Forza 5 Announced

PraxxtorCruel · 21 May 2013 at 19:02

Alright, this 1 hour conference seemed to be quite a let down except for one thing, and that is Forza 5. As much as I hate to say it, what the heck is going on with xbox!!! At least they're still showing Forza some love!

I hope there isn't another post already, if there is I apologize in advance and will take all scrutiny with a pinch of salt.

I'll update this thread as more news comes! I LOVE FORZA!

Update 1, 05/06/13: Microsoft confirms 60 frames per second! - Although they don't really specify if it will be at 1080p?

Update 2, 07/06/13: Studio confirms Forza 5 will indeed run 1080p at 60fps.

Update 3, 15/08/13: Limited Collector's Edition Announced and I must say it looks HAWT!

Microsoft today announced an $80 Forza Motorsport 5 Limited Edition, set to launch with the racing game this November exclusively on Xbox One.

The premium bundle comes in a steelbook case and features an assortment of digital wares, including the Limited Edition Car Pack, a bundle of five vehicles.

These are the 2011 Audi RS3 Sportback, 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish, 2013 Ford M. Shelby Mustang GT500, 2013 McLaren P1, and the 2013 SRT Viper GTS.

The Forza 5 Limited Edition also includes a VIP Membership, which offers players 2x player reward acceleration, access to multiplayer events, an in-game player card badge, and unspecified in-game gifts from the Forza community team.

A VIP membership also gives gamers access to vehicles including the 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C, 1987 RUF CTR Yellowbird, 1991 Mazda #55 787B, 2011 Ford F150 SVT Raptor, and 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Players who purchase the Forza 5 Limited Edition will also receive a Day One Car Pack, featuring a 2010 Audi TT RS Coupe, 2013 Ford Focus ST, and 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera.

In addition to everything mentioned above, the Forza 5 Limited Edition will feature a decal sheet with Forza, Xbox One, and Audi window stickers, and 1,250 car tokens that grants access to every car in the game, Microsoft said.

Lastly, Microsoft also announced a Forza 5 Day One Edition today. It features the Day One Car Pack mentioned above, as well as commemorative packaging said to match the Xbox One Day One console design. This bundle will be available for the standard $60.

PraxxtorCruel · 5 Jun 2013 at 15:27

Alright guys, Microsoft has confirmed that Forza 5 will be running at 60 frames per second.

Forza Motorsport 5 will run at 60 frames per second, Microsoft Studios corporate vice president Phil Spencer has told Edge magazine.

Confirmation of the smooth frame rate will come as a great relief to series fans who have been left wondering since the game's announcement last month.

Official word came as the Microsoft Studios chief revealed there will be no minimum performance requirements (such as resolution or frame rate) set for games released on Xbox One.

"There were games that shipped on 360 that were less than 720p," said Spencer. "It's important we give creators the best tools to create the best experience possible and I don't think that platform holders can dictate what the internal frame buffer size should be.

"Forza 5 runs at 60 frames per second, but other people will make different trade-offs. I think it's important - maybe because I'm a studio guy - that you give freedom to the creator because today, through lighting techniques and post effects, resolution is not the thing that maximises beauty."

Spencer concluded: "Some of the most beautiful games of this generation are not dictated by how many pixels they're pushing to the screen. Motion blur, antialiasing, lighting: all of these things come into play. We just give developers the tools and let them make the right creative decisions."

Source: http://www.videogamer.com/xboxone/f..._60_frames_per_second_confirms_microsoft.html

PraxxtorCruel · 7 Jun 2013 at 02:50

What did he say near the end? I've got such an old computer it can't even play videos properly.

Time to rejoice Forza brothers!

The studio states Forza 5 will run 1080p at 60fps.

Source for the doubters: http://au.gamespot.com/news/forza-motorsport-5-will-run-in-1080p-at-60fps-6409332

PraxxtorCruel · 15 Aug 2013 at 21:52

We have details of the Forza 5 collector's edition. Anyone going for it?

Microsoft today announced an $80 Forza Motorsport 5 Limited Edition, set to launch with the racing game this November exclusively on Xbox One.

The premium bundle comes in a steelbook case and features an assortment of digital wares, including the Limited Edition Car Pack, a bundle of five vehicles.

These are the 2011 Audi RS3 Sportback, 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish, 2013 Ford M. Shelby Mustang GT500, 2013 McLaren P1, and the 2013 SRT Viper GTS.

The Forza 5 Limited Edition also includes a VIP Membership, which offers players 2x player reward acceleration, access to multiplayer events, an in-game player card badge, and unspecified in-game gifts from the Forza community team.

A VIP membership also gives gamers access to vehicles including the 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C, 1987 RUF CTR Yellowbird, 1991 Mazda #55 787B, 2011 Ford F150 SVT Raptor, and 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Players who purchase the Forza 5 Limited Edition will also receive a Day One Car Pack, featuring a 2010 Audi TT RS Coupe, 2013 Ford Focus ST, and 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera.

In addition to everything mentioned above, the Forza 5 Limited Edition will feature a decal sheet with Forza, Xbox One, and Audi window stickers, and 1,250 car tokens that grants access to every car in the game, Microsoft said.

