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Forza
''Forza'' ( , ; Italian for "force" and "strength") is a racing video game series for Xbox consoles and Microsoft Windows published by Xbox Game Studios. The franchise has sold 16 million copies as of December 2016 and has garnered critical acclaim. The franchise is primarily divided into two ongoing titles. The original ''Forza Motorsport'' series developed by American developer Turn 10 Studios focuses on primarily simulation racing around a variety of both real and fictional tracks, and seeks to emulate the performance and handling characteristics of many real-life production, modified, and racing cars. The ''Forza Horizon'' series developed by British developer Playground Games features more arcade-style racing while maintaining a toned down version of ''Motorsport''s simulation physics. ''Horizon'' revolves around a music festival called the "Horizon Festival" and features open world environments set in fictional representations of real-world areas in which players may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Motorsport 4
''Forza Motorsport 4'' is a 2011 racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360. It is the fourth installment in the ''Forza'' series. It is the first title in the series to support the Kinect sensor alongside the traditional Xbox 360 Controller, controller-based gameplay. It is the last ''Forza Motorsport'' released for Xbox 360; 2012's ''Forza Horizon'' and Forza Horizon 2, its 2014 sequel were the last two ''Forza'' games for the platform, while 2013's ''Forza Motorsport 5'' was released as an Xbox One exclusive. A new feature in the series is Autovista, a game mode in which players can view precise details such as engine parts and interior gauges on a select number of cars. It features a partnership with Top Gear (2002 TV series), BBC's ''Top Gear'' as well as its Top Gear (U.S. TV series), American counterpart. Jeremy Clarkson, then-presenter for ''Top Gear'', provided commentary in the game's Autovista mode. Other partners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Horizon 3
''Forza Horizon 3'' is a 2016 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One and Windows. It is the ninth instalment in the ''Forza'' series and the third instalment in the ''Forza Horizon'' sub-series. The game is set in a fictionalised Australia, where the player is the leader of the titular Horizon car festival and has to expand the festival by completing events to earn fans. Like previous ''Forza Horizon'' games, it features an open world environment where players can freely roam the map. ''Forza Horizon 3'' began development in 2014 after the release of ''Forza Horizon 2''. Turn 10 Studios assisted with the game's development, as they did with other ''Forza Horizon'' games. Over the course of development, Playground Games tested different technological concepts for the game, while also trying to improve more features over the previous title. The Australian setting was chosen for its variety of regions, and a team was sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Horizon 5
''Forza Horizon 5'' is a 2021 racing game developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is the fifth ''Forza Horizon'' title and twelfth main instalment in the ''Forza'' series. The game is set in a fictionalised representation of Mexico. It was released on 9 November 2021 for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The game was also released for PlayStation 5 on 29 April 2025, the first instance of a mainline ''Forza'' game releasing outside of Xbox and PC platforms. ''Forza Horizon 5'' was a commercial success upon release; it launched to over 10 million players in its first week, the biggest-ever launch for an Xbox Game Studios game. The game also received critical acclaim, and it is considered one of the greatest video games ever made; it won ''IGN''s List of Game of the Year awards#IGN, Game of the Year award, three jury-voted awards at the Game Awards 2021, tying with ''It Takes Two (video game), It Takes Two'' for most wins, and D.I.C.E. Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Horizon 4
''Forza Horizon 4'' is a 2018 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios. It was released on 2 October 2018 for Windows and Xbox One after being announced at Xbox's E3 2018 conference. An enhanced version of the game was released on Xbox Series X/S on 10 November 2020. The game is set in a fictionalised representation of areas of Great Britain. It is the fourth ''Forza Horizon'' title and eleventh instalment in the ''Forza'' series. The game is noted for its introduction of changing seasons to the series, as well as featuring several content-expanding updates which have included new game modes. A sequel, '' Forza Horizon 5'', was released on 9 November 2021. The game was delisted from sale on 15 December 2024 across all platforms. Gameplay ''Forza Horizon 4'' is a racing video game set in an open world environment based in a fictionalised Great Britain, with regions that include condensed representations of Edinburgh, the Scottish High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Horizon
''Forza Horizon'' is a 2012 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 on 23 October 2012. The game is the first installment of the ''Forza'' series, having originally spin-off from Turn 10 Studios-developed ''Forza Motorsport'' titles. Taking place during the fictitious Horizon Festival, a street racing event, the player's aim is to progress via winning races, while also increasing their popularity level by performing stunts and activities. Unlike previous games in the ''Forza'' series, ''Forza Horizon'' takes place in an open world that players can explore. Upon its release, ''Forza Horizon'' received critical acclaim. It has since spawned its own series, with four additional sequels to date: ''Forza Horizon 2'' in 2014, ''Forza Horizon 3'' in 2016, '' Forza Horizon 4'' in 2018, and '' Forza Horizon 5'' in 2021. The game was delisted from the Xbox 360 Marketplace on October 20, 2016, following the expiration of its car b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Motorsport 3
