Forza Horizon 3 just shown at E3

Seanspeed · 14 Jun 2016 at 17:43

Glaucus said:
well that's disappointing.

It's still fine to use a wheel if you want. It's not super arcadey, but it's not a sim, either. So whether you'll enjoy using a wheel depends on how much the contrast between using a wheel and having less-than-realistic physics bothers you.

For me, I dont like it. I prefer using a controller for these types of games and save my wheel for racing sims. Not everybody is like this, though.

Sargatanas2511 · 14 Jun 2016 at 21:03

I have a feeling (having never played a Forza Horizon game) that it'll be sort of like The Crew. I am apprehensive about it only being on windows store too but I'll live.

Seanspeed · 14 Jun 2016 at 21:41

Sargatanas2511 said:
I have a feeling (having never played a Forza Horizon game) that it'll be sort of like The Crew.

I mean, kind of. It's open-world, though not as big as The Crew. But it has a lot more cars, tons of customization and a bit more realistic driving model.

Sargatanas2511 · 14 Jun 2016 at 21:43

Seanspeed said:
I mean, kind of. It's open-world, though not as big as The Crew. But it has a lot more cars, tons of customization and a bit more realistic driving model.

Sorry I meant more handling style, I should have been more specific. I assumed the handling and physics etc. will be similar to The Crew.

Paul_cz · 15 Jun 2016 at 08:44

Handling in Crew is pretty good on hardcore preset. Still arcade, but a lot of fun with my Thrustmaster wheel. I adore that game with Wild Run expansion and new graphics. If Horizon 3 is like Crew but with nicer graphics, that would be great.

Digital X · 15 Jun 2016 at 09:07

Love The Crew and Wild Run.

Horizon 2's weather and day/night cycle PLUS the car sounds really nailed it for as a game. And the showcase events, don't get me started!

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 15 Jun 2016 at 09:33

Amatsubu said:
Are you talking about Motocross Madness? I loved that when I was a kid Monster Truck Madness was fantastic as well. Dat nostalgia

Motocross Madness was so much fun, its always disappointing that that there weren't more games like it for the PC.

Amatsubu · 15 Jun 2016 at 15:42

=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
Motocross Madness was so much fun, its always disappointing that that there weren't more games like it for the PC.

Yeah, and I'm really surprised how good it looks for such an old game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5plIWlwGA4

Someone should definitely make a reboot.

Uncle_Gravy · 15 Jun 2016 at 16:34

Sargatanas2511 said:
Sorry I meant more handling style, I should have been more specific. I assumed the handling and physics etc. will be similar to The Crew.

Hopefully not as similar, the last two handling have been very similar to Forza Motorsport but a bit toned down, that's what I found for the first Horizon and the second one when I played it over a friends.

I didn't enjoy the Crews handling, I found it rather clunky so hopefully not similar.

Evian · 15 Jun 2016 at 18:02

Like the look of this, Last Forza I played was 3.

Sargatanas2511 · 15 Jun 2016 at 18:35

The preorder prices are putting me off a bit though.

Skeeter · 15 Jun 2016 at 19:18

Is it Windows Store only, or will it be on other platforms like Tomb Raider and Gears of War?

Seanspeed · 15 Jun 2016 at 19:46

Skeeter said:
Is it Windows Store only, or will it be on other platforms like Tomb Raider and Gears of War?

Gears of War is Windows Store-only, too.

Any MS-developed game will be, most likely. Would be very weird for them to offer these games elsewhere.

Skeeter · 15 Jun 2016 at 19:55

In that case, can you buy keys for Windows Store games from 3rd parties and activate them in Windows Store?

Glaucus · 16 Jun 2016 at 18:44

when they'll do it who nows, but sound like MS games will be on both.

"We will ship games on Steam again," Phil Spencer said on Giant Bomb's E3 2016 livestream. "I look at Steam today, it's on an incredible growth trajectory. It's a massive force in gaming; a positive force. I look at Valve as an important [independent software vendor] for us on Windows. They are a critical part of gaming's success on Windows. I don't think Valve's hurt by not having our first-party games in their store right now. There's going to be areas where we cooperate and there's going to be areas where we compete. The end result is better for gamers."

Read more: http://www.tweaktown.com/news/52652/microsoft-ship-games-steam-again/index.html

matthab · 16 Jun 2016 at 19:01

About time this came to PC. Will be buying!!!

Nismo · 16 Jun 2016 at 19:47

Surely seeing as you get both XO and PC copies anyway, the easiest way to do it is to get Xbox Credit cheap and buy it from the Xbox Store?

Sargatanas2511 · 17 Jun 2016 at 08:49

Forza Horizon 3 on steam would be amazing, let's hope they get it all together before it launches.

It's been a long time since I have wanted a game the second I saw it at E3 so I am hoping it won't let me down. Being on steam will encourage that to not happen.

~>Dg<~ · 17 Jun 2016 at 09:13

looks okay for a arcade racer but i can see how the cars handle and not a fan of that.

Skeeter · 17 Jun 2016 at 09:44

Nismo said:
Surely seeing as you get both XO and PC copies anyway, the easiest way to do it is to get Xbox Credit cheap and buy it from the Xbox Store?

It looks like the XB1 Play Anywhere version or the XB1 Disc are the only ones available for pre order at the moment. There isn't a PC only version for sale yet.

I had thought about getting the XB1 Play Anywhere version cheaply, but its a digital only version so I expect it will need you to own an XB1 to get it, or activate it at least.

Hopefully there will be PC only versions released.