The Crew™ Motorfest – Standard Edition, Xbox Series X

Phenomenal racing game
Graphics and control are spot on

Great GAME!!!!!
This is a great racing game….. not too realistic so if you crash you bounce off or spin around , It is much more fun than most racing games, reminds me of NFS or RUSH. Beautiful graphics

Better than The Crew 2
I played The Crew 2 and although the small Oahu map of Motorfest can’t compare in sheer size and scope, I feel like Motorfest has more personality. First things first, yes, it is indeed a lot like Horizon. However, it differentiates itself just enough to not be a shameless clone. And for someone who has been playing the past three Horizon installments nonstop, it offered a fresh spin on a formula I’m used to. The menu and progression systems are a bit different, if not possibly somewhat confusing to a new Crew player. I like that Horizon’s menu is more straightforward whereas Motorfest has numerous menus and submenus. The game has playlists and challenges which can be completed for cash and prizes. Unlike Horizon, The Crew offers different type vehicles, including motorcycles, boats, and aircraft in addition to cars. Things start slower as well, with only one car and none of rhe other vehicles. At least that’s all I received during the free trial, and it’s taking plenty of grinding to get additional vehicles unless playing one of the more expensive editions. I assume the core game is the same but could be wrong. I actually purchased this edition during the trial and it provided me with the two extra cars and a few clothing items. I also earned a few more vehicles during the trial which carried over along with my progress to the purchased game. I didn’t even have to reinstall it on my Xbox. It simply updated which took all of a minute or two and I was good to go.In the not so good department, while the physics are greatly improved from Crew 2, they still noticeably lag behind Horizon. Also, even though Oahu is fun and large enough for me now, I wonder how long it will keep me captivated due to the smaller map. Also, Gamepass cross-play is not available for Xbox and PC. In fact, the only way to currently get it on PC is through an Ubisoft+ subscription. I anticipate this changing in the future. At least I strongly hope it does. However, my biggest grievance is micro-transactions. Aside from optional car packs which don’t necessarily impact overall gaming, I’m not a big fan of charging real world money for in-game currency and the frequent in-game ads that accompany the practice. On the upside, that’s where my other gripe comes to the rescue. When originally competing in playlist events, you have to use loaner cars. I like that it helps me play the game without worrying about obtaining tricked out cars to compete in off the bat, but I dislike that I can’t use my own car sometimes. However, some playlists do require owning certain vehicles to participate, so spend any earned credits wisely.Overall, I am enjoying Motorfest so far. It’s a smaller map than Crew 2 but it has better graphics, more personality, and some gorgeous visuals, especially at sunset. I’ll admit, I like the diverse topography of Oahu way better than the flat, bland Mexico map in FH5. The island is gorgeous, has much better city driving than FH5, and I’m having a lot of fun just driving around searching for treasure boxes, completing mini events, and taking in the sites when not competing in playlists . It has some flaws as I mentioned above and yes, the voice acting is bad, but overall, not a bad game. And this limited edition provides two extra cars from the jump for the same price as the base game. I strongly suggest grabbing it while it’s still available if contemplating the base game. I can’t see myself paying extra for additional starter cars if I have to use loaners anyhow for the initial races. And I’m definitely not spending extra for in game currency. So grind I must.

Not Bad
Its not a bad game. A complete rip off of the Horizon series, which I must say is way better. I gave it 3 stars for the good graphics and playability, but thats it. They need to work on the cars and their handling. Very choppy and not very realistic. I recommend this game once the price goes down as an alternative when you get bored of the Horizon series.

Bien aimé

My son likes this better than Forza horizon 5, and it’s much less expensive. So, great deal.