Racing fans should definitely consider picking up Forza Horizon 3 , but even non-racing gamers will derive enjoyment from the free-roaming antics, stunt jumps and challenges. And if for some reason you're not enjoying it, well, at least it's a looker. Just don't expect the wheel to be reinvented.

There are more racing games around nowadays than you could shake a reasonably large stick at. Developers have to do something pretty special to stand out in a market so crammed full of competition.

You're in charge of the Horizon Festival. Customize everything, hire and fire your friends, and explore Australia in over 350 of the world's greatest cars. Make your Horizon the ultimate celebration of cars, music, and freedom of the open road. How you get there is up to you.

The racing genre has spawned countless franchises over the years, with the Forza brand becoming Microsoft's go-to option since the original game's debut in

Superb racing physics; Wide vehicle selection; Gorgeous Australian locales; Horizon blueprints

Lackluster story

Spin-off franchises - equivalent, say, to the way in which Cheers spawned Frasier - are very rare in the games industry, and for such a franchise to outshine its parent title is all but unprecedented.

Looks fabulous; bigger; more diverse world and more cars; co-operative campaign mode; a few fun new activities; more customisable than ever; over-the-top Showcases

Not radically different from its predecessors; especially if you aren't much of a tinkerer; cheekily tries to get you to subscribe to Groove Music

Baz tears it up across the ditch in the latest Forza Horizon title from Playground Games.

Australian setting is an absolute winner; Terrific car roster and detail; Great arcade-style driving; Plenty to do

This game is fantastic best raceing game I have ever played open world arcade racer 5 ☆☆☆☆☆ just gutted it came 1 day after release but that's down to post service not zavvi

As mentioned before, I didn't think that Microsoft and Playground could better Forza Horizon 2, but they have in every single department. The choice of setting the game in the Australian outback was a stroke of genius and with the ability to play your own music, enjoy the campaign with friends...

With the disappointment of Need for Speed, The Crew, Project CARS and for me at least, Forza behind us the Forza Horizon series continues to be my favourite racing series on Xbox.

The graphics, they're eye meltingly beautiful, Top notch controls, Plenty of options for those that like a real challenge, Drone mode; Every open world game needs this now, Loads of event variety, Loads of cars, including some amazing Aussie classics, Plenty of multiplayer potential

The photo mode still needs a Y axis invert option; The drone mode height limit feels limiting; There is some minimal amount of pop-in; Uhh; Playground Games; we call ‘em sheds here guys

New cars, new place, more jumps, new cars, new sand buggys, and over 488 roads to drive on wow!!!!!!!! Thank you! Way better than fossa 2.