What we’re looking at above is what could be the first official acknowledgement of Forza Horizon 3. Much as they did with Motorsport 6, Turn 10 has announced a cover car at a major automotive event, this time at the Palexpo during the Geneva Auto Show. Now we know why some of the studio’s higher-ups are on the ground in Switzerland…
As detailed earlier today, the Centenario is Lamborghini’s 770hp birthday cake to itself. Celebrating what would have been its founding father’s 100th anniversary, the car will be a rarity even amongst Lamborghinis, with only 40 examples finding their way to lucky owners. With such exclusivity for the newest model, today’s announcement means far more people will be able to enjoy the wild bull, even if only digitally.
While Turn 10 recently revealed the Forza series is making it’s way to PC with FM6: Apex, reading between the lines, Horizon 3 is the likely destination for the Centenario. The trailer makes mention of an “all-new Forza game” – which Apex surely isn’t – along with a promise of more information at this year’s E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo). The show isn’t until mid-June, which is a little late for the free PC game’s “spring” launch window.
This represents something of a new tradition for the series: 2014’s Horizon 2 featured the then-new Hurácan on the cover, making Lamborghini the only company to receive the honour twice (not counting special Collector’s Editions).
The news brings with it some unexpected statistics. According to Turn 10, over five million players have spent a combined 60 million hours driving the cars from Sant’Agata. The Lambo lineup on XBox One currently spans 14 unique models, from the Miura through to today’s Hurácan, punctuated by oddities like the LM002.
This isn’t the only news out of the Microsoft camp involving the Italian supercar purveyor. We’ll have more news on that front shortly. For now, let us know your thoughts in the comments, and head on over to our Forza Horizon forum section for more!
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Dang, all I can say is I wish PD brought the hotness nearly as well as Turn 10 does. I still prefer GT/PS4, but the Forza Team seriously know how to entice.
ANYTHING about GT Sport yet!?!? I’m not giving up on GT just yet but this is ridiculous how T10 makes a new(ish games since all it is, is just different cars and tracks, no new graphics) every year. I understand PD is trying but try harder!
Forza Horizon is developed by Playground Games so it’s not the same developer every year.
does anyone knows approximately how many people is involved working on PD, Turn10 and Playground? just for curiosity, the 2 later seems to have more resources or are just better on getting things done
I don’t think anyone knows the true staff count of either PD or T10. T10 does a lot of contracting out, much of it short term leading up to release according to interviews. In 2011 I believe it was only 70 full time staff but ramping up into the hundreds right before a release. And of course they contract out the car modelling to Glass Egg who also does modeling for Drive Club, Dirt, FSX, NFS etc.
damn another one so soon ……………..
I just hope Forza doesn’t become the Call of Duty of racing games.
It’s been like this since Forza 4, more racing games is always welcome the Horizon series has for the most part taking over NFS which is great seeing as NFS has been continuing going downhill.
I guess we just found out one car that GT Sport probably won’t get.
And I’m just here waiting for GTSport! :(
If it turns out to be a disappointment, then goodbye PS for sure!
Already did, no regrets. T10 does a great job of keep customers in the loop and I love the X1.
Is it out yet? Can I play it now?
Soon.
Well now, that’s just salting the wound. :(