Forza Motorsport 3: Ultimate Collection could appear for the Xbox 360 before the end of 2010, following a listing on the official site of the Office of Film and Literature Classification from Australia. The name suggests a new physical release which includes all of the DLC car packs since launch, and there’s the chance Turn 10 could cram in a few more extras to make the most … [Read more...]
World Class Car Pack out for Forza Motorsport 3
In case you've missed it, the World Class Car Park is now available for Forza Motorsport 3, for 400 Microsoft points. The car list is: 2011 McLaren MP4 12C 2010 Acura TSX V6 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe 2010 FIAT Punto Evo SPORT 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG 2010 Kia Forta Koup SX 2010 Mazda 2 2011 Citroen DS3 2010 Mitsubishi Colt … [Read more...]
Download the ORD logo in Forza now!
A little while ago we put out a call for any Forza car designers to give us a hand in getting our logo in the vinyl store in-game in Forza Motorsport 3. So feast your eyes on this: It's the work of a very nice chap who goes by the forum username of Meerman on the extremely popular and useful rllmukforum (which was spawned many years ago, when games magazine Edge decided to … [Read more...]
Who won E3? Forza Motorsport or Gran Turismo?
We haven't covered the racing games from the E3 show in America in detail yet - mainly because so many other sites were there in person, while some of us have to work for a living. But now that you've read the news from the show, seen the videos, and chatted with your friends, which of the two main racing games has got you more interested? The prospect of controller-free … [Read more...]
Forza car painters: We need your help!
You might have noticed over the past couple of weeks that we have a shiny new OnlineRaceDriver logo in the top left of every page. We love it, and would love to see it on all our Forza cars in-game (and in any other game allowing graphic editing), but there's a slight problem. We might all be reasonably fast on track, but we're not so good in the paintshop... Soooooo we'd … [Read more...]
Power of association in online racing
Like any organization, the same rules apply when creating a racing club. The general focus is to bring together like-minded competitors under one roof. This usually starts with a particular theme the club founder wants to pursue, --a kind of vision of the temperament, character, and goals of the club. The first simulation racing clubs were formed when Xbox Live hit the tarmac … [Read more...]
The ‘how to’ of hot lapping
The dichotomy of hot lapping is that it has both an addicting natural attraction, and repulsion, for everyone who does it. Evidence of its attraction is, everyone hot laps, or has hot lapped at some time or another. Evidence for its repulsion is that not everyone enjoys hot lapping on a regular basis for very long. This can often be attributed to the psychological state of mind … [Read more...]
Series Report: IFCA Spec Racing 2010 (Season 8)
With the conclusion of the first www.IFCAracing.com Spec racing season for 2010 (Season 8), --one of the most popular and competitive simulation racing events in the Forza universe, it’s time to reflect and compare notes. IFCA Spec racing if you don’t know is a limited tuning 25 lap format with identical cars in an 8 week season. Originally designed to be exactly like the famed … [Read more...]
New York F1 Grand Prix in 2012 could benefit games
There’s one major benefit which could come from F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone’s plans to have a Formula One Grand Prix in New York by 2012. We could finally see the end of the frankly rubbish New York circuit in Forza Motorsport 3 The cabs of Times Square image by Joiseyshowaa on Flickr (CC Licence) Ecclestone has said that the race would be in front of Manhattan, in New … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 3 – Nurburgring track teaser
From franchise to gaming dynasty
So, what does it take to go from a hit racing simulation, to a franchise, to a dynasty? In a word, “vision.” Making a video game into a hit simulator is hard enough. Taking a one hit wonder and making it a franchise, even harder still. Going from solid franchise to an era leading dynasty within the genre becomes extremely difficult for any game, simulation or not. Ultimately … [Read more...]
Original Xbox Forza Motorsport Car List
The first game in the Forza Motorsport series was originally announced in 2004, and was released in May 2005 for the original Xbox. Developed by Turn 10 Studios it includes more than 200 cars, and you can see all of them in the full original Xbox Forza Motorsport car list below. The cover cars are a 2005 Acura NSX, and a Nissan 350Z driving down what looks like the Corkscrew … [Read more...]
Tips and tuition for online racing: The Forza Files 1
Now that the formal introductions are over, let’s get down to business. The number 1 question in the minds of Forza Motorsport 3 drivers, and indeed in all of motorsports, is, “how can I go faster?” There is no single answer to this question. Neither is there a shortcut solution to the problem. In professional racing often the limiting factor is the equipment and not the … [Read more...]
Review: Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360) 4/5
Forza Motorsport 3 is an essential purchase for any online racer with an Xbox 360, and is possibly the best reason for choosing Microsoft's console over the Playstation 3. And yet, it doesn't get 5/5 because of some serious flaws. The Forza series was built with online race in mind, coming after the launch of the Project Gotham Racing series, and building on the lessons … [Read more...]
Hyundai Forza Motorsport 3 Championship starts Jan 1 2010
The good news is that the official Hyundai Forza Motorsport 3 Championship registration starts on January 1, 2010, until January 17th, with $12,000 in prizes up for grabs in four individual tournaments running from Jan 22 -Feb 18. The bad news is that the competition is only open to U.S residents - so only 1/3 of the ORD team are even eligible. But on the bright side, the … [Read more...]