Re: Forza Motorsport 5 Xbox One Announcement

by **sempeR** Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:58 pm

NzLRyaNLzN wrote:
sempeR wrote:Lol I haven't seen any confirmation of Casey running the main game at Bathurst.

Yes it is the wildcard entry. There will be only one wildcard again this year.
I stand corrected, don't see how its funny though

Sorry man I don't mean to offend you. Many people seem to jumping the gun without confirmation, in relation to stoner and the wildcard entry that is.

by **NoRecoil** Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:57 pm

JamieWhincup#1 wrote:
NzLRyaNLzN wrote:
MadRacer38 wrote:Who are they backing?
Its a Wildcard entry built by 888 and Casey Stoner is one of the drivers
I would be very surprised to see Casey as one of the drivers. Andy Priaulx was confirmed a little while back and Sebastian Bourdais is highly rumored to be the second driver.

Correct - Mark Skaife is the other rumor for a few reasons:

He is standing down from his position as commission chairman at the start of October (the reason he cant race)
Was Xbox 360/Forza 4 ambassador last game
Buddies with T8.
Likes to say "look at this" a lot, which appeals to Dan Greenawalt who uses similar lines to distract any potential negative comments about the upcoming Forza 5

by Guest Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:01 pm

Triple Eight have signed Red Bull DTM driver Mattias Ekström to drive alongside Priaulx

by **JamieWhincup#1** Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:09 pm

MoloneyRacing wrote:Triple Eight have signed Red Bull DTM driver Mattias Ekström to drive alongside Priaulx

Derp, I forgot about Mattias Embarassed

by **sempeR** Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:40 am

Actually, I was of the understanding that skaife will step down from his position as commission chairman mid October, after the great race, ruling him out for the wildcard seat before anyone was signed.

by **surferofthemind** Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:41 am

A date is set...

Yahoo News wrote:
September 5, 2013, 2:43

Microsoft sets Nov 22 date for Xbox One launch

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft's new Xbox One console will go on sale November 22 in 13 launch countries, the US tech giant said Wednesday.

The company had previously said the entertainment and gaming console would be available sometime in November.

In June, Microsoft said the launch would be in 21 countries, but last month cut that back to 13, saying the plan had been too ambitious.

"We are humbled and gratified by the tremendous interest in Xbox One from game fans everywhere," said Microsoft vice president Yusuf Mehdi in a blog post.

"We have sold out of our pre-order supply in the US faster than at any other time in our history and we are on path to have the biggest launch of an Xbox ever. We look forward to celebrating with millions and millions of gamers this holiday."

Mehdi said that because of the high demand, Microsoft was adding a "limited number of additional Xbox One Day One consoles for pre-order."

He also said that the processor speed of the device would be increased about 10 percent to 1.75 gigahertz, on top of the six percent boost from the earlier version.

"It means that the Xbox One will have that much more power for developers to make their games and entertainment really shine," he added.

The 13 markets to get the Xbox One in November will be Australia, Austria, Brazil, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the United States and New Zealand.

The successor to the Xbox 360 will be available for $499 in the United States, £429 in Britain and 499 euros in Europe.

The beefed-up console is powered by software that allows for instant switching between games, television, and Internet browsing. Microsoft-owned Skype was also integrated for online group video calls.

Kinect motion and sound sensing accessories accompanying the consoles recognize users, respond instantly to commands spoken in natural language, and even detect a person's pulse.
Microsoft's new console will compete against Sony's new PlayStation 4, which also promises to combine its film, music, television and games in a home entertainment box. It is due to be released later this year as well.

November 22...

