With increasing environmental regulations, clogged motorways, safety restrictions and traffic cameras, the world of car enthusiasts is shrinking, its celebration more rare. “Forza Motorsport 4,” available exclusively on Xbox 360 on 14th October provides a safe haven for car lovers and adrenaline seekers to challenge modern conventions and keep the fire of our car culture burning. In the live action short film titled “Endangered Species,” Jeremy Clarkson, host of BBC’s “Top Gear,” provides the narration for a tongue-in-cheek illustration of something many car lovers already know: that the real world is becoming an unfriendly place for those who truly love automobiles.
Taking place in the middle of a claustrophobic metropolis, the short film features edge-of-your-seat driving by world renowned stunt driver Martin Ivanov, whose credits include the “The Bourne Supremacy,” “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” “Quantum of Solace” and more. The film premiers today at TopGear.com and is one no automotive fan will not want to miss.
Xbox LIVE Demo Available Today
Celebrate car passion today by joining in on the “Forza Motorsport 4” Xbox LIVE demo, where fans will get the chance to jump into the driver’s seat before the game’s launch. Starting today, Xbox LIVE Gold members can download the “Forza Motorsport 4” demo, and all other Xbox LIVE members will be able to download it starting on 7 October.
The Xbox LIVE demo includes five of the world’s most exhilarating cars on several circuits of the all-new Bernese Alps track:
- 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
- 2012 BMW M5
- 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
- 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
- 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque
When signed into Xbox LIVE, the demo will also support official leaderboards for lap times and showcase the all-new Rivals Mode that will let players compete online against their friends in a variety of game types, whether they’re online or not, by challenging them for bragging rights and rewards. The “Forza Motorsport 4” demo will feature three Rivals Mode events, set in the Bernese Alps:
- Round the Mountain – In this hot-lapping challenge, you’ll race your rival in one of the world’s ultimate road cars, the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, through the breathtaking vistas of the Brunnen Lauterbraunen ribbon
- BMW Blitz – Put your driving skills to the test in the powerful, sharp-handling 2012 BMW M5 as you weave through slower traffic along the slowing Stadtplatz Circuit
- Alpine Rush – In this Track Day Rivals event, you’ll battle slower traffic as you navigate the sweeping turns of the Bernese Alps Club Circuit
Pre-Order “Forza Motorsport 4”
Fans are encouraged to pre-order “Forza Motorsport 4” before its launch on 14 October to ensure they can get their hands on the Limited Collector’s Edition and to receive the “Launch Bonus” car pack as supplies will be limited. Be one of the first to purchase “Forza Motorsport 4” and receive an exclusive five car pack to race, tune, paint and share:
- Ford Mustang GT Coupe 1965: Take to the road in this classic American stallion, one of Ford’s most successful launch cars behind the Model A.
- Koenigsegg Agera 2011: “The Agera–from the Swedish verb “to act”–celebrates 15 years of Koenigsegg’s uncompromising philosophy of making dream cars.”
- Lexus SC300 1997: A classic personal luxury coupé, the SC300 combines a powerful racer with a 225bhp I6-powered engine.
- RUF RGT-8 2011: The spectacular RGT-8 is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 engine that has been fine tuned to deliver unmatchable sports car power and curb appeal.
- Tesla Roadster Sport 2011: For luxury car fans, the Roadster Sport is electric heaven. Get behind the wheel of this electric two-seater and go zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a peak rating of 288 horsepower.
Fans who purchase the Limited Collector’s Edition for £59.99 ERP (available exclusively from GAME and Gamestation) will get the ultimate day-one experience with an additional 25 cars from exclusive car packs and bonus car offers. Bundled together with a polished Steelbook™ DVD Case, the Limited Collector’s Edition content includes the following:
- The VIP Car Pack ( 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge, 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, 2010 Noble M600 and 2011 RUF Rt 12 R)
- The limited quantity “Launch Bonus” car pack available for fans who order early (1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe, 2011 Koenigsegg Agera, 1997 Lexus SC300, 2011 RUF RGT-8 and 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport)
- A 10-car add-on pack of American muscle cars (also available for purchase at launch on Xbox LIVE Marketplace)
- Custom-designed BMW cars from the “Forza Motorsport 4” BMW Design Challenge
- VIP Membership status within the Forza community, including special recognition in new community features, leaderboards,ForzaMotorsport.net and more
- A book titled “Cars of Forza Motorsport 4 Presented by Top Gear,” written by the “Top Gear” team, is a stunning 96-page book that describes in-game cars from the Autovista™ experience and features imagery from game and the Top Gear photo library
- A vinyl sticker set featuring the logos of “Forza Motorsport 4,” “Top Gear” and Turn 10
Visit forzamotorsport.net/en-gb/preorder.aspx for more details.
“Forza Motorsport 4” launches on 14 October 2011. For more information, visit www.ForzaMotorsport.net.