Forza Motorsport

Forza Motorsport is a racing simulator video game developed by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox gaming system. Since its release it has been heralded as one of the most realistic racing simulators for any of the popular gaming consoles. It was shipped to stores on May 3, 2005.

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Racing simulator - Video game - Microsoft Game Studios - Xbox - May 3 - 2005

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Many people were confused when Forza was first announced because Microsoft already had a flagship racing game in the form of Project Gotham Racing. The primary difference between the two is that Forza is circuit-based whereas PGR is mainly city-based (although some of the tracks in Forza are present). Forza aims to be a very accurate simulation while PGR has much more of an arcade feel.

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Forza is also notable for its ability to model damage to cars, from both a cosmetic standpoint and from a performance standpoint. This changes the way the game is played, in comparison to the Gran Turismo series, as collisions with barriers and other cars will alter the car's handling and acceleration. More noticeably, spoilers and bumpers can be knocked off cars, paint can be scraped off and windows can be shattered. Microsoft did not however, get permission from car manufacturers to depict cars rolling over.

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Gran Turismo - Microsoft

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The allure and the longevity of the Forza experience is the sheer breadth and scale of the game. There are 231 cars and 17 track locations over three continents.

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