E3 2011 Hype Event: Forza Motorsport 4 Party (With Video)

Posted on 06.10.11 | Andrew Beckford No Comments

To celebrate the E3 2011 reveal of Forza Motorsport 4 the guys at Turn 10 Studios took over the event deck at LA Live for a massive party.  There were top notch cars every where you turn including the first Gumpert Apollo which took a short outing from the CEC West LA show room to come to the party.  One of the highlights was the debut of the Top Gear test track in Forza 4.  The Turn 10 Crew brought over a hydraulic motion rig, set up a lap time board, and party goers were challenged to post up their best lap time in a Kia Cee’d.  Every 30 minutes the fastest lap holder would win a special Stig prize pack that included a messenger bag full of Top Gear DVDs, Stig Alpinestars racing gloves, a “I am The Stig” shirt, and a Meguiars car care kit.  Once everyone posted up their lap times the crowd was treated by an impromptu appearance by The Stig himself!  After The Stig had a riveting interview with MC Tommy Kendall party goers were treated to a live set by Mix Master Mike and Travis Barker!

While the party was going on I managed to pull John Wendl (content director for Turn 10 Studios) to talk about all the new feature we can expect in Forza Motorsport 4 when it comes out this fall.  Just scroll down for a few party pics (more in our Facebook Gallery) and the interview.

    

 

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E3 2011 Hype Video: Tommy Kendal “Plays” Forza 4, Interviews The Stig

Posted on 06.09.11 | Andrew Beckford No Comments

Last night the guys at Turn 10 Studios threw a massive party to celebrate Forza Motorsport 4but before that the MC of the party Tommy Kendall stopped by the Xbox booth at E3 2011 to try his hand at the game himself. They say that those who are good at racing games would probably do well racing in real life, but judging by the video below I don’t think that works in reverse! In a display of bravado that could only come from a real race car driver Tommy turned off all the driving assists, however for a bit of insurance he kept his competitors on easy mode. Yet, that still couldn’t save him from finishing in last place!

After E3 came to a close that day Tommy headed over to the Forza 4 party where he played host.  During the festivities party goers were joined via television by Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson who introduced a very special guest, The Stig!. Master Of Ceremonies Tommy Kendall attempted to get an interview with Top Gears tame racing driver but it did not go so well.

Check out TK’s go at Forza 4 and his attempted interview with The Stig in the videos below!

Tommy Kendall Forza 4 Fail Video:

Tommy Kendall interviews “The Stig” at Forza 4 party:

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