L'abbonamento ai contenuti scaricabili è diventato ormai una prassi anche per Microsoft: sarà infatti offerto per Forza Motorsport 4 a 2400 Punti per 6 DLC pubblicati da novembre ad aprile. Complessivamente, si potranno scaricare 60 vetture extra con uno sconto del 30% rispetto all'acquisto singolo di ogni pacchetto. In tema di offerte, chi acquista il "Season Pass" potrà scaricare gratis il primo DLC dedicato alle muscle car americane, con 10 modelli. Il trailer a questo link lo presenta nel dettaglio.

The American Muscle Pack:

• 1965 Pontiac GTO
  
• 1968 Pontiac Firebird
  
• 1970 Buick GSX
  
• 1970 Dodge Cornet Super Bee
  
• 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS
  
• 1969 Shelby GT500 428CJ
  
• 1971 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi
  
• 1967 Dodge Cornet W023
  
• 1968 Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock
  
• 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
  

La Black Bean ha svelato tramite il sito ufficiale del gioco la lista ufficiale delle vetture presenti nel prossimo WRC 2: oltre alle moderne e potenti world rally cars che già ci aspettavamo, possiamo trovare anche delle piacevoli sorprese, come le mitiche vetture del Gruppo B o le altrettanto indimenticabili auto regine dei rally safari! Da segnalare poi una intervista fatta a Sebastien Pellicano della Milestone ed un video girato alla recente fiera Gamefest.

][/b]What are the major new features of WRC2?

First of all the game includes the entire WRC 2011 official season, with the entry of all the new rallies and rosters. The players will be able to enjoy the new vehicles of the premiere class ( Citroën DS3 WRC, Ford Fiesta RS WRC & Mini Countryman WRC) and a group of new cars taken from 90’s era (like Lancia Delta Integrale HF ’91 and Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD-’92). The career mode (“The Road to the WRC”) has been expanded a lot, giving the player the chance of managing a lot of different sections of his team: he can now manage the R&D of his cars and the contracts with the sponsors, his crew and the official WRC teams.

F1 2011 non ha fatto in tempo ad uscire che è già disponibile su PS3 una prima, piccola patch ufficiale. Arriverà a breve anche su X360 e PC. Si tratta di piccole correzioni, migliorie ed ottimizzazioni, sempre ben accette.

The game's just patched on PS3, what does this patch do?

During the past two weeks since the game was submitted to Sony and Microsoft for approval, the team have continued to work on the game, refining, polishing and tweaking. The patch you experienced today was the result of these optimisations. The patch is due to release on the X360/PC in the near future so stay tuned for any announcements regarding this.

There aren't any major changes to game features in there, just lots of minor tweaks and optimisations done under the hood.

No changes regarding the addition of brake bias in the 1st patch, as for later on I honestly don't know at this time.

Se ancora non l'avete fatto correte a leggere la nostra recensione!

Ve l'avevamo promessa e siamo stati di parola! Con qualche giorno di ritardo rispetto ai principali siti di videogiochi, anche DrivingItalia è lieta di porvi la sua recensione dell'attesissimo F1 2011 di Codemasters. Ci siamo voluti concentrare su ciò che a tutti noi interessa maggiormente, la fedele riproduzione del comportamento di una monoposto di Formula 1, ma non per questo è stato tralasciato il resto.

Se siete curiosi di leggere un parere diverso dai tanti che sono già comparsi online, vi invitiamo a seguire questo link: a corredo dell'articolo troverete anche screenshot comparativi tra F1 2010 e F1 2011, così come qualche nuovo scatto tratto direttamente dal gioco. Buona lettura!

Da non perdere gli ultimi video di anteprima.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o967yumUAPI&hd=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO5nTSEEjMU&hd=1

F1 2011™ is the sequel to the BAFTA winning FORMULA ONE™ videogame from Codemasters®, the developer and publisher of award-winning racing games. Developed under Codemasters’ exclusive worldwide agreement with Formula One World Championship Limited, F1 2011 will come complete with all the official drivers, teams and circuits featuring in the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™.

With a new focus on multiplayer gaming, including co-op Championships and split-screen mode, F1 2011 will invite players to ‘Be The Driver, Live the Life, Go Compete’ with a range of innovations, improvements and enhancements on and off the track. Set to be the most enthralling season yet, the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP features two new circuits in India and Germany, new drivers, rules, tyres as Sebastian Vettel seeks to defend his title.

