Both the new Xbox One and Forza Motorsport 5 that’s made to run on it have been designed in such a way so as to make uploading of videos to YouTube and general internet-related usability very easy - so long as you don’t use foul language while you’re recording and it, ahem, hears you…
But many have succeeded in bypassing the swear filter, and what they show to those who don’t have access to this new technology is a (virtual) world of V8-swapped twin-turbo VW Beetles and artificial intelligence (AI) that fools you into thinking it’s not artificial at all.
The train of cars that always took the same line around any corner and felt kind-of scripted is gone. In its place, developer Turn 10 has rolled out Drivatar, an evolving cloud-based system that players and reviewers alike are reporting as being a revelation over previous iterations in the series.
Moving on, it seems that the extra effort also spent detailing and refining the car upgrades and customization menu also paid off, as it allows for the creation of pretty much any kind of tarmac-biased car you could possibly think of.
Aside from the aforementioned Beetle, which you’ll be able to see drifting below in the videos, you can make front-wheel drive cars all-wheel drive, swap out their engine, add your choice of forced induction methods, then tune.
Oh, and remember the Stig’s digital cousin ? Many believe he is unbeatable, but he’s not, at least not if you have a faster old Ferrari than he has.
You will see all of the above (and a lot more) highlighted in the generous selection of videos posted after the virtual jump, so do scroll down.
By Andrei Nedelea
