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Release Date: October 27th, 2009 (US), October 23rd, 2009 (EU) (Countdown)
Official Website – Official Twitter Account
Currently Confirmed Track List
Currently Confirmed Car List
Videos

Updates

– (10/7/09) The official car list has been revealed.

– (9/24/09) Demo is up!

– (9/16/09) Turn 10 has announced 29 Ferraris and the Amalfi Coast track to be in Forza 3.

– (9/11/09) Forza 3 has gone gold, demo coming September 24th!

– (9/10/09) Turn 10 has released direct-feed, 60fps footage of a Supra racing around Sedona. It looks awesome, check it out.

– (9/4/09) The Bugatti Veyron, livery editor and Storefront have all been revealed. Hot pink Veyrons with cartoon breasts for everyone!

– (9/2/09) Australian V8 Supercars are in Forza 3.

– (8/23/09) Videos from GameSpot showing the beginning of the career mode have been released. (Part one, two, three)

– (7/27/09) Official PR for the Limited Collector's Edition was released.

– (7/24/09) YEAHHHH – chespace: "Did we say point to point? Oh yeah, we did. "

– (7/10/09) Turn 10 talks about the new online features of Forza 3:

While the game will ship with a dozen or so pre-created race modes, everything about them, from the number of laps to start delays and what sort of assists a player can be using, can be changed.

"We have a whole bunch of options that just cascade," Krauskopf said. "There are pages and pages of options they can set to make the race exactly how you want it to be."

Krauskopf likens it to the ability first-person shooter fans have to manipulate the online game rules for Halo 3, but with much more control.

For example, most racing games allow players to choose a track, the car classes and the number of laps. In Forza 3, a gamer can take that basic race and choose to change the rules of how a winner is determined.

Krauskopf explains:

• First they could section everyone into two teams, one team will win.
• They could then decide that a specific person from each team must cross the finish line to determine who wins (we'll call this person the "mouse"), the rest of the players are just there to provide interference to the other team, or protection for their own team (we'll call them "cats").
• Then they could create still deeper challenges by limiting teams to specific car classes, tunings, assists, or upgrades.
• If they want to make things more interesting they can stagger the roll-off times from the start line giving some a head start.
• If the players want to be super specific about their race, they can limit the mice to D-class, front wheel drive European hatchbacks and the cats to all wheel drive turbocharged V10s.

"This results in players running in packs on a track, trying to protect their team's "mouse" and see it safely across the finish line first while trying keep the other team's mouse away from the finish line," Krauskopf said. "A very different type of race!"

The game's online modes have more than 100 rule types to tweak giving players an almost limitless ability to customize the way they want to play, he said.

...

Since these personalized race modes can only be saved locally, Krauskopf expects that some gamers will make a name for themselves as popular hosts for their custom races. He added that they are considering one day perhaps allowing gamers to save modes online, but right now have no plans to include that option.

Forza 3 will still include all of the Live support Forza 2 had as well. Other new additions to online play include a new party system that allows gamers to hop into one room and then jump from race to race together.

– (6/12/09) Circuit de la Sarthe (Home of the 24 Hour Le Mans) is in the game! Click here to see some pretty pictures of it. Here's additional information just in case you want to know how Turn 10 recreated the track.

– (6/1/09) Forza 3 has been announced! The game runs at 60 frames per second, there's a rewind function for newbies, and you can roll your car. There's a video editor, too.

There's also over 400 cars and over 100 tracks track varients! So many cars and tracks Forza 3 will have a second disc!

In an interview with Joystiq, Forza Motorsport 3 content director John Wendl of Turn 10, confirmed the upcoming racer would ship on two discs. As rumors last year noted, the core game will come on the game's first disc while the second will be reserved for other content -- such as vehicles and maps. "It is going to ship on two discs," Wendl said. "Disc one is the full experience, even disc one is bigger than any other racing game out there. Disc two includes a lot of extra cars, even a handful of tracks."