Developed using Codemasters’ EGO Game Technology Platform F1 2011 will deliver an unrivalled FORMULA ONE experience that puts players into the heart of the world’s most exciting sport, powered by cutting edge graphics, advanced physics systems and integrated network play.

• Go Compete! F1 2011 builds extensively on the multiplayer options from F1 2010. Split-screen racing is included for the first time in a high-definition FORMULA ONE title. Competitive online racing is extended with 16 players going head-to-head in GRAND PRIX™ with up to 8 AI drivers added to simulate the full grid of 24 drivers. An innovative new co-op Championship enables two players to lead their favourite FORMULA ONE team to Driver and Constructor glory across the course of a FORMULA ONE season. These enhancements are complimented by additional quick fire modes including Time Attack.

• New Circuits for 2011. Two stunning new additions to the race calendar extend the number of circuits to feature in F1 2011 to 19. Players will be able to debut ahead of the drivers on the Buddh International Circuit, the home of the first FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF INDIA and players will be able to test themselves on the iconic Nürburging circuit for the first time in High Definition, as this legendary track returns for the 2011 season.

• Be the driver, live the life. From the paddock to the track, F1 2011 takes players closer to the experience of being a FORMULA ONE driver than ever before. A new Parc Ferme area, an expanded and revamped Paddock, new Pit Lane, celebration and reaction cinematics and an enhanced media interaction system fully immerse players in the glamour, pressure and excitement of being a FORMULA ONE driver. Players progress from rookie to FIA FORMULA ONE DRIVERS’ WORLD CHAMPION in an extensive career mode where gamers fight to become priority driver and shape the development of the car by performing well in races and earning performance upgrades.

• All the cars, all the stars. Fully licensed, F1 2011 features all the drivers set to contest the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Jenson Button. All 2011 teams are represented including Ferrari, Red Rull Racing, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and Lotus Renault GP in their iconic black and gold livery.

• KERS, DRS and more! F1 2011 includes all the new rule changes set to make this year’s season the most exciting yet. F1 2011 debuts DRS (Drag Reduction System) the new system which enables drivers to adjust the rear wing on the car to give a boost of up to 10km. KERS also returns, giving players an extra 80BHP for up to 6.67 seconds, enabling drivers to blast past rivals. Combined, these systems encourage close wheel-to-wheel racing with new options for both defence and attack. This season’s new Pirelli tyres are faithfully simulated in the game, and if players push their car too hard they may experience a range of authentic new damage failures.

• Full Day / Night Racing. The 2011 FORMULA 1 ETHIAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX comes alive with a full day/ night transition which recreates the special atmosphere at this unique track. Every one of the existing circuits from the 2010 roster has been given a complete visual overhaul. New atmospheric effects, including dynamic clouds, compliment a weather system which features an advanced rain model that affects on-track grip. Powered by the EGO Game Technology Platforms, F1 2011 pushes forward the graphical standard of what can be achieved in a racing game.

• The world’s greatest cars, the most exciting racing. Building on the heritage of producing award-winning racing games for over a decade, Codemasters is uniquely placed to realise the spectacle and exhilaration of racing 200MPH+ FORMULA ONE cars for all fans. F1 2011 can be tuned for players from a wide range of skill levels, from the casual gamer to the hardcore simulation enthusiast and those in between, with a range of differing skill levels. A huge range of vehicle variables can be tuned to suit each player’s unique driving style, or drivers can entrust their Race Engineer to set their car up and head straight onto the track. F1 2011 will support a comprehensive range of racing wheels for the ultimate racing experience.

• Unprecedented authenticity. Codemasters has used its unprecedented access to the world of FORMULA ONE to connect the development team directly with FORMULA ONE teams and tyre manufacturers. Extensive consultancy has taken place with a range of FORMULA ONE professionals, including race engineers, mechanics and drivers. This has been combined with real world data including CAD and on-board telemetry to deliver a race experience complete with authentic handling, accurate circuits and precisely modelled racing cars.

• EGO powered FORMULA ONE. F1 2011 is being developed on the EGO Game Technology platform, evolved from the award winning EGO engine. Enabling Codemasters development talent to share tools and technology across Studios and Central Technology teams, the EGO Game Technology Platform empowers Codemasters game designers to realise their creative visions across multiple platforms featuring cutting edge graphics, powerful AI, advanced physics systems and integrated network play.