Forza (/ˈfɔːrtsə/ FORTS-ə; Italian for "strength") is a series of simulation racing video games for Xbox consoles, Windows 10, iOS and Android devices published by Xbox Game Studios. The series seeks to emulate the performance and handling characteristics of many real-life production, modified and racing cars.
The franchise is primarily divided into two ongoing titles; the original Forza Motorsport series developed by American developer Turn 10 Studios, which focuses on primarily professional-style track racing events and series around a variety of both real and fictional tracks, and the Forza Horizon series mainly developed by British developer Playground Games, which revolves around a fictional racing and music festival called the "Horizon Festival" and features open world environments set in fictional representations of real world areas in which players may freely roam and participate in racing events. Until 2019, each installment of the franchise series have alternated on a biennial basis; the Motorsport entries were released in odd-numbered years, while the Horizon entries were released in even-numbered years. This pattern was altered due to the absence of a new Motorsport game in 2019.[1] Forza is seen as the primary rival of Gran Turismo on the PlayStation systems.
Key Features
Forza Motorsport was released in 2005 and is the first installment in the Forza Motorsport series, a series that has continued on current systems, the Xbox 360, the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X.
It was the only title in the series to be released on the original Xbox console. It is playable on the Xbox 360 via backwards compatibility on the newer platform.
t features 231 cars and multiple real-world and fictional racecourses. It also featured online multiplayer via Xbox Live.
Forza Motorsport 2 is the first sequel to Forza Motorsport and the first Xbox 360 title in the series. The Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel was developed alongside Forza Motorsport 2 and is designed to work with the game