Better get it all paid off before then.
Very Happy

by **STONDKIWI** Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:43 am

Bathurst is in :-)

by **NoRecoil** Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:52 am

STONDKIWI wrote:Bathurst is in :-)

Bathurst's Mount Panorama Track to Feature in Forza Motorsport 5
Post by Dan @ 08:24am 05/09/13 | 0 Comments
Forza Motorsport 5 Xbox One Announcement - Page 9 Xboxonecar

Forza Motorsport 5 Xbox One Announcement - Page 9 Xboxonecar

Microsoft and Forza Motorsport 5 Developer Turn 10 Studios have announced that the iconic Australia race track Mount Panorama will be among the circuits featured in their upcoming Xbox One exclusive racing sim.

Dan Greenawalt, Creative Director at Turn 10 Studios said, “Few circuits have been requested more by the worldwide Forza fanbase than Bathurst, and for good reason. It holds a special place in motorsports history as one of the most demanding and challenging circuits in the world. In addition, the timing couldn’t be better to finally bring Bathurst to the Forza series; with ‘Forza Motorsport 5’, we’re able to bring the circuit to life in a way that nobody else can.

“Through the use of cutting-edge technology like laser-scanning and our new materials-based graphics engine, we can now precisely reproduce the characteristics of every corner, straight and detail to sub-centimeter accuracy; from the narrow twists and turns of the Esses, to the thrilling rollercoaster sprint down the Conrod Straight. This is the Bathurst that racing fans have been asking for years and we’re proud to bring it to them in ‘Forza Motorsport 5.’”

Promoting the upcoming console Microsoft are also sponsoring a racing team, as a wildcard entrant in this year's Bathurst 1000 event, with a Holden VF Commodore dressed up in Xbox green.

With international champion race car drivers, Andy Priaulx and Mattias Ekström behind the wheel, the Xbox One Racing Team will be boosted by the support of long time Xbox ambassador and Team mentor, Mark Skaife and Triple Eight Race Engineering Team Owner, Roland Dane.

Forza Motorsport 5 due as a launch title for the Xbox One console, and will be landing in Australia on November 22 2013.

Oddly, there's no in-game video of the track in Forza 5 to accompany the announcement, only a single screenshot, but you can also watch a clip of the Xbox Racing team's sponsored car below.

by **Tastyyx** Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:17 am

Alan Bowman, Regional Vice President, Microsoft, Greater Asia Region said, “Xbox has had a strong association with the sport of V8 Supercars over the last decade and for years Australians have been asking us to include the Bathurst track into the Forza Motorsport games. We have taken notice and to celebrate the inclusion of the Bathurst track and two V8 supercars in Forza Motorsport 5, we will launch a truly international and competitive racing team.

Only two V8's. I'm guessing no Nissan or Merc.

by **mcrow5** Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:48 am

finally!!! jeez its about time they put it in

by **JamieWhincup#1** Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:51 am

Tastyyx wrote:
Alan Bowman, Regional Vice President, Microsoft, Greater Asia Region said, “Xbox has had a strong association with the sport of V8 Supercars over the last decade and for years Australians have been asking us to include the Bathurst track into the Forza Motorsport games. We have taken notice and to celebrate the inclusion of the Bathurst track and two V8 supercars in Forza Motorsport 5, we will launch a truly international and competitive racing team.
Only two V8's. I'm guessing no Nissan or Merc.

I would like to guess that they will come as DLC.

by **sempeR** Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:33 am

PROOF GOD DOES EXIST

Razz

by **nat3885** Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:40 am

FINALLY!!!!!!! This doesn't change my plans to get Forza 5 but I wonder if it will bring a few more people around

by **JamieWhincup#1** Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:42 am

by **Sly Dux** Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:44 am

pretty sure T10 have just started to make me consider spending my tax money with that announcement. Ozfm v8 series with bathurst final... F### Yeah!

by **sempeR** Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:24 pm

Yeah I'll def start thinking of ways to afford the one

by **Goomf** Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:38 pm

Awesome, and hard to say no to, but I still might be giving them the finger given their stance on what they call "minor details" of racing. They're still not doing racing justice as a whole.

...but I'll never say never...

...mmm, Bathurst...

...which is already in Project Cars...

