Forza Motorsport 3

Overview

Forza Motorsport 3 is the next racing game in the Forza series from Turn 10 Studios. The single-player portion of the game is a career mode that features a dynamic calendar. The game decides which of the 200 events it thinks they player would like to compete in based on their skill level and the types of cars they like to use. Modes include Oval Racing, Drag Racing, Circuit Racing, Drift Competitions, and Time Attack. The "cover car" for the game is Audi's new roadster, the Audi R8. It is being featured heavily in promotional videos and articles for the game put out by Turn 10.

At Forza 3's official reveal at E3 it was announced that the game will release sometime in October 2009, running at 720p and 60 frames per second. The game will also include a new cockpit view, one stick driving, more car customization, a video editor, and the ability to upload HD videos, most likely to forzamotorsport.net, similar to how Halo 3 players can upload their videos to Bungie.net.

Forza Motorsport 3 comes on two discs, the first disc containing the core game and the second containing extra cars and tracks. Disc 2 is transferred to the hard drive for use on Disc 1.

Demo

A demo hit the Xbox Live Marketplace on September 24th, 2009. Its features include the cock-pit view, damage modeling with rollover, and rewinding. The available demo track is Camino Viejo.

The five cars playable in the demo are:

• 2007 Porsche #80 Flying Lizard 911 GT3-RSR
• 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSi Quattro
• 2009 Ferrari California
• 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
• 2009 Mini John Cooper Works

Features

• 2 discs (Disc 1 - Game Disc, Disc 2 - Extra Cars and Tracks)
• 400 cars from over 50 manufacturers
• 100 tracks
• Runs in 720p @ 60fps
• "Rewind" feature, activated by pressing the BACK button on the Xbox 360 controller. You can rewind to a specific point in a race and redo that section. This feature can be used to undo a crash or retake a turn with a better line.
• "One Button Driving". Forza 3 introduces 'auto-braking', which allows you to steer and keep one finger on the gas, while the game takes care of the rest for you.
• Xbox LIVE leaderboards for racers and the most prolific car tuners and painters in the community.
• The Season mode features guidance and voice-overs by Peter Egan.
• Online Race Rules Editor, Allows the player to manipulate the game rules. Change the number of laps, Which driving assists can be used, What class cars, etc.
• A new party system that allows players to hop into one room and then jump from race to race together.
• Manual with a clutch, Hold left bumper to engage the clutch. Then you shift, then let off of the clutch. There is a missed shift if you don't hit it right. You can damage the car if you miss a shift with simulation damage on. The manual with clutch is faster than manual and automatic.
• Auto-Upgrade system. Adds parts to a car based on what class you want it to upgrade to. It will upgrade the car to as close to the top of the Performance Index of the class you choose.
• You can now roll your car over in single player and multiplayer races. Cars will be able to be flipped back over after a roll by using the analog sticks.
• Drift Scoring System. There is no "drift mode", drift points will be awarded during regular races, as all races record the player's drift performance "in the background." However, only Drift Points will win Drift events.
• New Performance Index (PI) system. All cars get a PI rating including R classes. Production cars will now be able to upgrade to and through the R classes. PI is based on the ability of the car not the ability of the AI's to drive it.

Career Mode

Forza 3's new career mode will be two things; dynamic and accessible. The career mode will let you have several chances is customizing your own experience; Whether that be by adjusting assists or more subtly by picking a car. After your test drive with the Audi R8 the game will give you a choice of seven cars and the car you pick will determine your future races and your future prize cars. Each race will award you driver experience (like Forza 2) and again will award you with car experience, however unlike its predecessor Forza 3 will award you a new car with each driver level you achieve until level 50. And these cars awarded to you will differentiate depending on your previous decisions in the career mode. Career mode will also feature 220 events including: Asian Manufacturer Open, Nissan Infiniti's Owners Meeting, Executive Car Open, English Car Elite etc etc... Similar to Forza 2 these races will differentiate on Make, Model, Residing Country, Horsepower, Engine type and position as well as Car class and race types: Rally races will be included for the first time in the Forza series.

