The music is still garbage in the menus and in race mode, thank god I could turn it down.
The sound effects are not bad, but for example telling a 2.0ltr V-Tec and a 2.5ltr flat 4 boxer engine apart is near impossible,as are many engines, its all very generic. Pirelli must have seen Turn 10 coming and thought "oh we can make some money from these mugs" The addition of a handful of new tracks is another disappointment. What planet are Turn 10 on? Is it always daylight and dry where they come from? The work Turn 10 did with Pirelli is near invisible to the point the tyre wear mechanics are Forza 3 all over again.
The "simulation" aspect is a poor effort. The car modifications and tuning options are near the same as Forza 3, perhaps even less in some cases. if I want to drive a Ferrari or Lambo i'll book a 48 hour test drive. Instead we got a whacking of over priced hyper and exotic cars. What happened to Turn 10 introducing more entry level hot hatches, sport wagons, sport saloons etc etc. Turn 10 hardly bothered to expand the British, Japanese, Spanish, French or any other nations car rosters.bar the Americans and Ferrari's. What didnt Turn 10 call it Forza American 4 or Forza Muscle 4. The car manufacturers rosters are the worst they have ever been, 60% of the cars are American and about 47% of the American cars are muscle cars. Its a good idea but pointless given the fact you are limited to a predetermined selection of 20 something cars to look at, all of which are boring. Autovista is total SH*TE, if i want to look inside a Ferrari, Merc etc i'd just look on the internet for a better example of how the interior looks, what the engines specs are. The cars when looked at in garage look amazing fair enough. Graphically theres some improvement ( when in a race).
I feel the way I do because after 4 titles in the series I'd expect to see major improvements to many aspects of the game, yet since Forza 2, Forza 4 feels more numb and repetitve that Forza 3 did. Did I feel like the little kid on Christmas morning? MOST DEFINITELY NOT! Forza 4 in my oppinion proved to be another over hyped piece of nonsense. I was waiting for it like a little kid waiting for it like Christmas morning. I feel the way I do because after 4 titles in the series I'd expect to see major improvements to many aspects of the game, yet since Forza 2, Forza 4 Forza 4. Ignore the Gran Turismo 5 fanboys: Forza Motorsport 4 is a must buy. Unlike Forza 3, where the cars seemed to "float" above the tracks, Forza 4 blends it all together, and the lighting effects on the cars are photo-realistic. Most importantly though, the graphics are FANTASTIC. The replay mode is deep and intuitive, with loads of camera customizations to choose from. Going through car auctions, trying to be the highest bidder on a rare vehicle, is loads of fun as you put your hard-earned cash on the line. The online has a clan system that I could actually get lost in (The Freeriders is my club name) and the game modes are more than just your regular races. The career mode is huge with a variety of game modes to choose from. The customization options (mostly in terms of paint) are endless. Every car feels unique, drives differently, and has weight. Forza 4 has everything a car enthusiast could ever want. Best racing simulation game ever? Most definitely.
The online has a clan system that I could actually get Best racing game ever? Debatable.