Ralph Fulton: Forza Horizon 4 is a "Homecoming" For Playground Games

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Ralph Fulton: Forza Horizon 4 is a "Homecoming" For Playground Games

This article was published by Kyle Patrick (@SlipZtrEm) on September 12th, 2018 in the Forza Horizon 4 category.

 

[UKMikey]

I can only thank the gods of gaming that he didn't decide to use that Three Lions song in promotional movies.

 

[WanganDream]

They also didn't get Avro license.

 

[Techlet]

Ouch.

Maybe in order to keep their G rating, they can't show real military equipment or something.

 

[Auditore]

Licensing has been interesting in this game.

 

[TonyJZX]

Knowing what we know now with the 007 Brocolli Sony MGM whatever mish mash going on there...

 

[ClydeYellow]

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They also didn't get Avro license.

I am quite sure they don't need to do any licensing to depict a plane that looks like a Vulcan (as long as they don't refer to it as one)... I mean, we are talking about a plane that's going for 70 years of age. And undoubtedly any necessary variation could've been more subtle.

I don't think PG wouldn't be able to model an Aermacchi MB-339 or... Whatever thing the jump jet is based on, with a satisfying degree of accuracy. So maybe their choice to go with a more cartoonish look has to do with ESRB ratings, rather than licensing issues?