Available for 560 Microsoft Points, the May Top Gear Car Pack has something for car fans of every stripe, from emblematic examples of 1970s American style and one of the fastest automobiles in the world; to one of the coolest off-road vehicles around and the world’s smallest production car. It’s a grab-bag of automotive excellence that can only be found in “Forza Motorsport 4.”

The May Top Gear Car Pack features the following 10 cars:

• · 2012 Hennessey Venom GT – The Venom GT is ambition personified. Designed to beat the Bugatti Veyron’s 0-200 mph time, the car is defined by pure, unadulterated power. The result is impressive—the Venom reaches 0-200 mph in less time than it takes your average car to reach 0-60 mph.
• · 1977 AMC Pacer X – Wayne and Garth never had it so good. With classic 70s style and a 232-cubic-inch, 3.8 liter, inline six, the Pacer X was modest on power, but its legacy lives on today. Take it for a ride in “Forza Motorsport 4,” preferably with “Bohemian Rhapsody” cranked nice and loud.
• · 2011 Ford Transite SuperSportVan – The SuperSportVan is the latest creation in the long-standing series of Ford-built custom fans, which dates back to 1971. Designed to prove that Ford engineers know how to have fun, this version is a one-off design shown at a 2011 UK commercial vehicle show.
• · 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon – The 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is by far the most comfortable and amenity-loaded Wrangler ever. It’s grittier too, with 40 percent more horsepower than older models, making this Jeep just as comfortable on the track as it is on the trails.
• · 1966 Lotus Cortina – One of the first “race on Sunday, commute on Monday” factory cars, the Lotus Cortina built its reputation both on the tarmac and in folks’ daily lives. Packing 115-horsepower and weighing just over a ton, the Cortina can carry four people in relative comfort, but it’s most happy when being revved high and thrown into a corner with full gusto.
• · 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 – The turbo-charged Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 is a treasured piece of JDM history. The VR-4 was sold in limited numbers and its four-wheel drive, four-wheel-steering handling highlights technology that caters to a driving experience matched only by much more expensive sedans.
• · 2012 Smart ForTwo – The uncontested winner of the “easy to park” award, the Smart ForTwo is the first micro car to be introduced in the U.S. At just 106-inches long, the ForTwo is by far the smallest production car ever made. It’s a practical, urban errand runner whose looks will always spark a conversation.
• · 1990 Subaru Legacy RS – Putting aside its smaller, quirkier wagons and sedans, Subaru brought new game to dealerships in 1990 with the Legacy RS. More substantial in nearly every respect, the Legacy RS Turbo was the most powerful Subaru model available and still enjoys a strong following among Subie enthusiasts.
• · 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 – Packing a huge HEMI under its hood that makes for more than 450 horsepower, the Chrysler 300 SRT8 packs a potent combination of power and sophistication. The 300 will hit 0-60 in under five seconds and will nail the quarter mile in less than 13 seconds. It might not be what you expect from a Chrysler these days… and that’s precisely the point.
• · 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII – Hand-crafted beauty and grin-widening performance define the 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII. With a 147-horsepower, six-cylinder overhead valve engine, the Healey–or “Squealy” as it was often called–delivers an exhilarating open-air ride and grippy cornering. 

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Available for 560 Microsoft Points, the April Alpinestars Car Pack will feature ten amazing rides, including precision-tuned German race cars, rotary engine masterpieces, and classic late-50s American style, as well as a few surprises along the way.

The April Alpinestars Car Pack features the following 10 cars:

