Forza 4 Thread - Top Gear Car Pack Out May 1st

- 500+ Cars
- 80+ Manufacturers
- 16 cars on track
- Monthly DLC: Option to buy cars either in packs or individually in the new in-game marketplace
- Changeable Homespace (aka FM3's career screensaver) and ability to take photo in it
- Active Aero
- Alternate time of day for tracks
- Choice of gift cars at new player levels: DLC cars will be integrated into career gift selections
- Badges and titles earned by doing stuff in the game
- Community Car Clubs includes at least car sharing (the shared car can still be used by the one sharing)
- “Reasonably Priced Car” (aka Kia cee’d) is in
- Steering assist can be fully turned off
- Image-Based Lighting
- Licensed distortion effect that should make the sound much better in Forza 4
- World Tour Career Mode: Advance to various venues, each with their own events (race, autocross, drift, track days, time trial events, Top Gear-inspired stunts such as car soccer and cone challenges, etc).
- Autovista mode: can be used with a classic controller, no Kinect required; A selection of cars are highly detailed and can be fully explored (interior, boot, etc…)
- Public lobbies
- Hoppers
- Rivals Mode: Asynchronous play with leaderboards (think "FM Autolog"); bounty rewards for beating rivals. Extends to Career mode as well.
- Two player split screen
- Kinect Headtracking
- Kinect Voice: Used to "hyperlink" and move through interface and menus more quickly.
- Kinect air driving (works while players seat)
- Reset assist (only with air driving ?)
- Auto-acceleration assist (only with air driving ?)

For even more incentive to pre-order, Turn 10 Studios confirmed today that fans who pre-order “Forza Motorsport 4” at participating U.S. retailers will receive a token to unlock one of the following five cars, while supplies last:.

Available at Amazon.com- Subaru Impreza WRX STI: The Subaru Impreza WRX STI is the highest standard-edition trim in the Subaru compact car line. The STI is recognized as a speed demon on race tracks, winning first place at Super GT in 2008.
Available at Best Buy- BMW 1 Series M Coupe: Reaching top speeds of 250 km/h, the 1 Series M Coupe is the high-performance version of the famed BMW 1 Series Coupe.
Available at GameStop- Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde: The creation of Italian automaker Alfa Romeo and first introduced at the March 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Giulietta contains an exclusive Quadrifoglio Verde configuration with a 1.7L turbocharged engine that will steer you to victory.
Available at Wal-Mart- MINI John Cooper Works Clubman: MINI enthusiasts around the world rejoice! The JCW Clubman sports a 1.6-liter four-cylinder MINI engine that has been tuned and turbocharged to include 208 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque.
Available at Target - Honda CR-Z EX: The Honda CR-Z EX is Honda’s sport hybrid with an ultra-modern and sporty look, featuring 16” wheels and tires, low-to-the-ground stance and swooping bodywork. Additionally, its six-speed manual transmission makes it the only hybrid with three pedals.

This same list of cars is available in other regions worldwide and more information for those regions is coming soon.

For “Forza” fans who crave the VIP treatment, a Limited Collector’s Edition will also be available. Stay tuned for more details on the exclusive content the Limited Collector’s Edition will offer.

Be one of the first to purchase “Forza Motorsport 4” and receive the “Ship Bonus” car pack

A limited quantity of “Forza Motorsport 4” games at retail will include an exclusive in-game car pack available at launch that boasts five incredible cars for fans to race, tune, paint and share. This car pack, limited to the first production run of “Forza Motorsport 4” game discs, will include:

* Ford Mustang GT Coupe 1965: Take to the road in this classic American stallion, one of Ford’s most successful launch cars behind the Model A.
* Koenigsegg Agera 2011: “The Agera--from the Swedish verb “to act”--celebrates 15 years of Koenigsegg’s uncompromising philosophy of making dream cars.”
* Lexus SC300 1997: A classic personal luxury coupé, the SC300 combines a powerful racer with a 225hp I6-powered engine.
* RUF RGT-8 2011: The spectacular RGT-8 is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 engine that has been fine tuned to deliver unmatchable sports car power and curb appeal.
* Tesla Roadster Sport 2011: For luxury car fans, the Roadster Sport is electric heaven. Get behind the wheel of this electric two-seater and go zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a peak rating of 288 horsepower.

