FORZA HORIZON 3 - A Retrospective Review of a Spectacular Racing Game

On September 27th, 2016, Forza Horizon 3 released to overwhelming critical acclaim and massive financial success. At the end of its life cycle, we explore what made the third game in the Horizon series such a hit and how well it holds up years later.
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[@isaacfeuerstein9765]

My favorite game, ever. The amount of memories made with me and my friends in this game is insane. Back when we were all just kids, without a worry in the world, the golden years. Have to admit, I almost get emotional every time I come back to this masterpiece. It will forever have a special place in my heart, and it's awesome to know that so many people adore it just as much as I do :)

[@dankswank9088]

I just finished playing Forza Horizon 3 for the day prior to reading your comment! Safe to say, it holds a similarly special place in my heart, and I'm also happy that so many people admire it for the fantastic racing game that it is!

[@isaacfeuerstein9765]

@@dankswank9088 It just had a certain charm to it, along with having an awesome MODERN city which I've really missed having in FH4 and FH5. Nonetheless, great video, you covered every aspect I could ever think of, good and bad! Your comment made my day

[@rumpegen]

@@isaacfeuerstein9765 Исаак Ферштейн

[@kanayanfantv]

The lastest Forza, indeed. The FH4 and 5 are full of stupid useless things ingame and the soul of it is already dead.

[@coreymckee4844]

This franchise made me realize just how important physical media is. Digital media is not forever and you NEVER OWN it. Unfortunate about the dlc though.. but atleast i can buy a copy on disk and still enjoy this game.

[@dankswank9088]

Nice to see a like-minded individual like you in the comments (disk-based gaming rules!!!).Another thing that's good about the game is that, unlike so many games that are hollowed-out versions of the game only to be completed by the DLC later on, the DLC is actually bonus content and Horizon 3 is a complete product by itself. In fact, to emphasize how comprehensive the base game is, we went out of the way in creating this video to ensure that none of the captured driving gameplay featured any vehicles or locations not available in the base game! Trust us, even without the car packs or Hot Wheels, the game is still a full automotive experience!!!

[@jazztrumpet-8246]

I bought FH2 and FH3 digitally. Playground games shutting FH2 removed all story elements. It’s just an empty driving game. They did not do that with FH3.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

Man am I so glad to have bought this game alongside my then brand new just launched Xbox Series S. I loved this game and it was my most played title on that console. I'm keeping the disc forever. And you're absolutely right about digital media. I can understand the need for digital media and discless consoles but for me physical media is always going to be what I pick.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

I have to add though that unfortunately I never got around to buying the DLC expansions for this game. I would love to play the Hot Wheels DLC if I ever revisit the game but I suppose that isn't possible now.

[@gojiracustoms7264]

I still play horizon 3 at times... its still a pretty good game...

[@dankswank9088]

Totally agree.. I play it far more than I play Horizon 4 tbh... there's just something about the Australian map that the UK cant quite capture...

[@paulxjunixr]

Dank Swank can I get money

[@softchillbeats]

Are there still a good amount of active players that you see? I saw a Xbox one/ windows 10 pc active player count that said there was 12M active for this game currently. what do you find?

[@gojiracustoms7264]

@@softchillbeats the community for forza horizon 3 is very much still present... I haven't played it online in a while but I make use of the auction house and stuff and there seems to be a large community still active on the game... can't say I blame them, the game is still pretty awesome

[@polski8bit]

@@dankswank9088 The map for me is also one of the elements that stomps FH4. Sure, 4 has seasons, but to be honest they don't add enough variety that Australia does and I find myself basically avoid winter. While FH3 feels good just to drive around such varied locations.

[@axis6333]

Dude, did you work for a games journalism outlet or have a second youtube channel? Because this quality is way above a "3xx subscribers" youtubers paygrade. Genuinely impressed man.

[@dankswank9088]

Nah neither of us currently work in games journalism at the moment, but we take the fact that you thought we might as an enormous compliment! We're basically just starting out and genuinely appreciate your support.

[@axis6333]

@@dankswank9088 Not going to lie, the way that it was presented seemed as though you've done this format a hundred times. The speech was clear and professional and the editing was on point. I even caught the garbage man skill joke when you said the economy was trash. If anything, my only point would be to see how it sounds being more relaxed, but that depends on the feel you want your channel to have. Want a more relatable, personable, speak-the-mind feel alla Yongyea, Arrekz or Zeltik? Try to relax and not be afraid to go off script a bit. Want a more professional, clean and scripted feel alla IGN, GameSpot or ScreenRant? Keep doing what you're doing and you've got it nailed.

[@dankswank9088]

@@axis6333 Much appreciated, kind sir! We're probably going to alternate the cadence of dialogue based upon the content of the video, with casual discussions and more formal video essays. That said, some videos might be a bit of both (kinda like Hbomberguy's excellent video on Bloodborne). Time will tell, though...

[@nithinravi4401]

True !!!

