Forza Motorsport 4

3 cert, Microsoft Studios, Xbox 360 *****

There's been a lot of hype around Forza Motorsport 4.The challenger to Gran Turismo's title of king of the track has much to live up to as it finally hits consoles.

But luckily, this is one game that hype doesn't kill. Forza 4not only looks great, the gameplay is exactly what you'd expect from a game that claims to be the year's biggest racing release.

Attention to detail is key and something Forzahas taken seriously, from the cars to the tracks, visuals to the physical elements, even the sound-effects.

The range of cars i is impressive. You start with the smaller cars – from Volkswagen, say – and work your way up to the more impressive, higher-powered beasts, such as the Ferrari or Bugatti. DLC will add some further vehicles to get to grips with.

And they all look great. There's an amazing level of detail packed into each car, and, once on the track, you can feel the difference between each car. The handling varies, affected by the car, track conditions and tyres, so you almost feel as if you're right there. It even manages to squeeze in the Top Geartest track.

If you're a Forza 3player, you're in luck; Forza 4will give you a certain amount of credit for your previous loyalty. Gift cars are added automatically to your garage in Forza 4,and you get bonus gifts and credits.

If you want to get up close with some of the cars and drool over the detail, Autovista allows you to do just that. You can take a walk around the car, find out about different components, and get to use the Kinect sensor into the bargain.

The downside is that it’s limited to only a certain number of cars, although obviously it’s some of the more high-powered, expensive ones.