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Wow. Surprised that they're delisting it before the next one is out. I think that's a first for the series.
Is the implication that anyone (even in ie a one month Game Pass subscription) that buy a cheap DLC will also get the token?
I much prefer the Horizon games, and don't have game pass, but if this is a cheap digital copy I might give 7 a try.
Edit: oh the base game is 75% off anyway. Hmm.
Is the implication that anyone (even in ie a one month Game Pass subscription) that buy a cheap DLC will also get the token?
I much prefer the Horizon games, and don't have game pass, but if this is a cheap digital copy I might give 7 a try.
Edit: oh the base game is 75% off anyway. Hmm.
So I need to download it at least one time on Game Pass to continue download in future or Game Pass user won't be able to download it anyway?
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Yes, same timeframe. I guess the big news is how they are dealing with Gamepass for this game. If someone bought a DLC, she/he can continue playing with the token. That's a nice solution, considering legally they can't sell or rent the game anymore due to licensing.
Sounds like you'll need to buy a piece of DLC then they'll send you a token?
It's crazy that no Motorsport game will be available to buy after that date. Well, only Horizon 4 and 5 later this year.
Car licenses are a bitch! I wonder if someone's working on a new type of deal to prevent these things.
Car licenses are a bitch! I wonder if someone's working on a new type of deal to prevent these things.
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A bit more difficult than that due to licensing. If you played the game via GP and DIDN'T buy a DLC, you won't get a token and therefore no chance to continue playing. But if you bought a DLC, you just need to active the token before 2023 to play the game forever.
If we assume the manufacturer doesn't stick to the limited timeframe for other weird reasons, then money should do the trick. Just pay more, which obviously won't happen.
Nice discounts too on the various editions for purchase. I'll be splashing for the ultimate edition; absolutely loved playing this on Game Pass.
There has also been a sequel available when this has happened in the past.
I think it's more of a loss with the Horizon games with the huge maps.
What?
Why would they do this? What if I want to buy or play F7 after finally playing a Forza with FH5.. planning to get a series X later this fall or winter.
Why would they do this? What if I want to buy or play F7 after finally playing a Forza with FH5.. planning to get a series X later this fall or winter.
Car licenses expire and the game is not allowed to be sold anymore without spending money on relicensing. It's a classic thing on car games.
If you really want to play it, better buy it now, even if you don't have the console.
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Car license expire soon and then developers can't sell the game anymore digitally and aren't allowed to produce new retail copies.
Because car licenses are timed and expensive. Its not worth it to renew said licenses due to the cost.
Can't speak for others but for me the real life makes and models is a big part of the draw for a racing sim. Pretend cars and tracks just would not have the same appeal.
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I would say buying one car from one of the DLC packs. But I don't know whether those count. So don't blame me :)
It's legal, and other games used to that all the time.
But that goes completely against the spirit of Forza in particular. It's a car enthusiast dream, not "fake car enthustiast".
Name the last movie with hundreds of car licenses which all have a cost. Its very different.
There will still be disc copies around. It just won't be on the digital store.
Everything except the Formula Drift car pack…which still isn't on sale, for some reason.
Huh, I need to get the details on this. I dont think I played Motorsport but I was interested in trying it out.
Gone from Game Pass too?
Yeah, time for me to find this out too, lol.
Well this sucks. Guess thats the risk for realism...
I just realized...Need for Speed games dont have this problem? Or is it about not wanting to pay the money....
You're right I just feel like there has to be a better way than this. I have the same issue with expiring music licenses for anything.
They have this problem, but they must pay for longer licenses. At any case, no game prior NFS Rivals is on sale.
They also don't get even close to the amount of cars Forza games have, which is an absurd amount.
On digital stores, nope, just Horizon 4 & 5 (until the new Motorsport game which I presume will be next year).
On the DLC front, the Ultimate Edition includes all of the paid DLC, but there's also a bunch of free car packs to grab.
A bunch of old Need for Speed games just got delisted recently. They do seem to get longer lifespans in general though.
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Which movie has 700 cars in it? Apples and orange comparison really. Additionally not every deal is the same. If someone puts cars in Fast and Furious they'll do so to advertise their car. Sometimes, even in games, the manufacturer actually asks the developers to implement a car. Thus I could see those cars being not time limited deals. But most of the time manufacturer ask for money for those deals and the longer the timeframe, the more money needs to be spend.
I obviously don't have any details, but I have a hard time believing that the movie producers pay even a cent for the next 007 "hero car". I'd imagine in this case the manufacturer pays or they agree on a free deal, considering the marketing potential for the manufacturer. All depends on leverage as always.
I don't think so, I own the Ultimate edition and I can see several free cars that aren't owned by me in the windows store.
Also, the Formula Drift car pack looks like I don't own either. That looks like it was only free if you pre-ordered Horizon 4 when that launched.
The NFS games absolutely have this issue. I believe one was delisted very recently.
Older games were part of GwG before delisting
Wonder if it'll be a Games with Gold game for September. They did that for the last 2 (maybe 3) Forza games that got delisted.
Oh, it looks like when it happened before it was a Games with Gold game the month before it was delisted, not the month of.
Forza Motorsport 5 GwG - SEPT 2017; Delisted - OCT 2017
Forza Horizon 2 GwG - AUG 2018; Delisted - SEPT 2018
Forza Motorsport 6 GwG - AUG 2019; Delisted - SEPT 2019
edit: It was pointed out after my post that Forza Horizon 3 did not go Games with Gold before it was delisted. I forgot it got delisted last year.
Oh, it looks like when it happened before it was a Games with Gold game the month before it was delisted, not the month of.
Forza Motorsport 5 GwG - SEPT 2017; Delisted - OCT 2017
Forza Horizon 2 GwG - AUG 2018; Delisted - SEPT 2018
Forza Motorsport 6 GwG - AUG 2019; Delisted - SEPT 2019
edit: It was pointed out after my post that Forza Horizon 3 did not go Games with Gold before it was delisted. I forgot it got delisted last year.
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Licenses. Not enough people buy the games to make a renewal worthwhile.
Off-topic, but in particular, all 007 cars are paid by the car manufacturer. BMW paid a fortune to be the Brosnan car manufacturer. It's one of the best marketing campaigns you can have.
In general, most movies have deals with X car brand, and even if you don't notice most cars you would see in the movie would be from that brand, or their child ones. Like I said, it's good marketing for them, unless the car gets wrecked lol
I don't see publishers/developers paying much more than they do right now for retail releases. However, I wonder what those deals would look like if franchises like Forza/Gran Turismo etc make a move to fully adapting the gaas model.