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Forza Motorsport 5 will run in 1080p at 60fps

But Microsoft says it won't force developers to adhere to frame rates or resolutions.

Turn 10 Studios' upcoming Xbox One racer Forza Motorsport 5 will run at 60 frames per second in native 1080p resolution, the studio has confirmed.

Speaking in an interview with GameSpot about the pressure of developing a Forza Motorsport in time for the Xbox One launch later in 2013, Turn 10 Studios' content director John Wendel said, "I believe we're uniquely positioned to deliver on that challenge. We're a huge epic game that's going to be running at 1080p, 60fps on the next-gen console, so it's an incredible opportunity on one hand, but you have to be incredibly flexible and agile and self-aware on the other hand."

Elsewhere, in an interview with the latest issue of UK gaming magazine Edge, Microsoft Studios vice president Phil Spencer said that Microsoft will not force its Xbox One developers to adhere to specific frame rates or resolutions.

"It's important we give creators the best tools to create the best experience possible," said Spencer, "and I don't think that platform holders can dictate what the internal frame buffer size should be."

"Forza 5 runs at 60 frames per second, but other people will make different trade-offs," said Spencer, adding that "resolution is not the thing that maximises beauty."

2011's Forza Motorsport 4 ran at 60fps in 720p, but last year's spin-off, Forza Horizon, dropped to a frame rate of 30fps.

Forza Motorsport 5 will be released later in 2013 alongside the Xbox One.

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Martin Gaston
By Martin Gaston, News Editor

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523 comments
Jebril
Jebril

This is cool of course it's cheap now a days to get this on a PC too, but PC gamers want to act like it was super easy to get this running back in 2006 when the only decent looking games by today's standards were Oblivion lol.

Dbizzles
Dbizzles

THIS JUST IN: THIS ARTICLE IS NOT RELATED TO PC GAMING.

There seems to be some confusion.

93ChevyNut
93ChevyNut

I wonder if my first-party x360 wheel will work with Xbone.  I bet not.  Or I may have to pay an activation fee to use it.

blackace
blackace

I guess that kills those stupid rumors that the XBox One can't run 1080p games. lol!! Why is Killzone running at only 30fps? It should be running at least at 90fps considering how much more powerful the PS4 is compared to the XBox One.

frozenux
frozenux

@blackace  yeah sure because forza is a graphic intensive game....

blackace
blackace

@frozenux @blackace Doesn't need to be. If the PS4 is more powerful is should be cake for it to run a FPS at 1080p a@60fps. I honestly don't see the issue. I'm sure PC guys would agree. 

FabledVeteran
FabledVeteran

@blackace

Don't really need 60fps on a shooter imo... and if its at 30fps they can use the resources to create much more vibrant and detailed environments, like the ones we saw in the reveal which looked incredible... 

Also i believe COD games run at 60fps (which proves it doesn't always give good results graphically because they obviously have to sacrifice certain things to keep it smooth)

blackace
blackace

@FabledVeteran CoD isn't at 1080p. lol!! KZ:SF looks good, but no better then some of the FPS on PC. I'm hoping the game play is better then KZ3.

Virtual_Erkan
Virtual_Erkan

I know that Forza 5 will be great both in gameplay and graphics but the content will be half of it. Gran Turismo 3 on PS2 launch and Forza 2 on Xbox 360. Those games made their first entries in the next gen with improved graphics but with half ot if content.

ExplosivePants
ExplosivePants

Yep. It is a fact. But not by much. I know PC hardware and I know what's in the new machines (PC parts). I know that the PS4 is more powerful and that is the same hardware but higher clocks. Like I said, not by much. Take a look at the specs sometime.

FabledVeteran
FabledVeteran

Are they setting us up for another '...but because of this we couldn't make a game with different Weather conditions... Maybe next time'

I really hope not...

