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Forza Motorsport 3's Second Disc "Is Just Extra Content"

GCO: "Microsoft has revealed much needed information about the second disc that will come encased with Forza Motorsport 3 saying that players will be able to play the whole career on disc one, and that the second disc is just extra content."

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DelbertGrady5353d ago

Good to hear. I also like that you get the option to install the second disc. Will install both discs.

RowSand5353d ago

yea you probably instal the prod virus HAHAHA

Lord_Ranos5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

why all the disagrees? Forza is a cheap gran turismo wanna be.

zag5352d ago

It's probably just all the trailers and screen shots over the last 6 months.

chrisulloa5352d ago

Too bad Forza 3's going to rape Uncharted 2's sales.

CernaML5352d ago

Here come the shareholders with their nice suit and tie. Oh, don't forget the briefcase.

GrandDragon5352d ago

LOL @ CernaML

That was hilarious

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DAVID BRENT5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

microsoft need to stop the spinning and just admit millions of arcade owners will not get to experience the full game its as simple as that, its like im living in a wierd universe where facts and common sense are ignored when it comes to microsoft.

now lets see if these very important facts are mentioned in the reviews

thor5353d ago

Well it's not like it's not happened before with online modes being denied for Arcade owners. Arcade owners are also prevented from buying DLC.

I think that whilst this shows that a standard hard drive is required, it doesn't make any argument towards the advantages of blu-ray, since a standard hard drive would make all complaints about this issue moot.

Montrealien5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

more then 1 Disc?!?! What will we ever do!

LCF5353d ago

Still to this day I don't understand why microsoft dropped the ball when it came to the hard-drive. Microsoft started it last gen and did not follow though to this gen. Microsoft really dont know how to improve on a console.

Alot of things on the X360 screams "Old/Out-dated tech, Unreliable/Cheaply made hardware" compared to their last gen console. The X360 is a step backwards.

Multiplat games on consoles would of taken off if it was not hampered by one console's lack of mandatory HDD and a small/hacked storage disc.

gta_cb5353d ago

i was most impressed with the cuppa =D

aliveinboston5353d ago

Let me get this straight.

Any one who's 360 doesnt have a hard-drive is being forced to buy a $150 add-on just to play a $60 game? Oh yeah, theres also the $60 DLC too right?

Gee thats gonna add up! Hope they got good credit!!!

ReviewsArePolitics5353d ago

Enjoy your last gen. No wait, that came out wrong. PS2 is last gen, and even PS2 didn't need that many discs. Enjoy your previous to last gen.

Death5353d ago

The 120 gig is $149. The 60 gig is $99. 20 gig drives are $49 or less if you buy the pre-owned. If an Arcade owner wants to upgrade their console they can. It's an option for them. You can buy an Arcade for $199 without the drive if you just want to play some games now or you can get the Elite with 120 gig drive for $99 bucks more. (only $50 more with the mail in rebate for the next 2 days.)

The Arcade isn't for anyone that visits N4G. This SKU is geared at casual gamers or gamers with a limited budget that can wait to get a HDD later. The funny thing is Pro-Sony fans always claimed the Xbox 360 was under $200 when in reality the Pro and now Elite are the SKU's most gamers get. The percentage of Arcade owners isn't nearly as large as some people want to believe.

As for why the Xbox had a standard HDD and the 360 doesn't, what game last gen actually used the drive? It was mostly used as a really big memory card. It is like Blu-Ray so far this gen, the potential for really great games is there, but the majority of the devs aren't using it for much. It's hard to do when making multi-platform games since both consoles don't have it. Same went for the HDD last gen. First party devs used the drive since they didn't make multiplatform games. With the PS3 we are only seeing a handful of exclusives using the additional storage Blu-Ray provides.

-Death

heroicjanitor5353d ago

Stupid microsoft, soon we're going to have to "check our specs" to see if we can play a game... The whole point is that everyone who owns a 360 should be able to play 360 games, if that isn't the case then it's just a sh*t pc.

Montrealien5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

@ReviewsArePolitics

Thanks, I will! I enjoyed it then, and I will enjoy it now! Just like I enjoy any great games, whether they are on 24 discs, 1 super duper disc, one cart, or a few downloaded megabits.

The fact that you and anyone how agrees with your simple mined comment don't comprehend this simple fact of a gamers life is very sad, to me anyways.

Now kindly put back that tinfoil hat thinking that someones review has any importance in real life issues and politics, arguing about the stupid things in life with your N4G friends. I'll go back to playing games I like on consoles I have.

MNicholas5353d ago

1) The $199 SKU is a much larger percentage of sales than you want to admit. 360 sales were pathetic until the price drop. The $199 also helped boost sales of the Premium in the same way that used car ads show a low priced car to draw people in to the store to buy a 360 where trained staff then talk them into buying something more expensive.

2) Apparently you aren't tired of being ripped off. $49 is a good price for a brand new 250GB hard-drive, not a used 20GB hard-drive with a known history of premature failure.

3) Let's add up the numbers. If you have a 360 Arcade and want to play the full game of Forza 3 ...

Forza 3: $60 (400 cars on 2 DVDs)
HDD: $100 (60GB HDD)
DLC: $60 (140 cars)
Live: $50 (annual fee)

TOTAL: $270 (just to access full features of the game)

Seems the CEO of Activision was on to something. He must know that there are a lot of stupid consumers out there who can be nickel and dimed.

Just look at the success of places like Rent-A-Center. By charging monthly rather than up-front they can sell a $400 computer for $2000.

Bravo, Microsoft! You've clearly found your niche!

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Montrealien5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

That's easy. I agree.

Now, while we are at it, can we agree that many people don' t give a f*ck? Especially the millions that play games and dont even know wtf N4G is.

the stuff you edited in after I dont agree with though. I guess, its not as much that I don't agree with it, and more that I don't care.I know that people that have arcades will still be able to play this game, albeit, with a disc swap or two. The horror!

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tordavis5352d ago

@Montrealien - You are a true gamer indeed. Keep up the good work.

I'm glad Forza 3 is throwing DLC on a second disk. It's going to be the best racing package they've done.

Like I said, if throwing more discs at a 360 game gives it better quality, then keep throwing discs at it. I don't mind swapping discs.

I'm no fool though, Blu-ray is convenient and I'll be getting FFXIII on the PS3.

Didn't Sony fanboys always say that the 360 was cheaper and still couldn't outsell the PS3 by much? Doesn't everyone else know that the 360 is more expensive once you add Xbox Live? And doesn't everyone remember Aaron Greenberg stating that the Arcade isn't the highest selling 360?

More power to DVD! Bring on the games, not the hate!

Gameagedden starts Tuesday for me!