Tracks

• Suzuka Circuit
• Sebring International Raceway
• Nürburgring Nordschleife
• Camino Viejo de Montserrat
• Ladera Test Track
• Le Mans
• Iberian International Circuit
• Silverstone International Circuit
• Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
• Tsukuba Circuit
• Twin Ring Motegi
• Maple Valley Raceway
• Circuit de Catalunya
• Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
• Sedona Raceway Park
• Road America
• Road Atlanta
• Amalfi Coast
• Fujimi Kaido
• Sunset Peninsula
• New York Circuit

Vehicles

Turn 10 was unable to fit all the contents of Forza Motorsport 3 on a single DVD, so the game was divided into two discs. Disc 1 includes the main game, around 300 cars, and most of the tracks. Disc 2 contains another 104 cars and 29 tracks, split up into four packs. Players with the required amount of space (1.9 GB) on their Xbox 360 Hard Drive will be able to completely install the contents on Disc 2, which Disc 1 will be able to read and integrate into the game seemlessly. If players do not have enough space on their hard drive or use Xbox 360 Memory Units, they will be able to choose which of the four packs they want to install. If not installed onto the hard drive or memory unit, the content will not be available in either the single player or multiplayer.

Cars on disc 1

Cars on Disc 2

Limited Collector's Edition Cars

VIP Membership Cars

Pre-order Cars

Unicorn Cars

Turn 10 have released 3 so called "unicorn" cars. As in previous Forza titles, these cars are typically made available through the auction house feature, and can fetch an extraordinarily high price as they are unavailable to most players and extremely rare. Turn 10 also gives away unicorn cars for various contests. The three currently released unicorn cars are:

• 2006 Subaru Impreza S204
• 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe
• 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A

Downloadable Content

Since Launch, Downloadable Content for Forza Motorsport 3 has been bountiful.

On March 2nd, 2010 - Turn 10 Studios made available for purchase for non-VIP and not new copies of Forza 3:

• VIP Car Pack for 800 MSP ($10): Receive recognition on Scoreboards, in Multiplayer Lobbies, in the Forza Motorsport 3 Storefront, and it places your VIP Auctions at the top of the Auction House. VIP membership also includes the ‘08 Aston Martin DBS, ‘09 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, ‘07 Ferrari F430 Scuderia, ‘07 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, and ‘07 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) (included in Limited Collector's Edition of Forza 3)
• Sidewinder Proving Grounds for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the Sidewinder Proving Grounds 18 different tracks (included in new copy of Forza 3)
• Benchmark High Speed Ring for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the Benchmark High Speed Ring oval track, and several infield variation tracks (included in new copy of Forza 3)
• Nurburgring GP Track Pack for 400 MSP ($5): This track pack brings a modern touch to the 'Ring: run either the Full or Short loops, famous for hosting the ADAC 1000km Nürburgring endurance race
• Motorsport Legends Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, 1981 BMW Motorsport M1, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Hemi, 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1980 Fiat 131 Abarth, 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400, 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R, and the 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (included in new copy of Forza 3)
• The AutoWeek Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 2010 Aston Martin One-77, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, 2010 Ford Shelby GT500, 2010 Porsche Boxster S, 2010 Pagani Zonda R, 2009 Audi R8 LMS Show Car, 2010 BMW Motorsport Coupe M6, 2009 Audi RS 6, 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven, 2010 Saleen S5S Raptor.
• The Road and Track Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 2010 Volkswagen Golf R, 2009 Holden HSV w427, 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG, 2010 Renault Megane RS 250, 2010 Vauxhall Insignia VXR, 2010 MINI Coupé Concept, 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports, 2010 Mazda MX-5 Superlight, 2010 SEAT Leon CUPRA R
• The Hot Holiday's Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, 2010 Nissan GT-R SpecV, 2010 Ferrari 599XX, 2009 Audi #2 Audi Sport Team Joest R15 TDI, 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV, 2009 Aston Martin #007 Aston Martin Racing Lola, 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo, 2009 Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss, 2010 Jaguar XFR, 2010 Audi S4
• The Jalopnik Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 2008 Mazda Furai, 2010 Jaguar #33 Jaguar RSR XKR GT, 2009 Ford #40 Robertson Racing Ford GT Mk7, 2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage, 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic, 1992 Bugatti EB110 SS, 2011 BMW Motorsport Z4 sDrive35is, 2010 Audi TT RS Coupe, 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, 2010 Honda Mugen Civic Type-R 3D
• The Exotic Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 2010 Devon GTX, 2010 Gumpert Apollo S, 2010 Joss JT1, 2010 Mosler MT900S, 2010 Radical SR8 Supersport, 2010 Rossion Q1, 2010 Spada Vetture Sport Codatronca TS, 2010 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, 2010 SSC Ultimate Aero, 2010 Wiesmann GT MF5
• The Summer Velocity Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 2010 Lotus Evora Type 124, 2010 Ford Fusion Sport, 2009 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, 2010 Subaru Legacy B4 2.5GT, 2010 Bertone Mantide, 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3, 2010 Morgan Aero SuperSports, 2010 Peugeot RCZ, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG, 2010 BMW Motorsport X6 M
• The World Class Car Pack for 400 MSP ($5): Includes the 2011 McLaren MP4-12C, 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG, 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, 2010 Fiat Punto Evo SPORT, 2010 Kia Forte Koup, 2011 Citroen DS3, 2011 Mazda 2, 2010 Acura TSX, 2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart

