Yesterday, Circana (formerly NPD) shared September sales data showing that Starfield was a massive success in the United States. The game topped last month's best-selling chart, becoming the first Bethesda Game Studios title to do so (both The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4 debuted in second place) despite its availability on the Game Pass subscription service.
"A Triumph of Virtual Motor Racing": Forza Motorsport Review
04.10.2023 - 08:03 / screenrant.com
The series has been the go-to racing series for Xbox players since all the way back in 2005, and in spite of various challengers nothing else has quite compared. Along the way, gamers have also been introduced to the series, with an expansive approach to racing in a series that is always improving. Now, Turn 10 Studios is back with , returning to the core franchise.
looks to provide another comprehensive motor racing experience. Promising over 500 cars to choose from and 20 real-world tracks with varied layouts, it aims to give another game that delivers a veritable racing buffet. As it turns out, the final version of the game does a fantastic job.
When it comes to moment-to-moment racing, truly delivers. The variety of the circuits and the options for car models means there's a tremendous scope for different racing experiences, so the player can pick and choose what works for them if they want to just play around.
This is mainly down to the brilliant way that provides a different feel for each and every car. This is something that has always been able to execute well, and doesn't buck the trend. Whether it's the tetchiness of a Ferrari if the driver doesn't lean into its strengths, or the raw power of the game's American muscle cars, everything has its own distinct driving style.
also does give players a decent level of customization when it comes to options like difficulty and driver assists. This means that users can help create their own experience tailored to their preferences, although it doesn't quite reach the levels of customization that the likes of the wonderfully malleable can provide. In particular, the AI driver difficulty perhaps doesn't have as much nuance between levels that players may want, nor the set-up of things like damage to cars and penalties.
One of the biggest changes that makes is the way that it sets up its single player mode, the Builder's Cup. This mode takes the player through a variety of different tournaments based around different tiers of cars, and tasks the player with becoming a master of each one. There's a heavy emphasis on car customization and tweaks, which ties into some of the most enjoyable moments of previous games.
Something new that has been introduced is taking part in practice sessions before each race. Much like in real world motor racing, this gives drivers an understanding of the racetrack, and incentivizes this by providing XP back to the player for completion. This adds an element of realism to the game, much like the game's penalties for collisions or going off track, but it does mean that those players who want to skip practice sessions may feel like they're being penalized. Nonetheless, it's still a good addition, particularly for drivers who
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This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Forza Motorsport, River City: Rival Showdown, Rear Sekai, more
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