The recent news about the demise of Forza Horizon 4 and its expansions, Fortune Island and LEGO Speed Champions, has saddened me more than I would have imagined had I seen it coming. Microsoft has clarified that the game and its servers will remain active for those who have it in their library. And it will no longer be available on Game Pass.
I can understand why the news won't affect most people too much. It's been six years since its release and Forza Horizon 5 is a marvel, but it still hurts to realize that future players won't be able to enjoy this gem. And why would they? The answer is simple: it's still a graphical and playable madness in 2024.
Enjoying once again in Forza Horizon 4: freedom and wild driving
There is nothing like Forza Horizon. Not all of Ubisoft's efforts with The Crew Motorfest have managed to capture that special “I don't know what” that makes the Playground Games franchise so sublime. I haven't had time to Forza Horizon 5but Forza Horizon 4 stole a few hours from me. It still does to this day, albeit in a much smaller form.
While racing is the main course for many players in Forza Horizon, I have always belonged to that group of players who prefer to roam around the world without interruptions. There are many activities available to do both solo and community. Many of my best moments have been during Forzathon events.
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My best moments in Forza Horizon 4 They have been taking photographs and playing expansion LEGO Speed ChampionsThe latter disappeared from stores as soon as Microsoft announced the withdrawal of the game from stores in December and is only available with the most expensive edition. I already told you that this made me very sad for the new players and that I would return to remember the old times.
I have returned to LEGO Speed Champions, although this time with my current account. I'm missing a lot of things compared to my original account: progress, money, cars… I lost it for reasons beyond my control. Even so, I have a respectable collection and I have begun my adventure in the world of LEGO, so it has been a matter of entering and wandering freely without procedures or tutorials.
Before I head into the LEGO world, I take a spin around the original map to get used to driving and remember the controls. I choose my beloved HQ Monaro GTS 350 customized like the Ford Gran Torino from Starsky and Hutch. If you know who they are, you are a real gentleman/lady. I thought about taking my Nissan R34 Skyline, but it has become an unruly beast due to my lack of practice.
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See the world of LEGO Forza Horizon 4 After years it is something wonderful. I don't really feel like doing races or other activities that require leaving the world, so I opt for my favorite pastime: walking around the world as I please, without directions or requirements. Stroll for the luxury of strolling.
Forza Horizon 4, especially LEGO Speed Championshas always given me unique sensations. I think that in some way it invites you to be yourself and I have never hesitated to let myself go. It is very liberating because I can play without pretensions. I don't want to pretend to be good and much less am I here to prove anything.
I've never minded crashing into a tree, taking a wrong turn or not going as fast as other players. In fact, I prefer slower cars. I'm unable to enjoy the scenery when I'm driving my Aston Martin Vulcan. Forza Horizon 4My choice of the HQ Monaro GTS 350 and minutes later the LEGO Mini Cooper S Rally (gameplay above) is proof of this.
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First I stop by the central city to listen once again to the sound of the LEGO pieces colliding with the car. It doesn't take me long to leave it to enter the desert area. It is a perfect area to choose an all-terrain vehicle and take incredible jumps through its dunes. The Mini Cooper S is not the one, but it does the job of flying with every jump.
My next stop is the oval circuit, an area I have always called Nascar, and I step on the accelerator. The Mini reaches 240 KM/H before taking the curve without releasing the accelerator. I'm tempted to wander around without stopping, but I take the first exit and enter a wooded area. Although green predominates, LEGO trees introduce shades of pink, yellow, blue and even purple. I also pass through meadows full of blue, white and red flowers.
The road takes me to the coast and in the background I see one of the most iconic locations of the expansion: the pirate ships. I floor the accelerator and take a jump, which catapults me directly to the beach. More than a dozen pirate ships pile up in the sand. After a few laps around the map, I end up in the playground, which I have always called Skatepark, where you can do crazy things with cars. Many people use it to drift.
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Six years have passed since the release of Forza Horizon 4 and I'm still unable to play it without breaking out into a constant, idiotic smile. More on the map LEGO Speed Champions. I had forgotten how happy I am to wander aimlessly, taking advantage of every jump and doing all the crazy things that occur to me. I need to repeat these little sessions more often. It's a shame that all this is going to disappear from the stores. Luckily, Forza Horizon 5 It is a great release for all new players.
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