Operation Flashpoint
then Uncharted 2
then NBA 2K10
then Forza 3
then Modern Warfare 2
then January 1st it's Darksiders.
Bayonetta, Battlefield Bad Company 2, GOW3, GT5, Alpha Protocol, Splinter Cell: Conviction and poverty.

Play games, not consoles.

Peace!

T

Lifendz5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

"The percentage of Arcade owners isn't nearly as large as some people want to believe."

Please provide a link to prove that. I can't help but think that when Christmas came around and parents were buying a system for their kid they didn't opt for the cheaper 199.99 sku.

N4G is not indicative of the game consumer as a whole. That's why Killzone 2 didn't sell like ODST despite having a temperature almost triple of anything else for a long time.

Just because we all have the tech sense to not buy the arcade because of the missing HDD doesn't mean the majority of the game buying public does as well.

But they'll find out the hard way pretty darn soon.

@Tor: just like you don't believe Sony when they say they dropped their manufacturing costs by whatever that percentage was I don't believe Aaron Greenberg when he says the arcade doesn't make up the majority of 360 sales.

soxfan20055352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

"1) The $199 SKU is a much larger percentage of sales than you want to admit. 360 sales were pathetic until the price drop. The $199 also helped boost sales of the Premium in the same way that used car ads show a low priced car to draw people in to the store to buy a 360 where trained staff then talk them into buying something more expensive."

Sales were pathetic??? Even before the 360's price drop, the 360 was selling close to 200,000 units per month according to NPD. That's more than the PS3 was selling in the months before it's price drop this year. So, would you agree that PS3 sales were also pathetic before Sony dropped the price?

I also like how you contradict yourself. You say that 360 Arcades represent a bigger majority, then you say that the $199 price helped boost sales of the $299 model.

Also, I'd like to see your evidence that the $199 Xbox 360 percentage is larger than people think. Please post a link to where you got your numbers from, because I've NEVER seen any published breakdown of 360 SKU's.

It seems you are trying to prove that MS is dishonest by being dishonest yourself.

EDIT @ below - wow, another contradiction. You don't like that I mentioned NPD, yet you can't wait to see the next NPD to prove your point. Of course the PS3 will beat 360 for September after 12 straight months of 360 being ahead - but how will you explain the fact that despite the drastic price cut by it's main competitor, 360 sales will likely increase greatly from the previous month? Wasn't the PS3 price cut and Slim launch supposed to be a nail in the coffin of the 360? Seems quite the opposite is happening.

doG_beLIEfs5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

"I'm glad Forza 3 is throwing DLC on a second disk. It's going to be the best racing package they've done."

So did MS and T10 LIE at E3 when they said the game will have 400 cars?

How is it DLC when it was announced as PART OF THE GAME?

Face it...DVD9 is showing its age just like I said it would years ago. The installing of parts of the game will become more commonplace on the 360 that and multiple discs. I know I know spinners will say whats the big deal about changing discs? It was done during the PS1 era...no-one complained then why complain now?

First for me I am not complaining about multiple discs...I am LAUGHING. Second, no-one complained during the PS1 era because CD's were the largest storage medium.

Using that logic of changing discs is no big deal, why not use floppy discs? I mean whats the big deal? So you would have to change 2-300 floppys?

Spin spin spin......

"Sales were pathetic??? Even before the 360's price drop, the 360 was selling close to 200,000 units per month according to NPD. That's more than the PS3 was selling in the months before it's price drop this year. So, would you agree that PS3 sales were also pathetic before Sony dropped the price?"

Spinspinspin...so NPD (which does not include Walmart and the REST OF THE WORLD) is the only measuring stick that MS spinners use for sales eh? So tell me this spinboi, what will you say when NPD comes out in a couple of weeks and it shows the Slim DESTROYING your 360?

I cannot wait for the spinspinspin so tell me now please, I need a good laugh.

JonnyBigBoss5352d ago

Multiple disk games were acceptable back in the 90's, but this is the year 2009 now, and we're about to move forward to 2010. It's simple outdated technology, and a nuance nonetheless. The worst part about it is that arcade owners get screwed. Even then, people like you defend it. That's called being naive:

http://dictionary.reference...

You fit every definition on there.

CrazzyMan5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

Can we?

Also, that MS FAILED to deliver FULL Forza 3 experience to x360 Arcade owners. Can we?

So, the question, WHY would you DEFEND last gen media format?
Unless, you are being paid, i don`t see why anyone in right mind would do that.

Montrealien5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

No, thats called being realistic.

http://dictionary.reference...

nice try though.

I am well aware that some people may have to buy a HD for the 360 or not buy the Arcade to fully experience Forza 3, are they screwed? In a sense yes, can the problem be fixed? yes. However with that said I know DvD 9 has its limits, they are just not in the game play department, an to me, that is all that matters.

bjornbear5352d ago

No way around it, no matter how rich and naive you are.

The Lazy One5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

Microsoft said the Pro outsold the Arcade and Elite both by a very significant amount in more than a couple interviews.

@the poster of the article:

USE THE RIGHT SOURCE! it's cheap to take someone else's interview and article, copy and paste it to your site, and say "X says..."It's lazy and it's a big hack.

edit: good thing this got posted in the PS3 zone too... <_< >_>

Montrealien5352d ago

And I will wait for the 360 arcade owners with no HD to storm N4G with their Rage over being screwed. Oh wait, thats right, most of them don't care about Forza, or N4G. Scratch that idea.

NoBias5352d ago

"Multiple disk games were acceptable back in the 90's, but this is the year 2009 now, and we're about to move forward to 2010. It's simple outdated technology, and a nuance nonetheless."

So is having to type everything to friends in the messaging system (or lack there of from the PS3). THAT is simple outdated technology and definitely a nuance nonetheless. I don't get PS3 only'ers couldn't deal with putting in another disc but can put up with having to type everything to a friend to communicate if they aren't in the same game and same room playing together (Or aren't alive at the same time).

Until Sony implements easy voice messaging, the texting features they boast are old tech. I mean damn, Sony might as well come out with the PS3 Pager. This is old tech, it's 2009 - Voice is the communication on games, not TYPING EVERYTHING. And why you all can't admit that is beyond me.

Wait let me guess, "You don't mind having to type this and that." And we're supposed to believe that. Okay... Then why when 360 users say "They don't mind putting an another disc" they must be lying? It takes a shorter amount of time to move 5 feet to put another disc in than it does to continually be typing messages all day. Our clan uses the cross game text in SOCOM all the time and damnit, by the time I have a text written, someone could be dead at that point or may already be in another room and I have to text them to get out and come back. Or I have to text someone to get on... Etc Etc Etc...