[@crowdozer3592]

At first I didn't get what you meant by 3xx subscriber because I didn't look at the sub count, the content's high quality just made me assume it was already really high lol

[@simecrafter7230]

“So why you like Horizon 3?” Random person: Graphics! Another random person: Cars. Dank Swank: **I like horns**

[@dankswank9088]

15:46 speaks for itself LOL

[@Mattwon]

i got this game on Christmas 2016 and my heart goes out to the unfortunate people who didn't get to play one of the best games in the forza franchise

[@dankswank9088]

Thank goodness that so many physical copies were made and that disk-based gaming will continue on into next-gen!

[@Mattwon]

@@dankswank9088 yess 100% but tbh I don’t think there will be another game as captivating as Forza Horizon 3 but i gues we will wait and see 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@dankswank9088]

@@Mattwon I mean, considering how much time Turn 10 is taking to put out Forza Motorsport 8 (a game that is still in early development after 3 YEARS of development), it is likely that Playground Games is taking advantage of the release gap to build Horizon 5 to an ultra-high level of quality. After all, Horizon is a console seller for Xbox, and with so many first party games delayed or in prolonged development cycles to ensure a quality product at release, we're confident that Horizon 5 can and will surpass our expectations.

[@gnoclaude7945]

Can't believe they didn't patch 1, 2, and 3 to 4k 60fps for the 10th anniversary. 1 is 4k 30, 2 is 1080p 30, and 3 is 4k 30. All still hold up to this day and are worth not only boosting to 4k 60 but also remastering down the road.

[@dankswank9088]

I can; there’s a long history of Forza games getting dropped like a stone after they reach ending of life status. There’s always the talent of the modding community to fill the void, tho...

[@dankswank9088]

12K VIEWS!!! Thank you to everybody who took the time to enjoy this video for getting us here and to everybody who commented for your incredible kindness! Edit: 15K!!!

[@arbjokerxd1147]

Man the old days playing hide and seek in Sydney bay in Forza 3 with the boys was the best

[@isaacfeuerstein9765]

Hide and seek was absolutely legendary with the boys back then

[@mpirevideosyt3462]

I still play this game to this day,infact I actually kinda prefer it over the new ones tbh,and also,yes,the cover car is literally my fav car in the game no joke!Idk what it is about the Centenario,I just feel I have a connection with it,such a gorgeous car❤️

[@dankswank9088]

It certainly is a special car!

[@mpirevideosyt3462]

@@dankswank9088 indeed!The nostalgia I get from using the car alone is a whole other thing😆

[@dankswank9088]

(not so) FUN FACT: at 23:13 , that "CAR NOT AVAILABLE" screen appears even after you re-purchase the missing barnfind from the auction house, meaning that the devs knew to put a screen like this in the game to acknowledge this kind of situation but failed to consider fixing the specific problem with the game design (not putting unlocked vehicles into the autoshow) that necessitated the existence of that screen!!! Unbelievable!!!

[@NitishDiwakar]

This quality of video deserve million+ subscribers

[@kevinwyer3656]

I didnt play FH3 until yesterday, I played FH1, 2, 4, motorsports 1-7. Got FH3 and the 2 expansions on the big cheap and man can I say I love it! I see why some people I play FH4 with still say 3 was better in some aspects. Great video!

[@usermissy]

Why did you skipped "3" while you played all of the rest?

[@kevinwyer3656]

@@usermissy Deployed to Afghanistan, and when I got back I was getting ready to go back home and start civilian life.

[@dankswank9088]

Thanks for the props, man! We're thinking of making a video where we go in-depth with our thoughts on Forza Horizon 4 and what it represents for the game, so hearing perspectives from people like you is a major help!

[@carreviewer6345]

I wish they would remaster fh3 and you can get all the cars including dlc but without paying with real life money and to add more regular cars that's one of my main criticisms of the game I wish we had Volkswagen Saab Chrysler pt cruiser etc

[@MrVaughn2005]

I’ve been playing this game since fifth grade and I had a Lotta good memories on it

[@dankswank9088]

It's a game worth remembering, that's for sure!

[@owenmcclelland3573]

Same

[@SharpeyeReviews]

Fantastic job on the video! I know how long a review can take and the work you put into it is very clear. The background music was a little loud at times though.

[@dankswank9088]

Appreciate the support man!!! Sorry about the bops going a little hard!

[@RedBaconBEST]

My favorite game also. Just starting up the game for the first time in 2016 was the best thing my child brain has experienced. I still have it to the day finishing it and finding things no one has ever found before. R.I.P FH3 we all love you. Personally it made up my whole life of loving cars all around the world. It held millons of people with its 4 years of life.

[@kanayanfantv]

If we play it, is not dead...

[@gaulishrealist]

The 5th song in your list is the best royalty-free song I've ever heard by far.

[@dankswank9088]

Doctor Momentum is pretty damn fly...

[@KilowattAvenue]

I am getting FH3 again today. I just can't live another day without it. Forza horizon 4 and 5 are nice, but there is just something about 3.

[@dankswank9088]

As we say goodbye to the third game in Playground's open-world racing series, what memories do you guys have about Forza Horizon 3?

