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Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox Series X) Review

Forza Horizon 6 takes the series even further beyond the track, delivering an open-world driving experience that feels as much about exploration as it does competition. Racing games used to be like fighting games. You’d pick your character (vehicle), stage (track), and set the rules ahead of the showdown on the stripe. But unlike the Forza Motorsport series that preceded it, the Horizon series ejects players from the weight of Motorsport menus and throws players into a sandbox designed after a real-world setting. It’s safe to say the series has evolved.

Forza Horizon 6 is disguised as a racing game, but embraces the exploration aspect of sandbox games, and unleashes players into the world first. You can discover races second (I promise). The Forza Horizon series has gone beyond that of just a ‘racing title,’ and has turned into a cultural lecture, a car enthusiast conversation, and a fun time to mess around with friends instead of just competition. Forza Horizon 6 is not just a... Read more