Some people think I'm a 360 fanboy but I'm just someone on this site that is dead sick of rabid PS3 fanboys clogging up every 360 article and rating down and disagreeing with everything 360 users say (and most of them don't even have a 360). I'm not a fanboy. I was on Uncharted 2 9 hours straight yesterday! I'm a level 25 and am destroying people online. If you don't believe, someone ask me for my PSN id. And behold the skill that is ha.

But DAMN......

ReviewsArePolitics5352d ago

The problem isn't just switching discs, it's gimping games. "bu bu bu games aren't gimped!!" well how could you possibly know, they were obviously designed to accommodate inferior specs.

Keep crying, it's so funny :)

MNicholas5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

1) Nice try spinning the 360's dismal pre-price cut sales performance last year with PS3 sales from this year (after economic downturn). Afraid to compare 360 and PS3 sales from the same time period?

Reality check:

Before the 360 price-cut to $199, the PS3 was outselling it by 35%.

2) Are you seriously suggesting that the sudden increase in 360 sales after the $199 price-cut is not because of the $199 price-cut?

You're either easily confused and mathematically disadvantaged or you're being intellectually dishonest. Either way, you've ended on the wrong end of this discussion.

ZombieNinjaPanda5352d ago

@NoBias

If you really want to debate about this, Texting in General is the future, not voice.

Even though this doesn't have to do with ps3 or 360, ever notice that just about every teenager is now texting? and never calling? Yes there is your answer :)

FrankDrebin5352d ago

there is a 3rd disc. That would be sweet!

soxfan20055352d ago

Check your facts. The Arcade wasn't the only version of the 360 to receive a price cut - the hard drive equipped Pro was reduced to $299. Are you seriously suggesting that the Pro model's price cut had no effect on the 360's sales increase?

That's been the PS3 fanboys view of the 360 for the last year - trying desperately to convince people that ONLY the $199 version sells.

NoBias5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

Texting isn't the future of gaming though.

Yeah, I like to text than rather talk on my cell but that doesn't apply to gaming. Why? Because we're playin games ;)

It's really multitasking. When I'm playing a game, I don't want to have to be worried with pausing the game to type a message when I can just continue playing the game and use my voice. It's easier and speeds up the communication process ten-fold.

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Sarcasm5352d ago

We talk about "Stupid" consumers all the time.

What you guys don't know, is that the same ones are in here defending this.

A little food for thought.

DogbarDust5352d ago

Arcade owners knew what they were gettin from the get go stop tryin to bash the 360 just cause the next gen didn't start when sony TOLD evryone, it would start when they said it would. people are still waitin, when you blu ray owners have something as cohesive and truly n3xt gen as XBL we will talk, untill then say something else about UC2 and uncharted and drakes fortune and blah blah blah.
WE are a community, you are a bunch of potty mouths.

SixZeroFour5352d ago

this is why i didnt understand why they dropped the 60gb pro model instead of dropping the arcade model and bringing the 60gb model to the arcade model price like they did with the elite dropping it to the pro model price

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MURKERR5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

may become alot more common with 360 games, this should not be swept under the carpet in the reviews as this is very important news for millions of arcade owners, bit disappointed at microsoft trying to spin this news to be honest, due to the fact they opted for an HD less SKU to gain sales over the competiton with its cheap price and millions bought in to it, its their job as a company to be honest and not screw over their loyal fanbase now when certain games wont be fully compatible. 1.9g install is not going to work with the 512 memory card and their customers deserve to know this otherwise the internet will be on fire by disgruntled arcade owners once they have bought the game...

Death5353d ago

If a customer is holding an Xbox 360 in their hand for $199 and another for $299, chances are they will want to know the differance. If they opt for an Arcade unit to save $100 and later decide to purchase the HDD they are still at $299. Who is getting screwed with this? It's 2009. If someone is out there that doesn't know what a HDD is or what it does, who is really to blame?

Sony just released a PSP that doesn't have a UMD drive. If people are smart enough to figure out that not all PSP's play UMD's, a HDD shouldn't be an issue. Same goes with b/c 80 gig PS3's and non b/c 80 gig PS3's. People are far less stupid than you are giving them credit for.

-Death

SCThor5353d ago

Your logic fails because is ssumed that my brand new Xbox360, even HDD-less, CAN play everygame

Nikuma5352d ago

Death he assumes people are stupid because a large majority of consumers ARE stupid or ignorant.

bjornbear5352d ago

One of the 1st lessons you learn in Publicity and Marketing are that the average consumer is idiotic, and need everything spoon fed to them

Hell thats why MS are so successful. Hello Vista owners, thats right buy Windows 7 now =)

The Lazy One5352d ago

From the article:

“The game comes on two discs, but you can play through the whole career on disc 1."

MNicholas5352d ago

but unless you buy the $100 hard-drive you can only use one of the discs?

Imagine if Best Buy sold sound systems that way.

Example

Imagine you're at Best Buy after seeing an ad for brand new Bose 7.1 surround sound system at an amazing price of just $500.

Salesman: So here's the Bose system you asked about.

You: Wow! I'm so excited!

Salesman: I'd recommend that you buy these special $1000 wires.

You: Do I look stupid? Why would I spend $1000 on a bunch of wires?

Salesman: Without the special wires only two speakers work.

You: So for $500 all I'm actually getting is a two speaker system?

Salesman: Oh no, it's a Bose 7.1 surround sound system for $500. It comes with 7 speakers and a subwoofer. It's awesome!

You: But only two speakers work.

Salesman: That's why you want to buy the special wires for $1000!

DogbarDust5352d ago

Yep if you bought an arcade you are gonna be all about the online.
Spazzy retard you are.
Absoloutly anything to make you feel better about buying the stop gap blu ray player.

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54percent5353d ago

I have an arcade 360, I'm sooooo screwed, thank you micro$haft

ShabzS5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

... ms should encourage more multi disc games... they are good for the 360 ... i was really glad when carmack said he wants to go 4 discs on doom 4 ... just let the games get bigger

Mc Fadge5353d ago

Not quite sure that everyone would agree with you there.

MajorJackHoff5353d ago

Why do it on 4 discs, when you can do it on 1?

Oh wait... You guys don't have Blu Ray do you?

lol'd.

ShabzS5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

well you're right... the arcade users certainly wont agree... it sucks for them and i can understand that but they can still change the discs when needed...

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@foxgod below: yep.. good point.. going multidisc with shooters is much easier compared to a sandbox game.. i'tll give them more space for animations etc

Aquarius5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

"The install eats up 1.9 GB of space. But you can instead choose pieces of disc 2 to install if you have limited space or a memory card."

^^
WTF?Pieces? o_O
So arcade users will "definitely" be paying for just a part of the game at FULL PRICE, if they don't have a HDD? They will have no choice and be forced to get 1. Don't forget paying for XBL too!<--------poor value
Might as well call it an expansion for Forza 2 because the disc will just be lying there.

