News Tagged: Turn 10 Studios
Out Today: Forza Motorsport 4 February DLC Pack
Driven mad
Forza Motorsport 4's DLC schedule keeps motoring on, with the February car pack out today for 560 Microsoft Points. The pack includes ten cars including an Audio Sport R18 TDI, a Bentley Platinum Motorsports Continental GT and, most excitingly, a Volkswagen Polo GTi for boy racers everywhere. The game itself is, of course, superb: our Forza Motorsport 4 review makes that very clear.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza 4 Demo Races to Xbox Live on 3rd October
Try before you buy
In just a few weeks you'll be able to take Forza Motorsport 4 for a spin, as there'll be a free demo to download from Xbox Live Marketplace from 3rd October. Microsoft hasn't revealed what's set for inclusion in the demo so we'll have to wait and see if it contains any Kinect content, but even if it's just a standard control pad-only affair it's still good news for anyone after.. Continue Reading »
News: Get Into this Forza Motorsport 4 Sizzle Trailer
It's hot stuff
First shown off at E3 2011, this trailer for Forza Motorsport 4 certainly looks good, though it's worth pointing out that not all of the footage below is in-game. The video briefly touches on the Kinect features included in the game, namely the voice recognition and head-tracking, though only the latter is pictured. The voice recognition is used in the game's showroom mode,.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Edition is Packed with Extra Cars
Soak it all up
Microsoft just revealed its big Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Collector's Edition, containing 25 extra cars and a stack of other additions to convince you to part with your hard-earned £59.99. Inside the special edition you'll find cars from Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari and more, though it's worth pointing out that most — if not all — of these cars will be available as.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza 4 Developer: "We're Years Away from New Kinect Genres"
Ideas in the works, though
Peter Molyneux said Kinect will bring new genres and controllers last year, but Forza Motorsport 4 developer Turn 10 Studios thinks we're a way off from new game types just yet. Dan Greenawalt from the studio explained the difficulty in getting new ideas to the Kinect table. Getting an idea to market, especially on a big title, takes years. So it's not a matter of seeing.. Continue Reading »
News: Watch Major Nelson's Head Tracked by Forza Motorsport 4
Looking good
Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 4 is going to be one of the biggest games of Microsoft's E3 showing next week, and community man Major Nelson recently took the new racer for a spin to show off its Kinect head-tracking capability. While using the traditional control pad or steering wheel, Kinect will track the player's head to let them look around corners or check their rear view mirrors.. Continue Reading »
News: Gamestation Release Schedule Outs "Forza 4 Preview"
Buy to try?
Most racing game fans will know what to expect from Forza Motorsport 4 — it'll be the third Forza game on Xbox 360 after all — but if a recent release schedule from UK retailer Gamestation is to be believed we may get the chance to take home a slice of the game before its release. An eagle-eyed reader spotted Forza 4 Preview listed alongside Forza Motorsport 4 in the company's most.. Continue Reading »
News: Leaked Forza 4 Video Shows Off Kinect Features
For your eyes only
A leaked "for internal use only" video from Microsoft has revealed a little more about the Kinect features you can expect in Forza Motorsport 4. The video shows off more of the head-tracking, car exploration and casual controls that gamers will be able to use in Forza 4, as well as showcasing the new graphical engine and "Hollywood-style effects" that will.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza 4 Features Head-Tracking, Voice Control, Jeremy Clarkson
A survey says
Forza Motorsport 4 will use Kinect: this much we know. However, an alleged new survey from Microsoft shared by Kotaku goes into a bit more depth on what button-free content we can expect in the racer. As well as the previously revealed head tracking and ability to play an overtaking challenge mode using just your hands, the survey suggests you'll also be able to take a tour of a.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza 4 Racing to Autumn 2011 Release with Kinect Features
Will support pad too
Don't worry dedicated race fans: Forza Motorsport 4 won't completely do away with traditional pad controls in favour of Kinect, as both controllers will be featured when the game launches in Autumn 2011. Although Microsoft and Turn 10 are keeping very quiet about what kinds of features Kinect will bring to the table, a spokesperson commented on the game's E3 showing: We.. Continue Reading »
