Is Forza still king of the gaming hill?
An underwhelming debut on the next-generation Xbox One and a new rival in the shape of multi-platform Project CARS has heaped pressure on racing-game behemoth Forza. SIMON STRANG gives his verdict
When Turn 10 released Forza Motorsport during the halcyon days of the original Xbox, it won the hearts and minds of a generation with a refreshingly experiential kind of racing game.
It was a serious solution for a market with a hitherto immature approach to its audience. Finally, here was a game that understood the physics of driving - and you didn't need to invest in a PC to experience it.
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