This is why I hate the 360 AND M$, they're both holding this genearation back BIG time. When Developers want to make games bigger, what are they meant to do?

M$ are "definitely" are not confident in the 360 if they have to spread lies like this.

Foxgod5353d ago

Yeah, but doom 4 is a shooter, its linear.
And complaining about swapping disc's es extremely queer.
Because your not really complaining, your actually nitpicking to make something look bad.

Its pathetic when people come running with a straw in their hand, and act like its an entire tree.

N4G king5353d ago

@3.5 give it up

the 360 is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo last gen

i remember the last time i have to switch discs was

metal gear sold on the PS1
and GT2 on the PS1

and i repeat "PS1" ( to gen's ago )

GameOn5353d ago

The more discs the merrier I say, It doesn't bother me.

badz1495353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

you'll support, defend and back everything M$, aren't you? the more the merrier? yeah, keep thinking to yourself like that because it's funny!

try to look this matter from an arcade 360 owner's perspective! bought the game for $60 and can't never enjoy the full game until he/she buy at least a $40 20GB (rip-off much?) and not to forget the annual fee for XBL to play online!

what is there to campare to this...

a 20GB PS3 owner buying GT5 (obviously a bigger game on 1 BD)! he/she will be buying the game also at $60 and not forking out like what our 360 owner up here to enjoy the full game! really no contest in terms of value!

I'm amused by the way M$ trying to spin this saying that Disc2 is only for extra content when that douche from Turn10 said "400 cars and more than 100 tracks" on stage live at E3 and that is for the whole 2 discs! not installing the 2nd discs on the hdd will not make it up to that number and spinning that FACT is in fact SAD!!

thor5352d ago

Actually the last time I swapped disks was when I wanted to change from playing "Killzone 2" to playing "LittleBigPlanet".

ultimolu5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

...I'll say this right now.

Anyone who defends a multi-disk game is practically out of their minds. This was acceptable back in the PS1/PS2 days but with new technology on the horizon...no.

But what do I know? I don't own a 360, I'm a PS3 fangirl and I'm ignorant.

*walks off*

EDIT: They went with the wrong format. Now I get to laugh at all the people who claimed Sony was soooo stupid in going with bluray...that it was soooo slow, and it was this and it was that. The thing I like about Sony is that they always plan ahead. They knew games would get bigger. That's why they went with bluray.

Yeah, bluray isn't needed? Uh-huh.

ShabzS5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

urgh ... its not about supporting multi dvd games over bluray to the death... its not about some stupid blind love for microsoft either ... its about adjusting to the current situation.... they went ahead with the dvd on 360 5 years ago... whats done is DONE.. only way to keep going forward and making bigger games is to go multi disc now.... cant people just get that through their heads... the 360 is stuck with a dvd... might as well make use of it...

Montrealien5352d ago

ultimolu, you have every right to laugh at those people because they are retarded. What you have to do is not become one of them. And besides a few multiple disc games, Blu ray has not shown why its better, sorry. How much disc space did Sigma 2 take to install on your PS3 btw?

And I am a fan of good games on all consoles who is naive and agrees that the Ps3 is the more powerful console this gen, what do I know?

*runs away*

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YogiBear5352d ago

Reported for calling someone an idiot.

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Forza Motorsport players slam devs for using 14 year old car model

Throughout its marketing campaign Forza Motorsport has been described as being “built from the ground up,” but some players are skeptical after discovering a reused car model that first appeared in Forza Motorsport 3.

Flawlessmic236d ago (Edited 236d ago )

yep been playing it all day and the newer car models look ok at best and the older models looks downright ugly and out place. im playing on pc at 4k with everything on ultra with dlls performance mode and the cars just look completey off, even the paints looks off, gt7 on ps5 shits on the car models here and its not even close, espcially paint and materials wise!!

its by no means a bad game but it is again another hype job from MS doesnt get close to living up to what it should be.

i genuinly thought this was gonna improve on GT7 in every way, when in fact at this in point after 10 hours the only thing i think is better is the standing start races as opposed to gt7s god awful chase the rabbit races starting 25 seconds behind.

the fuel and pit stop additions to forza are just surface level additions so they could say hey we did it, i am yet to see a meaningful incorporation of either one and the systems that would facilitate it being genuine are not there.

I cant control my power to fuel ratio during the race like i can in gt7, there is no timing hud for the whole grid, so i dont know how far ahead or behind i am or when drivers are pitting so i could plan my strategy, not that pitting is necesarry at all.

rain doesnt cause a slippery surface or aqua plaining nor does it tell you just how wet the track is like gt7 which informs you if inters or full wets are needed, no weather map, nothing.

its really just shinear version of previous forza, if you want proper sim racing where actual strategy comes in to play with longer races, with real pitt stops and having to manage your actual fuel effectively during the race then this game isnt it, go get gt7.

if you want a really simple and basic sim racer then this is for you.

majorly dissapointed, i thought this was the one game from MS that would hit all the right notes, in reality built from the ground up for next gen was a bullshit line and and its not even better than a cross gen game released a year and half ago.

MTRNYC236d ago

One big thing I feel makes GT7 so much better is that they surface mapped all the tracks so they have actual imperfections which means that sometimes the fastest path is slightly off the expected path because you have to avoid the imperfections to maintain traction.

GT7 is by far the more realistic racing game. It's kind of funny because they claim they reworked the whole driving and physics system to compete with GT Sport and Forza's not even close to as realistic as even GT Sport was and GT7 is way better than GT Sport.

Stanjara236d ago

Excellent write up.
I follow SuperGT and in the preview of the game he was not impressed with improvements.
Said it felt the same as FM7.

The whole time I was searching for ray tracing in race and it was not present.

Built from ground up my ass.

(Yes yes I know there is a performance mode and a visual mode I know)

P.s. You can choose your starting grid position. WTF is that in a sim race?

Flawlessmic236d ago (Edited 236d ago )

@mtrnyc

its all the little details, you see the track evolve in gt7 with the rubbers marks, and the marbles from the tyres start building up off the racing line on the side, you can actually see the tyre deformation when racing an f1 car for instance.

honestly, im actually shocked at how much better and more advanced gt7 is than this game, this is literally just a surface level sim racer, it would make a fantastic entry point for someone new to sim racers but my lord does it pale in comparison to gt7 where it counts

@stanjara

yep picking your starting spot is dumb AF for this type of game

dumahim236d ago

"there is no timing hud for the whole grid, so i dont know how far ahead or behind i am or when drivers are pitting so i could plan my strategy"

Wait, really? They don't have the distance or timing splits options for the HUD anymore that's been there from the start, after they add pit stops, when you'd really need something like that?

