E3 2009: Forza 3 announced

360 News | Out later this year.

Microsoft has revealed Forza 3 is in development at its E3 2009 press conference.

The trailer shown demonstrated just how sleek and sexy the game is looking. There is a new graphics engine that runs at 60 frames per second, with the developers calling it the 'definitive racer'. There's also a video editor and over 450 cars to drive in-game. It will apparently be shipping in October this year, so it sounds like motorsport fans will know what to ask Santa for this Christmas.

We'll have more info and media over the coming days of E3.

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27 Comments

Spanca

2 years ago

I just jizzed in my pants.

A follow up, with 450 cars no less, to my favourite 360 game (I still play regularly). Awesome.

TheAnswer

2 years ago

Jeez 450 cars, now just hopefully they have a few different tracks you can race on instead of the 8 or so in Forza 2 that were used in different combinations.

Cyph

2 years ago

TheAnswer wrote

Jeez 450 cars, now just hopefully they have a few different tracks you can race on instead of the 8 or so in Forza 2 that were used in different combinations.

Bingo TheAnswer; Forza #1 on the 360 was awesome, but damn it needed more tracks!

Mr Waffle

2 years ago

450 cars? He said 'over 400 cars from 50 manufacturers' in the presentation...

Benc82

2 years ago

Can't wait for this game. Loved Forza 2 and this looks much nicer.

Funny they are pumping out 2 x full Forza games on 360 before GT5 comes out (I realise they put out GT5p). GT5 had better be DAMN good. GT5p wasnt that impressive imo.

Joseph

2 years ago

I've updated the article with some screenshots.

Appel

2 years ago

Benc82 wrote

Agreed. They've managed to make one, most likely two Forza games before we've even seen a full GT game.

*shakes fist

Hope its worth the GT wait.

Jellyfish

2 years ago

element465 wrote

Agreed. They've managed to make one, most likely two Forza games before we've even seen a full GT game.

Yeah but you forget something, Forza might have over 400 cars. GT5 will have over 400 different versions of Skylines alone.

G3ck0

2 years ago

I'm not a fan of racing games but damn that looks good! Forza was always fun though because of the realism.

Mr Waffle

2 years ago

I just remembered, they haven't said what the 'special feature' this game is supposed to have that required the new Porsche-branded racing wheel to be held back? You'd think something like that would get a word in...

Suetekh

2 years ago

Looks great and the track shown looks much more detailed and interesting than the ones in number 2. Heres hoping they bring back the mountain road driving as well!

Sin Ogaris

2 years ago

I really should play Forza 2, I've just yet to be in the mood for a racing simulator. I've done one track though. Maybe this weekend I'll have a crack at F2.

Spanca

2 years ago

You guys aren't half wrong about the lack of tracks. I really hope they put some more in, and international ones at that. It'd be great to see some proper international race tracks in there (maybe a street circuit or two). I think I'd be in heaven if they threw in a few that are used for F1 races.

Sin Ogaris

2 years ago

Include the Winton Motorway! Forza 3 Summernats edition, all the bare breasts and burnt rubber you can hope for.

hexen

2 years ago

GT5 graphics > Forza

Sin Ogaris

2 years ago

Forza 3 actually being released > waiting until the PS4 ships.

InvivnI

2 years ago

I have to admit, those ground textures on the side of the road looks pretty rubbish, I suppose they'll have a bit of blur going most of the time to mask that. I think the DIRT2 engine looks better, though I'm glad the Forza team didn't go for the whole superbloom effect.

Still, graphics smaphics, the further we get into this generation the less important the technical side is becoming in my view.

Benc82

2 years ago

From Turn 10 website......100 tracks? (im sure many are variations, but still!)

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Product Overview: Whether it’s an exotic sports car like the new Audi R8 V10, a classic American muscle car like the Ford GT or a hot Asian import like the Nissan 370Z, everyone has a dream car. Now you can drive that dream with Turn 10’s latest racing epic. 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 already thriving 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.

Features:

Where dreams are driven: The 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 **** 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.

The look and feel of a modern racing game: Forza is the definitive 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 **** 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. Whether it’s the differences in how each car handles through the corners, how the engines sound at top speed or how different tires and upgrades impact your car’s performance, you’ll find yourself leaning into your turns as if you were really behind the wheel of your favorite ride.

It’s easy to go for a spin: “Forza Motorsport 3” redefines the racing genre. Simulation games can be too hard for some players. “Forza Motorsport 3” rises above the distinction between simulation and arcade games. Using a myriad of cutting-edge driving and gameplay assist 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 evolves with you over time as your skills increase.

Express your car passion: User-generated content and Xbox LIVE. 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 Leaderboards celebrate not only the greatest racers but also the most prolific car tuners and painters in the community.

Play your way: 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.

NeoSanity

2 years ago

Spanca wrote

I just jizzed in my pants.

^ Sums it up for me too.

450 cars, over 100 tracks. Limitless customization with plenty of engine upgrade options (hopefully they expand this some more), not to mention the ability to do finite tweaks and changes to various settings within your car.

Not to mention those brilliant graphics running at 60 frames, it looks like it'll definitely be a challenger to the Grand Turismo series.

Sin Ogaris

2 years ago

I'm betting that they're tweaking the track visuals, probably just wanted to make the cars perfect for the unveil then focus on the rest before it's released, considering this is the first we've heard about the game I'm betting it's still a little ways off.

Spanca

2 years ago

^ They've been working on it since Forza 2 shipped. They've just been tight lipped about it, other than an early announcement to acknowledge it existed.

Jellyfish

2 years ago

I hope there's some Australian cars in it this time under their real names.

Benc82

2 years ago

Sin Ogaris wrote

They said October during the MS conference and ive since heard Oct 27th (also on Wiki)

Some more info

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A new single-player season mode will put 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 will be the same.

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At the E3 2009 Microsoft Press Conference, Turn 10 mentioned a rewind feature, but did not say exactly what it did. It was later revealed on G4's day 1 E3 2009 coverage that the rewind feature will allow players to turn back time to fix previous mistakes made on the track. The rewind feature has no limit on how many times it can be done or time between rewinds.

During another interview at E3 2009, game director Dan Greenawalt, has revealed that besides improvements to the AI and physics the new graphic engine features ten times more polygons in each car model, and a texture resolution that is four times higher than before.

Spanca

2 years ago

Rewind sounds interesting, although as a motorsport fan, that takes away the thrill and challenge of stringing together a perfect lap with every corner and every sector being perfect. It's essentially like stringing together a huge combo in another sort of game.

As for the release date... 3 days before my birthday couldn't be any better