Forza Horizon 3 Demo Impresssions

Let me start out by saying that I am a huge fan of racing games and the king among them is the Forza series.  Ever since the Horizon brand debuted though there is something different about this series. Motorsport is all about the full simulation Horizon has always been about the fun of driving, and Horizon 3 looks to continue this trend.
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This picture was taken on my game.  It makes me want to spend more time taking pictures than playing the game.

First thing to say about this game though is that is breathtakingly gorgeous.  A lot of news articles and interviews have talked about how Playground games models its sky's and man if it does not show in the final product.  The sky in the game reminds you of the perfect summer day (except when it rains and even then it still looks great).  The different environments in the game all look so good you may want to pack your bags and head to Australia to see the real thing.

Oh and lets not forget the cars!  In the demo you start off in the cover car, the Lamborghini Centenario and boy is it a fun one to drive.  You switch off quickly between a off road vehicle for a quick drive down the beach splashing through surf as you drive.  Then your off to your first showcase where your racing in a four wheel off road buggy against a Jeep.... carried by a helicopter.  These races were some of the highlights with the other Horizon games and this one looks to keep up the insane races.

Little touches I loved about this one quickly show in the demo.  For starters the game asks you to select your avatar and your name from a list (somehow the demo defaulted to my name.  It was only a little creepy at first).  Plus you can personalize your plates for the car this time.  With the promise of you running the festival this time there will be a lot more customizing and I have a feeling a lot more of challenging your friends.

All in all if the demo is a good indication of where this game is heading I can easily see me losing several hours to this game as I have the previous Forza Horizon games.  Put this one on your radar and try the demo for yourself.  I have a feeling its going to be a great ride.