Lastly, Microsoft also announced a Forza 5 Day One Edition today. It features the Day One Car Pack mentioned above, as well as commemorative packaging said to match the Xbox One Day One console design. This bundle will be available for the standard $60.

PraxxtorCruel · 15 Aug 2013 at 22:05

Haven't all the Forza collector editions gone for £59.99 at Game or am I remembering incorrectly? Then again it is for the XBOX ONE, so there might be a slight price hike!

PraxxtorCruel · 15 Aug 2013 at 22:13

MarcLister said:
The amount of time I've spent on Forza 4 would justify the extra £20. That and I really hate it when I finish a race to find that the car the top people have used to set the fastest laps are almost always ruddy DLC cars which I could buy but considering how close we are to Forza 5 that would be a waste of money.

Do not remind me of the dreaded black Bora. I hated seeing those, cause it always got me curious as to what car they had running especially when they were leading the pack!

Davey_Pitch said:
There is a steelbook edition on Game for £59.99, but no confirmation it's the limited edition version detailed above.

Ah, thanks for that! £60 would be the ideal spot!

PraxxtorCruel · 16 Aug 2013 at 02:40

Shouldn't the Audi RS7 (I'm assuming that's the car on the cover) be exclusive to this edition but I see no mention of it? Why have it on the cover then? Wouldn't it be safe to assume that if you're going to have a limited edition of a game and place a certain car on the cover, that car must be only attainable by purchasing this particular edition? Not that I'm bothered either way just thinking out loud. Thinking back to Forza 4's limited edition it had the BMW M5 as the cover but it was available as standard. Limited editions just got a paint job as far as I can remember, perhaps it'll be the same with this.

PraxxtorCruel · 16 Aug 2013 at 15:40

Haly said:
Oooh. I've pre-ordered in store but not sure what version. Will make sure to upgrade to the LE if need be then!

Well if you pre-ordered several days back at the least then, it's definitely the day one edition of the standard edition game as this was just announced yesterday!

PraxxtorCruel · 6 Sep 2013 at 17:41

Delete.

PraxxtorCruel · 22 Oct 2013 at 15:12

Watched it and it was hawt. Loved hearing Clarkson's voice too! Can't get anymore excited, I've reached the top. Anymore and I might just explode.

PraxxtorCruel · 5 Nov 2013 at 21:35

Nismo said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6lyUbBdWM

So I knew Indy cars were in, but this trailer shows a Lotus F1 car, I had no idea!

Everyone that sees this post, I urge you to watch that video. Absolutely awesome stuff T10!

PraxxtorCruel · 6 Nov 2013 at 21:31

anticonscience said:
Wow, not many cars or tracks

Yeah lower than I expected. I was expecting about 300 cars and add the dlc for 12 months that would make over 400 cars. I actually quite liked Nurburgring, I sure hope they bring it back as DLC...
Regardless Turn10 have yet to leave me in shocking disappointment. Since the second Forza I've enjoyed myself immensely and know this will continue with Forza 5.

PraxxtorCruel · 8 Nov 2013 at 14:16

Davey_Pitch said:
I've gone for the Limited Edition. An extra £10 is worth it over the Day One edition IMO.

What he said^

PraxxtorCruel · 8 Nov 2013 at 23:31

Nymins said:
Marketing bs at its best.

So what the resolution and/or frame plummets when you're offline?

It would still be 1080p and 60fps.

PraxxtorCruel · 8 Nov 2013 at 23:41

Just got me wondering in previous Forza games. I know assists like traction control and automatic transmission would slow your car down but what about the racing line? Did that have any effect on the car?

PraxxtorCruel · 9 Nov 2013 at 00:26

Jase said:
That's really disappointing, I didn't realise there was going to less tracks and Suzuka and the Nurburgring are two of my favorites.

Forza is the only reason I'm buying the Xbone and assumed it would be in terms of tracks/cars the same or similar to the last. If they didn't have time to do half of the tracks then don't release the game until they have had time.. of course that wouldn't happen as it needed to be a release title so basically we end up with half of the game so MS can say they've got another release title. If they didn't have time to scan the tracks etc then why not put some original tracks in it?

What is there had better extra special or I'm going to be really disappointed come Nov 22nd.

Well I hear Nordschleife will come around January as DLC and of course I'm sure you are aware of the car packs that they release every month so expect at least another 120 cars from that. Although I really hope they bring in several tracks as DLC! Let us hope within the next 2 weeks they announce something special!

PraxxtorCruel · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:07

Hey, I'm sure this will be of interest to those that find the Drivatar intriguing.
Watch the screen as the player exits the first corner.

Finally, unpredictable! Races will never get boring now!

PraxxtorCruel · 11 Nov 2013 at 18:09

Get ready guys!

PraxxtorCruel · 11 Nov 2013 at 19:02

neoglow said:
Had to google Drivatar .....still dont understand what it is.

Anyone able to explain what it is in a nutshell / laymans terms?

This should explain it thoroughly!

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/drivatar/forza.aspx

PraxxtorCruel · 11 Nov 2013 at 19:26

Some information on Forza. The link is in French I think so I copied the translated google link, hopefully it works!

http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...rza-motorsport-5-163331.html&biw=1440&bih=761