Forza Horizon - Fall 2012 (Update)

S7 Wiggles78 wrote:they're calling it Call of Duty style... in the sense of its a different team making the game....

Like Black Ops V. Modern Warfare... so a good Forza game can come out every year

First Forza Horizon Screen Released
Come take a look at the box art, too

Microsoft Studios' upcoming open-world take on their popular Forza series, Forza Horizon is still relatively under wraps, especially given that all we've heard about it was the announcement at the Xbox Spring Showcase. For those of you yearning for a lot more detail on the title, today's post may prove insufficient, but at least we do have the first screen from the game and the official box art to share with you:

First screen!


Box Art


Forza Horizon is being developed by Playground Games in collaboration with Turn 10 Studios. This means that some of the people behind racers such as DiRT, Blur, Split/Second, and Burnout Paradise are behind the development wheel, so it's safe to expect a quality product. The title is scheduled for release this Fall.

Lickwed Apex wrote:If its fun like the old Need 4 Speeds were, I'm in. But if its some sort of hybrid sim/arcade.. I'll just stick with the regular series.

The Kinect integration in Forza will be much different this time, as Joystiq reports that a voice-activated GPS will be implemented into the wide open spaces of Forza Horizon.

The feature is meant to prevent drivers from getting lost, or in some instances keep you focused on your next objective. Playground Games told Joystiq that a common occurrence during testing was people getting a bit lost in the large open world. The GPS should help you find your way. You can call out specific locations such as "GPS, Festival, Autoshow", or ask general questions like "where's my next race?". Once the Kinect registers your command, the familiar green Forza race line will lead the way.

We're going to assume that there will be some sort of GPS through the pause menu or a series of button presses, though this is only speculation. There's also no confirmation of what languages outside of English will be supported for this Kinect feature. If the Kinect can properly pick up your voice for the GPS, you could argue that this title is indeed "Better with Kinect".

Forza Horizon launches October 23rd.