[@grahamspain2947]

Learning that barrel rolls were a thing you could do (and get skill points for) in Horizon 3! Discovered it by accident when I understeered in a corvette Z06 and hit a rock at just the right angle. Shame there arent a lot of places you can reliably do them in the game. btw I know theyre called aileron rolls irl but if 'barrel roll' is the acceptable term in both Forza and Starfox, it's good enough for me!

[@yea390]

Got the game this pass Sunday so not much lol. I will say the game is really amazing doe and I'm sad that it's going offline.

[@dankswank9088]

@@yea390 The good news is that, although it won't be available for purchase online, online functionality like multiplayer will still be going strong!!!

[@GamerPro-cq9xm]

I just bought it today on the last day lol

[@dankswank9088]

@@GamerPro-cq9xm Slipping in under the wire!!! Glad to hear you could pinch it at the last minute!!!

[@RedBaconBEST]

I'd wake up everymornign and right on to my Xbox and play FH3 for 6 years straight. sure it might be a little laggy but I love it.

[@dankswank9088]

Thanks to backwards compatibility, Forza Horizon 3 will be playable on the next-gen Xbox Series X! With this in mind, and considering that the original Forza Horizon got a 4K upgrade for the One X, do you think Turn 10 and Playground games will bring a 60FPS update to Horizon 3 on Series X?

[@alessio_557]

I bought the code and the game worked thank you for your help.

[@dankswank9088]

@@alessio_557 We're super glad to here it, man! Have fun in the outback!

[@alessio_557]

Same with you! Have a good day.

[@realmustangboy6437]

I love forza horizon 3 but its ny first day playing it and also its boring in 2020 i wish we could still buy the DLC

[@dankswank9088]

@@realmustangboy6437 Fingers crossed that someday modders will be able to make DLC available for everyone!

[@nithinravi4401]

Loved this video man !!!

[@dankswank9088]

Glad to hear it, my friend! We put a lot of work into getting just the right footage and editing it just the right way, so to hear that you and everybody else enjoyed it is sincerely encouraging and really makes it worth it for us to keep making content.

[@antiqueelectronics2462]

2020 is still an important year* Me: 2020 is a TERRIBLE year

[@dankswank9088]

LOL thats fair; 2020 absolutely sucks! From a global pandemic to Australian wildfires to police brutality in the US, this year has been absolutely awful. That's actually part of the reason we started the channel, as it provides a creative outlet to discuss the beautiful escape that videogames provide in these unprecedented times, a pixelated silver lining on the very dark cloud surrounding the world. It provides the two of us behind the channel with something to look forward to, and, though we have yet to reach a large number of people, the knowledge that the few who have seen our videos got joy from them makes it all worth it.

[@mikeymontuy4520]

Almost had to dislike when he said “Maazda Rx-7” at 12:32 but he put to much into this I had to give it a like

[@dankswank9088]

It's an unfortunate side-effect of growing up watching Top Gear on the BBC

[@brandonjimenez]

I agree with you at this part 26:29, I need those cars man. Also I'm liking this video and subbing to you man nice job

[@dankswank9088]

Always appreciate the support! Hopefully somebody in the modding scene can spill the beans on how to get these cars by messing with the save file. After all, the data for the forzathon vehicles is coded into the updated version of the game, and with that in mind, getting these cars is only a matter of figuring out how to extract them from the code!

[@sahilsarwari7398]

Great Thorough review of FH3 happy I got the game on Sale before it was taken down I will continue to play this and the other FH series games for the years to come

[@dankswank9088]

Every game has something special to offer for sure!!! with that in mind, it would be great if for this next console generation if, similarly to how other franchises do remakes of other games like Demon's Souls, the guys at Turn 10 and Playground decided to make a Forza Horizon collection complete with all the cars and locations from every series entry in a single game (probably would be difficult fro them to do legally-speaking considering the issues they have had with getting certain cars like the Mercedes SLR and Toyotas to return, but one can dream)

[@grey5864]

This is an amazing video, you deserve a whole lot more views on your content

[@dankswank9088]

Thank you so much, friend! We'd like to think we deserve more views, but youtube seems to disagree. Maybe if we make a blood sacrifice to appease the almighty algorithm lol.

[@oleschmeed3916]

Great vid bro. I recently got really I n't o this game. Really wanted the dlc and was sooo pissed when I couldn't.

[@dankswank9088]

We're happy to hear you're having fun and sad to hear that you missed the window to get the DLC. It's really frustrating how licensing works in videogames and how Microsoft is content to do nothing about it. If it's any consolation, unused codes for the DLC should still work and, considering the leaked dev build and the ingenuity of modders, it may only be a matter of time before the lost content is made available again. At the very least, the game still feels like a full and complete package without the bonus content.

[@dankswank9088]

@LuckyGuyToxicPlayer wait a few days and you’ll see how hard we simp in the next video 🤪

[@antoniobanks8317]

This is one of the best reviews i've ever heard lol - still a fun game to jump back into on the pc

[@dankswank9088]

We appreciate your kind words and are glad to hear that you still enjoy this fantastic title!

