Parents' Guide to

Forza Horizon

By Chad Sapieha, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Deep, compelling car game glamorizes illicit street racing.

Game Xbox 360 2012
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 9+

Based on 5 parent reviews

age 2+

Forza Horizon Review

This is my opinion

This title has:

Great messages
age 8+

Forza is a great game for all ages

This game is amazing, my son Rodrico loved it. If you have the heart to overlook the two curse words I am sure that you will love this game. The xbox-forza 3 horizons deal is totally worth is and my son has been showing much more self restraint knowing that we will that the game away if he does not cut himself of without out asking. Best game a fifty year like myself can play.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (5):
Kids say (28):

Forza Horizon is among the very best racing games of this generation. Equally appealing to players who crave a realistic driving simulation and those who enjoy the more game-like qualities of an arcade experience, it keeps players glued to the screen by offering up cars that feel great to drive and creating a terrific sense of progression. Its open roads offer unparalleled freedom to play and experiment with satisfyingly authentic cars -- something sim fans aren't used to. And arcade-racing fans can enjoy a sense of precision and realism to which they're unaccustomed without giving up the spectacle and thrill of action-packed street racing. It tries to be the best of both worlds and succeeds admirably. This is a great racing game to add to a library of the best video games.

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