With the next Horizon festival just around the corner, it is set to take place in Tokyo and the Surrounding Area. This location is significant as Japan is considered the global capital of street racing and home to many storied car brands with a thriving automotive industry. However, this setting also presents a challenge for the cult of the motor car because Japan is renowned for its Shinkansen, or Bullet Train, an iconic symbol of national pride and technological advancement.
The Shinkansen represents the pinnacle of locomotion, moving at speeds close to 200 miles per hour with precision and efficiency. It embodies collectivism and advanced technology, including being fully electric, which poses a significant challenge to personal transport vehicles. The upcoming Horizon festival will feature a point-to-point race meticulously designed for a car to narrowly surpass the Shinkansen in speed, symbolizing a final showdown between individualism and collective progress.
The previous Forza Horizon games have featured various showcase events that pit cars against different forms of transportation such as planes, boats, and trains. The ongoing rivalry with trains has been particularly notable, with the car emerging victorious each time but facing increasingly formidable opponents like Britain's Flying Scotsman and Mexico’s Freight Train. This year, in Tokyo, the ultimate
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