[@icicle4829]

i really miss the bucket lists it made me find other cars that i really liked handle and speed

[@dankswank9088]

Same here! Bucket lists were a fantastic selection of challenges that provided a wonderful retreat from competitive racing, and while horizon 4 and 5 both have challenges meant to fill the void, it’s just not the same at the end of the day.

[@alexvswrld]

I'm loving FH3, even though I'm late to the party...Playing it on PC has made this into a brand new game for me. Thankfully I got the chance to get the Hot Wheels and Blizzard Mountain expansions but I regret not getting all the car expansions as well.

[@dankswank9088]

Hopefully the modding community can find a way of making cars that were previously exclusive to DLC available for free, but time will tell

[@grahamspain2947]

I do love the fact that Forzavista narration is part of Horizon 3. It's a shame that some manufacturers don't have it tho. Would have been rad to hear Warren's Australian voice talk about Pagani for a bit. Shame tbh.

[@dankswank9088]

It is a shame that there weren't more manufacturers that had ForzaVista enabled, but the majority did and it remains a fantastic inclusion in the game. The few that didn't I would categorize as one of the "petty complaints" that we discussed in the the latter half of the video, and it's certainly preferable to it not existing at all (like in Horizon 4).

[@grahamspain2947]

@@dankswank9088 It is really sad that both Motorsport and Horizon have done away with narration in their series. Kinda nice having somebody talk about the history of Aston Martin while i sit back in my chair and watch the camera move around the car like a screen saver on a computer

[@thebesttheworst2277]

@@grahamspain2947 Here Here 👏👌

[@iloveMRKO]

This is an EXTREMELY good, well thought out, and intelligent review. I do not understand how or why someone would put in this much effort but this is a VERY good video. Thank you for helping me choose to buy the game now before all the licensing stuff expires

[@nithinravi4401]

Nice well edited video ❤️❤️

[@dankswank9088]

Glad to hear it, my friend! We put a lot of work into getting just the right footage and editing it just the right way, so to hear that you and everybody else enjoyed it is sincerely encouraging and really makes it worth it for us to keep making content.

[@xavier7694]

Was debating getting it for $10. Will now! Thanks!

[@dankswank9088]

Glad to hear you picked it up!!!

[@tog2842]

Great review, just bought a cd key for this ;)

[@dankswank9088]

Great to hear! Hope you have fun drifting through the outback!

[@Lotus_IX]

Love this game, this review is the best I've ever seen. Id love to see more reviews.

[@dankswank9088]

We appreciate the love and plan to continue putting out videos like this one! While many will be about racing games like Forza, we plan to do others on games like Metro Exodus and (hopefully soon) the Hitman “World of Assassination” trilogy!

[@dankswank9088]

ATTENTION EVERYONE: FORZA HORIZON 3 AND ALL OF ITS DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT ARE BEING TAKEN DOWN TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 27TH. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU SECURE THE GAME AND ITS BONUS CONTENT, YOU NEED TO GO TO THE MICROSOFT STORE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

[@GamerPro-cq9xm]

There are only three DLC right? I just got Hot wheels, Blizzard Mountain and Hooningan am I missing anything?

[@GamerPro-cq9xm]

I need to know fast!!

[@dankswank9088]

@@GamerPro-cq9xm You're missing a few things; there's a car pass with 6 car packs included, a Porsche pack, and the Mountain Dew pack. If you get those, you should have the full collection.

[@Andy_77799]

fuck.I already missed it :(

[@GamerPro-cq9xm]

Dank Swank thanks but I’m looking for not the cars . Only the extra things you can drive and stuff. Thanks for letting me know I’ve just subbed

[@frostycomedy-man9985]

Holy shit, didn't realize your subs until I read the comments. Absolute too quality vid, could've thought you'd been making vids for a decade

[@dankswank9088]

Every time I see a comment like this, I crack a bittersweet smile as I read it, taking great satisfaction in knowing that this channel is appreciated (if only by a select few). Thank you.

[@hudsonja]

Man, I wish I'd seen this video before I responded to someone on reddit about why I felt like I viewed FH3 through rose-tinted glasses after going back to it recently. I had forgotten how many of the ho-hum (now) basic features of the game were brand new back then and pretty amazing in their time, and how much I am now taking them for granted. That was why I loved it so much: it was such a crazy level of improvement over the previous one. Edit: as I finished typing I got to the part about NPCs imand traffic in free roam, which was my main gripe. Now I feel a little better about my main criticism, but also now I understand why it wasn't a priority at the time given everything else they did back then.

[@dankswank9088]

We’re glad to hear you enjoyed it, both the video and the game

[@coreymckee4844]

Love this style of video.👍 Any plans on making one for Horizon 4?

