It the buzz of the motorsports world, Microsoft Studio and Turn 10 Studios have finally revealed to the gaming world the first batch of cars that will be made available in the upcoming racing video game “Forza Motorsport 7.” The two made the big announcement this week.
According to the auto-focused website Autoblog, the first batch of the big car reveal will feature a massive roster of cars, which reportedly at around 167cars. These will also include race cars, supercars and track machines. The manufacturer with the high number of cars is reportedly the Italian auto giant Ferrari, which has around 46 cars on the big list.
These include Ferrari-built classics such as the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso and the 1948 Ferrari Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, and also Ferrari’s supercars like the 2014 Ferrari FXX-K.
Forza Motorsports 7: The gaming’s new car craze
For starter, “Forza Motorsport 7” is an upcoming racing video game developed by the Redmond-based Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios, the software giant’s video game production wing. The upcoming game is slated for release on PC and Xbox One this coming October 2017.
The game was first announced at the recent Microsoft’s press conference during the E3 2017 event. And like the other Xbox One games, the upcoming racing title will also play on the company’s newest gaming console Xbox One X (formerly known as Xbox Project Scorpio).
Originally, the game was developed alongside the development of Xbox One X console. The game developer Turn 10 Studios has provided the Xbox team with good feedback. By January of 2017, the Xbox team has finally got a prototype console for the game. Fortunately, Turn 10 and has managed to get their first Forza demo running smoothly on the prototype console within two days only.
The new "Forza" game will run at a native 4K resolution and 60 FPS ( frames per second).
As for the gameplay, “Forza Motorsport 7” will reportedly feature over 700 cars and more than 200 different configurations at 30 different locations. Additionally, there’s also a plan for additional new racing circuits. These include the new Dubai Autodrome and the one returning from the “Forza 4,” the impressive Mugello Circuit.
These two newly added race circuits will also include customizable drivers and dynamic drivers.
In addition to the recently added race circuits, Microsoft has also revealed the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS as a part of a six-year licensing deal between the software giant and the UK-based luxury carmaker Porsche. “Forza Motorsports 7” will be launched on Windows and existing Xbox One console. Followed by the released on the new Xbox One X console.
What to expect from the upcoming racing game
It’s not just the Ferrari cars, the new game will also feature Porsche, with its 29 models. These include the widely popular 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder and the iconic 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, which was introduced during the Microsoft’s E3 2017 briefing last June.
Joining Porsche will be another Italian car giant, Lamborghini. Microsoft said the new game would feature 18 Lambo cars, including the cover car of “Forza Horizon 3, ” the 2016 Lamborghini Centenario. Additionally, the 2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento and the 2016 Lamborghini Aventador will also be made available on the game.
England’s Aston Martin will also have a strong presence in the new game with its 14 cars. These include the hugely popular 2017 Aston Martin DB11 along with the 2016 Aston Martin Vulcan.
Finally, Microsoft is also bringing the Swedish racing beasts on the lists. These include the famous 2016 Koenigsegg Regera and 2015 Koenigsegg One:1. For more about the complete list of the game’s first 167 cars, check out the Autoblog website.
