Forza Motorsport 3

 Xbox 360
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 576 Ratings

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  1. RamenRoodles
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    2023 Take on the game.

    9/10 Near perfect sim-cade. Gets you to love racing all over again I'm not going to do the comparison game between other forza motorsports I'm just going to talk about THIS game objectively based on the time it came out and how fun it is today. Cons -Money, if you want every car in this game.... good luck. I think you'll give up. OR maybe you're crazy like    2023 Take on the game.

    9/10
    Near perfect sim-cade. Gets you to love racing all over again

    I'm not going to do the comparison game between other forza motorsports I'm just going to talk about THIS game objectively based on the time it came out and how fun it is today.

    Cons
    -Money, if you want every car in this game.... good luck. I think you'll give up. OR maybe you're crazy like me and grind the game for hundreds of hours to afford that 60s Ferrari 250 GTO that costs 20 million credits. Hats off to you if you do it.
    -Difficulty, idk for me it's too easy, in this game the A.I. drive purely stock vehicles so it isn't hard until you get to the GT4, GT3, LMP cars. Thats when you have to actually try. I play a lot of Forza so maybe I'm just good :P
    -Unfortunately, you cannot buy the DLC for this game anymore. Which means if you have a vanilla copy you may be missing a decent amount of content, tracks and cars. I don't think Porsche is in the Vanilla game it came out as DLC, BUT there is RUF cars in the vanilla game so you will have Porsche based 911's so it's not all bad. And there is still a large collection of cars to choose from without the DLC.
    -You can still view online Leaderboard times, but I don't think it's possible to host online games. Local multiplayer is still fun.
    -Ummmm ya thats it

    PROS
    -Menu music. I'm sorry! It's so good I have to put it as the first point. I will literally sit in the menus for an hour just vibing I love it!
    -Car physics, it feels GREAT! Every car is unique, and it makes for an enticing way to experience cars in a realistic way.
    -Car sounds, cars sound amazing- especially for 2009
    -Car quality and quantity, HUNDRED and HUNDREDS of superbly designed models. Gran Turismo 5 has NOTHING on this game when it came to visual quality of the cars. Not to mention EVERY car had an interior view.
    -Car customization, the game even rewards you for sticking to one brand by giving you discounts on upgrades. Not to mention every upgrade is branded. Meaning you don't just buy brakes you bought WILWOOD or BREMBO brakes. Those aren't just racing tires those are PIRELLI's. It adds more immersion to see the ACTUAL brands on your upgrades. It makes it feel like your car build is realistic and you could do it in real life. Finally, turning a **** into a track car is always addicting.
    -Tracks! Lots of racetracks, mostly real ones but a large selection of fantasy tracks that mimic real life circuits or roads and they are all fun to race on and look visually appealing even today. Some tracks are exclusive to this game.
    -Car variety, I challenge you to go through the car list and think of something thats missing. If you like muscle cars, sports cars, city commuters, luxury SUV's, gt racers, LMP, 90s touring cars, drift cars, historical racers, you name it. They got it. And it's a large list- I think something along 500+ cars. All customizable.
    -Long career mode. It will be a LONG time before you beat this game. It's got that Gran Turismo 4 length. There are soooooo many events and sooooo many cars to try and use to see which is best at each event.
    -Tuning, you might not care, but you can alter the dynamics of your car in a pretty realistic way. Camber, Spring Rates, Gear tuning, it's very nerdy but it's fun if you like getting into physics.

    Every car is important in this game. This is an era where Turn 10 really loved attention to detail. They loved cars and they loved their games they were making. This game doesn't feel rushed despite it releasing two years after the prequel. It feels great to play, amazingly even with the server's down on multiplayer I can still recommend this game. Even for people who have played other motorsports this is worth a visit. Spend some time here and you'll see what I mean.
    9/10    … Expand
  2. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    They deceived me with Gran Turismo. I was his biggest fan and now I hate the saga for deceiving me by hiding this jewel that surpasses him in everything. He kicks Gran Turismo lying fanboys
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 5, 2023
    8
    The Forza series finds its own way by dumping the Gran Turismo format and introducing a linear chronological series of championships set over a season. The auto-upgrade option is very useful for those who can't be bothered to fiddle around with endless menus but it doesn't seem to make much difference whether you win races or not as the season ploughs onward regardless. Polished andThe Forza series finds its own way by dumping the Gran Turismo format and introducing a linear chronological series of championships set over a season. The auto-upgrade option is very useful for those who can't be bothered to fiddle around with endless menus but it doesn't seem to make much difference whether you win races or not as the season ploughs onward regardless. Polished and technically impressive but more for those interested in "realism" rather than fun.… Expand
  4. eva3si0n
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Forza Motorsport 3 is the best part of the Motorsport series. 4 part has already declined. For 2009, this is an amazing racing game with simulation elements. Yes to Gran Turismo 5 she is very far away, but this is not necessary. Forza has always been an arcade. Forza Motorsport 3 is superbly played and now, I have been re-entering it for 2 years and this is the first Forza that I passedForza Motorsport 3 is the best part of the Motorsport series. 4 part has already declined. For 2009, this is an amazing racing game with simulation elements. Yes to Gran Turismo 5 she is very far away, but this is not necessary. Forza has always been an arcade. Forza Motorsport 3 is superbly played and now, I have been re-entering it for 2 years and this is the first Forza that I passed 100%. True systemseller for Xbox360, it is a pity that due to copyright it is not available on backwards compatibility user Xbox One and Series S/X can not play it. Classics need to be remembered)… Expand
  5. Khristian5
    Dec 11, 2021
    6
    Mi primer juego en XBox 360 y fue un gran chasco. No es un mal juego, que no se mal interprete, pero su estilo de juego simple y corto en contenido me dejo bastante frío.
  6. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    First motorsport game I played and wanted to compare it to Gran Turismo in my opinion for its time of release was far better.
  7. gg01_reviews
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Turn 10 have been making the Forza Motorsport series since 2005, and as of 2021, there are 7 games in the series (soon to be 8). But it's this one, released in 2009, that is the greatest of them all.