...Frig me, I just don't know.

by **Sly Dux** Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:21 pm

pretty sure T10 have just started to make me consider spending my tax money with that announcement. Ozfm v8 series with bathurst final... F### Yeah!

by **RU four 86** Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:38 pm

Tastyyx wrote:
Alan Bowman, Regional Vice President, Microsoft, Greater Asia Region said, “Xbox has had a strong association with the sport of V8 Supercars over the last decade and for years Australians have been asking us to include the Bathurst track into the Forza Motorsport games. We have taken notice and to celebrate the inclusion of the Bathurst track and two V8 supercars in Forza Motorsport 5, we will launch a truly international and competitive racing team.
Only two V8's. I'm guessing no Nissan or Merc.

or Only Nissan & Merc Evil or Very Mad

considering I offered my left testicle for Bathurst, I suppose I better give my right one for Fanatec connectivity to xbox1 !

Great news

RU

by **mad DANNO 29** Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:47 pm

sweet......can't wait till 22nd now

also Australia is getting free fifa 14 with pre ordered day one editions

by **surferofthemind** Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:49 pm

OK we have Bathurst in Forza... The chances of both Ford and Holden V8's is high and the Nissan and Merc should not be ruled out for late release or DLC as FM4 and FM3 were officially licensed with the V8's. Hopefully we get the full package again even if we got one of each car as we can paint the entire field anyway. Thinking about it the Merc might not be the easiest as they are running as Erebus not Merc...

Project Cars and GT6... I know they have Bathurst but will they have the V8's?
Preorder is over half paid off so not changing my mind.

Hmmmmmm.... Bathurst 12 ~~hour~~ lap with GT3 and production cars (like the A550).

by **surferofthemind** Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:53 pm

Tastyyx wrote:
Alan Bowman, Regional Vice President, Microsoft, Greater Asia Region said, “Xbox has had a strong association with the sport of V8 Supercars over the last decade and for years Australians have been asking us to include the Bathurst track into the Forza Motorsport games. We have taken notice and to celebrate the inclusion of the Bathurst track and two V8 supercars in Forza Motorsport 5, we will launch a truly international and competitive racing team.
Only two V8's. I'm guessing no Nissan or Merc.

Could be read different ways...
"Inclusion of Bathurst and two V8's".
Could this be all we get or is it in addition to the two cars that should already be in the game? scratch

by **TEEROY 34** Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:29 pm

F A R K I N G Y E SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

It actually happened i dont believe it.

Well i have not ordered a XB1 but will be doing so now. (along with a large amount of other aussies)

Top stuff T10, MS and V8 Supercars.

Skaifey involved again, the guy is doing an unprecedented amount of work for Aussie Motorsport since ending his racing career.

I dont care what other info comes out on the console, online, functionality, Proj cars, GT6 or anything, im sold.

EPIC

by **iWolf** Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:54 am

surferofthemind wrote:OK we have Bathurst in Forza...

WoooHoooo!

That's one box ticked for me.
Now, will the Fanatec wheel/pedal system will be compatible and work properly with the game...

by **Dektra** Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:33 pm

A few people unfortunate enough to be in a party with me last night would have heard me rambling about a Forza endurance championship on the X-BONE. Now that we have Spa, Bathurst, Silverstone, Sebring, Suzuka, Le Man's, possibly Monza and with any luck the 24h Nurb track. Looking at maybe 1 race every three weeks. I'll post up an idea thread tonight and would be looking for people to help me organise it

by **Dazza4610** Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:46 pm

iWolf wrote:
surferofthemind wrote:OK we have Bathurst in Forza...
WoooHoooo!

That's one box ticked for me.
Now, will the Fanatec wheel/pedal system will be compatible and work properly with the game...

Does it work properly on the current Forza?

by **sempeR** Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:46 pm

Don't be so sure any tracks previously seen in the fm series will re-appear . We know T10s history when it comes to unexplainebly dropping great track for... um, static photo locations.

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