FARQZLL
FARQZLL

looking to buy second hand Xbox ONE after launch & this game....... $80 is my highest offer.

raahsnavj
raahsnavj

You know something... I would take current gen graphics with local multiplayer (4 views at the same time) any day over more online only multiplayer games at a higher res....

egger7577
egger7577

This is a nice feature and as a PC gamer having higher frame rates and higher resolution really does matter. However we're already moving into the 1440 to 1600P space now and much higher resolution monitors are becoming more affordable.

somatzu
somatzu

@egger7577 The other trend, besides higher resolution, is higher refresh rates. Although the common idea is that the human eye cannot detect increased motion above 60 fps, it's actually more like 90 fps. Also, at 60 fps, there is still a lot of motion blur, and if you have a good graphics card, it's probably pumping out frames faster than the average 60hz lcd monitor can display them, which means tearing, which means turning on v-sync, which means throttling performance. Lot's of gamers are getting lcd monitors with 120 and even 144hz, and my god the motion is so amazingly smooth - you just have to be able to run the game you're playing above 60fps to really get the benefits. 

But yeah, tl:dr, high monitor refresh rates are dank, so hopefully Xbx1/ps4 games won't just stop at 60fps, cause that would be a shame to waste the benefits of a high monitor refresh rate.

CraigNinten
CraigNinten

@somatzu I dont know man, my monitor locked the refresh rate at 60hertz

somatzu
somatzu

@CraigNinten @somatzu yeah, it's probably your monitor's maximum refresh rate. you have to buy a monitor that specifically states that it has 120 or 144hz

frozenux
frozenux like.author.displayName 1 Like

@egger7577  Yeah 1080p is pretty much standard these days ,it's the new 720p.I'm really looking to see where we will get in 5 years.

Th3realist
Th3realist

This is great news for Forza fans, the best racing game on the planet just got better!

garysingh34
garysingh34 like.author.displayName 1 Like

@Th3realist oooh dont know about that like, GT5 is the shizel!

Th3realist
Th3realist like.author.displayName 1 Like

@garysingh34 Oh much respect to the GT series, they started it all and to me TRULY started the sim genre. I still think Forza took the best of the GT elements and pushed the envelope a bit further though with customization and community elements.

blackace
blackace

@EL_Bomberdor @Th3realist I'm dying to see a full comparison between GT6 and Drive Club when they both are released. Which will be the BEST PS4 Driving simulation on the PS4. Polyphony has some stiff exclusive competition on Sony's system.

EL_Bomberdor
EL_Bomberdor

@Th3realist

Think Drive Club will be the first we see of real next gen graphics. From what I hear they have invested some right time into it.

garysingh34
garysingh34 like.author.displayName 1 Like

Its a real shame this game is on Xbone only as I, along with the majority of gamers, will be getting PS4/sticking to PC and have to pass on this.

northArrow
northArrow

@garysingh34  Yup, I liked Forza, in fact I think it's much better than GT but as things stand right now I won't be buying an Xbox

blackace
blackace

@northArrow @garysingh34 We'll see what happens at the E3. The Xbox One may end up being an exclusive only system, like my PS3 currently is. Only buy brand new exclusive games for it. No 3rd party games if that used games DRM policy stays in place and isn't on the PS4. M$ needs to fix that as soon as their conference starts at the E3.

Johny_47
Johny_47

PC games have been doing this for about a decade =P


Still, looks crisp. Hope for alls sake that that's gameplay too, not just everything else.

warhawk-geeby
warhawk-geeby like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

There's barely a chance in hell I'd be buying the XboxOne but this is still good news.  Not enough games made use of full HD this gen, I could probably count those that ran in 1080p on one hand.

As the guys below say though, PC's have been doing this for a while.  I'm not even a PC gamer but the fact can't be denied.. At least the consoles are taking a step forward.... gradually.

BelaidKL
BelaidKL like.author.displayName 1 Like

Sorry Infinity Ward... You have no excuses now... 60FPS/1080p with graphics like Forza!... Yeah.. Bench mark set

warhawk-geeby
warhawk-geeby like.author.displayName 1 Like

@BelaidKL

Activision: "You see this comment?!  This guy wants full HD in 60 frames per second!"

