Forza Horizon and Castle of Illusion Added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility
Forza Horizon 3 is out later this month. If you are looking to get a Forza fix before the game arrives, players on Xbox One can play the original Forza Horizon on backwards compatibility. Playground Games’ racing classic, as well as Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse are both available now on Xbox One.
Forza Horizon first appeared on Xbox 360 on October 23, 2012. It was praised across the board critically and publicly. A spin off more than a sequel of the original Forza series, the game features a more open-road approach with an arcade feel. Meanwhile, Castle of Illusion is a 2.5D remake of the 1990 Sega Genesis game.
As always, if you already own a copy of the game (or happen to purchase one), putting the disc in your Xbox or downloading it digitally from Xbox’s interface.
We reviewed Forza Horizon back in 2012 and said this about the game:
“At the end of the day Forza Horizon is the racing game I have been wanting for quite some time and Playground Games should be commended. With a good mix of simulation and accessibility, new open road exploration, the freedom to get away from closed tracks, and some great visuals and sound, I found I could not stop playing and neither will you. And even though the online experience takes a slight, and I do mean slight, step backward, the multiplayer is still a blast to play. In the end anyone who picks this title up will be happy with the overall racing experience that this game provides.”