·         2011 Mercedes-Benz #35 Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 – Featuring a replica livery of a race-winning Mercedes from 40 years prior, the Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 is itself no stranger to excellent track performance. The SLS’s distinctive gullwing doors are a welcome nod to classic Mercedes style, and the car’s deep carbon fiber splitter and low roofline keep it firmly planted in the present. With the GT3, Mercedes is poised for more racing success ahead.
·         2011 Aston Martin #009 Aston Martin Racing AMR One – Engineered to take advantage of the FIA’s emergency efficiency-focused regulations, the Aston Martin AMR One employs an in-line, 2-liter, 6-cylinder turbo that produces upwards of 540 hp.
·         2012 Jaguar XKR-S – The XKR-S is Jaguar’s first full production car to be a member of the elite 300 kmh (186 mph) club. It’s a strong road performer with a powerful engine and adaptive damping and stability control to keep the car stuck to the road. In all, the XKR-S is a potent mix of power, precision, and typical Jaguar beauty.
·         1995 BMW M5 – BMW’s M5 line has always represented a full-bodied combination of power and luxury and nowhere is that more evident than in the 1995 M5. The quick-revving, 3.8 liter, 24-valve straight-6 engine delivers north of 300 hp and the 6-speed transmission was one of the few available in the mid-1990s. One drive is all you’ll need to understand why so many BMW fans wish to lead the pack in this 4-door luxury sedan.
·         2011 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S – The Quattroporte Sport GT S is the automotive equivalent of an Italian opera. The Ferrari-built engine provides a concert of throaty rumblings whose volume and tone can be controlled via a valve-controlled exhaust. But this car can do more than produce an aria of exhaust notes; the Sport GT S is adept in the corners and no slouch on the straightaways too.
·         1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE – Innovation and affordability combine with this mid-80s rotary masterpiece from Mazda. The GSL-SE introduced the legendary 13B engine, the largest, most powerful RX-7 engine ever developed at the time. Combine that with a light frame and perfect weight distribution and you’ve got a serious performer on your hands.
·         1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 – A beautifully appointed luxury saloon, the 300 SEL 6.3 also features a big single overhead cam, pushing the car from 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds and making it the fastest sedan in the world at the time.
·         1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible – Named after the sophisticated French resort town patronised by the likes of Napoleon and Queen Victoria, the Biarritz convertible defined elegance and grace in the late automotive world of the 1950s. It also had at least one very famous owner: “The King” Elvis Presley, whose “Pink Cadillac” has inspired numerous songs and movies.
·         1997 Volvo 850 R – While the terms “sports” and “wagon” rarely come together, they fit nicely when describing the 850 R. It’s the perfect ride for hauling the kids, the dogs, and some groceries around, but it also sports a turbo-powered 5-cylinder engine that tops out north of 150 mph. You might not need all that power on your trip to the local hardware store but, in Forza 4, it will serve you well.
·         2012 Scion tC – Functional, sporty, safe, and well-equipped, sum up the 2012 Scion tC. For 2012, the body received a much more chiseled look and, as with all Scion’s, the list of dealer options is very long.

Stay Up To Speed With the “Forza Motorsport 4” Season Pass: The “Forza Motorsport 4” Season Pass is your action-packed ticket to six game add-on packs as they’re released through the next year. Players can purchase the Season Pass on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and at participating retailers for only 2,400 Microsoft points,  The “Forza Motorsport 4” Season Pass is redeemable for six game add-on packs, representing a 30 percent overall savings as compared to purchasing the content separately. New purchasers will also receive all previously released game add-on content and the IGN Car Pack.

Hit the Road Today: “Forza Motorsport 4” is available in a Standard Edition (£49.99 ERP) and Limited Collector’s Edition (£59.99 ERP) and is rated PEGI 3. The Limited Collector’s Edition offers exclusive content, including the “American Muscle” Car Pack, “Launch Bonus” Car Pack and “VIP” Car Pack, as well as additional downloadable content, and VIP membership status.

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To commemorate the UK 10^th Anniversary, we’re taking a journey back to the key milestones that have catapulted Xbox into the living rooms of millions of families in Britain and beyond. To celebrate our success, made possible by Xbox fans across the globe, we have created an interactive timeline of the platform’s ten year history. It commemorates the original console launch through to the controller-free revolution with Kinect, and the host of live TV, music, movie and social media partners on Xbox LIVE who are helping us change the way people enjoy entertainment in their living rooms.

Looking ahead, Xbox 360 is again poised to deliver a stellar year of entertainment that will excite and delight fans worldwide in 2012. You can look forward to blockbusters such as “Halo 4,” “Fable: The Journey,” “Forza Horizon”; much anticipated experiences like “Kinect Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure” coming 23 March and “Kinect Star Wars” on 3 April; new entertainment partners on Xbox LIVE; and much, much more.

The timeline is available on Xbox.com and takes you on your own personal journey from your first Xbox experience through the hardware, software and entertainment launches over the last 10 years.

So jump in now! Or join in the conversation on Twitter, letting us know your favourite Xbox moment from the last 10 years by using the #xboxis10 hashtag.

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I take it that licence problems have all been sorted out and we will be looking forward to 30 Porsche cars, 7 of which will be appearing in Forza for the first time ever when the pack goes live on May 22nd.