Flawlessmic236d ago

@dumahin

i will correct myself slightly just opened the game to see if it was option and you can turn it on for single player races, it was set to multiplayer only but again if the races were really gonna need it they wouldve had it set as on but no the races are like i said simple surface level sim racing.

but to answer the question correctly yes it actually does have the option, you just need to turn it on

Mr Logic236d ago

So...you're rendering at 1080p. Much wow

eagle21236d ago (Edited 236d ago )

And what about the loading times in Forza? They sure are super fast in Gran Turismo 7 (PS5). :)

outsider1624236d ago

"i genuinly thought this was gonna improve on GT7 in every way, when in fact at this in point after 10 hours the only thing i think is better is the standing start races as opposed to gt7s god awful chase the rabbit races starting 25 seconds behind."

This! I really hated this for every race it's always a running start and always last. And we all know the reason for that which is the bad ai.

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yeahokwhatever236d ago

"its by no means a bad game but it is again another hype job from MS doesn't get close to living up to what it should be" <-- Spot on. I've been playing since the second it launched and I'm a little disappointed too. You're totally right about the paint..its whacky how bad it is visually. I have pretty damn good hardware and the frame pacing is totally jacked up. I wanted a close-to-GT7 game on my PC, unfortunately Forza is the furthest from GT that its been. :-(

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isarai237d ago

Reusing assets is ok, but 14yr old model, when it's a hero model? That's just lame.

MTRNYC236d ago

“built from the ground up,”

This isn't even the oldest models, they are recycling, there is stuff dating back to the 360 in the game.

Everything is all lies with these guys.

Enjoy the battle pass and the DLC to get cars and tracks in your live service b.s. game, meanwhile we'll be getting them for free in GT7.

outsider1624236d ago

Built from ground up for the Series S most probably. I mean that's 75% of the audience right there.

Father__Merrin236d ago (Edited 236d ago )

Forza motorsport doesn't have that traditional campaign but rather just tick box races. Most reviewers are omitting this

Flawlessmic236d ago (Edited 236d ago )

i dont mind how they have done it but, theres not a whole lot of content race wise which is a let down, and the car RPG thing sucks balls.

i unlock the same things in the same order everytime and make the same upgrades in the same order everytime.

rather than being able to look at the strengths and weakness of the car im using and put my credits into upgrading the weakess im stuck upgrading parts i dont really need cause thats all i can do and by the time i do unlock what i really wanted, lo and behold the 5 race series is over and its on to a new car to rinse and repeat my unlocking and applying my upgrades

IRetrouk236d ago

I remember this being a massive negative for another game a couple gens ago👀

dumahim236d ago

On one hand, that was kind of a bigger deal since the old models didn't have an interior so it was all just a black silhouette inside. But on the other hand, they made no claims that it was built from the ground up and were clear there were premium models that did have the full interior and some without.

IRetrouk236d ago

I agree, it was jarring and not needed in my opinion, but it didn't make the game bad or worse, yet that was the impression around here at the time if you remember.

yeahokwhatever236d ago

i uh....liked the black interiors. I got the perspective without the distraction. I wish it was an option.

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10 of the best racing games of all-time

Paul writes - "Looking back over a lifetime of playing games, and racing games in particular, I am moved to consider which were the best that I have ever played. I'm going to be platform blind on this, largely because I didn't have an Xbox until the 360 came out, so many games I played were on the other consoles that were available. In order that I played them, here are the racing games that have had a lasting impact on me and 10 of the best racing games of all-time."

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gammaray131795d ago (Edited 1795d ago )

this guy is an idiot need for speed was never on the c64 it was first on the 3DO in 1994

Retroman1794d ago

Correct. started on the 3DO.
To bad NFS fell from Grace.
used to buy every nfs title and GT
Now only GT NFS became crapfest.

Kados1795d ago

No particular order:

iRacing
rFactor
rFactor 2
Assetto Corsa
Dirt Rally
F1 2019
Project Cars
Project Cars 2
Gran Turismo 5
Forza 7

Brutus831795d ago

Till today, i still think the best driving game was TDU2

level 3601795d ago

I loved Colin McRae Rally, got addicted to that game for a long time.
DriveClub I highly rate as very good and enjoyable.

Profchaos1795d ago (Edited 1795d ago )

Colin McRae dirt Rally in VR was so good I hope you got a chance to try it

sampsonon1794d ago (Edited 1794d ago )

Yeah, it was a good game. SOO immersive. too bad it had that bad launch or it would be still going strong.

goodwin1795d ago

Where's Porsche Unleashed?

gammaray131793d ago

I think you might mean Porsche Challenge on the PS1 as that was amazing

goodwin1793d ago

I mean Need for Speed 5: Porsche Unleashed

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The Forza Franchise Has Exceeded $1 Billion in Retail Sales

Xbox: "Today, we’re excited to share a major milestone – as of December 2016, the Forza franchise has exceeded $1 billion in retail sales."

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Overload2662d ago

Pretty much expected regarding Forza Horizon 3 (selling 2.5M units). Good numbers compared to the previous iterations.

Gazondaily2662d ago

This is good news. The best racing franchise should be supported. Glad it is. #forzaplayers

Overload2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Selling more than the previous versions would be good news.

"The best racing franchise should be supported."

It is, very much so.

Gazondaily2662d ago

I know. 2.5 million copies isn't bad at all. Forza is smashing it, critically and now sales are reflecting that too.

I wonder if there will be a racer this gen that comes close critically. If so, we're truly in for a treat.

Overload2662d ago

It is amazing watching sales matter and not matter all at the same time. Same with what they reflect.

Gazondaily2662d ago

Quality matters more than sales. Always. And that's why Forza is at the top of the game. Horizon 3 deserves those sales because we need more games like it.

Kingthrash3602662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Great to see some good news from forza! Retailing 1 billion bucks is a pretty good milestone. I remember gta5 did it In like a week or so. It may have taken forza longer to reach this milestone and with 10 games...but hey not many have reached that milestone.

Overload2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

@Septic

I thought sales reflected people finally seeing the quality.

"Forza is smashing it, critically and now sales are reflecting that too."

You're all over the place.

Do they only reflect quality or what it deserves when it comes to Forza?

Gazondaily2662d ago

"@Septic

I thought sales reflected people finally seeing the quality. "

Lets be honest- frankly terrible games have seen some strong sales. Comparatively drastically weaker racers for instance have seen even higher sales.

"You're all over the place.

Do they only reflect quality or what it deserves when it comes to Forza?"

I'm not all over the place at all. Weren't you the one downplaying the sales previously? See my link below. Its not rocket science mate. The game's quality is great. Sometimes the sales numbers dont do a great game justice. We've seen that time and time again in this industry.

