Microsoft Is Allegedly Deleting Forza Motorsport Reviews

Users from Reddit have reported that their reviews of Forza Motorsport are disappearing from the review page on the Xbox Store.

[purple101]

uhh ohhhh-

6 years to develop another turd, m$ has gone down the pan.

2.5/5 user score.

[S2Killinit]

Well after what MS pulled for starfield by limiting reviews to selected reviewers… this isn’t surprising.

[Hypertension140]

They are even trying to hide how much of a downgrade the graphics got, and if you search GT7 vs FM on YouTube the first two options are comparisons done by complete Xbox fanboys trying their hardest to make GT7 look bad, it's disgusting.

[dumahim]

@Hypertension140

Yeah, some of it looks pretty bad, but it seems it has something to do with RT destroying everything with the car models.

FM5
https://www.reddit.com/medi...

FM 2023 full PC with RT
https://www.reddit.com/medi...

FM 2023 without RT
https://i.imgur.com/E31nB0D...

[GamerRN]

You guys are not really thinking out this argument...

If they deleted 200 scores, AND the overall score actually DROPPED, then they aren't just deleting low scores...

Doesn't take a genius to figure that out.

[S2Killinit]

Even before they started deleting reviews the score was falling steadily. MS initially limited reviews to select reviewers, when the rest were allowed to review, Starfield score fell from 87 to 83 and was falling still, that is when the news came out that MS is deleting bad reviews.

Its not an argument, it is what happened.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Um I don't like that because it shows insecurities and most of all. Reviews can be trolling fair but they're mostly accurate.

[sagapo]

When these reviews give a game like Forza a 0/10, I would hardly call that accurate tbh. I can understand why those reviews would be deleted.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

I hope 0/10s but if a 0/10 has a detailed through reasoning that is nuanced and depthful then I'll won't delete that tbh.

[S2Killinit]

But when other games also get trolling reviews, deleting them for one game is deceptive.

[Jin_Sakai]

“When these reviews give a game like Forza a 0/10, I would hardly call that accurate tbh.“

Those giving it 10/10 aren’t accurate either. It just balances itself out in the end.

[sagapo]

@Xi: let’s be honest. A 0/10 means a game is utter garbage, basicly unplayable, major bug infested, a complete mess,…
Forza ain’t one of those games, neither is GT7 which got 0/10 troll reviews.

@S2kill: I talk for ALL troll reviews of any game when I say most 0/10 reviews are major BS.

[sagapo]

@ Jin: agreed, 10/10 for certain games are questionable as well

[Cockney]

Got to ask, the redfall 10/10 reviews, should they also be deleted? How about starfield tens (which it objectively isn't) they should also go?

[sagapo]

@ cockney; in case of Redfall, this game is in no way a 10/10. So in this case you could delete it.
However, where do you draw the line when a game deserves a 10 and when not? An 8/10 game might be a 10/10 for some or 6/10 to others, hence the 8/10 average I suppose.
Personally I don’t really care for points, I watch and read reviews and consider the good and bad of those reviews. If the same pro’s and cons return in multiple reviews, they’re probably legit. It’s up to me and me alone if that game is worth the purchase with the knowledge of said pro’s and cons.

[Crows90]

I agree. A 0/10 is like if the individual forgot to write a score. 0 is not a number.

However, 0/10 in the review world as it is right now is user's ability to protest a game and get the attention set on the issues. As a developer I would value those scores as long as they had valid issues being mentioned. Its almost like direct feedback from players

[Class_Viceroy]

I would argue giving a game a 10/10 with no context is also grounds for deleting as well. It goes both ways. It’s certainly not an all time great or near flawless game.

We live in a 0 or 10 society now unfortunately so all reviews should remain.

[darthv72]

So you consider the 2.7 user score for GT7 to be "mostly accurate"?

People who review bomb just for shits and giggles just seem petty af.

[GamerRN]

Welcome to the Fan Boy world...

[-Foxtrot]

I saw somewhere that apparently some low User Metacritic scores have vanished aswell, unsure if it was true but after seeing this who knows.

I just don't get how a Forza game that is a step back, where you get less, along with downgrades gets decent scores, there's some giving it 10/10 its insane.