Here’s what Brian Ekberg has to say in a blog on Turn 10′s website:-

“First up, the cars. The Forza Motorsport 4 Porsche Expansion Pack will feature 30 incredible Porsche models for you to collect, drive, and customize, including two models announced today: the 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic and the 2010 Porsche Boxster S. Seven of the 30 Porsche models that will be featured in the Porsche Expansion Pack are brand new to the Forza franchise—look for more car details to be revealed in the coming weeks.

The Porsche Expansion Pack is more than just cars, however. The pack will also feature 20 brand new Porsche-centric events to be added to your Forza 4 career, as well as 10 new Xbox LIVE Achievements (worth a total of 250 Gamerscore points) all centered around Porsche.  In addition, players can expect to see Porsche models in the AI field when racing in events, as well as integrated into Forza 4’s level reward structure.

Upon the release of the Porsche Expansion Pack, fans can expect Porsche-themed Rivals Mode events and new online multiplayer hoppers dedicated to the dozens of Porsche models in the pack. In short, our goal is to deliver the most comprehensive and fun Porsche experience available in any racing game today! ”

The Forza Motorsport 4 Porsche Expansion Pack will be available 1600 MS Points ($19.99) and is scheduled for release via Xbox LIVE on May 22.

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First of all, Forza seems to have dropped it’s name, a spin off maybe?  Secondly, Forza Horizons will not be made exclusively by Turn 10 but will be sharing development duties with Playground Games.

Forza Horizon” is a fast-paced, pick-up-and-play racing game and the newest entry in the “Forza Motorsport” franchise. Available this autumn, the game is being created in partnership with acclaimed racing development studio Playground Games.

Enough, just give me Brands Hatch as a track and we’ll buy it!  Well, perhaps Spa too ….

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Available for 560 Microsoft Points, the pack meshes an assortment of Le Mans racers, a heavily modified luxury car, an E3 award winner, and some pure American muscle owned by one of the world’s most famous fighters.

The February American Le Mans Series Pack features 10 vehicles prepped and polished for the avid car aficionado:

• · 2011 #2 Audi Sport North America R18 TDI: Featuring a closed cockpit design (the first such Audi Le Mans car fielded in more than 10 years), the R18 is a marvel of modern racing design. Featuring a lighter materials and a premium on aerodynamic efficiency, it’s little wonder the R18 TDI brought home top honors during the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• · 2011 Panoz #050 Panoz Racing Abruzzi: A five hundred horsepower engine that will feel right at home tearing down the straights of Le Mans, the Panoz Racing Abruzzi’s tusk-like front end marries unique styling with impressive performance.
• · 2010 Dodge Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Challenger SRT8: Owned by UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, this 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is one of the most aggressive-looking cars ever seen in the Forza Motorsport series. With red and black rims that need to be seen to be believed, this Challenger will turn heads in Forza 4 the moment the race begins.
• · 1991 Mazda #55 Team Mazdaspeed 787B: One of the most unique sounding cars in Forza 4, the Wankel rotary engine-equipped 787B is also legendary for its performance. It won the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans race and the model was soon retired after FIA rules changes subsequently banned the use of Wankel-type rotary engines.
• · 2011 Bentley Platinum Motorsports Continental GT: This Bentley Continental GT features a widebody construction that was custom created by Los Angeles-based Platinum Motorsports. The Continental GT looks great and features some serious power underneath the hood—two factors that contributed it to being selected as Forza Motorsport’s “E3 2011 Car of Show”.
• · 1986 #2 Audi Sport quattro S1: Introduced in 1985 as a Group B rally entrant, this was the car that put Audi’s rallying program on the map. One of the most powerful Group B cars ever made, the quattro S1 held multiple hill climb world records in its day and is still widely regarded as one of the most incredible race cars Audi has produced.
• · 1992 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4: A “compact executive” with the heart of a touring car, the 155 Q4 features a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine capable of 187 horsepower and an all-wheel drive drivetrain.
• · 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R: Long sought after by Forza’s Mustang fans, the 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R is big and beefy American muscle at its finest. Its SVT-modified 5.8 liter Windsor V8 pumps out 300 horsepower and plenty of torque. The car’s legendary status is further enhanced by its rarity—just 250 Cobra R models were produced.
• · 2011 Holden HSV GTS: More power, better handling, and new technology are all hallmarks of Holden’s 2011 HSV GTS. The car’s MRC suspension brings a responsive ride in the corners that, when coupled with the 6.2 liter V8, makes the GTS a joy to drive.
• · 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI: A great-looking hatchback with surprising grit underneath the hood, the 2011 Polo GTI packs a 1.4 liter twin charged engine combining both a turbocharger and a supercharger, belting out an impressive 177 horsepower in a compact size.