Forza Horizon 3 is an excellent game and the highest rated racer this gen. Now it deserves great sales doesn't it? Its very simple.

Overload2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

@Septic

Let's get real here. 2.5M is great for Forza Horizon 3, but it's not that impressive overall. GT Sport will most likely do that very quickly. Driveclub sold 2M and that had a terrible launch.

1B sounds like a big number, but then you realise GT5 did approximately half a billion at retail alone.

Unspoken2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Sony fanboys out in force today!

Looks like your down play is back firing.

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Brazz2662d ago

"Give to Caesar what is Caesar's" right now Forza is number one hands down and other races need to work hard to get at Forza level...
I wonder if Polyphony digital will start to fight back whit GT, cause right now Forza is killing it.

Artemidorus2662d ago

The best? It's not April Fool's yet.

EpicZinger2662d ago

Best racing franchise is already heavily supported. More than 70 million sales to be precise.

corroios2662d ago

Both of your inicial comments are stealth trolling. Why cant you be happy with the news. Then you say others troll...

You already know that when another game arrived it will surpass those numbers maybe in the first 24 hours....

XanderZane2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

@Overload
This isn't about GT Sports or Driveclub. You always need to bring some Sony games into a conversation that has nothing to do with them. Forza games have always sold the 2-4 million even when it was on the XBox 360 with over 87 million units sold. It has it's own fanbase that buy it regularly. No one cares what GT Sports or DriveClub sold. They aren't even in the article. All you want to do is TROLL XBox One articles.

@Unspoken
Yes. Trolling Overlord has returned to another XBox One article when he most likely doesn't even own one. He was doing fine until he decided to bring Sony exclusives racers into the mix. He didn't even go for Project Cars or Need For Speed games? lmao!!

Lime1232662d ago

Fantastic numbers for FH3! Already at halfway of GT6 - the worst selling mainline Gran Turismo game.

rainslacker2662d ago

9 releases, over how many years? Retail sales over 1 billion, is anywhere between 16-20 million copies depending on the selling price(not all being $60).

It's great it makes money, don't get me wrong, but with the number of releases it's had, for how long it's been an established franchise, it's not really that remarkable.

Gazondaily2662d ago

Well if the sales don't impress you, perhaps the game itself will. For those who haven't played it, you're missing out on of the best racers ever.

Kribwalker2662d ago

It is a fantastic racing game, even if you aren't a huge fan of racing games, it's a lot of fun. I will keep supporting this series. Not the biggest sim racing fan so the mainline games I usually pass on, but I've bought FH2 and 3 and got the first one with games with gold and they're great

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rainslacker2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Sorry if my putting it into perspective hurt people's feelings.

I'm glad it's making money, and the most recent game is excellent, but 1 billion over 9 releases is kind of commonplace for a moderately successful franchise.

@Dealwithit

If Forza did all that, I'd be impressed.

But for the most part, I'd not be gushing over the sales of any game, with 9 releases, that only made 1 billion at retail. At least not in the way some people here are trying to make it into being the best thing ever and indicative of the game being a high end money maker which somehow is indicative of it's quality, which is a separate matter altogether.

My numbers are sound, and while I find it wonderful that it's a successful franchise, I think too many people are looking at the number, without actually thinking about the rest of the picture.

But, if it makes you all feel better, I'll give you a freebie. 1 billion in retail sales doesn't include digital. So since you all think that Xbox somehow has a 2:1 digital vs retail attach rate, then you can run with Forza having made 3 billion.

Gazondaily2662d ago

"I'm glad it's making money"

You sure? You sure don't sound it lmao. Go play the game. It's wicked. Downplaying the sales aside, this a classic and the best racer this gen.

bouzebbal2662d ago

at the same time when you see what x1 owners have to play....
but yeah, something for you guys to justify the purchase,huh?

MyDietEqualsGames2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Lol. The best. Much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. There are a few good ones out there, including GT, however this is Forza's moment, so I will try not to take away from it. With that said, Congratulations, Turn10!

IamTylerDurden12662d ago

Overload

Driveclub sold over 3 million. It sold nearly 2.5m physical and with the f2p version it did huge digital numbers. DC is a 3m seller, and well deserved.

Septic

It's funny how u think Driveclub is a terrible game bc of the disastrous launch. If u really were the gaming aficionado u claim you'd know that Driveclub is a different game now. A dramatically improved game and a great racer. Don't act like your not referring to Driveclub in your comments here. U even posted on the PS4 N4G group that Driveclub sucked and Forza is way better. Now i realize it was this article that motivated u to make that comment.

LexHazard792661d ago (Edited 2661d ago )

They mad GT isnt the best racer anymore. So how else to get over the frustration than attacking Xbox gamers with bs...Lol.

rainslacker2661d ago

@Septic

Which one? There are nine games in the franchise. The topic here is about the franchise. If it were about FH3 making one billion at retail, then I'd be thouroughly impressed.

I have played FH3, and several other games in the franchise. But what does that matter to the point I"m trying to make that people are gushing over it, using it as an example of how great FH3 is, while ignoring the fact that it equates to around 112 million on average per release. Is 112 million per game really that amazing?

It's not poor, but as I said, it's not remarkable,or worthy of the correlations to quality that some people are making.

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GtR35olution2662d ago

Lol. I like the nice wording of saying the forza franchise is the best selling this generation when there has been a forza game every year since the xbox one release and there'll be a new game(forza 7) this year. Gran turismo sport will outsell them all and be the best driving simulator.

Gazondaily2662d ago

I'd be very impressed if GT Sport scored higher than Horizon 3. Different types of games I know but would be impressive nonetheless.

GT Sport stands the best chance of dethroning Forza Motorsport and taking the crown though. I like what I've seen so far. Has improved dramatically from what was shown at first. Sales wise also, it will definitely dominate. That's a no brainer.

Neonridr2662d ago

haven't sales of Gran Turismo been declining with each release though? You would think in 2013 when the PS3 had a huge install base, the latest game (6) would muster more than 3.5 million in sales..

Overload2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

"You would think in 2013 when the PS3 had a huge install base, the latest game (6) would muster more than 3.5 million in sales.."

Gran Turismo 6 Passes 5 Million Sales, Series Climbs to 76.8 Million
http://www.gamespot.com/art...

Gran Turismo 6 launched on PS3 at the same time as the PS4, which was a mistake in my opinion.

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GtR35olution2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Gran turismo 6 sold over 6 million copies and gran turismo 5 sold over 10 million copies according to sony. There isnt any forza throne to be taken by gran turismo because gran tursmo is a better driving simulator where forza normally has things done in The game such as widening tracks and making cars easier to drive so it appeals more to people that would try racing a gtr with a civic or a dodge neon.

