Plus a new viewing mode
Forza Motorsporthas hit that sports game level of iteration. Things likeMaddenandFIFAwere excellent many many years ago; now it’s all about inching ever-closer to perfection. The seventh installment ofForza Motorsportis right there, now focused mostly on nailing the smaller details that might hold it back.
That’s what the hardcore racing community wants fromForza Motorsportat this point — to make it feel more like real racing. That has always been the simulation-heavyMotorsport‘s angle.Horizon‘s tasked with sucking in the more casual fan.
Developer Turn 10 has a very important addition toForza Motorsport 7for Windows 10 PC players. In an E3 behind closed doors appointment, we were told that this new game will support all fan-requested racing wheels on the market. If you have a favorite wheel, it sounds like it’ll work withForza Motorsport 7.
Creative director Bill Giese made it seem as if Xbox One players will have comparable racing wheel support, but the specifics of that were left hanging. Even if the compatibility is impressive, it’s tough to imagine that it’ll be as open as on PC. It should be robust, regardless.
Giese went so far as to suggest that players could actually race with most USB devices, if they wanted to put themselves through that. He mentioned that Turn 10 had a day recently where employees brought in whatever gaming peripherals they had at their homes. You could rip around the track with aGuitar Herocontroller if you wanted; Giese did this and says that he may not have won, but at least he looked the most stylish.
Supplementing the racing wheel support is a new viewing mode that’s wheel-less. For those players who have their car’s steering wheel is right in front of them, this view is to keep them from seeing it twice. It’s another one of those little touches. Again, this is about getting as close to real racing for a lot of people. Turn 10’s getting there, steady as she goes.