[@dankswank9088]

As a matter of fact, we are going through the preliminary stages of creating a video regarding our mixed feelings on Horizon 4 (and an abridged paraphrasing of this video will be used in that video to explain our stance on Horizon 4)

[@coreymckee4844]

@@dankswank9088 awesome! Looking forward to it.👌👍

[@xl-dt6qj]

This is the only horizon game i didn't play as i was too busy at the time of the game and 4 came out when i was back into gaming, and this by far has the best map, the roads look much better to drive on compared to 4, number 2 also had an awesome map, i don't know what it is about number 4 but the map just is not enjoyable. also as an Australian it is crazy to see places i've been to many times like surfer's paradise and you don't really think it's anything special but there it is on a game all over the world. i need to find a disc copy of this game asap.

[@dankswank9088]

You definitely should man! the game is an absolute blast and is still my go-to whenever I want to play a Forza game!

[@CombatCarl5]

Just bought a key for 3 because 4 got stale after I completed the base game. Weekly updates are okay but I missed the exploration. So far 3 seems just as good if not better than 4 and I'm excited. Looks just as beautiful on PC. 4 was my first Forza game and I did really enjoy it.

[@dankswank9088]

We’re happy to hear that you are having a blast in the outback! Once we get a nice rig, we hope to get the full pc experience too (Horizon 3 in 60fps is well-worth it)

[@yusuftegar6588]

As a new forza player (started on Horizon 4) the car roster and forzavista is definitely good side of this game. Spend about 80 hours playing single player content on the game. Festival playlist is also a good way to keep the players back. The traffic problem on Horizon 4 is still there, and I've been wondering myself if they just add slider for traffic density for free roam it would be great. For the car they only fix on the wheelspin side, they added on the spot sell option if you earned duplicate cars on wheelspin.

[@dankswank9088]

Cant help but agree with this take and, on that subject, we've begun the long and arduous process of creating a video on the very topic you are describing regarding Horizon 4's successes and failures. We think you and a lot of other people might like it! It might be a while before we end up posting it, so stay posted by checking back with the channel!

[@speed4brainz]

This is an incredible review of both good and bad! Incredible job!

[@dankswank9088]

We appreciate for your kind words, friend

[@ww21unknown74]

Wait what will happen if I don't have dlc's or car packs after the delist date ? *IF YOU TELL ME I GET NOTHING IMMA BE SAD AF*

[@dankswank9088]

Unfortunately, all the DLC is gonna go along with the game. We have one more day to get it, so get it while you can!

[@xxmrnonamexx3527]

Your underrated my guy u git a sub

[@dankswank9088]

We greatly appreciate the support man!!!

[@rileyfairfull2548]

i'm glad i found this channel

[@dankswank9088]

We're glad you found it too

[@Cannabisarus]

are the hotwheels and blizzard expansions ganna be gone too or can we still at least buy those later? shits are 20 a piece rn no idea why there is no discount for that.

[@dankswank9088]

Unfortunately, they will be gone with the game as well, but I'm pretty sure that they're around $10 U.S. right now if you check on the Microsoft store...

[@aflhabalafhabab]

Any plans on revisiting the first 2 Forza Horizon games? I’m considering playing them all while waiting for Forza Horizon 4’s End of Life Update.

[@dankswank9088]

Considering how beloved Horizon 2 was, we might be able to find it in our hearts to make some content about that game. That said, we have a video planned discussing Horizon 4 that acts as a retrospective for the series as a whole, so we are definitely going to put some Horizon 2 content in that one!

[@dankswank9088]

Which game in the Horizon series do you guys prefer, Forza Horizon 3 or Forza Horizon 4?

[@ww21unknown74]

*3* horizon 4 is worse than 3

[@dankswank9088]

@RookiesStudio Lots of Horizon 2 fans out there fore sure!

[@thebesttheworst2277]

Not having rivals from day one and forcing winter/snow on us, meant I never took to FH4 the way I did with FH3 and so many more hours into FH3 I'm now back playing FH2 Hoping for big upgrades for all the Horizon titles with XSX next month 🤞

[@dankswank9088]

@@thebesttheworst2277 Can't agree more! Seasons are a real kiss-and-a-curse for that game, and the fact that you can't change them on the fly even if you are playing offline in single player is infuriating tbh...

[@thebesttheworst2277]

@@dankswank9088 Yip, like I have ZERO interest in snow driving (last enjoyed it in Rallisport Challenge 2 🤷🏻‍♂️😆) and to be forced to have snow for a week and then ultimately need 2 tunes for every car ... Winter and non winter ... Was another issue. No rivals at launch was crazy, I spent so much time in FH3 just doing laps with different tunes and cars and AWD and RWD Then the clothes and tat debacle ... Shame as there are some great elements but downgrades also. No speeches about the cars or manufacturers anymore 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️😢

[@jgladieux1964]

Missed getting this online and all the DLC on sale by 1 day, still kicking myself.

[@dankswank9088]

That is an absolute bummer, we're really sorry to hear that, man. You may still be able to get it through unused codes for the DLCs if you can get them, but we'd recommend contacting the support line for Forza Horizon to make sure ( support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us is the link ). Also (though we don't generally advocate for this), you might want to consider looking into gaming communities that have expertise in copying game content that is no longer produced, and with it's continued popularity (especially among the modding community that uses the developer build of the game), if the content isn't being copied and made available for bootlegging at this point, it's only a matter of time before it is! Again, we wouldn't generally say or advocate for this about a game, but considering that there is no way for Microsoft to make money off of it at this point, Forza Horizon 3 is effectively shareware at this point. The content is out there somewhere, my man. Good luck in your search!

