Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox)
 

Anyone tried the Demo yet? It's available to download and well worth doing if you haven't already....

It now has a cockpit view for more realism but the game is simply stunning!!!!!

I've never played a better racing game then Forza 1 or 2 but this looks set to improve yet again - Gran Turismo, Need for speed shift etc just don't get close to the realism you get with Forza, the way each car handles so differently yet exactly how you'd imagine the real thing to be.... Awesome game, can't wait for it to come out now!!

It really is an awesome game I agree. I've always been a fan of Forza since day 1 and its realism. I've even bought a PS3 in the hope that the hype of Gran Turismo really lives up but it just doesn't!

The new ones amazing though, it's introduced a feature I love which is the in-car cockpit view, they really have spent a lot of time detailing each individual cars interior with all working dials e.t.c. Another new feature I really like is the Manual mode with Clutch! It's a little weird on the controller but it adds an extra element of realism to the game and it works really well (looks into wheel/pedal sets with clutches).

It's out in 10 days I think isn't it? Definitely can't wait to get on the game, paint some cars e.t.c. You'll have to post your gamertag here when it's out and we can get some multiplayer games going.

I like it, I think its very very good.

however, the cockpit view puts me off, the 'guy' driving my car does not seem to turn the steering wheel at the same time I turn the stick, very confusing, so I race on the bonnet! :woot:

I'm loving my white 'rari California :thumbsup: pimpin'

(note - it only gets good when you turn pretty much all the driver aids off)

Hang on a sec..... have you got it already Mr Doughty??????

I've only got a small Demo with one track, 2 laps in a few different cars! :-)

I know what you mean about the cockpit view, i'd actually rather not see his arms but the view works really well for a bit more realism i thought?

Such an awesome game though.

I noticed the same thing, its very off putting.

I had it pre ordered through Game and Blockbuster but due to the postal strikes I've canceled both. I will be visiting a blockbuster tomorrow to reserve an instore copy as they are selling the collectors edition for £40!

I'll be having this.

Painted plenty of cars on Forza 2 so can't wait to get stuck into this.

And if you look at the leaderboards, it lets you do time trials....unlimited laps. :D

Heres my Forza 2 creations:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...02/motogp1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...202/petty2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...2/pinkney1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...a%202/pri1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...a%202/ren1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...%202/seat1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...a%202/sil2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...202/scoob2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...a%202/sto3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...02/alonso3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...a%202/lot1.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...gns/Forza%202/

I played the demo, and I think Gran Turismo 5 is going to be better.

FLICK OFF :thumbdown:

It had better be, they put a man on the moon quicker than Polyphony Digital are putting GT5 into production. It's all very well saying they are incorporating the latest cars (and I note they've had to shove damage and rollover modelling in to keep up) but when are they gonna stop developing it and actually release the bloody thing!

some great cars there :)

I'm not sold on Forza 3, don't get me wrong I've played Forza 2 to death and love it, but 3 is just not doing it for me yet it looks good but I can't make up my mind, maybe the full game will be better...............

just the regular Demo like everyone else Nick, one of the demo cars is a Ferrari California...
not tried the R8, as soon as I saw all the wheels lit up (4 wheels drive) I soon skipped over it :thumbsup:

Haha i know what you mean Chris! Weirdly my demo didn't have the Ferrari! I don't think it was there anyway.......... That's why i thought you may have a sneaky pre-release or something :lol: I've got a Lambo though so that's pretty cool, Evo's fairly boring and i haven't bothered with the Mini either!

Ignore that - i think i've got very confused somewhere lol, i remember driving the 911 and the R8 & EVo but obviously somehow completely missed the Ferrari!!

Will give it a go later :lol:

the 911 is pretty fun too, I only dirve the 911 or the rari, I'm such a snob :woot:

oRDERED from Gamestation. £35 delivered. Get ready. Its gonna be mint.