People who normally talk about review scores and menu system when comparing forza and gran turismo should actually be talking about the games content and which is actually a better driving simulator. Gran turismo games are made to be as realistic as possible to where the cars in the games try to simulate the driving physics of the real life ones. Forza games normally has cars with characteristics that are unlike realistic ones and youll see silly things like stock vehicles ets being 10 seconds faster than they are in real life.

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Elit3Nick2662d ago

There isnt any forza throne to be taken by gran turismo because gran tursmo is a better driving simulator where forza normally has things done in The game such as widening tracks and making cars easier to drive so it appeals more to people that would try racing a gtr with a civic or a dodge neon.

I don't see why this would make it any less of a simulator than GT, especially considering that engine tuning is a big part of GT as well. Being able to race a large variety of cars together is part of Forza's success, some people don't like being restricted to certain cars, and it's extremely rewarding working on a car to make it competitive. I'm sure GT Sport's reliance on eSports and restricted car choices will turn off some GT fans, but that's the kind of niche Sony is selling it for, while GT7 will be the more traditional GT game.

TheCommentator2662d ago

Maybe GT will go back to it's roots, so you can simulate driving on an oval with your analog sticks rubber-banded together! GT: Port is already halfway to it's roots anyways, at least judging by the graphics and AI, so anythings' possible.

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darthv722662d ago

I like both GT and Forza. That has to account for something?

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IAmLoki2662d ago

Congrats to Forza and Microsoft for becoming one of the world's most successful driving game franchises. The Forza Horizon series is my favorite with beautiful open world racing, jaw dropping visuals, the best controls, and amazing racing tracks, jam packed with intense action.

mcstorm2662d ago

I agree and I hope the sales for it goes up. Enjoyed 1 and 2 but for me 3 seems to set the bar again for open world racing games.

20live2662d ago

not sure why you are being down voted , Forza Horizon 3 was epic

XanderZane2662d ago

The trolls on here are down voting because they think GT Sports will be better, even though it's not out yet. I hope GT Sport is better then GT5 & GT6. Those games made many fans leave the series. Polyphony needs to come up with something new for GT Sport. I'll continue to enjoy Forza 6 and Forza Horizon 3 while we wait.

XanderZane2662d ago

LOL!! Don't believe me with GT5 vs GT6 sales? Look again. Keep down voting me when I'm right. Sales going down, down, down with GT ever since GT3. Maybe Overlord can damage control this without having to mention an XBox game.

http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

GT3 sales - 14.98 million worldwide
GT4 sales - 11.66 million worldwide
GT5 sales - 10.70 million worldwide.
GT6 sales - 3.32 million worldwide
Over 7 million gamers suddenly stopped buying Gran Turismo series after GT5? This is on a game console with over 87 million sold.

edeprez2662d ago

I finished FH3, but it really wasn't that great. I really loved FH2, probably my favorite racing game. It's just a copy/paste of FH2, most of the races feel similar to each other, most of the cars are behind a paywall, and the showcases were a letdown for me. Also who wants to customize and name every race/bucket list challenge, i would have been happier with more sets of challenges like in FH 2.
Anyway, i may have ruined the experience for myself by replaying FH2 before launch, so maybe I'm way off base here, i just didn't get any of that "epic" that you noticed.

MRMagoo1232662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

@xanda

Sony announced gt6 sold over 5 million so you pulling vg numbers and being wrong makes you look desperate and stupid. Even at 5 million it's double forza horizon 3 sales. 😂

http://www.gamespot.com/art...

Liqu1d2661d ago

Lol at Xander using vgchartz when official numbers already exist.

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ShadowKnight2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

I wonder and curious if half of those sell numbers is from PC players. Probably not it's probably not selling to well on PC

Kiwi662662d ago

How can half the sales be from PC when only FH3 & Forza Apex are the only two from the whole series that are on Xb/PC

TheHorseTamer2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

1/2 pn PC? Haha, that was a good laugh

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game4funz2662d ago

So what? Are you saying there's nothing to be happy about with expected sales?
On that note anyone can say that about any game.

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shiva12662d ago

Tell me one thing though.... Would getting 2.5 mil sales on ps4 for half arsed game is difficult? There is no racing game on ps4 that meets forza and the ps4 gamers would just bite irrespective of quality.... Just like NMS. Having 50mil sales but still not a single game is as big as overwatch, GTAV, FFXV..... Talk about that attach rate and quality. There was this talk about UC4 goty and now i hear nothing....

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jokerisalive2662d ago

A great series. Good to see it hit this milestone.

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user64978722662d ago

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aaronaton2662d ago

As a quick comparison, the Gran Tursimo series (as of 2015) has sold over 76 million. Lets say the average game is £30, even though GT5 cost me £50..
If my maths are corrects, the GT series has made at least £22.8 billion. GT sport can only add to this. Plus this is GBP and not Dollars.

OsafuneKatana2662d ago

GT will always be racing king. Forza is lil piece of shit in front of it. :)

danny8182662d ago

its alot younger than GT jackass

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XanderZane2662d ago

It wasn't king last gen. Don't cry. It's only a game.

LandCruiser2662d ago

@xanderzane

It was king and has always been. Don't cry because truth is bitter

ShadowKnight2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Hilarious 😂😂😁

Raiden2662d ago

@Osafunekatan
I would love to see you race some of my Xbox friends, you call Forza a little piece of shit 💩, it would have been nice for you to prove your skill from your GT experience, I have witness my friends at our local game outlet crush so many other racers, all they say Forza made them better racers. I would love to see and upload the outcome on on this site or YOUTUBE. Let me if you are interested, GT skilled racer VS Forza skilled race epic showdown

Bruh2662d ago

Wish my mom would've let me come on the internet and interact with strangers when I was 10

ONESHOTV22662d ago

OsafuneKatana--- king of what arcade racers ? maybe it is but sure it's not being a sim

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Edito2662d ago

I agree with you that GT will always be the King it has a story while forza was created to meet or exceed GT Standards... but i can't agree with the Sh*tty part, while i prefer GT all the way i think Forza is a very good game...

IamTylerDurden12662d ago

Xander

GT absolutely was king last gen, are you joking? Did you hear about this game they call GT5? It did pretty well...

Last gen alone GT sold over 20m. That's nearly what Forza has sold in its entirety.

LexHazard792661d ago (Edited 2661d ago )

I've come to realize that theres no rational in people who only play on one console. Because that series might be all they know. To them its the best thing ever. Yet just from looking at reviews GT has been on a steady decline.

GT hasnt been King of racing since PS2..Lol. Forza is the King Slayer.
Their Motorsports series is great and well you already know about Horizon. Even PGR was better than GT.

Even Driveclub is better than GT!! Yes I said it.

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slate912662d ago

Good thing this article is about Forza and not GT, or you may have a valid comment.

