Le problème avec des franchises telles que Forza Motorsport, c'est qu'elles sont particulièrement attendues au tournant, surtout quand le volet précédent a excellé dans ses propositions.

Une grande accessibilité pour les débutants; Un mode carrière très complet; Des perspectives d'évolution différentes selon les choix; Des améliorations automatiques apportées aux véhicules; Des véhicules magnifiques dans l'Autovista; Un multijoueur toujours bien fourni

Une IA perfectible et gênante

Racing games never get dull for some reason. We still feel the need for speed from time to time. That irresistible urge to get behind the virtual wheels and burn some rubber. It therefore comes as no surprise that publishers like Sony, EA and Microsoft continue to pump up their racing franchises -...

Terrific driving game; balanced perfectly between hardcore and arcade-style racing; the choice of cars is brilliant; delightful visuals and generally more than enough content for hours of racing fun

AI makes things a bit easy at times in single-player; lack of night races and weather effects; oh and no Porsches...

The Forza Motorsport series has slowly become the preferred driving simulator among gamers over the years. The team at Turn 10 has slowly crafted an amazing experience built around community...

+ Fun for any skill; + Tons of content; + Handling is superb; + Visuals are stunning

No weather effects; Eats up your hard drive

While Gran Turismo was on hiatus for five years, Microsoft's Forza Motorsport cemented itself as the premiere racing franchise in gaming. Fans will likely look back on Forza Motorsport 3 as the pinnacle, but this year's entry is a more than worthy addition to the series.

World Tour mode offers some leeway with race selection; Fantastic online multiplayer; Caters to all skill levels

Very similar to Forza Motorsport 3; Not too much new content

From the moment you pop in the Forza Motorsport 4 disc, it's clear that this game is made for anyone who's ever had a "dream car," regardless of whether they've ever been lucky enough to own or even drive it.

+ Ridiculous number of cars; all gorgeously re-created; + Oodles of options and online community features; including an auction house; liveries; decals; and car clubs

? How come the DeLorean looks accurately stainless steel in Autovista; but is wrongly painted silver during gameplay

When Forza arrived in 2005, it was the plucky young upstart, challenging the golden god that was Gran Turismo. Microsoft putting their brand new racing sim up against the biggest of the big was a bold move, but In a short four years Forza has established itself as the best racing sim on the market.

Gorgeous graphics and lighting; Streamlined online and community; New race modes

Adapative AI; No Porsches; No rally racing

Simulation racers are, for the most part, personal experiences and everyone that criticises or applauds a certain title and the way it performs have validity in their own right. For me Forza has always had a place in my heart, from the early offering on the Xbox racing in split screen with a friend...

Competition is good for gamers. Competition is really good for fans of racing simulation games. When Forza Motorsport 3 came out, it left every competitor in the dust with its polished control, a massive automobile collection, deep customization options and new levels of accessibility.

One of the best racers in the industry just got even better, making it the absolute king of the road.

Gorgeously presented; Plays fantastically; Tons of cars; tracks; and events; Excellent online features; Accommodates all levels of skill

Largely similar to the previous game; Not enough use of Top Gear; Kinect implementation is a gimmick; Still no Porsches

Circuit-based racing games are repetitive by nature, but the deja vu you experience when playing Forza Motorsport 4 is especially pervasive--at least if you're familiar with its superb predecessor. You can't help noticing that the majority of the cars and tracks in Forza 4 also appeared in Forza 3 .

Caters to drivers of all skill levels; Rivals mode is a great addition; Cars and tracks look better than ever; New multi-class races are a lot of fun; Immediate feedback on your driving technique encourages you to improve

No variable weather conditions or night races; Only five new circuits