The Essentials Edition offers a lighter cut of Forza Motorsport 4 as a wallet-friendly entry to the sim. Content is trimmed but Turn 10's handling stays superb, perfect for sampling the formula before diving deeper.
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Racing1 player3+
Description
Forza Motorsport 4 Essentials Edition by Turn 10 Studios and Microsoft, September 2012. Includes the full FM4 with select vehicle DLC at reduced price. Version allowing FM4 discovery with enriched content over the standard edition.
Forza Motorsport 4 - Essentials Edition review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Shaving tenths off your racing line, amassing hundreds of cars and grinding through a demanding career builds a quest for perfection that always calls for one more lap. Tuning your machines and earning enough to treat yourself to a new model rewards every podium. Its structure can feel austere, but the finesse of the driving and a genuine love of cars keep enthusiasts coming back.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Repackaging the fourth entry with part of its car DLC enriches the starting roster from the off, offering more brands to unlock and affinity levels to climb from the very first season. The long-haul World Tour, online clubs and community sharing stay intact, making this edition an affordable way to sink long hours into the console's most polished Forza.
Technical info
💾7,7 GB📅07/09/2012
Published by Microsoft Game Studios
Forza Motorsport 4 - Essentials Edition (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