*hysteric laughs*

"That's alright.. We'll just give them arm hairs and dogs."

solatron
solatron like.author.displayName 1 Like

What they were saying is.."maybe" running Forza 5 @ 60fps 1080p at main menu only. Maybe.

blackace
blackace

@solatron LOL!! No. 1080p @60fps in gameplay is what they are talking about.

Dannystaples14
Dannystaples14

Yeah except I still can't see any problem with current consoles actual gameplay. The only real thing that stands out on current console is the graphics aren't quite as crisp as on PC.

Never have I sat down to play Skyrim on Xbox though and though "Man if this was only playing at 60fps".


IceJester45
IceJester45

@Dannystaples14 I have. It affects the gameplay greatly.

Of course, with Skyrim, I'd be more concerned about getting the PCs mods, improved draw distances and quicker load times. Skyrim is whole different game on PC.

Dannystaples14
Dannystaples14

@IceJester45 Yeah alright mate. Most of the gaming population are fine with playing a console that has crappy controls and plays like shit.

So why did everyone not like it when Dark Souls frames dropped in Blight Town? Because it was noticeable. That is the only game that had performance issues that I've seen.

Dannystaples14
Dannystaples14

@IceJester45 Exactly and by having stupidly high standards all you are doing is making your own experience of gaming worse.

IceJester45
IceJester45

@Dannystaples14 East to explain: Console-only gamers have lower standards when it comes to performance. But, Dark Souls' Blight Town dropped below even those low standards.

And, plenty of console ports, including Skyrim, have performance issues about which people complain. Just Google "Skyrim PlayStation 3 framerate." 

I personally know several people whose saved games were boned on the Xbox 360 because a character didn't spawn or a conversation didn't trigger. On the PC, that's a quick fix: just go into the console commands and bring the character to you or whatever. Better visuals are just part of the perks of playing on PC.

GSGuy321
GSGuy321

What's the big deal in this?... PC has been doing this for like 6 years.

blackace
blackace

@GSGuy321 No one cares what the PC has been doing. It's not a game console.

demonkingx5
demonkingx5 like.author.displayName 1 Like

@GSGuy321 Fact is PC has been playing games in 1280x720 since the mid 90's now PC gamers are playing games at 1440P. 

Jebril
Jebril

@demonkingx5 @GSGuy321 Most PC gamers don't have 1440P monitors, I'm a PC gamer and know this look at Steam surveys to see what most PC gamers have and at what resolutions. I'm running on a 27in 1080P LG monitor, it was 400 dollars originally. 1440P monitors are many times double that price, yea it's not worth the price difference if you aren't bleeding out cash.

Dannystaples14
Dannystaples14

@demonkingx5 @GSGuy321 Yeah but console haven't. For them it is new. 

Yes we get it PC is powerful and awesome. Yet no fucker wants to play games on them, hence why most of the gaming population is on console. Funny that.

But yeah you snigger at trivial bullshit that frankly makes not even the slightest bit of difference.

blackace
blackace

@CraigNinten @demonkingx5 @Dannystaples14  

What's even funnier is consoles games make more profit and more money then PC games. That's a fact, no matter how many millions of PC gamers there are. Hahhahahahahahahaha!! 

Dannystaples14
Dannystaples14

@demonkingx5 It is because since I have been getting back into gaming since the PS4 conference all I have heard is graphics this, graphics that, PCs are better because they have awesome graphics. 

The fact that those same graphics totally rape a game into the ground and make it almost unplayable in the sense that "I would rather cut off one of my testicles than play this piece of shit any more", just gets glossed over.

I miss the time when games were for playing not just to look at, like most PC players suggest, since their only selling point of their system is that they have more power. Cheap games as well but no matter how cheap a crap game is I still won't buy it.

We need to get out of the graphics rut, the industry is digging itself into, and PC fans banging on about how shit consoles are because of their "out of date" graphics, are not helping.

demonkingx5
demonkingx5 like.author.displayName 1 Like

@Dannystaples14 somehow my factual comment offended i assume a grown man over the internet. even though i didn't say anything negative about the plastic he seems to hold emotional feeling for.

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