[EvertonFC]

The problem is during the 360/PS3 era too many gaming sites gave games 9s and 10s and here we are today with gamers thinking a game is shite if it scores 8s or 7s etc.

[Old McGroin]

@-Foxtrot
"there's some giving it 10/10 its insane."

Yes, but the user scores on Metacritic, Steam etc of 0/10 are perfectly reasonable 👍

[Jin_Sakai]

10/10 isn’t accurate just as 0/10 isn’t. They balance out in the end regardless.

[dumahim]

And now we have a headline on the front page "Forza Motorsport Is a Historic First for the Entire Racing Game Genre" that gave it a 10/10

[EvertonFC]

Also by someone who can't finish 1 race because of stamina 🤣😂 why was someone given a racing game to review when they can't even finish a race us beyond me.

[lodossrage]

The only way to truly verify this is if someone has the game and HONESTLY writes up a bad review. Then see if it gets deleted or not

[notachance]

or if you bothered to read the article they have screenshots of total reviews decreasing overtime...

[Yung-T]

He did read the article probably, that screenshot alone doesn't prove whether honest reviews (not bots or one liners saying the game sucks) got deleted.

[lodossrage]

@notachance

Don't assume I didn't see the article. Screenshots mean nothing and can be altered. But since we're "assuming" things. Can I assume this is your article for your site and you're looking for hits?

@Yung-T

Exactly

[notachance]

lol “altered”, gonna try harder than that if you don’t like people calling you out on the blind defense.

even go so much as mistaking me for the article writer, you don’t like getting called out that much? 🤣

[lodossrage]

@notachance

Called out for what? Mistaking you for what? Try harder on what?

I'm only "assuming" the same way you did. I can care less if this is your article or not, I'm just assuming the same way you did. All I did was apply your knowledge to you. And what blind defense are you referring to? I'm not some Xbox head. Go look at my comment history if that's what you're trying to elude to

[VariantAEC]

Then this is confirmed... I did this to MSFS2020 and my posts were instantly erased. I also had a harsh take about the Xbox App on PC itself which MS didn't like so much and it wouldn't let me even post the review about the freaking Xbox App.

[EvertonFC]

Well you're not gonna verify it giving the game to someone to review who stuggles to even finish 1 race 🤣😂

[Agent75]

Same trackzzzzzzzzzzzz everytime.

[gold_drake]

that would suck if its true

but ive seen alot of people not all too happy with the game.
scummy move. didnt expect anything else tho, if true

[Valkyrye]

Worse tech company on the planet and it's not close.

[Aloymetal]

100%👍👍

[EvertonFC]

The games ok but I'm not seeing 6 years dev time

[Reaper22_]

How many games have you developed?

[EvertonFC]

None, but I've been gaming since 82, so I think I have just a little experience.
Btw that goes for GT7 also, not a big jump from GTS

[recoctimocassirnff]

This shouldn't surprise anyone.

"Secretly" censoring reviews has been going on for a while. It especially shouldn't be surprising when it's shady ms we're talking about.

[DarXyde]

It certainly sets a bad precedent. Best to just let public opinion be where it may.

The irony is that leaving these reviews up would probably drive XGP growth: if you like Forza and this one is weaker based on use reviews, you probably wouldn't want to buy it at full price, opting instead for Game Pass to try it out and form your own opinion.

[Father__Merrin]

It's a good game as in pick car and drive but there's not much career mode and events cars stick to road to give it race feel to give an impression that this plays good etc, they did same with forza 3 where they made tracks extra wide to give impression it plays good

[Hofstaderman]

They effed up Halo, Gears, Starfield is not their second coming, Redfall is.....Redfall and now Forza. My God. The shame....

[anast]

HA!

[ironmonkey]

Lol third place can't deal with losing.

[z2g]

It’s currently 85 on metacritic and described as “generally favorable” and has been there since the day after the early release access went live. That doesn’t make a lot of sense.

[Reaper22_]

Lol...why would microsoft delete reviews? Some people are so gullible. Forza is a good game. It's time to move on.

[Ninver]

How anyone supports such a filthy dishonest company is beyond comprehension.