When asked if the second disc would act as a data transfer, downloading the additional content to the hard drive for use with the first disc, Wendl told us that was "exactly right." While Turn 10 assures all gamers will be able to enjoy the full Forza 3 experience, we now have confirmation that not all gamers will be able to enjoy all 400 vehicles promised at the Microsoft press briefing.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/forza-motorsport-3-will-ship-on-two-discs/

Where Dreams Are Driven
Launching this October exclusively for Xbox 360, "Forza Motorsport 3" unites the racing game genre making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world's most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. With breathtaking HD graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, "Forza Motorsport 3" includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels.

Your escape into the world of car culture in "Forza Motorsport 3" doesn't stop at the track. Turn 10 is a proven leader in user-generated content creation in games. "Forza Motorsport 3" further fuels the imaginations of its evergreen community of painters, tuners and photographers with improved customization tools and brand new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE*. Xbox LIVE makes your journey into the "Forza Motorsport" community and the world of user-generated content easy and fun.

A love of cars lives in all of us. "Forza Motorsport 3" is the automotive playground we've all been waiting for.

World-Class Cars and Tracks
Featuring the latest and greatest production offerings as well as the world's fastest and most exotic street cars, "Forza Motorsport 3" offers more than 400 fully customizable and tunable cars from over 50 of the world's leading manufacturers. Whether your passion is classic American muscle cars, European roadsters, purpose-built race cars or high-tech Asian imports, "Forza Motorsport 3" puts you in the cockpit of the cars you love. In addition to the return of world-famous tracks from previous "Forza Motorsport" games, including Suzuka, Nürburgring Nordschleife and the Sebring International Raceway, "Forza Motorsport 3" invites you to conquer the corners on more than 100 tracks, including some of the most beautiful road courses in the world. New environments like the gorgeous mountainous Montserrat region in Spain, the rugged Amalfi Coast in Italy and the American Southwest are presented in such majestic detail that you might find yourself pulling over just to take it all in.

Redefining the Modern Racing Game
"Forza Motorsport's" appreciation of the automobile is due in large part to the team's attention to detail. This is why automotive engineers from manufacturers like Audi and champion race teams like Peugeot as well as experienced computer graphics specialists from across Microsoft have all teamed up with Turn 10 to make "Forza Motorsport 3" the most beautiful and realistic racing game ever made. All 400-plus cars in the game have been built with more than 10 times the amount of polygons as "Forza Motorsport 2." This includes painstakingly researched cockpits and interiors for every vehicle. But realism isn't just about pretty graphics. Turn 10 takes realism to new heights, leading the industry with the most advanced physics model, artificial intelligence and damage calculations.

Forza is for Everyone
It's easy to go for a spin: "Forza Motorsport 3" redefines the racing genre by blurring the definition of simulation and arcade. Simulation games can be too hard for some players. "Forza Motorsport 3" rises above the distinction between simulation and arcade games by using a myriad of cutting-edge driving and gameplay assists such as auto-braking, gameplay rewind and auto-tuning. "Forza Motorsport 3" delivers an experience where everyone can have fun behind the wheel, regardless of your skill and dexterity. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned racing game pro, "Forza Motorsport 3" caters to how you drive and the game evolves with you over time as your skills develop.

Express Your Car Passion
Painters and tuners will once again be able to showcase creativity through the celebrated Livery Editor, Auction House and deep tuning garage in "Forza Motorsport 3." The car is literally the artistic canvas as some of the world's most creative car painters and designers find new layers of depth and freedom to create shocking visual masterpieces before sharing them with others over Xbox LIVE*. Each car in "Forza Motorsport 3" is fully upgradable, allowing gear heads to take on the challenge of turning a Honda Civic into a supercar killer. New Xbox LIVE scoreboards celebrate not only the greatest racers but also the most prolific car tuners and painters in the community.

