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I saw this picture on the Turn 10 Studios blog: That's Dan Greenawalt (left) from Turn 10 Studios (Forza Motorsport 3), posing with Kazunori Yamauchi (right), CEO of Polyphony Digital (Gran Turismo 5). Here's the blog post where I found the picture: http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/blogs/post.aspx?App=turn_10s_forza_motorsport_blog&y=2009&m=11&d=06&PostName=forza-motorsport-3-week-in-review-11-6 So to the console-exclusivity fanboys, yes, apparently it is possible to respect your competition. Kudos to both developers for making the best racing games ever made.

I'm currently playing Forza Motorsport 3; the one thing that really sticks out if you've played the previous game is how much more detail is on the car models this time. The cars are really pleasant to look at now, and sometimes I find myself just watching the menu screen [where they display your current vehicle in a variety of nice camera angles]. I also like the lighting on many of the tracks; though it's really noticeable that the newer tracks look way better than the older ones which are included in the game. Recently I got to race on Fujimi Kaido, an old track from Forza 1 which they revamped for this game...I think it has the best scenery for a racing game thus far. It's also a great track to hone your driving and drifting skills on. I must have spent an incredible amount of time tuning and racing online on Forza Motorsport 2. A few years ago, there was a thread on Pinoyxbox.com where most of my exploits (both online and offline) for FM2 are completely chronicled...

I also posted this on pinoyxbox.com ************* Finished downloading Forza 3 at 1:45AM. Finished playing the demo at around 2:40AM. Unbelievable, completely lives up to the hype; everything they've said about this game is true. I'm shocked at how much fun it was to play for a 'simulator'! The other day I was trying out Need for Speed Shift, which, at the end of the day, really reminded me of Grid/PGR. This one....this is an animal all its own, it just FEELS so different in terms of driving model, and that's what seems to make it special. The 60FPS really does help enhance the 'feel' of the driving, and the way the cars move and behave is like no other driving game I've ever played before. Perhaps Forza 2 is the only game that comes close. I'm surprised they were able to even surpass that! When I first bought my PS3 one of the games I purchased with high hopes was Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which had those dazzling cutscenes playing back on most websi...

Only downloadable (at this time) by using the website marketplace.xbox.com to forward your download to your console. Perhaps later on it can be downloaded directly via the 360. Here's the link! http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d53084d/

Absolutely spectacular even for a game trailer - it is quite difficult to drive like the way they demonstrated there. Even more amazing that they used in-game footage; which means it can be done by players in the game itself, if they spent enough time with it.

For a few months now, Turn 10 Studios has been showing off pictures and videos of Forza Motorsport 3, and everything they've shown thus far has been very impressive. In a few days time we will find out if the videos, pictures and claims about gameplay will be proven to be true....the Forza Motorsport 3 Demo is coming out on the Xbox Live Marketplace this coming September 24, 2009! Forza 2 was a fantastic driving simulator but still left a lot to be desired in terms of visuals compared to its rival, the Gran Turismo series. Turn 10 seems to have taken this criticism to heart; every screenshot and video for the game attests to that, showing off incredible quality and improved design at every possible level, while maintaining that hardcore degree of driving simulation that the Forza series has built a grand reputation for. September 24 can't come soon enough! Most likely for Asia the demo will be released on September 24 at around 4-7PM Philippine time (just my guess).

Need cash. To buy this.

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Gameplay footage. I found this on: http://jalopnik.com/5292747/forza-motorsport-3-le-mans-screen-shots-partial-car-list

Forza Motorsport 3 Vs. Gran Turismo 5 poll is underway over on CNET: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10256571-48.html Poll: Forza 3 vs. Gran Turismo 5 by Antuan Goodwin E3 2009 has come and gone, leaving delicious trailers and tons of information for Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 and Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 3 racing sims in its wake. It looks like it's time for the digital drag race to begin anew. Will the winner be GT5, with its new WRC and NASCAR modes, or scrappy Forza 3, with its in-depth customization options and more flexible difficulty levels? Sure, you could just get both and have double the fun, but only one can be the best. Check out the trailers below in HD, cast your votes, and get your fanboy on with your comments. Current Poll Results as of June 9, 2009: Looks like Gran Turismo is no longer relevant to today's gamers.

