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Forza 7 and why I and switching from Gran Turismo.
6 years ago
Before I go too far on this I haven't played a console game of any type since 2014. But I want to get back into a racing game. After watching some videos on GT Sport, looking at the car list, track list and being rather disappointed I started watching what Forza 7 had to offer. And in the car list I am very impressed except for a few missed gems. The track list I have yet to see a full list as of this early 2019. But it seems to have the basics when it comes to them. And being an American game it has its share of American tracks and cars.
When it comes to the car list what impressed me the most is the amount of cars and not 40 of the same model like in GT. Can Am cars, IMSA cars, Indy and Formula E which GT badly lacks on. The few gems I can see missing are for example the GMC manufacturer that only includes a 1984 Vandura, the same van used in The A-Team. But no Syclone or Typhoon. In Ram trucks no SRT-10. And in Ford no F-150 Lightning. There are many more I could list that should be obvious but I'll digress for now.
I'll not do much on the tracks other than the videos I watched of gameplay. They seem to have caught up with GT when it comes to the look of the tracks and actually surpassed when it comes to things such as rain. It still falls behind slightly especially what I've seen as the cars are racing. It looks like the illusion of speed rivals that of something from the mid 2000's. Where as GT had that locked down back in GT5.
That con against the tracks and the play isn't enough for me to not like the game. And as the title says I am far more impressed with how Forza has improved where GT seems so stagnant in places and falling back in others.
I do have a question for those who have the game. Do you need to play online or can gameplay be offline? Understanding that new updates need to be downloaded online.
When it comes to the car list what impressed me the most is the amount of cars and not 40 of the same model like in GT. Can Am cars, IMSA cars, Indy and Formula E which GT badly lacks on. The few gems I can see missing are for example the GMC manufacturer that only includes a 1984 Vandura, the same van used in The A-Team. But no Syclone or Typhoon. In Ram trucks no SRT-10. And in Ford no F-150 Lightning. There are many more I could list that should be obvious but I'll digress for now.
I'll not do much on the tracks other than the videos I watched of gameplay. They seem to have caught up with GT when it comes to the look of the tracks and actually surpassed when it comes to things such as rain. It still falls behind slightly especially what I've seen as the cars are racing. It looks like the illusion of speed rivals that of something from the mid 2000's. Where as GT had that locked down back in GT5.
That con against the tracks and the play isn't enough for me to not like the game. And as the title says I am far more impressed with how Forza has improved where GT seems so stagnant in places and falling back in others.
I do have a question for those who have the game. Do you need to play online or can gameplay be offline? Understanding that new updates need to be downloaded online.
I will also say that the bounty hunter rivals is good and challenging. And very rewarding at the end of the month.
I don't know what list you may have for tracks but I did do a rundown of it;
32 separate tracks
115 total tracks if you count the number of different circuits within the tracks (Yas Marina has 5 tracks, VIR has 7 tracks, etc.)
200 if you add weather elements that only some of the tracks have (night, rain).