Forza Horizon and other xbox games

I bought Forza Horizon the other week, which I might have mentioned on here before... can't remember. Anyway, it's a bit different to what I thought it'd be, but I am enjoying it.

I had expected it to be more akin to the previous Forza titles, with damage to the cars having an effect on your cars performance, but it seems they've gone for a more arcady style, which I'm slightly disappointed at.

I also find the requirement to HAVE to use lots of different types of cars a bit annoying. I did know to expect it though, so you just live with it, and in some ways, it has opened my eyes to the joys of some cars, which I really didn't think I'd enjoy driving.

My latest fad is to build 1970s stock cars, styling them with the little rear spoiler and front splitter and finding a paint scheme in the in-game store with the most sponsors and garrish colours. They're actually proving to be quite capable racers though. With some really fat, slick tires and a beefed up, naturally aspirated engine, I've been doing well in the mid-level races. I wish there was a Nascar style track in the game and I'm a little surprised there isn't anything even close to it...

I'd like to get the rally expansion at some point, but it's 1600 microsoft points, and I'm in no rush, so I'll probably wait until the end of the year when it'll no doubt drop in price.

Other games of note that I've been enjoying in small bursts are Borderlands 2. I've almost got my first character to level 50, but it's hard work! On true vault hunter mode the game become much more challenging!

Brutal Legend. I love this game. I love it in a similar way to Rage! It's only a short campaign and in the grand scheme of things I have probably played games I don't like anywhere near as much a lot more. But I love the setting, the feel, the characters and the mechanics. I have a lot of respect for Double Fine and this is a game that shows their willingness to try something out of the ordinary. They could have made just another action adventure hack'n'slash, but they brought a whole strategy game element into it! It's crazy! And very cool.