koenigsegg Agera
- Automobile: Lamborghini Aventador
- Automobile: Lamborghini Countach
- Automobile: Lamborghini Diablo
- Automobile: Lamborghini Gallardo
- Automobile: Lamborghini Huracán
- Automobile: Lamborghini Jalpa
- Automobile: Lamborghini LM002
- Automobile: Lamborghini Miura
- Automobile: Lamborghini Murciélago
- Automobile: Lamborghini Reventón
- Automobile: Lamborghini Veneno
- Automobile: Lancia 037
- Automobile: Lancia Delta
- Automobile: Lancia Stratos HF
- Automobile: Lotus Elise
- Automobile: Lotus Esprit
- Automobile: Lotus Evora
- Automobile: Maserati MC12
- Automobile: Mazda MX-5
- Automobile: Mazda RX-7
- Automobile: Mazda RX-8
- Automobile: McLaren F1
- Automobile: McLaren P1
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
- Automobile: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
- Automobile: MG Metro 6R4
- Automobile: Mitsubishi Lancer
- Automobile: Nissan GT-R
- Automobile: Nissan R390 GT1
- Automobile: Nissan Skyline
- Automobile: Opel Astra
- Automobile: Pagani Huayra
- Automobile: Pagani Zonda
- Automobile: Peugeot 205
- Automobile: Plymouth Barracuda
- Automobile: Pontiac Firebird
- Automobile: Pontiac GTO
- Automobile: Porsche 918 Spyder
- Automobile: Porsche Boxster / Cayman
- Automobile: Porsche Cayenne
- Automobile: Porsche Macan
- Automobile: Renault 5
- Automobile: Renault Clio
- Automobile: Renault Mégane
- Automobile: Saleen S7
- Automobile: Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86
- Automobile: Subaru Impreza
- Automobile: Subaru Legacy
- Automobile: Toyota Celica
- Automobile: Toyota Supra
- Automobile: Ultima GTR
- Automobile: W Motors Lykan HyperSport
- Console Generation Exclusives: Xbox One
- Forza Horizon series
- Genre: Open world driving
- Jeep games
- Middleware: Simplygon
- Middleware: SpeedTree
- Physics Engine: Havok
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Critic Reviews
TrueAchievements | Sep 20, 2016 | 5 out of 5 | 100 |
411mania.com | Sep 22, 2016 | 9.5 out of 10 | 95 |
Good Game | Sep 27, 2016 | 9.5 out of 10 | 95 |
GamePro (Germany) (IDG/Webedia) | Sep 20, 2016 | 92 out of 100 | 92 |
Games TM | Nov 03, 2016 | 9 out of 10 | 90 |
XboxAchievements | Sep 20, 2016 | 89 out of 100 | 89 |
4Players.de | Sep 23, 2016 | 89 out of 100 | 89 |
Saudi Gamer | Oct 01, 2016 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
Giant Bomb | Sep 30, 2016 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
The Video Game Critic | Mar 02, 2017 | C | 50 |
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- IGCD Internet Game Cars Database (Game page on IGCD, a database that tries to archive vehicles found in video games.)
- TrueAchievements achievement guide (The TrueAchievements achievement guide for Forza Horizon 3)
Sciere (779407) added Forza Horizon 3 (Xbox One) on Nov 19, 2016
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