Prepare to hit the road in a Ferrari 458 Italia, the “Forza Motorsport 4”

Today Turn 10 Studios is also revealing that the cover car for the standard edition of “Forza Motorsport 4” is the Ferrari 458 Italia. The Ferrari 458 Italia is an 8-cylinder two-seater berlinetta with a mid-rear mounted engine, and represents a genuine break with the past in terms of Maranello's previous high-performance sports cars. The Turn 10 team has worked closely with Ferrari to include every intricate detail of the Ferrari 458 Italia in the game, from its sleek aerodynamic design to its exquisitely modeled 4499 cc V8 engine, offering players the most realistic driving experience off the track.

“The Ferrari 458 Italia was a perfect fit for the ‘Forza Motorsport 4’ hero car. It has the ideal blend of style, creative flair, cutting-edge technology and power that makes it just as gorgeous to look at as it is thrilling to take to the track,” said Dan Greenawalt, creative director of Turn 10 Studios. “We’ve worked closely with our partners at Ferrari to bring this amazing car to life in your living room.”

Get a head start on the competition with “Profile Import”

For those who have invested tireless hours in “Forza Motorsport 3”, Turn 10 Studios is pleased to announce a unique “Forza Motorsport 4” feature called Profile Import, which rewards fans for their time. Based on your player level and the cars in your garage in “Forza Motorsport 3”, gift cars will be automatically added to your “Forza Motorsport 4” garage and you’ll also receive bonus gifts and credits. And for those who spent hours creating intricate layers and liveries in the “Forza Motorsport 3” Livery Editor, you will be able to import those layers, so your time isn’t lost!

We knew it seemed strange that the Turn 10 guys didn't actually give a name for what they showed on stage. Now we have a clearer picture of what it was: the Forza website calls it "Forza Motorsport Preview," and it was meant as "a select peek at one aspect of the future of the Forza Motorsport franchise." Whatever the next Forza game is, it will "[utilize] some of the ideas presented in this demo, [and] will ship in 2011."

It was also my first experience actually interacting with Kinect and I went in quite skeptical. I was immediately shocked at how intuitive, responsive, and easy the system is to use. In the first part of the demo, players hop in a Ferrari 458 Italia and attempt to pass as many cars as possible. By holding ones hands up as if they were gripping a steering wheel, players can turn by miming the real-life motions.

Figuring out the sensitivity and strength of the capture took me all of two seconds as soon as I attempted to make my first turn. In the demo, acceleration and braking are governed automatically by the same guided system available in Forza Motorsport 3. Head tracking and leaning are used as well for an immersive experience. I set the high score for the night.

The hardest thing to do was keep my hands in position while turning with nothing to hold, but I'm told that the tech supports using props. The skeletal tracking can do its job even if you're holding an item. It's no where near as responsive as using a racing wheel or controller, but the experience is great for a quick "pick-up" and play session. Thankfully, the Kinect camera can recognize new players on the fly, removing the need for any recalibration when the next player steps up like with the PlayStation Move.

The second part of the demo, as seen in the Microsoft E3 2010 press conference, let's the player walk up to and inside a virtual Ferrari 458. The player can activate points of interest that play cutscenes and detail the specifications of the vehicles along with some fun facts ("Jay Leno owns three of these cars"). Again, it's very intuitive and easy to figure out on the fly. It's not game-changing, but it is a great way to show off the graphics and licensed cars.

tomvek wrote:Found this update:

We knew it seemed strange that the Turn 10 guys didn't actually give a name for what they showed on stage. Now we have a clearer picture of what it was: the Forza website calls it "Forza Motorsport Preview," and it was meant as "a select peek at one aspect of the future of the Forza Motorsport franchise." Whatever the next Forza game is, it will "[utilize] some of the ideas presented in this demo, [and] will ship in 2011."

So it was just a glimpse of stuff that will be featured in the next Forza game. Though they have confirmed the new game for 2011 at least, can't wait.

Chris wrote:2011? So... before Gran Turismo then...

Somebody Else's Problem wrote:

Chris wrote:2011? So... before Gran Turismo then...

So, in the time it takes Polyphony to make one GT game, Turn 10 create 4 Forza games.

Somebody Else's Problem wrote:

Chris wrote:2011? So... before Gran Turismo then...

So, in the time it takes Polyphony to make one GT game, Turn 10 create 4 Forza games.