Mine came today. What a game. Im addicted. It's better than the second one. Anyone fancies a race or two give me a nudge. My tag is sime46.

Mine came today, been on it for the last 30 minutes. Couldn't work it out at first as you seem to have to race the first race with no choices, then it unlocks and lets you change stuff. Have now tweaked all the assists to be to my liking and have to say...it's great. I miss the "drifty" handling a bit but at the moment I only have FWD stuff. I'm sure I'll get onto the RWD stuff soon enough. Some of the tracks do seem to be bloody narrow though. Tag is Mini35LE.

I would like the game MUCH MUCH MUCH more if you could sort out the controller so that its the same as a transmitter similar to the way that GT* does. Is this possible on the 3rd version anyone know?

I have played both Forza 2 and GT 4, and I always preferred the GT series. I don't really know why, maybe it's because I played GT first or something, but it just has that little something that makes it better in my opinion.

I do agree however, that saying that GT is better will mean nothing if they never actually RELEASE GT5. I bought a Logitech G25 just for Gran Tourismo 5, they better not let me down.

Current release looks set for March, but only a couple of months ago it was Christmas, and before that it was September, so it hardly means anything.

I'm off to pick my copy up in about an hour, half a day at work for me!

Mine arrived yesterday at Claires, but I wasn't there - won't get it til tonight - then my Xbox is at home, which I won't be at til Sunday..... and my Xbox not wired up as I was waiting til I moved..... a game which wil wait, then get abused as did Forza 2, once im in my own place..

I downloaded Forza for my Xbox360 after reading this, and was expecting bif things, being honest I wasnt impressed!

Is there any new Project Gothams due out??

Home time can't come any sooner, I think a long night on the game is in order!

Do you have all the Assists turned on???

I have everything off except the Braking line (until i know the track) - I don't see how any other racing game (on a console) is as good as Forza.... IMO of course :lol:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza10.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza11.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza12.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...203/Forza7.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...203/Forza8.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...203/Forza9.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...%203/Forza.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...203/Forza3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...203/Forza4.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...203/Forza5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...203/Forza6.jpg

Loving the Monster Range Rover, and the retro Mk2 Golf!!!

Datsun 510's are hilarious on this game!

My Design On My Pickup :wub

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2562

Oh yes, Datsun 510s..... 900+ bhp, 230+ mph.....

:drool:

The Golf gained a decal today, I daren't explain it :D :

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza14.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza13.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza15.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza17.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza18.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza19.jpg

My Scooby :wub

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2564

My Datson

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2563

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza28.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza26.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza27.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza25.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...03/Forza24.jpg

Bought a copy my self, I've never really been in to the other forzas, mainly cause I get bored and dont want to sit for hours playing racking up points for a car.
But 3 has given me the bug! I went to game station and they had forza 3 on an xbox stand to play, driving an M3 round with elises and nsx's.
Straight away I bought it, got to say what a game! graphics are great, cockpit veiws are great ( though I wish the drivers arms were linear with my movements ) and car choices are very nice!

Only problem I have is I dont know how to 'skin up' my cars the way you guys have on the above pictures.. any advice?

Got a copy of the actual game last night and couldn't put it down from about 9pm-11:30pm!

Can't believe how many cars you seem to be gifted so early on, the previous games took quite a lot of racing before getting any decent cars.

Anyone else going to be playing online??

my Gamertag is anythingcarsuk

Finally opened my Forza 3 yesterday :blush:. Love it! (Now ordered the new Grand Theft Auto too)

Got a wicked Mk1 Golf Euro'd up with solid split rims and lowered as far as it'll go. I'll be playing this a little here and there, despite intending to save it for when I can actually waste a whole day playing it at a time.

Anyone found any insane engine conversions to make something innocent stupidly fast?

Paul, try using marketplace to buy some used/ready designed cars if you don't mind cutting corners designing them yourself. Otherwise, if its like Forza2 then its all about the Decals and layering.