[@pinkfloydmeddle6692]

This will always me my favorite horizon game! Very nostalgic for me! Also, did anyone else see Ben Shapiro comment on the game? Lol

[@dankswank9088]

He used FACTS AND LOGIC to discover his appreciation for Horizon Australia!

[@CUPC4K3VR]

On Xbox one i wanted to buy the tokens but the issue for this year it says“Can’t comunicate with the Forza 3 server“

[@grahamspain2947]

Don’t get the tokens it’s a waste of money; use the blueprint mode and skill tree rewards (like the one that doubles your credits and the one that triples your inrace skill score) instead to maximize your credits and quickly progress through the game. Also, check the Forza hub app once a week for bonus credits.

[@dankswank9088]

Considering the prevalence of these "time-saver" microtransactions in these games and how they often compromise the base experience, we'd say that this might be a blessing in disguise. Personally, we think the best thing to do is save the money you would be using for something else and take advantage of the horizon blueprint to custom tailor the experience to your liking. That way, you'll be earning the credits you need while adjusting the racing to those rewards, allowing you to enjoy both the journey and the destination. Besides, Microsoft has more than enough money already!

[@HectorGarcia-5288]

I'm still in the hunt for a flying lizard Porsche

[@dankswank9088]

It might be better to talk to the modding community about ways to edit your game save

[@alessio_557]

Quick question. If I were to get the game through a code online would it still work?

[@dankswank9088]

An unused code for the game should still work even if the game is removed from digital storefronts, but we would recommend that you check with xbox customer support just to be safe. You can contact support at support.xbox.com/en-US/contact-us or you can call Mictosoft's support line at [phone]

[@muxperience]

hehe that license plate

[@orionprime9596]

I just bought this game for €9😍

[@dankswank9088]

Fantastic!!! We hope you have as much fun with it as we've had!

[@suamae6143]

i want to play this game again i have the physical version but my brother has broken the disc

[@dankswank9088]

That’s a shame. You can find physical copies secondhand for a decent price depending on where you look.

[@d0tt90]

horizon 3 will always be my favourite horizon game, something just isnt the same about h4

[@dankswank9088]

It’s the varied Australian landscape for us

[@grahamspain2947]

Idk if this would qualify as a "petty complaint" of if it's part of the distracting HUD stuff, but even when Ive turned ANNA completely off (as in noon-screen display or gps guidance or anything else with ANNA), she still will jump in every half hour or so, unprompted, telling me some variation on "this event type is a great way to earn fans and Ive set you a route to the nearest one", and then I have to pause the game and go to the map to unmark the route. Even after ive maxed out my fans in the game she STILL jumps in every 30 mins to tell me "go to this event to get more fans" and theres no way to turn it off!!! Its the equivalent of Preston Garvey in Fallout 4 nagging you about how hes marked a place on your map where a settlement needs help! SUPER annoying

[@dankswank9088]

It falls under the umbrella of excessive Heads-Up Display elements necessitating a true freeplay mode. At this point, I just go onto autopilot and unclick the GPS marker in the map before she even finishes her first sentence XD! It remains a shame that, even when you turn everything off, there are certain parts of the game that (excluding the possibility of forcibly removing them with mods) we're just stuck with... still an absolutely fantastic game, though...

[@bogotesr]

People who disliked like their walls invincible.

[@bogotesr]

(if you don't get it, in the first two horizon games there were very very little destructible objects)

[@sawyerboggs0110]

Will we not be able to buy anything from the auction house and will we be able to get designs made from real people?

[@dankswank9088]

The auction house and all other online functionality will continue, you just won't be able to purchase a digtal copy of the game or the dlc anymore.

[@swiftbunnyOG]

i hear horizon 4 isnt that great. probably why my lobbies are always full on FH3

[@dankswank9088]

I mean, we understand the appeal of a game like Horizon 4 (weekly weather changes, constant updates, etc), but we can't help but feel similarly about the game. A lot of content that should be put straight into the autoshow is instead kept from the player until they complete a bunch of hoop-jumping, plus there's something really redundant about the english countryside.

[@softchillbeats]

Really? How full is this game, maxed out still? Ya i heard 4 fell off. A lot of the car sounds apparently are even worse than 1 and 2. And various features arent present in 4 that 3 has.

[@dankswank9088]

@@softchillbeats Personally, we think it's a pretty comprehensive Horizon experience. It's not perfect, but if you ask us, it's the best one they've made so far.

[@swiftbunnyOG]

@@softchillbeats I pretty much always join with a full lobby

[@varindralakhan3654]

I purchased the Expansion but can't install it in-game. Can anyone help?

[@grahamspain2947]

Which expansion did you buy?

[@grahamspain2947]

When you say you can’t install it, is it installed on the console but just not showing up in game or is it not installing in the console at all?