Play Your Way with All-New Game Modes
"Forza Motorsport 3" is an epic racing game featuring more content and more ways to play than any racing title today. An innovative single-player season mode puts you through a completely personalized racing calendar that includes more than 200 different events, including Circuit, Oval, Drag, Drift and Timed Events. No two calendars are the same; they react to the cars you love and the races you enjoy most. In addition, the online multiplayer mode* gains an all-new game rules editor. This gives players a never-ending variety of ways to play with friends. Whether you're a speedster, dragster, drifter, painter, tuner or just a lover of cars, "Forza Motorsport 3" is the definitive racing game for you.

And here's some pictures. Click here for a lot more of them.

 

[Hootie]

Looks pretty cool

 

[cjtiger300]

they will eat those words IMHO.

 

[Jube3]

yesyesyes!!! man it looks so awesome!!

 

[Sleeker]

SO good

 

[avatar299]

They talked so highly of this game during the press conference "Best racer EVAR" but honestly I wasn't impressed. It's Forza, meh

 

[amar212]

yesyesyes!!! man it looks so awesome!!

Except for the physics..

Everything looks great but the physics.

My God, what have you done T10?

 

[Iberian]

Oh man, oh man... did you see that video?

Oh my... I wanted to cry.

 

[Death Dealer]

The cars spinning around doing 180s was :lol

Fast and the furious yo.

Good to see it's got cockpit view.

 

[Woo-Fu]

October, sweet! Be nice to see a new wheel from logitech around that time.

 

[mckmas8808]

Oh man, oh man... did you see that video?

Oh my... I wanted to cry.

where did you see the video at?

 

[chespace]

Screenshots and the new Forzamotorsport.net launching at noon PST.

Don't worry, our physics are more hardcore than ever.

Hope you're all enjoying E3. I'm sitting next to Arne. He sez hai.

 

[mckmas8808]

Screenshots and the new Forzamotorsport.net launching at noon PST.

Don't worry, our physics are more hardcore than ever.

Hope you're all enjoying E3. I'm sitting next to Arne. He sez hai.

But Arne is working for the other team now..... :/

 

[amar212]

Don't worry, our physics are more hardcore than ever.

That is the best bit so far Che, great to know that.

Congratulations on replay editor mode, it was matter of time who will do it first - and you were the first

What is going on with the wheel? Any signs of true FF support?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Looking forward to seeing the new site and screens, Che. Looks like another impressive effort from the T10 team.

Can't wait to see more of what you guys have come up with.

 

[chespace]

But Arne is working for the other team now..... :/

I got him into the conference.

And we are friends. No "teams" here.

 

[Mindlog]

I got him into the conference.

And we are friends. No "teams" here.

Hey.

Natal.

TrackIR.

Head Tracking in Forza 3 please.

 

[reaver18]

anyone have a link to that video?

 

[HurricaneJesus]

Ah, this will be my first racing game purchase since Forza. Sounds awesome.

 

[op_ivy]

http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/2599814/ShowPost.aspx

refreshing like mad, links no worky, but heres the page

 

[p3tran]

FUCK YEAH

 

[Shurs]

It's as if they thought that by saying the word "definitive" enough that it would somehow make it true. And people act as if Sony is only guilty of over hyping their games.

 

[Niks]

creenshots and the new Forzamotorsport.net launching at noon PST.

Don't worry, our physics are more hardcore than ever.

Hope you're all enjoying E3. I'm sitting next to Arne. He sez hai.

Hmm, what happened to the waterworks? I thought weather was going to be included?
Anyways great showing, I want to see the direct feed trailer

 

[p3tran]

FUCK YEAH

 

[pringles]

Looked fantastic from what I could see. The lighting looks improved and cockpit view is YAY. Didn't buy FM2 but I'm interested in this.

 

[pedrothelion]

Cars corkscrewing and fliping through the air during a crash is going to be awesome.

 

[jon bones]

COCKPIT VIEW IS IN YESS

bring it on

 

[Haunted]

Screenshots and the new Forzamotorsport.net launching at noon PST.