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XanderZane2662d ago

If this was a GT Sport article, the trolls would still find a way to bring an XBox game into the article. lol!!

JasonKCK2662d ago

TitaniumRx you are the problem here

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JasonKCK2661d ago

Ps4andPcRocks And you are the troll here

again part of the problem.

And apparently I have triggered you before

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343_Guilty_Spark2662d ago

Not only are you trolling but your "maths" are wrongs.

76 million * $50 = 3.8 billion

Using a more conservative number, say the average cost of the game over its lifetime was $30

76 million * $30 = 2.28 billion

Now troll elsewhere. This is about Forza not GT (which as a series has been out twice as long as Forza).

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343_Guilty_Spark2662d ago

@Basurabox

More trolling.

GT:

More time on the market
Much larger Sony base
Using average cost over lifetime $30 sales are 2.28 billion vs 1 billion.

I'd say sales are pretty even.

Lime1232662d ago

GT has beem out twice as Forza, still last mainline Gran Turismo game was Gran Turismo 6 and last mainline Forza game was Forza 6.

?

rainslacker2662d ago

Why such a low average lifetime price? It's probably closer to $45, since half of a games sales tend to be within the first year...particularly games with recurring incremental releases. Within a year, most games of this nature typically are still priced around $30. Anything after that is probably inconsequential to the average.

Anyhow, at 76 million * $45 = 3.4 billion.

Kind of pointless to speculate though. MS provided full retail sales, so we'd only have to guess at the number of actual units sold to derive the average price, and then forget it anyways, because 1 billion is still one billion dollars.

Stogz2662d ago

Forza has what though, 9 releases? GT has like 7. How does the time on the market matter?

joshljr2662d ago

@Stogz

I think time on the market matters because you're more likely to skip an iteration if releases are frequent.

_-EDMIX-_2662d ago

How is he trolling? Yes, GT has a larger fan base clearly because it is the preferred game.

More time on the market is irrelevant have you forgotten that Gran Turismo 5 literally sold over 11 million units?

At the time of Gran Turismo 5 release it to literally out sold every single Forza game in existence combined!!!!!!

Is Medal of Honor outselling Call of Duty? Well that's older than Call of Duty right?

Seriously buddy get over it , GT is the preferred series and PD always does a good job.

LexHazard792661d ago (Edited 2661d ago )

@ edmix,

Lol...Forza(only Forza Horizon 3 wasnt and I dont count Apex) and GT are exclusives. So being the "preferred racer" is relative to what console you own. So if you own Playstation most likely Gran Turismo is the best. And Xbox, Forza. Not hard to understand...

And are you comparing Forza to Medal of Honor? Forza gets better reviews than GT and is relevant. Where Medal of Honor now...
We'll see at end of yr what racer is better. Forza 7 or GT Sports(Prolouge)..
Go ahead and press that button on the right.

thisismyaccount2661d ago (Edited 2661d ago )

GT launched 1998
19 years old with 6 main games + 1x PSP game and 5 "bigger paid demos called prologues"
76,000,000 x $30 = $2,280,000,000,000 (12 entries at 6.3mill. copies sold each)

Versus

Forza launched in 2005
soon 12 years old with 6 main games and 3x spin offs (total of 9 games).
22,500,000 x $30 = $675,000,000 (9 entries at 2.5mill. copies sold each)

Far from that $1bill. they claim. They either sold more copies or the avg. price (revenue) is higher than $30 per sold copy. At $30 they would have sold about 33mill. copies (< highly unlikely since 2015, to sell 13 mill. copies). So, yeah the avg. price hast to be higher than the $30 for each sold copy.

old comparison done in 2015 https://imgur.com/a/1ASyv

12x 2 = 19 ("which as a series has been out twice as long as Forza")

#YABADATMATH

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Raiden2661d ago

Look, who cares, MS/XBOX CONGRATULATIONS.
GT has been around longer, but has produced less, every year we get a new and improved FORZA either motorsport or horizon every year, this makes it very hard for GT to out match, because when GT improves it's take them 2yrs to improve as with Forza, well every year and there is improvements. But both games have there place, just enjoy it and don't be sad that your favourite game is not the headliner, just play 🎭 your game.

ChrisChambers2662d ago

With the technology available to you there's no way you should've inflated GT sales by $20 billion. If you're an adult you should be embarrassed. If you're still in school you need to pay attention in math class, maybe stay after school sometime and have your teacher show you how to use a calculator.

Yes GT has sold a lot of copies, but don't let fanboyism turn you into an idiot like the 21 people that have agreed with you so far

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Gazondaily2662d ago

Sick achievement. Many people doubted the numbers:
http://n4g.com/news/1974704...

But looks like those are some noice sale numbers indeed.

Well deserved. Such a sick racer. Was playing it this weekend and aaaah. Feel sorry for all those missing out 😍

christocolus2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

Lol @ the comments on that link

The Forza Horizon series got me and my friends back into racing games. FH3 is just so good. I can't wait to see what the studio does next. Hopefully It will be a day one purchase just like FH3. PG and T10 are super talented. Congrats to all involved with the development of this game.

rainslacker2662d ago

Apparently playground is opening a new satellite studio to make open world games. I do think FH3 was some of their best work, and a really good racer. We get to play it at work, and they have the nice wheel set ups and stuff and it gets a lot of my time when I have no actual work to do.

I'd imagine their core studio is still going to be working on F:H though.

Featuring_Dante2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

that last line, you're really asking for it.
better watch out, that console war neutrality might be blown now.
How can people objectively put forza above GT, when forza isn't even recognized by the FIA?

Gazondaily2662d ago

LMao asking for what? All racing fans should experience the brilliance of Horizon 3. It's such an epic game. Have you played it?

Aloren2662d ago

"How can people objectively put forza above GT, when forza isn't even recognized by the FIA?"

That's a silly question. Because they like it better ? Cause it's getting better reviews ? Because no matter what the game is, some people will base their opinion on their personal taste rather than on some sponsorship deals ? See, like some put PES above Fifa, how dare they have their own preference!

Featuring_Dante2661d ago (Edited 2661d ago )

seriously though, if you disregard the FIA, you just proved you're a casual scrub who knows nothing about cars.
@Aloren which is why i said *OBJECTIVELY*

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zerocarnage2662d ago (Edited 2662d ago )

I don't usually like forza games, because I don't usually enjoy race games, but must say after my gamble on horizon 3 I'm more than 100% happy.

I'm a blood n guts game kinda lover, so this was a nice change.

I think there's really only a couple of race games out that can compete with forza, project cars and gran turismo. Need for speed I thought on some games was going in the rite direction and don't get me wrong now and again it can pull out a surprise game, but it's not consistent enough like forza.

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