[@varindralakhan3654]

@@grahamspain2947 The Expansion Pass is installed on the console but upon launching both expansions via the in-game pause menu, an error message prompted an installation. I resolved the issue by searching for the individual expansions on the Microsoft Store, then selecting "Install." It works after restarting the game.

[@Poke-Mick]

Do they still a update it? Forza 4 £12 a month I’m. Ot buying that w

[@OmarMohamed-yr7kj]

I love 4 more :) But i respect your view

[@dankswank9088]

Civil discourse? On a youtube comment section? Miraculous!!!

[@OmarMohamed-yr7kj]

@@dankswank9088 ❤️🙂

[@srikar1726]

FH4 is just missing something it feels like 3 had some kind of magic that just kept me playing for 200 hours but fh4 gets so boring I have less than 40 hours into the game

[@dankswank9088]

It is a feeling shared by a large segment of the Forza fan base that Horizon 3 is the superior entry, though it’s hard to put a finger on exactly why that might be the case. For our money, the reason is likely the combined impact of the game’s diverse open world and the ease with which players can get immersed into it. It’s easy to take a relaxing cruise through Surfer’s Paradise because the game allows you to simply enjoy the present moment; it’s far harder to do so in an English countryside that is constantly pestering you to connect to an online session.

[@lazersharkproductions5622]

Fh3 is the best forza game no doubt

[@usermissy]

I downloaded the demo on PC, and it says I cannot run it :(

[@devonsparkle2012]

oof, that really sucks man

[@usermissy]

@@devonsparkle2012 Good thing is, I can play Forza Street, it's good

[@brainiac_studio]

@@usermissy It's shutting down

[@usermissy]

@@brainiac_studio That's too bad, I might never play it, although it's still possible with Series X, but you know how difficult or expensive to get one, I should play other games then

[@brainiac_studio]

@@usermissy Give Asphalt 9/8 a go

[@GTI_95]

I bought horizon 3 2 days ago... sadly I can't get any dlcs...

[@dankswank9088]

It is a shame that they removed them. Hopefully sometime soon some ambitious modders can make the files for the expansions and car packs available (it wouldn't be the first time that old DLC was brought back from the dead by the gaming community). KZbinr Kacey managed to get Test Drive Unlimited's delisted DLC restored on her Xbox 360 ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2GZqYOQop11ftE ), so it'll only be a matter of time before Forza Horizon 3 gets the same treatment!

[@dankswank9088]

It is worth noting that, while the DLC is fun, it's not necessary for a satisfying and complete Forza experience. All the footage of driving in the game was done with vehicles available in the base game to demonstrate just how comprehensive and eclectic the car list is even without additional content. Having the bonus content would be nice, but rest assured that there are more than enough options at your disposal to have a great time and we really hope you enjoy Forza Horizon 3 as much as we did!

[@gustavomarquez647]

@@dankswank9088 so a modder can make it available again?, but can connect with xbox or microsoft account?, that sounds interesting and helpful, i bought the game few weeks ago, but cant get the Blizzard and Hot Wheels expansion, i try to find unused codes, but nothing

[@braaandon5716]

I feel when Horizon 3 goes offsale forever, all the players could recieve dlc of their choice for free or unlock it for free.

[@dankswank9088]

We wish it worked that way... Unfortunately, when the game gets delisted tomorrow, all of the DLC will go with it. Maybe someday there will be a way for players to get all that content, but for now, this is the last chance...

[@braaandon5716]

@@dankswank9088 I just got horizon 3 and I want blizzard mountain really bad along with hot wheels. One day maybe

[@dankswank9088]

@@braaandon5716 The expansion pass is about $10 dollars on the microsoft store right now so if you have the chance you should absolutely get it ASAP

[@braaandon5716]

Dank Swank I cant unfortunately as my parents had bought the game. Atleast I got Ultimate Edition so I get some dlc!

[@dankswank9088]

@@braaandon5716 Maybe someday they'll be a way to get it through shareware and emulation. I mean, after a certain point, nobody is going to police for console mods on the game, so it's only a matter of time before it's available in some form or another...

[@roberte6690]

I just bought this game for 7 euro.

[@dankswank9088]

Great to hear!!! Do some barrel rolls at the construction site and (if you got it) have fun with that Hot Wheels expansion!

[@eoanoneill9754]

I don’t have horizon 4 cause of my position in life right now so I’m stuck with horizon 3 and is still a great game I was good at horizon 2 and better on 3

[@dankswank9088]

Unless you're big on "live service" games, you're probably not missing out

[@eoanoneill9754]

@@dankswank9088 ya

[@scigh-on1355]

not once did he mention the soundtrack...

[@dankswank9088]

TRUE! Thats one for the part at 27:21 regarding the significant parts of the game we didn't discuss... the introduction of Horizon Block Party (X Gon Give it to Ya) and the first (and so far only ) inclusion of FUTURE CLASSIC RADIO are well worth a shoutout!

[@Early2000sPs2games]

I miss the ai drivatars.

