Forza Motorsport 6 (09/15/2015) Pre-Order Details and Trailer. Demo Out Now!
The latest entry in the Forza Motorsport series releases Tuesday, September 15, 2015 exclusively for the Xbox One. Last year’s entry Forza Horizon 2 introduced us to rain effects in it’s Storm Island expansion pack, and Forza 6 takes it to a whole new level. At launch this game will have over 450 cars, with more cars that you can get by either getting the season pass or buying them a la carte.
At retail you’ll be able to get the standard game or get the Limited Edition Forza 6 Xbox One console bundle. Digitally on Xbox.com you’ll be able to get the Deluxe Edition ($79.99) or the Ultimate Edition ($99.99). If you want to play the game five days early, you will need to get the Ultimate Edition. And finally, depending on where you pre-order the game, you may be getting an extra car or two. Details for each of these can be seen below.
Xbox One Forza 6 Limited Edition 1TB Bundle ($399.99 MSRP)
If you are a Forza fan and in the market for a new Xbox One, the Limited Edition Forza 6 bundle might be for you. It includes a custom blue Xbox One console with a 1TB hard drive, custom blue wireless controller, headset, and digital version of Forza Motorsport 6 plus ten additional cars which are part of the Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack, including the 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia, the 2014 Lamborghini Hurácan, and the 2013 McLaren P1.
Direct Product Links: Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop, Target, Walmart, Microsoft Store
Forza Motorsport 6 Pre-Order Bonuses
All first run copies of the game will include the Ten Year Anniversary pack. Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop, Microsoft Store, and the digital version all have their own pre-order bonuses to consider.
Forza Motorsport 6 Ten Year Anniversary Pack Pre-Order Bonus
The Ten year Anniversary Pack will be available to all first run copies of the game, and includes the following ten cars (upgraded with special liveries/skins):
- 2012 BMW M5
- 2005 Honda NSX-R
- 2013 McLaren P1
- 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4
- 2013 SRT Viper GTS
- 2008 Aston Martin DBS
- 2013 Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro
- 2013 Audi RS 7 Sportback
- 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
- 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
Direct Product Links: Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop, Target, Walmart, Microsoft Store, Xbox.com
2015 Subaru WRX STi (Amazon Pre-Order Bonus)
Pre-Order the game at Amazon before 9/15/2015 and you will get a code for the 2015 Subaru WRX STi. The game will be $59.99 with free release-day deliver for Amazon Prime members (assuming you order far enough in advance).
Direct Product Link: Amazon
2014 BMW M4 Coupe (Best Buy Pre-Order Bonus)
Pre-Order the game at Best Buy before 9/15/2015 and you will get a code for the 2015 Subaru WRX STi. The game will be $59.99, or $47.99 plus tax if you are a member of paid Gamer Club Unlocked program. Additionally, My Best Buy members (free membership) will get $10 in rewards points, good for future purchases.
Direct Product Link: Best Buy
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat w/Battletoads Skin (Gamestop Pre-Order Bonus)
2015 Audi TTS Coupé (Gamestop Pre-Order Bonus)
Pre-Ordering the game at Gamestop will get you two cars including the 2015 Audi TTS Coupé and 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with Battletoads skin. Several Gamestop locations will likely have midnight releases the night of the 14th. I would check your local Gamestop to see if they will be holding a midnight release for Forza 6.
Direct Product Link: Gamestop
2015 Mustang GT (Microsoft Store Pre-Order Bonus)
Pre-order the game at the Microsoft Store and get the 2015 Mustang GT. Additionally, the MS Store is offering a $10 Xbox gift card for use of buying additional digital content on your Xbox One.
Direct Product Link: Microsoft Store
2015 Mazda MX-5 (Xbox.com Pre-Order Bonus)
Pre-ordering the digital standard, deluxe, or ultimate edition of the game from Xbox.com or directly from the Game store on your Xbox One will grant you the 2015 Mazda MX-5 with a custom Xbox flavored skin.
Direct Product Link: Xbox.com
Forza Motorsport 6 Car Pass (7 cars a month for 6 months) (~$30)
The season pass for Forza 6 releases seven cars a month for six months. The monthly car packs will also be sold separately. The Car Pass is included with the $100 Digital Ultimate Edition, or this content can be bought in the games store, Xbox.com, Best Buy, or from Gamestop.
Direct Product Links: Xbox.com, Best Buy, Gamestop
Forza Motorsport 6 VIP Membership (~$20)
With the VIP Membership, you will receive double race earnings and the following five exclusive cars:
- 2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale
- 2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato
- 2013 Lamborghini Veneno
- 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R
- 1997 McLaren F1
The VIP Membership is included with the $100 Digital Ultimate Edition, the $80 Digital Deluxe Edition, or this content can be bought separately in the games store, Xbox.com, or from Gamestop.
Direct Product Links: Xbox.com, Gamestop
Fast & Furious Car Pack (Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Edition)
The Fast & Furious Car Pack will initially only be available with the digital Deluxe or Ultimate versions of the game. The pack will be available as a stand alone pack at a later date. The Fast & Furious car pack includes the following cars:
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
- 1968 Dodge Charger
- 1969 Dodge Charger
- 1970 Ford Escort RS1600
- 2001 Honda S2000
- 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
- 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R
- 2002 Nissan Fairlady Z
- 2014 Terradyne Gurkha LAPV F5
- 1995 Toyota Supra RZ
Forza Motorsport 6 Digital Deluxe Edition ($79.99)
The Digital Deluxe version of the game will include the following (see descriptions of each above):
- Forza Motorsport 6 game digital download
- Ten Year Anniversary Pack
- VIP Membership
- Fast & Furious Car Pack
Forza Motorsport 6 Digital Ultimate Edition ($99.99)
- Forza Motorsport 6 game digital download
- Car Season Pass
- Ten Year Anniversary Pack
- VIP Membership
- Fast & Furious Car Pack
- EARLY ACCESS (9/10/2015)
Forza Motorsport 6 Demo (Out Now!)
If you’re still on the fence about getting this game, give the Forza 6 demo a download.
If you haven’t already, it would be worth checking out the Forza Hub prior to playing the game. If you have played any of the Forza games in the past, you may be eligible for special cars or additional bonus credits each month.
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