richardhutnik on 25 November 2012
| NightDragon83 said: There's 2 problems with Forza Horizon... the first is that it's been released just a year after the last major installment in the franchise, Forza 4. The second is that it's a more arcade-y racer in an already crowded field of arcade-style racers, and fans of the series prefer the driving simulation, realism and depth that the franchise is known for. It's a solid game overall, much better than NFS: Most Wanted for example (which is also going for around $25 for Black Friday weekend). I just question M$'s decision to release the game so soon after the last one and right in the middle of a crowded holiday field. Would have been better if they held this one off for a spring or summer release to help tide 360 gamers over until the Next Box potentially launches next fall. |
End of this generation, so Microsoft was trying to get things in place, and also push Horizon as a new franchise most likely.
As far as "too soon", you have Call of Duty being an annual thing also. So I am not sure too soon is a fit, particularly when Horizon has a different focus.
