Finally a Console Racing Game Worthy of the Sim Name Tag?

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Finally a Console Racing Game Worthy of the Sim Name Tag?

Post by Blenderer » Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:49 pm

Forza Motorsport 3 is due to release for the Xbox 360 later this month and it looks like it's definitely going to be in my collection not long after. Below is a video by InsideSimRacing reviewing Forza 3 and they seem to think it's pretty bloody good.

Car List is insane.. http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/ForzaM ... rlist.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There are a few things that annoy me though..

1. The Xbox 360 doesn't support the G25 wheel so you either have to buy a crappy one (like the official wireless wheel) or fork out a heap of cash for the 911 Turbo wheel.
2. The game features v8 Supercars and they look superb _b .... but no Mount Panorama in the initial release q- . Fingers crossed this will be downloadable in the future.
3. Only 8 cars on the track at once.

Start watching the clip from 17:25 for the review. :)


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Post by Kinser » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:01 pm

Damn that looks amazingly impressive alright Blendy, real shame that you can't hook up the G25 alright and no Bathurst :(

To be honest I had to have a second look at those pics alright, looks so damn real alright :eek:

Looks like I've got my Christmas present all sussed :santa:

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Post by hawkins » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:52 pm

ahhh she makes the sim racing world that much better !!! shes a fooooooooxxxxxxxxxxx :eek:

games not too bad either lol
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Post by JHRacing » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:00 pm

mmmmm Jessica Lopez babe of the world _b
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Post by 2LO » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:59 pm

hawkins wrote:ahhh she makes the sim racing world that much better !!! shes a fooooooooxxxxxxxxxxx :eek:

games not too bad either lol
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Post by Blenderer » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:21 pm

Purchased this game on the day that it was released, very impressed so far with it. So many cars to choose from and having the option to upgrade all parts of the cars is amazing, similar to the Gran Turismo series.

A couple of screenies I have taken so far, the Silvia has turbo and engine etc fully upgraded and cannot get traction without the traction control turned on. :larf:
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Post by Bull » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:08 pm

Almost tempted enough to buy a X360 atm mainly for this, as they are fairly cheap atm coming up to Xmas

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Post by Zeduck » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:45 pm

Bull wrote:Almost tempted enough to buy a X360 atm mainly for this, as they are fairly cheap atm coming up to Xmas
Definitely worth it _b think there's deal on currently where you get a copy of Forza when purchasing a 360
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Post by .SLIDES. » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:00 pm

i also bought this the day it was released and its an amazing game.So much to do, definetly worth buying. _b
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Post by newbie10 » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:04 pm

the wharehoue have good deal at the moment.. xbox360 elite 120gb hd nfs and forza 3 for $475.
please dont tell the mrs i brought this lol i will get shot.
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Post by Blenderer » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:22 pm

Good to see a few others with this game. Do any of you race online? If so post up your usernames and maybe we can sort out some racing some time. :)

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Post by Zeduck » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:17 pm

Have you checked out the Storefront Blenderer? Any good? (don't have Gold atm)
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Post by Blenderer » Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:39 pm

Yea the storefront is pretty good aye, there's hundreds of paint jobs that you can purchase and the same with tunings. Purchased a 'General Lee' paint job the other day which is pretty cool. Also you can get some really good bargains in the auction house, in fact you are far better off to go and buy a car that you like from the auction house then from within the game as you can quite often pick the car up for a lot cheaper. e.g. I purchased one of the Holden V8 Supercars for $35,000 where as if I had paid for it within the game like usual it would have cost $350,000. :)

I've also managed to sell a few copies of the Skyline paint job above in my last post at $5,000 a piece for a little bit of extra cash. :)
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Post by Naki » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:04 pm

Have been playing this abit..Will have to purchase a xbox now. As im borrowing a mates one.

Love the engine swaps..Mainly into the drifting side of things but do the races to get the cash..Haven't been online yet but looks like awhole lot more to do and cars are cheaper.

Best racing game out so far.

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Post by Muzza76s » Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:30 pm

f**k thought those v8s were real 4 a sec
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Post by Rizzal » Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:36 pm

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Post by Muzza76s » Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:50 pm

beter than a hukary holden :D :D ;) ;) _b _b
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Post by Ex0dusNZ » Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:57 pm

might get a 360 just for this game lol
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