Keza MacDonald
The GuardianForza Horizon 4 review – the best racing experience, in an ideal Britain
Published 10/3/2018
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Series X|S / PC / XONE - 10/2/2018
Forza Horizon 4
Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world. Collect, modify and drive over 450 cars. Race, stunt, create and explore – choose your own path to become a Horizon Superstar.
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- Playground Games
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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Critic avg
92
49 scored reviews
Total coverage
49
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 92 across 49 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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49 included scored reviews
90–10041 reviews · 84%
80–897 reviews · 14%
70–791 review · 2%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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James Wright (Impulsegamer)
ImpulsegamerForza Horizon 4 Review
Published 10/2/2018
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+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalOli Welsh
EurogamerForza Horizon 4 review: racing great rolls gingerly into new era
Published 10/1/2018
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80
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechForza Horizon 4 – Always Take the Weather With You
Published 10/1/2018
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDan Hodges
TechRaptorForza Horizon 4 Review – A Beautiful Ride Around Scenic England
Published 9/29/2018
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDave Rodriguez
Rectify GamingReview: Forza Horizon 4
Published 9/28/2018
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100
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeff Gerstmann
Giant BombReview: Forza Horizon 4
Published 9/27/2018
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80
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerForza Horizon 4 Review – Pure Racing Bliss
Published 9/26/2018
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93
+1 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralForza Horizon 4 review – always take the weather with you
Published 9/26/2018
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90
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Jarrard
ShacknewsForza Horizon 4 Review: Microsoft's crowning achievement of this generation
Published 9/26/2018
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90
-2 vs critic avg
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