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Microsoft"s big budget racing series, Forza Motorsport, is available for the first time on PCs today as part of a free to download open beta" on the Windows Store. And yes, you"ll be able to pound the hallowed asphalt of the Top Gear test track in pursuit of his Royal Stigness.It"s not quite the full-fat Forza Motorsport package, that"s reserved for paying Xbox One customers for the moment, but Forza Motorsport 6: Apex is a sort of greatest hits compilation. There are 63 cars, 20 circuit configurations across six locations and a 12 event showcase tour" featuring wet weather and night racing.That means if you want to frighten yourself wrestling a GT3 car around a totally saturated Spa Francorchamps or fling yourself into the inky blackness of Sebring"s back section at night, you can do it without having to pay a penny, let alone the apocalyptic repair bill you"d likely be facing if you tried it in reality.Available exclusively to people who have clicked that naggy little pop up offering a free upgrade to Windows 10, Forza Apex"s beta status means it will be getting upgrades and bug fixes throughout the summer. Top of the list of priorities is apparently adding support for racing wheel controllers, which isn"t there on launch.
Date written: 5 May 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3301
Microsoft"s big budget racing series, Forza Motorsport, is available for the first time on PCs today as part of a free to download open beta" on the Windows Store. And yes, you"ll be able to pound the hallowed asphalt of the Top Gear test track in pursuit of his Royal Stigness.It"s not quite the full-fat Forza Motorsport package, that"s reserved for paying Xbox One customers for the moment, but Forza Motorsport 6: Apex is a sort of greatest hits compilation. There are 63 cars, 20 circuit configurations across six locations and a 12 event showcase tour" featuring wet weather and night racing.That means if you want to frighten yourself wrestling a GT3 car around a totally saturated Spa Francorchamps or fling yourself into the inky blackness of Sebring"s back section at night, you can do it without having to pay a penny, let alone the apocalyptic repair bill you"d likely be facing if you tried it in reality.Available exclusively to people who have clicked that naggy little pop up offering a free upgrade to Windows 10, Forza Apex"s beta status means it will be getting upgrades and bug fixes throughout the summer. Top of the list of priorities is apparently adding support for racing wheel controllers, which isn"t there on launch.
Date written: 5 May 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3301
