One of the best car-racing/simulation games is back and it has arrived on the new Microsoft Xbox One. Forza 5 is released on the next-gen console and it brings along plenty of new cool features.
Apart from the superb graphics and the addition of new cars, Forza 5 introduced a new style of gameplay that might just set the benchmark for many other games to follow. It is the “drivatar”. The moment you setup your game profile and get yourself started, an AI version of you is actually being developed. The drivatar will learn your driving behaviour and will mimic the way you do your racing. Of course, you will tend to get better in the game. The same goes to your drivatar.
So what is the function of this state-of-the-art in game technology? There are plenty of reasons to explain the need of the drivatar. First is the gameplay. You don’t need your friends to be online anymore to race against them. Their drivatar can take their place in the race, offering you the same amount of adrenaline and excitement on the race track. Instead of the old linear AIs, this new feature will give a much more human-like feel to the game. Also, the AI will be prone to human-like errors and road rage.
Another reason is money. To get that car on your wish list, you need to win a lot of races. Racing game is always repetitive and gets boring quickly. You can avoid this feeling by sending out your drivatar to do the racing for you. Go watch TV and get some rest. The moment you open your eyes, you will see a lot of money made from winning many races, all thanks to your drivatar. Of course, that is if your drivatar is good. Before you know it, you can get the car of your dreams.
Will everything mentioned above might sound exciting, there are a few setbacks to the game that deserve some attention. Forza 5 lacks race tracks. The game’s predecessors have more racetracks than Forza 5 which can be really disappointing. But the game developer might release a DLC in the future.
Another thing is that Forza 5 does not allow the players to pick their opponents. Wouldn’t it be much more awesome if you can choose the drivatar from celebrities or even popular drivers from around the world? At the moment, Forza 5 leaves you stuck with your circle of friends.
Despite all that, Forza 5 once again proved itself to be the best racing game out there. The game offers you the closest feel to being in one of your dream rides.