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• Likes

  • Reworked Career Mode
  • Graphically beautiful
  • Amazing new community features
  • Improved handling
  • Rivals
  • Best variety of cars ever

• Dislikes

  • Not enough new tracks
  • A.I. can do some crazy things

For me Forza has always had a place in my heart, from the early offering on the Xbox racing in split screen with a friend to the rediculous amounts of hours that I invested into Forza Motorsport 2 to be at the top of my game and even once get a top 50 in the world lap time.  With Forza, there have always been advancements in the product and an ambition that few could replicate in the final product.

After the wow factor of painting and tuning alongside the community element of Forza 2 came a sterile representation, in my opinion, of all that was good with the release of Forza Motorsport 3.  Don’t get me wrong though.  Forza 3 was a masterpiece in craftsmanship that utilised a lot old features and married them with new handling physics and modelling as well as several features that catered for drifting, filming, drag racing to name a few which resulted in us giving the title a top score of 5 out of 5 but something happened in there that turned me off of it.  To me it had lost some charm and became a little lifeless, something that I didn’t want to invest the time I had before in or take that kicking from the wife about playing the game too much, something we can all relate to – right?  I am not wrong in this thought as apparently there have been quite a few that left the world of Forza behind also.

Well, with Forza Motorsport 4′s imminent release, Turn 10 have the ability to redress the balance and restore order to the world of simulation racing.  What is apparent right from the outset is that the game has got its mojo back.  It has soul, it has personality and it is everything to everyone and will wrap you up in a warm bundle of love that gushes from the heart.

Anyone that has played Forza, no matter what your skill level, will need to do the following first.  Turn all of the assists off!  I completely forgot that all of the assists are turned on for my little soaree around one of the new tracks in the game, Bernese Alps.  Turn 10 have once again catered to everyone here as I allowed my 4 year old son to take over the lap and actually finish off the race – well going to show that this game is accessible to everyone.  The real fun though comes as you switch everything off.  The handling and physics engines have been refined to get maximum enjoyment from the cars and in cockpit view that has so much detail in makes you feel as though you are at one with the car, can feel every bump, slide and tire trying to grip for traction on the variety of roads available.  Yeah, Turn 10, you’ve nailed this baby alright and things only get better!

Anyone that has played Forza 3 will also get a few little bonus items added depending on your level of completion, for me was a few bonus cars added to my garage off the bat that allowed me to get behind the wheels of a few better class cars rather than the Citroen C1 I eventually chose as my initial car from the Bernese Alps trial.  The World Tour will be your staple way of earning money, XP as well as bonus cars for each level complete and manufacturer rewards that work slightly different then before. World Tour also gives you a choice of events depending on the car you have and feels nowhere near the sort of slog that previous Forza’s threw at you.  Instead a variety of events are offered from track days, races, head to heads to wacky events based around the Top Gear test track that makes its first appearance in the series.   One thing that you will also notice pretty instantly is the way the game throws money at you with not a lot to do than to spend it on cars.  The levelling system is easier to reach high levels fast and the cars manufacturer level system will stop you paying for car parts after level 5 and then start giving you bonus credits thereon!  This enables you to constantly think about buying cars rather than saving money for parts, tunes etc.

For all of the beauty of the remodelled single player campaign, community and Rivals is where the longevity of Forza 4 kicks in.  Forza is famed for its online and community features including events and tools for painters, drifters, film directors , drag racers, hot lappers etc, all have been reworked slightly to give a little more satisfaction to the experience.  Storefronts and auction houses also make a return but the big seller here is the newly introduced feature, Rivals.

Rivals is based loosely around EA’s creation Autolog which was first seen last year in Hot Pursuit.  Lap times etc are all up for grabs and relavent messages will be sent to your friends to show your achievement and give them something to try and beat.  If you want something to loose half of your life with then this is it.   Addictive as hell if you have a competitive bone in your body, Rivals will suck hours out of your day hunting down you friends times only for them to beat you back.  Turn 10 has also introduced community events too which will based around Rivals tech which will allow you to compete in numerous events at your leisure against your friends and the rest of the world.  These events will change every month or so and it definitely a breath of fresh air and something a little different to sway you away from an already packed title.