Don't worry, our physics are more hardcore than ever.

Hope you're all enjoying E3. I'm sitting next to Arne. He sez hai.

no powerboats, no sale.


Seriously though, thanks for listening to the fans, che. We appreciate it.

 

[blanky]

Hell yeah. i love the full crash now. But it went by so quickly, ill need to see it more. But what they showed looked great, i loved the track they raced on looked beautiful.

 

[sportzhead]

Screenshots!!! Looks so F'n HOT!!!!!!! Damage, interiors, track detail, custom paint jobs, replay editor, Turn 10 has been busy.

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

Between Splinter Cell and this, this has been a freaking awesome E3 already. Hopefully we'll see some Rage at the EA conference.

EDIT: HOLY SHIT!

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Screenshots and the new Forzamotorsport.net launching at noon PST.

Don't worry, our physics are more hardcore than ever.

Hope you're all enjoying E3. I'm sitting next to Arne. He sez hai.

It looks great Che

Cockpit view!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The new FM.net is quite slick, and FM3 itself looks fantastic-- a significant step up in visuals from FM2 from what they've shown in the screens and trailer on the site.

Of course, the inclusion of accurately modeled cockpits is the biggest surprise since Che's previous comments tended to downplay their significance. He almost got me to accept his reasoning for not including them :lol.

Still, I can't welcome their inclusion enough, so well done, T10.

I can't wait to see some gameplay vids from the showfloor.

October really isn't that far away come to think of it.

 

[Guy Legend]

Begin the Forza vs Gran Turismo screens....

 

[p3tran]

FUCK YEAH

 

[HoTHiTTeR]

If i had more I'd post them. HOLY SHIT CHE, U DID IT.

Please Please Please Please make a CE w/ some cool shit in it. Driving gloves, license plate, fuzzy dice. Just give me something cool to buy. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKK!!!!

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Might have to break down and get this

 

[eso76]

EDITED AGAIN: Removing the GT5 comment, suffice to say i'm UTTERLY IMPRESSED if that's what we can expect ingame (minus that amount of AA, obviously).
I was not expecting a leap half this big in such a short time. FM3 skyrocketed to number one of my most wanted list.

Remodeled old cars ? cars flipping ? cockpit view (not that i really care) ?

And did i hear it right ? replay / video editor ? be honest, Che, you guys did follow MY advice, right ?
unfortunately i didn't see that part of the conference, anyone knows where i can see the FM3 part ?

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Screenshots!!! Still uploading, more to come.

Screens

I'm super fucking hard right now.

 

[Rad Agast]

Screenshots and the new Forzamotorsport.net launching at noon PST.

Don't worry, our physics are more hardcore than ever.

Hope you're all enjoying E3. I'm sitting next to Arne. He sez hai.

That last trailer you guys showed at the conference was so damn good. Can't wait for Rocktober

 

[Sleeker]

the environments look great

 

[pedrothelion]

The lighting in the screen shots look very nice and holy crap at the detail of the stearing wheal.

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

You guys have totally outdone yourselves on the graphics front here. The leap from F2 to this is like...wow. I thought F2 actually looked pretty good, but this is simply on another level alltogether.

 

[Falagard]

Che, in your latest update you say all videos and screens are from the game.

Does that include the Community at Play video because that looks spectacular!

http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/media/videos/default.htm#/video/114/

 

[BeeDog]

Shieeeeet, looks awesome!

 

[Psychotext]

Looks amazing... and cars rolling... I'm stunned.

 

[Dizzan]

Looks great!

If that cockpit screen is any indication it looks less static than GT5's. Impressive!

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I never understood the hate for FM2's graphics. It looks very clean and crisp.

I guess people prefer a ton of blur/bloom, less colour and more sepia?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

they will eat those words IMHO.

nope.

 

[bloodforge]

Looks fucking amazing! I can't wait to flip my Lamborghini on its roof.

This is now my most wanted game.

I still want to see Forza Watersports though! :lol