Winner: Forza Motorsport 7
The Best Sports/Racing Game of 2017
Considering the competition in the racing genre this year (Dirt 4, Project Cars 2, and Gran Turismo Sport), it is impressive that the Forza series managed to stay at the front of the pack. Not only is it as beautiful as always, but it features more content than fans have ever seen in the series to date. There are enough cars to please all kinds of tastes, and you can jump into them on a generous selection of tracks.
It is also the most accessible racer for players of all ability. The handling is easy to get to grips with but it can be tweaked in a variety of ways to give experienced players more of a challenge. Forza 7 also combines the wonderful racing itself with stunning locations and weather and time of day effects to create a complete package that is a celebration of all things motorsport.
Whether you want to collect the hundreds of cars or casually throw a supercar around a corner, Forza Motorsport 7 is the best option from 2017. With the strength of the core games and the quality of its open world spin-off, Horizon, the Xbox exclusive Forza series will continue to dominate the genre for years to come.
