Fantasy Racing Games - Part 1: Forza Historica

"carcrasher88" (carcrasher88) 09/11/2014 at 17:05 • Filed to: Gaming, Racing, Forza Historica

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I posted yesterday, asking what kind of games you'd like to see revisited.

There were many great responses, and I thought I'd take the time to discuss one of them further.

One idea was revisiting Grand Prix Legends, which got me to thinking...what if Turn 10 Studios made a classic racing game.

A Forza Motorsport that focuses on classic race cars and tracks...Forza Historica!

Imagine a racing simulator that focuses on race cars and tracks from the dawn of the automobile through...the 80's or 90's.

Imagine the legendary races that could be relived in such a game.

The 1990 Japanese Grand Prix, where one collision settled the year's F1 championship.

The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the Ford GT40 dominated the field and finished 1-2-3.

The 1998 Daytona 500, where after 19 attempts, Dale Earnhardt would finally win the 'Great American Race'.

And many others.

Basically, this raises 3 questions:

What legendary race cars of the past should be included if such a game was made?

What tracks should be included?

And what legendary racing moments should be included to let players relive for themselves?

Feel free to discuss below. I'm sure you guys can think of many great ideas.

mcseanerson > carcrasher88 09/11/2014 at 17:08

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A historic racing RPG would kill all my time. I want one now.

carcrasher88 > mcseanerson 09/11/2014 at 17:15

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You and I both. :D

BaseTrim > carcrasher88 09/11/2014 at 18:07

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After watching Le Mans last night I second that Le Mans race. While I was watching I was even thinking how great it would be to have a classic track pack that would feature the older versions of modern tracks. Maybe throw in Goodwood for good measure. I would also die to run the early F1 and race cars, pre-WW2 stuff. That would be a blast.

feather-throttle-not-hair > carcrasher88 09/11/2014 at 18:23

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I feel like games have tried to do this and failed in the past (i think there was an indy 500 game?) which bums me out because I'd be ALL OVER this were it well executed.

This would be my list of requests

1. 70's WRC

The rear wheel drive era of rallying isn't celebrated enough. Gimme Escorts, Fiats, Stratos' and Datsuns please!

2. 30's F1

Back when tracks were crazy long and F1 cars were still road legal.

3. 80's sports car racing

At some point I want to say "WTF is that bosozoku thing doing in here...oh wait that's a race car."

carcrasher88 > feather-throttle-not-hair 09/11/2014 at 18:30

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Those are all fantastic suggestions. If I was making this sort of game, I'd be making sure to get those all in.

carcrasher88 > BaseTrim 09/11/2014 at 18:34

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My vision of the game would see various tracks through the decades, with some tracks that hold historic races also seeing their modern versions included, like Laguna Seca, Lime Rock, Monaco, Spa, Fuji, and Road America.

Goodwood would also be on the list as well.

tromoly > carcrasher88 09/11/2014 at 19:55

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All this has been done in rFactor/GTR2/every other racing game that allows modded content. Seriously, take a look at all the stuff on rFactor Central, it has everything you could ever really want covered.