Whereas the latter was a slower, more simulation-esque series, Forza struck a good balance between an immersive experience that never felt too slow, something that Gran Turismo suffers greatly from. RELATED: Why Forza Motorsport's Sound Design is So Important Forza Has a Grid Full of Competitionįorza has always been Xbox’ answer to Gran Turismo, and it has more than stacked up over the years. Past successes have made the statement feel feasible, but despite the Series X’ obvious hardware power, Forza Motorsport has a significant mountain to climb if it wants to usurp the likes of Gran Turismo, Need For Speed: Unbound, and F1 22 as the most advanced racer ever.

The ‘most technically advanced racing game’ is a bold claim, especially in the genre’s current climate, but Xbox and Turn 10 Studios will surely be hoping that this is the case. The new entry in the series, aptly-titled Forza Motorsport looks to be a significant step up from 2017’s Forza Motorsport 7, and promotional material has promised that its ambitions are high. It’s one of Microsoft’s most valuable and high-quality franchises, and has been for the years preceding the launch of the Xbox Series X and even the Xbox One. Need For Speed, Burnout, and Forza Motorsport all sit in that category, but while the first two are well liked enough, the latter is surely the most widely respected of the three. Some franchised blur the lines, opting to cast a wide net that brings in fans from all over. Fans of arcade-ish titles have Wipeout, Kart enthusiasts have Mario Kart or Crash Team Racing, among others, and those wanting a realistic simulation have Codemasters' F1 series or Assetto Corsa. The racing genre is stacked with great experiences that each satisfy a different audience.

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