[@dankswank9088]

I mean, they’re still there in Horizon 4 if you go to the solo mode, but drivatar convoys are no longer present (something I’m hoping to address in the eventual Forza Horizon 4 video we’re gonna make)

[@Early2000sPs2games]

@@dankswank9088 ik ai convoys are fun especially when you drive cars from the 50s, i feel like im in an episode of wheeler dealers

[@substance666]

if i will buy xbox one fh3 disc will it still work on xbox or?

[@dankswank9088]

Absolutely! The issue with it being taken down only applies to digital copies of the game. If you have the game in a physical disk form, it will still work for the Xbox One and, thanks to backwards compatibility, the Xbox Series X! Hopefully they take advantage of the extra power of the Series X to make the game run with better textures at 60 frames per second, but we'll have to wait a month to find out...

[@substance666]

@@dankswank9088 thanks Bro for telling me

[@solvek2196]

I think forza horizon 3 is better than horizon 4. The menu and the car selection is a bit better in horizon 4 though. Imo.

[@dankswank9088]

There were some surprising gaps in the car list for Horizon 3 (old race cars like the Mercedes Sterling Moss SLR and the Aston Martin DBR1, to name a few), but considering how comprehensive the list was as a cohesive whole, the absence of a few vehicles was less of a feeling of "this game is missing content" and more of a feeling of "this car list is great, but it would have been a nice bonus if these cars were included, too". That said, it is nice that the car list for Horizon 4 added so many cars, including all those Porsches and vintage open-wheeled racers!

[@happyflap4783]

I personally like it better than 4

[@dankswank9088]

Same here! There's a lot more simplicity to the system and a greater sense of control over the game for us. Horizon 4 can all-too-often feel like a second job with the way it kinda forces you to play in order to enjoy all the game has to offer by using F.O.M.O. (Fear Of Missing Out) mechanics... It's almost like they're trying to get us addicted now or something!

[@happyflap4783]

Dank Swank yea that’s so true I also dropped a sub for u

[@dankswank9088]

@@happyflap4783 Greatly appreciated, friend!

[@nithinravi4401]

Looking to buy this as forza horizon 4 is still pretty expensive in India.

[@dankswank9088]

If you are still looking to buy it, you're gonna need to find it in physical form because they've taken it off from digital storefronts. Maybe someday they'll find a way to put it back up for sale, but for now, you'll need to find it on disk.

[@nithinravi4401]

@@dankswank9088 I got it !!! yeah !!

[@dankswank9088]

@@nithinravi4401 We're happy to hear it!

[@cjstennosphotography8932]

Forza horizon 3 has the best map

[@dankswank9088]

It's a great map for sure, especially thanks to the environmental variety on display! Going from jungle to desert really sells the scale of the world of Horizon Australia.

[@Rambybambi]

Shit I'm broke asf, don't know if I should buy it.

[@dankswank9088]

I mean, if you can, it's currently under $50 in total on the microsoft store ($20 for the ultimate edition of the game that includes the car pass and VIP membership cars, $7 for the Porsche pack, and $10 for the expansion pass with the snowy Blizzard Mountain and loop-de-looping Hot Wheels Island), which will get you the base game and most of the DLC. Worst case, the game will always be available second hand in the form of hard copies and, if you have a nice PC or will get your hands on one in the future, there is a dev build of the game that has been shared widely since it was leaked a few years back.

[@i_love_musique333]

Did bro really put a fake ben shapiro comment

[@JimmyBanGames]

still stutters like ass in the upgrade menu and surfers paradise

[@dankswank9088]

what platform are you playing it on?

[@JimmyBanGames]

@@dankswank9088 PC

[@dankswank9088]

there are a few settings in the game (shadows, MSAA, etc) that can be lowered for decent performance gains while maintaining high overall graphical quality. Also, turn off unnecessary background applications (We're running an RTX 2060 and an i7 that was having trouble on all ultra settings and noticed virtually all of the issues disappear after we shut down most of our background apps)

[@Theyab_Jr.]

till them that they need to remaster it

[@dankswank9088]

As awesome as that would be, it's unlikely to happen for a few reasons: 1. It hasn't been long enough yet - Remasters typically appear around the 10-year anniversary of a game's original release, especially for games that come out on a yearly or bi-yearly basis like Forza Horizon 2. Unlike Skyrim where the publisher owns all of the ip outright, Horizon 3 is a licensed game, making it a lot more difficult form a legal standpoint for publishers to ensure that all of the content returns - it can happen, like for Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, but it is unlikely 3. The publisher probably doesn't want to - Microsoft wants to emphasize the NEW experiences you can have on your NEW Xbox Series X console, and considering how many people in the fanbase want an exotic new location like Japan, Microsoft is unlikely to want to retread any old ground We want a remaster too, but we just don't see it happening. That said, considering that the Series X version of the game has the higher resolution textures and visual affects of the PC build, and with 60FPS support potentially following, we may not need a remaster at all...

[@paulbetts2296]

The post by "Ben Shapiro" 🤣

[@wazzaawassupbengi1728]

Still shredding the parking lot with the boys 🫡🫡