Have you played Need for Speed: Most Wanted? (The 2011 edition). Free-roam between races and cars are unlocked by finding them in the wild.

The Crew
its ok i guess

Forza Horizon games. The third one coming out later this year (I think) looks really good.

>>149992
>Horizon promises to take freedom of the open road to the next level. Explore vast and varied driving playgrounds.
>NO YOU CANT GO THAT WAY
>THIS BIT IS NOT UNLOCKED YET
>YOU CANT DO THIS TIL YOU PLAY THE TUTORIAL
>THIS IS HOW A STEERING WHEEL WORKS
>YOU CANT LOSE THIS RACE BUT YOU HAVE TO PLAY IT ANYWAY

>>149932
Go for forza 4 for the 360, it might be a little dated but its the best one in the serious for content and user community.

Don't fall for the horizon meme, I spent plenty of more in 4 the I've did in horizon.

>>149932
Burnout Paradise was my shit. Had it on ps3 with the whole big surf island dlc and a couple of novelty cars that were dope as fuck. Got the ultimate edition bundle on steam a while back only to find out the servers aren't a thing anymore so, fuck me I guess but the single player was good nuff for me