Events include point-to-point races, circuit races, rally tracks, illegal street races, skill challenges, speed trap records, races against helicopters, hot-air balloons and planes in showcase events, and the ability to directly challenge an opponent while driving around in a one-on-one sprint towards a random destination from the challenge point. The competition is divided into different Horizon Event tiers represented by wristbands of different colours that need to be earned to progress. The player starts as the last of 250 competitors and has to make his way up by participating in races and gaining popularity. While the realistic physics the games are known for along with the large variety of cars are retained, novelties include AI traffic with a more forgiving crash system, off-road racing on dirt tracks, and a looser atmosphere with announcers, rivals that shout one-liners, radio DJs on three stations, and an audience at the festival. After a short race to get access to the event, the player is free to leave at any time and explore the surroundings. The Horizontal Festival is a central location on the map that acts as a hub to buy new cars, sign up for new events, get paint jobs etc. It has a day and night cycle and it is set in Colorado, USA, where the player participates in the fictitious Horizon Festival with a light story.
#Forza horizon for xbox 360 series
It introduces an open world concept to the series similar to Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012), Burnout Paradise and FUEL. It is done by a different development team but with the original developers involved. Not an American user? Description Forza Horizon is the fifth game in the racing series but is considered an arcade spin-off rather than a true simulation entry.