Now this is an interesting turn of events. Blog post from Che Chou of Turn 10, the studio working on Forza Motorsport 3: http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/blogs/turn_10s_forza_motorsport_blog/archive/2009/06/05/the-road-to-october-looking-beyond-e3-2009.aspx ************ Besides the consistent line of showgoers wanting to try their hand at this rare spectacle, we also had quite a few celebrities come through to play the Forza 3 ride-of-show cockpit. The list is as surreal to me now as it was when I saw (some of) them with my own eyes: Steven Spielberg, Victoria Beckham (with her little boy), Incubus drummer Jose Pasillas, DJ and Turntablist Chris Killmore, folks from LA Galaxy, Aisha Tyler, some dude who came by to shoot a segment for the Jimmy Fallon Late Night Show, and more. Perhaps the most surprising to me was when a couple developers from Gran Turismo makers Polyphony Digital came by to personally get hands-on with Forza 3, all the while taking careful notes, examining our UI sys...

Is it just me, or every gaming site out there is getting hammered? It's quite hard to download anything gaming related from most sites.

Let the videos speak for themselves. Video Games | Forza Motorsport 3 | E3 09: New Features and Improvements Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Video Games | Forza Motorsport 3 | E3 09: Leaderboards Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Just downloaded the trailer for this on the Xbox Live Marketplace....the SD version I posted below doesn't do the game justice. It ALREADY looks good just by watching the SD trailer here, definitely matching Gran Turismo 5 in overall sharpness, and in many cases, surpassing it....but when you watch the trailer in HD on your Xbox 360, you will feel your jaw drop.... This trailer for Forza 3 was supposedly made with a new 'video editor' feature which is included with the game (which lets you make videos of your races). Video Games | Forza Motorsports 3 | E3 09: Debut Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii I don't know of any other racing game(s) coming up soon which will match this game. With over 400 cars and 100 (!!) courses, car damage, customization, and more....how could you possibly top this??? It's amazing what Turn 10 has accomplished in such a short span of time. Note that this game is coming out in OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR. No long delays, no i...

MS's presscon started out slow but at some point really picked up steam. Granted, starting out with The Beatles: Rock Band is not a bad choice, but I think they spent too much time on it. Then again, EA must be a really important developer for MS, and, it is the BEATLES after all, and they deserve all the respect that they get. On to what I thought were the most mind blowing points of the show: 1. Splinter Cell Conviction - a game I'd want to play for the story. It's too bad they had to kill off Sam's daughter but I suppose that's one way to raise the drama for the game. It's obvious Ubisoft is being influenced by Konami here, they want their character to be as memorable for players as Solid Snake by adding more melodrama. At the same time, the intensity is up a notch because since Sam is no longer tied to Third Echelon, he can use all his military skills without limit to get his revenge. This game is definitely worth a buy. 2. Forza Motorsport 3 - They've d...

On the week that the world will [possibly] get a first glimpse at Forza Motorsport 3, Microsoft's answer to the Gran Turismo series on the Playstation 3, it is being announced that NO questions will be entertained regarding Gran Turismo 5. Only questions regarding Gran Turismo PSP will be entertained, apparently. Source: http://www.vg247.com/2009/06/01/rumour-yamauchi-wont-talk-gt5-at-e3/ Those interviewing Polyphony Digital legend Kazanori Yamauchi at E3 tomorrow have been told not to ask questions about Gran Turismo 5, VG247 has learned. Meaning? Well, presumably that the game du jour for the Sony car kids is going to be GT PSP only. SCEA’s John Koller confirmed GT was on the way to PSP Go in the “leaked” Qore ep this weekend, and it now looks clear the focus will be on the handheld title as far as Gran Turismo’s concerned. In my opinion....at this rate, Microsoft will probably release Forza Motorsport 5 by the time Sony is comfortable to even talk about Gran Turismo 5. Gran Tur...