Forza 2 demo, thursday or friday,

[peterpeter]

That's what I have picked up from xbox forums..

anyone got any solid info?

[Polarbert]

No mate, been closely watching developments but given up recently. Got really annoyed when they announced it as being an April release but never came.

[Digby]

It's almost always been the same with any big release.

Feed the public with drips and drabs of info, promise/leak release dates, let them slip,
create loads of game playing junkies who are desperate for a fix.Free publicity
and a feeding frenzy effect is the result.

I gave up relying on release dates in the 80's for those reasons.
I just think "it will arrive when it arrives" no matter how much i am
looking forward to something.

[Polarbert]

ing hell, I was only born half way through the 80's let alone giving up on release dates.

[Digby]

<< shakes fist...

"Damn young whippersnappers"

[peterpeter]

Okay, everyone stop holding your breath for the demo this week. Official word from Che at Turn 10:

Sorry, there's no demo this Friday.

The demo is still going through the certification process so things are still up in the air.

Apologies all around for leaving you guys hanging. I know anticipation around this game and its demo is at an all-time high, but our (Turn 10's) hands are tied here.

Seriously, as soon as I know something, I'll make an announcement here.

Thanks.

[RobPhoboS]

Also they never said it was coming in April, Turn 10 never officially stated a release date.
Watch the forums polar

[T2PJR]

Digby said:

It's almost always been the same with any big release.
Feed the public with drips and drabs of info, promise/leak release dates, let them slip,
create loads of game playing junkies who are desperate for a fix.Free publicity
and a feeding frenzy effect is the result.

Let's be realistic - the hardcore fans and vocal demo demanding net nerds who are baying for this demo have probably got had their "ultra ltd collectors throw in a couple of extra cars and a metal tin and charge a tenner more edition" on pre order since last year already so why should they rush the demo out to satisfy them?

By not releasing the demo til it's absoutely ready and they're happy with it, they are ensuring that the undecided/new to Forza customer gets the best possible experience of the game - ie making it more likely to shift more copies (the whole point of a demo).

No point rushing out a demo to appease those who have already made their minds up surely?

Paul

[Dr JonboyG]

RobPhoboS said:

Also they never said it was coming in April, Turn 10 never officially stated a release date.
Watch the forums polar

Wrong, the official US release date is the 29th of May.

[Polarbert]

no official release date for the demo matey.

[Digby]

I am being realistic, message boards are lit up with talk of Forza.
Years ago the playground was buzzing due to a snippet in a magazine.
Back then, unaware people would wander over and ask what all the fuss
was about.

That kind of publicity doesn't hurt at all

[gt2man-2]

I was told by a good source the demo was coming tomorrow .. YMMV

[Polarbert]

gt2man-2 said:

I was told by a good source the demo was coming tomorrow .. YMMV

Who told you? Got a link to anywhere saying it?

[GT2man-2]

A friend who works for a games developer told me, no link I'm afraid.

Reports are it's been pushed back

[peterpeter]

heads up


word on the forums is that its tonight.

[Digby]

Reading what that Che bloke said, it should be tonight, but that means "tonight" for
those in the US i assume.
If that's the case, we will all be in bed or just getting up probably.

[Polarbert]

So latest will be 8am? Assuming a 12am launch on the west coast.

Can't wait. Should be good.

[Mannginger]

Excellent - I'm working lates tomorrow, which means I don't have to be in the office until 1 or 2 in the afternoon - Something to get my teeth into after a lie in then hopefully!

Phil

[Polarbert]

I would have said I'll give you a game on it Phil, but as we all know its not live enabled.

[MElliottUK]

brill, looks like i will be up early before work to download it.

Anyone know if you need a gold account to download this as i only have silver. (that will change when this game comes out)