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...]
Forza Motorsport 3 Drifting Trailer (Team Blackjack)
The first Team Blackjack drift video, featuring the drivers on Fujimi Kaido - Kita-Kantou, Japan … [Read more...]