Forza Motorsport 3 Limited Collectors Edition In the USA, the Limited Collectors Edition of Forza 3 is only available at GameStop. In the LCE you get a Forza Motorsport 3 collector’s keychain and a 2GB USB thumbdrive. Also, instant VIP membership within the Forza community including special recognition in the new Storefront feature as well as the online Auction House, Scoreboards, ForzaMotorsport.net and more. Being a VIP gives you access to a VIP Member car pack which includes:

• 2009 Aston Martin DBS
• 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
• 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
• 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
• 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)

Another car pack in the LCE is, The Exclusive Collectors Car Pack which includes cars picked, tuned and painted by Turn 10. This car pack includes:

• Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro (Forza Motorsport 3 Hero Car)
• Acura NSX (Forza Motorsport Cover Car)
• Nissan Fairlady (Forza Motorsport 2 Cover Car)
• Aston Martin DB9 (Forza Motorsport 2 European Cover Car)
• 2008 Dodge Charger Stock Car (with Xbox 360 livery)

In the future Turn10 plans to add more cars that are just for VIP members who purchased the Limited Collectors Edition. They have not announced specifics what will be added but they have said they will have custom tuned and painted cars from various members of the community, other developers and Turn10 themselves.

If you Pre-Order Forza Motorsport 3, you will get a custom Audi R8 V10 painted by a user in the Forza community.

Several Cars have been Gifted to VIP members at various intervals. The cars are available in game, but the gifted versions have been painted and tuned. The cars that have been gifted thus far are:

• Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro (Nightmare paint scheme) (Tuned to A-600)
• Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed (Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca safety car paint) (Tuned to A-600)
• #66 de Ferran Motorsports ARX-02a (Petron Tequila #9 Race Livery) (R1-984 tuned)
• #66 de Ferran Motorsports ARX-02a (XM Radio #66 Race Livery) (R1-984 tuned)
• Lamborghini Murcielago (Halo Waypoint paint scheme)
• Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion

Forza 3 - Ultimate Edition

On October 29th an Ultimate Edition was released, containing new cars and all previous DLC. This edition also shows the beginning of the new partnership between Turn 10 Studios and BBC's Top Gear, with The Stig on the cover of the Ultimate Edition, and the introduction of "Stig's Garage Car Pack", that are available only in this package. The three "Stig's Garage" cars are: t

• Lexus LFA
• Koenigsegg CCX
• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

In addition to “Stig’s Garage Car Pack”, Ultimate Collection owners will receive a free download of a 90-minute Top Gear video compilation featuring Top Gear hosts produced especially for Ultimate Collection owners, as well as an exclusive Xbox LIVE Top Gear premium dashboard theme. Ultimate Collection will feature all cars and tracks found in the previously released Forza 3 Add-on Packs and will also include seven new car models:

• Lancia 037 Stradale
• Jaguar D-Type
• Plymouth Cuda
• Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
• Audi TT RS Coupe
• Audi R15 TDI
• Porsche 550A Spyder

Soundtrack

• The Whip - Trash
• The Hives - Tick Tick Boom
• Rise Against - Long Forgotten Sons
• Fall From Grace - Burned
• Torche - Across The Shields
• Celldweller - Solaris
• The Black Halos - No Tomorrow Girls
• Alkaline Trio - We've Had Enough
• Pendulum - Showdown
• Hard Fi - Suburbian Nights
• The Fratellis - My Friend John
• The Duke Spirit - Send a Little Love Token
• Commix - Talk To Frank
• The Qemists - Lost Weekend
• The Qemists - On The Run
• The Qemists - SWAG
• 99 Men - 100 Percent
• TC - Borrowed Time
• Adam Freeland - Under Control
• Adam Freeland - Borderline (aka Blocks)
• Alex Medric - What Now
• DJ Drunken Master - Oversquare
• Mistabishi - Talk Me Down
• Evil Nine - Twist The Knife
• Turbonegro - Do You Dig Destruction
• Logistics - Cosmonaut
• Logistics - Intervention
• Logistics - ToyTown
• Mr Sam (ft clAud9) - Cygnus
• El Caco - One Week

Xbox 360 Game Installation

Forza Motorsport 3 requires 6.8 GB of space to install on an Xbox 360 HDD.