''Forza Motorsport 3'' is a 2009 in video gaming, 2009 racing video game developed for Xbox 360 by Turn 10 Studios. It is the sequel to ''Forza Motorsport 2'' and the third installment in the ''Forza'' series. The game includes more than 400 customizable cars (more than 500 cars in the Ultimate Collection version) from 50 manufacturers and more than 100 race track variations with the ability to race up to eight cars on track at a time. These cars vary from production cars to race cars such as those from the American Le Mans Series. Gameplay New additions to the game include an in-car driving view, one button assisted driving, vehicle rollover with detailed undercarriages, drifting, drag racing, and Sports Utility Vehicles, SUVs (Mostly Crossovers). Also new to the series is the addition of stock cars, albeit generic. Furthermore, the game also provides the ability to paint and upgrade all cars, whereas Forza Motorsport 2 only allowed for production and tuner cars to be painted o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Motorsport 2
''Forza Motorsport 2'' is a 2007 sim racing, simulation racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios for the Xbox 360 console. It is the second title in the ''Forza'' series, and is the sequel to the original ''Forza Motorsport (2005 video game), Forza Motorsport'' (2005) and was followed by ''Forza Motorsport 3'' (2009). Gameplay ''Forza Motorsport 2'' is a sim racing, simulation racing video game on the Xbox 360 and the sequel to ''Forza Motorsport (2005 video game), Forza Motorsport'', which was released for the Xbox (console), Xbox in 2005. Players compete in events around the globe using real licensed cars on a variety of real-world and fictional courses. It features an arcade mode, meant more for quickplay of races, and a career mode, which is focused on long-term play. Career mode spans several racing disciplines. Players can drive anything from common commuter cars to rare and expensive cars such as the Super GT and Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters vehicles. The game suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Horizon 2
''Forza Horizon 2'' is a 2014 racing video game developed for Microsoft's Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles. It is the sequel to 2012's ''Forza Horizon'', the seventh instalment in the ''Forza'' series, and the series' first multi-console instalment. The Xbox One version of the game was developed by Playground Games, the team behind the original ''Forza Horizon'', while Sumo Digital developed the version for Xbox 360, with ''Forza'' series developer Turn 10 Studios supporting both builds. The Xbox 360 version is also the final ''Forza'' game released for the platform. The game received positive reviews from critics and a sequel, ''Forza Horizon 3'', was released on 27 September 2016. The game was delisted from sale on 1 October 2018, following the expiration of its car branding licenses. The game's online servers, along with those for ''Forza Horizon'', were shut down on 22 August 2023. Gameplay ''Forza Horizon 2'' is a racing video game, featuring an open world environment. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Motorsport 6
''Forza Motorsport 6'' is a 2015 racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One. It is the sixth ''Forza Motorsport'' and eighth overall installment in the '' Forza'' series, and available worldwide on September 15, 2015. ''Forza Motorsport 6: Apex'', a free-to-play version for Windows 10, was released on September 6, 2016, thus making the first ''Forza'' title to be released for Windows. ''Forza Motorsport 6'' features new gameplay elements, such as rain and night racing returned from '' Forza Motorsport''. Also featured, is a new story mode called "Stories of Motorsport", which offers approximately 70 hours of gameplay. ''Forza Motorsport 6'' features more than 450 cars, more than twice the number of cars in '' Forza Motorsport 5'', and 27 tracks in all, of which seven are new to this game. First revealed during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan on January 12, 2015, Turn 10 continued to partner w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Motorsport 5
''Forza Motorsport 5'' is a 2013 racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for Xbox One. It is the fifth ''Forza Motorsport'' and sixth overall installment in the '' Forza'' series. The game was revealed on May 21, 2013 during the Xbox One reveal event and was released on November 22, 2013 as a launch title. Jeremy Clarkson, who was featured in the previous installment, '' Forza Motorsport 4'', returned to narrate alongside James May and Richard Hammond, who co-presented alongside Clarkson in '' Top Gear''. The narration was used for the game's commentary when choosing a new event, championship, or league. ''Forza Motorsport 5'' received generally positive reviews, with aggregate review websites GameRankings and Metacritic giving a score of 79.49% and 79 out of 100, respectively. Reviewers praised the game's visuals and artificial intelligence, but were critical of the lack of content in relation to its predecessor, '' Forza Motorsport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Motorsport (2005 Video Game)
''Forza Motorsport'' is a 2005 simulation racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox gaming system. The word ''Forza'' is Italian for strength. The game is the first installment in the ''Forza'' series, which has continued on Microsoft's subsequent consoles, the Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It features over 200 cars and multiple real world and fictional race courses. It also featured online multiplayer via Xbox Live. It is compatible on the Xbox 360 via backwards compatibility. ''Forza Motorsport'' received universal acclaim according to the review aggregation website Metacritic, and received a Gold sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 200,000 copies in the United Kingdom. The NPD Group reported that in its release month the game sold over 100,000 copies in North America. Gameplay ''Forza Motorsport'' is a simulation racing video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forza Motorsport (2023 Video Game)
''Forza Motorsport'' is a 2023 sim racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on October 10, 2023. It is the thirteenth main installment in the ''Forza'' series. Although it is the eighth ''Forza Motorsport'' title, succeeding ''Forza Motorsport 7'', it is a reboot for the titular sub-series, dropping the sequential numbering from past entries' titles. The game received positive reviews from critics upon release, but with a generally negative community reception. Gameplay ''Forza Motorsport'' is a sim racing video game. At launch, ''Forza Motorsport'' featured more than 500 vehicles and 800 upgrades, as well as 20 newly built tracks. While over 100 of these are new to the series, many of them return from earlier ''Forza Motorsport'' games. ''Forza Motorsport'' includes elements such as ray tracing in real-time on the track, tire wear, dynamic time of day, damage model changes wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
