THE BUZZ: The Forza 4 demo has now launched on Xbox Live ahead of the game’s full release on October 11th.

The demo is currently only available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers and weighs in at 1.27GB. The official demo description:

The Xbox Live demo includes five of the world’s most exhilarating cars on several circuits of the all-new Bernese Alps track: 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, 2012 BMW M5, 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque.

When signed into Xbox Live, the demo will also support official leaderboards for lap times and showcase the all-new Rivals Mode that will let players compete online against their friends in a variety of game types, whether they’re online or not, by challenging them for bragging rights and rewards. The Forza Motorsport 4 demo will feature three Rivals Mode events, set in the Bernese Alps:

• Round the Mountain – In this hot-lapping challenge, you’ll race your rival in one of the world’s ultimate road cars, the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, through the breathtaking vistas of the Brunnen Lauterbraunen ribbon
• BMW Blitz – Put your driving skills to the test in the powerful, sharp-handling 2012 BMW M5 as you weave through slower traffic along the slowing Stadtplatz Circuit
• Alpine Rush – In this Track Day Rivals event, you’ll battle slower traffic as you navigate the sweeping turns of the Bernese Alps Club Circuit

EGM’s TAKE: You shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to try this beautiful racer.

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