Release Date: September 27, 2016
The third installment in a series of open-world racing games developed by Playground and initiated in 2012 as a spin-off of the popular Forza Motorsport console franchise. In Forza Horizon 3, the player participates in another edition of the titular racing festival. However, apart from the role of a racer here, the player also co-organizes the fest. The game is set in Australia and the map is twice as large as it was in the second installment.
Forza Horizon 3 for PC and XONE is the third installment in the Forza Horizon series – an arcade spin-off of the popular motorsports simulator series developed for the Xbox consoles.
Similar to the previous two installments, Forza Horizon 3 focuses on a racing festival. This time however, the player not only is a racer, but they also co-organize the events. This means the player has a voice when it comes to what music is played during the competitions, they can choose the place and time when races begin, etc. The player's goal is to make the festival more and more popular, so it becomes the largest event of this kind in the world.
In Forza Horizon 3 for PC and XONE, the driving physics combine an arcade experience with a small portion of simulation. The game is set in Australia and the map itself is twice as big as it was in the second installment. However, the game stands out mainly with diversity of cars available. The creators delivered 350 vehicles in total, and those represent different car classes. The game features true speed demons, such as Lamborghini Centenario, off-road cars (B.J. Baldwin's Trophy Truck for example) and buggies, such as Penhall Choll. What is important, each car can be modified visually by changing the colors, rims, applying different vinyls, etc.
The player takes part in hundreds of races, but those can be additionally altered by introducing one's own rules, car limitations, changing the weather conditions and more. Events created in such a way can be saved and shared with others. Furthermore, the Bucket Lists return in this installment – these are a form of special challenges, but they can be modified, saved and shared as well.
The player competes against the AI and Drivatars – the drivers reflecting the skills of one's in-game friends. The player can hire Drivatars – depending on their level, the prizes to be won change. All of this is complemented by an auction house, where one can buy or sell their vinyls, cars and more.
Although Forza Horizon 3 allows for solo gameplay, the experience is far deeper in case of the multiplayer mode, for the game's social module is the largest so far in the series. Apart from said opportunity to create events and share them with others, one can invite their in-game friends to the multiplayer mode at any time. Additionally, the creators offered an opportunity to complete the story campaign in the co-op mode. What is more, the game s cross-platform multiplayer between s of Xbox One and PCs (Windows 10).
Forza Horizon 3 for PC and XONE is one of the best looking racing games released so far. The game features car models created with great precision, including the interiors, because the cockpit view was also included. Furthermore, lighting effects and the game world itself are both impressive – the virtual Australia is filled with different locations, such as caves or beaches.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Xbox One
Developer: Playground Games
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
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The open-world racing game series, which was born in 2012 as a spin-off of the series Forza Motorsport. Initially, it remained somewhat in the shadow of its older sister, but after a few years it came to the forefront and became one of the most important exclusive titles in Microsoft's catalog. Suffice it to say that Forza Horizon 5 broke the record for the number of players playing simultaneously on the day of release in the publisher's games (more than 4.5 million people). Hand in hand with the excellent sales go the very high ratings received in reviews by subsequent parts of the series. Overseeing the brand since its inception is the British studio Playground Games, in cooperation with the Turn 10 Studios team (authors of Forza Motorsport).
Last update: October 17, 2016
The Forza Horizon 3 game guide is a collection of various tips on how to play the game. It also offers information on achievements and high quality maps of Australia showing where to look for bounty boards and barns containing secret cars.
The creators of the racing game Forza Horizon 3 informed that at the end of September both this game and its expansions will be withdrawn from sale in Microsoft Store.
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System Requirements for Forza Horizon 3 Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core i7 3.6 GHz, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1060/Radeon RX 480X or better, 55 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
Expansion
May 9, 2017
Racing
Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels is the second big DLC for Forza Horizon 3 developed by Playground Games. This time, the players can take part in races where they will drive Hot Wheels cars on crazy, twisted tracks. These are filled not only with launching pads, but also with speed boosters and spirals. The DLC comes with a new mini-campaign (including special challenges) and a dedicated location made of six islands connected by a network of roads. In Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels, players can drive the following vehicles: 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill, 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker, 2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod, 2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang, 2016 Jeep Trailcat, 2016 Zenvo ST1, 2007 Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38, 2010 Pagani Zonda R, and 1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49. The expansion features high-quality visuals but in style, they are much than what we could see in the base game. Everything, including the orange road s, is colorful here.
Expansion
December 13, 2016
Racing
The first major expansion for the bestselling racing game, Forza Horizon 3, by Playground Games. The Blizzard Mountain takes us back to Australian roads and off-road tracks where yet another edition of the Horizon moto festival takes place. The most important element of the DLC comprises of fifty new events and challenges taking place in previously unavailable locations: on snow-covered mountain routes that, contrary to popular belief, can also be found in Australia. The game is enriched with three new gameplay modes: Hill Climb, Descent, and the eponymous Blizzard. The rich set of licensed cars from the vanilla game was expanded with seven new models, including a hidden one. All in-game vehicles can be equipped with winter tires that make driving in harsh, winter conditions significantly easier.
List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Hoonigan Car Pack August 15, 2017
DLC Mountain Dew Car Pack June 6, 2017
DLC Porsche Car Pack April 12, 2017
DLC Duracell Car Pack March 7, 2017
DLC Playseat Car Pack February 7, 2017
DLC Rockstar Energy Car Pack January 3, 2017
DLC Logitech G Car Pack December 6, 2016
DLC Alpinestars Car Pack November 1, 2016
DLC The Smoking Tire Car Pack October 11, 2016
DLC Motorsport All-Stars Car Pack October 4, 2016
Game Ratings for Forza Horizon 3 Video Game.
Game is Recomended by 99% of Critics. There are 130 Critic Reviews.
TheSixthAxis: 9 / 10 by Dominic Leighton
The third game in the Forza Horizon series has far exceeded its status as a loud and brash spin-off, becoming a racing title that embodies the best of this generation. Beautiful visuals, pitch perfect gameplay and eternally rewarding, there are few racing games that have ever come close to what Playground Games have achieved with Forza Horizon 3.
Easy Allies: 4.5 / 5 by Daniel Bloodworth
Giant Bomb: 4 / 5 by Jeff Gerstmann
Horizon 3 doesn't make dramatic changes to the formula, meaning it's a beautiful and pleasant experience that's best experienced at a somewhat leisurely pace.
Average score from votes.