Clubs has also made an appearance in the game which will allow you to go online with friends that join your club, race, compete against other clubs as well as share cars and tunes together too.  With the amount of competitiveness out there with very good racing teams racing in previous Forza’s, clubs has them covered in a nice tidy one stop area for all members to arrange everything regarding their competitions.

Forza 4 is an astounding achievement but there are a few niggles.  Although there are new tracks within the game, I feel that there could have been more but what is there have been beautifully rendered and all run at a very smooth 60fps.  I just feel that there are so many other classic tracks out there, Brands Hatch and Brno for example that have more history and deserve their place within the game.  Not including the new Silverstone track feels like a smack in the teeth to any British racer too, although I prefer the old one that’s not to say that this oversight doesn’t cause a clench of a fist.  Last but not least, the A.I. can be very unpredictable with some strange outcomes in certain races.  I am all for hard A.I. and Forza 4 certainly provides them in places but when you have a driver racing on Sunset Reverse that fully locks his wheel to the left and cuts right across the track in front of you taking out two cars you have to question the validity of that driver being on the track in the first place!

These small gripes can be tweaked, updated or downloaded as DLC and although they niggle a little, in the overall scheme of things become nothing that will break the experience.  Forza 4 serves as the ultimate car and racing experience giving you a sense of speed and inertia that is not experienced in any other racing game and although Kinect’s features like racing with no wheel seem gimmicky, there is a place for it using Autovista to discover and explore in great detail the cars that you are driving.

Overall, Forza Motorsport is the tour de force in racing games that brings a passion and feel to it that will bring many a racer back that may have deserted it in the past.  Forza Motorsport 4 is everything that Gran Turismo 5 aspires to be and cements itself as the go to racer of this year, hands down, with no exceptions!  Wrestling an R1 car out of a bend has never felt so good …..

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Forza Motorsport 4, available exclusively on Xbox 360 on 14^th 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.

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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

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

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The “Forza Motorsport 4” Season Pass is your action-packed ticket to six game add-on packs of the title’s downloadable content as they’re released through the next year.

Starting 14^th October, players can purchase the Season Pass on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and at participating retailers for only 2,400 Microsoft points – redeemable for six game add-on packs, representing a 30 per cent overall saving as compared to purchasing the content separately.

Delivering 60 of the hottest cars to supplement your “Forza” experience, the six game add-ons included in the Season Pass offer will be released from November 2011 to April 2012 and are must-haves for “Forza Motorsport” fans, whether you like to race, tune or simply collect cars from the hundreds of available models in “Forza Motorsport 4.”

The “Forza Motorsport 4” Season Pass is also the key to the ultimate day-one experience. Fans who purchase the Season Pass will receive the first game add-on, the “American Muscle” car pack as an additional bonus

• · The American Muscle car pack includes:

o 1965 Pontiac GTO

o 1968 Pontiac Firebird

o 1970 Buick GSX

o 1970 Dodge Cornet Super Bee

o 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS

o 1969 Shelby GT500 428CJ

o 1971 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi

o 1967 Dodge Cornet W023

o 1968 Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock

o 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt

Indianapolis Motor Speedway comes to Forza Motorsport 4

Operating continuously for more than a century, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the world’s most iconic tracks and home to the greatest American auto race: the Indianapolis 500. The team at Turn 10 went to painstaking lengths to capture every element of the speedway, including the legendary Brickyard, the instantly recognizable Pagoda building, and Gasoline Alley. Stay tuned for an upcoming entry in the “Making Of Forza Motorsport 4” video documentary series that explores the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and how Turn 10 Studios captured and brought the track to life in “Forza Motorsport 4”.

Xbox LIVE demo lands 3^rd October to get you ready for race day

For those who cannot wait to speed to victory, the Xbox LIVE demo for “Forza Motorsport 4” will be available to download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace on 3^rd October for Xbox LIVE Gold members and on 7^th October for all other Xbox LIVE members. More information about the demo will be revealed soon.

Furthermore, fans are encouraged to pre-order “Forza Motorsport 4” before its UK launch on 14^th 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.

• · The limited quantity “Launch Bonus” car pack includes:

o 1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe

o 2011 Koenigsegg Agera

o 1997 Lexus SC300

o 2011 RUF RGT-8

o 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport

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