    This was my very first Forza title, and what an introduction to Forza it was. Every single about this game was absolutely perfect. The soundtrack, the car list, track list, career mode,    Turn 10 have been making the Forza Motorsport series since 2005, and as of 2021, there are 7 games in the series (soon to be 8). But it's this one, released in 2009, that is the greatest of them all.

    This was my very first Forza title, and what an introduction to Forza it was. Every single about this game was absolutely perfect. The soundtrack, the car list, track list, career mode, everything. Turn 10 got everything right with this game, and I don't think the legendary status of this game will ever be replicated ever again.    … Expand
  8. DefaltWorld
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Juegazo de conduccion de la xbox 360, en este juego llege a estar en el nivel maximo segui jugando sin aburrirme
  9. Ol_wier
    Jun 9, 2020
    9
    I never really liked racing games (except for mario kart) however, this game was really good. Surprisingly, i even played through most of the campaign
  10. Miguelbpaes
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    Forza Motorsport 3 oferece uma excelente experiência de simulação para os amantes do gênero. Com uma vasta e impressionante quantidade de carros(que vão de SUVs até Supercarros), uma excelente quantidade de pistas e gráficos impressionantes, Forza Motorsport 3 é um título para os amantes do gênero, que por mais que possua um modo carreira que possa enjoar com o tempo e com o decorrer dasForza Motorsport 3 oferece uma excelente experiência de simulação para os amantes do gênero. Com uma vasta e impressionante quantidade de carros(que vão de SUVs até Supercarros), uma excelente quantidade de pistas e gráficos impressionantes, Forza Motorsport 3 é um título para os amantes do gênero, que por mais que possua um modo carreira que possa enjoar com o tempo e com o decorrer das corridas, ainda sim foi o melhor no que apresentou na época, colocando a supremacia de Gran Turismo em perigo.… Expand
  11. PalpetineSheev
    Mar 20, 2020
    8
    A great and very fun car racing game. It doesn't do much exceptional or anything revolutionary, but it is still a very well made and entertaining experience.
  12. Shimmeywill
    Feb 26, 2020
    9
    My most played forza to date. Great selection of cars and tracks and solid visuals.
  13. YadielReyes
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    An game with best quality and relaxing menu music. I'm very a big fan of this game
  14. Polaroid300
    Jul 18, 2017
    9
    This was my first introduction to the Forza series, and I must say that it's the best racing game I've played. My first time I played, I accidentally sold my Ferrari for a Ford GT without knowing that the GT was V8 and not a V12. Then I sold that for a Viper that had a V10. I tried to get another V12, but failed. I basically sold myself into a corner. So I started again, and got a ToyotaThis was my first introduction to the Forza series, and I must say that it's the best racing game I've played. My first time I played, I accidentally sold my Ferrari for a Ford GT without knowing that the GT was V8 and not a V12. Then I sold that for a Viper that had a V10. I tried to get another V12, but failed. I basically sold myself into a corner. So I started again, and got a Toyota Sprinter. They gifted me a very powerful car, so I sold it for 300k, and modded my Sprinter to a S class. So now, all I need to do is design it like the sprinter in Initial D, which might be very easy because of the HUGE Forza community. The only thing stopping me is that the servers are constantly down, which is why it gets a 9. This is WAY better than PGR4. I don't know why this game has a worse negative rating than it. But let me stop my review here and say this: This is the BEST racing simulation game I have EVER played. I'd like to count Carbon and Most wanted, but those aren't simulations, but more of a street racing game. This game is flat out the BEST racing sim you can buy.… Expand
  15. Broyax
    Apr 14, 2017
    8
    On commencera par ce qui fâche, car à part l'ajout des cockpits (principale nouveauté dans ce troisième épisode), il manque tout de même les courses de nuit et la pluie, ainsi qu'une vue TV qui daigne remplir sa fonction correctement lors des ralentis, c'est-à-dire suivre l'action au lieu de tourner autour des bagnoles comme une conne. L'autre souci réside dans le mode carrièreOn commencera par ce qui fâche, car à part l'ajout des cockpits (principale nouveauté dans ce troisième épisode), il manque tout de même les courses de nuit et la pluie, ainsi qu'une vue TV qui daigne remplir sa fonction correctement lors des ralentis, c'est-à-dire suivre l'action au lieu de tourner autour des bagnoles comme une conne. L'autre souci réside dans le mode carrière artificiellement rallongé et interminable... chez Turn 10, on pense que le "farmeur-pilaute" aime tourner, tourner et retourner... sans se lasser.

    Cela dit par rapport à FM2, le contenu a considérablement progressé avec notamment les courses de côte au Japon -un régal- et la présence de circuits réels et existants, une tendance qui se confirme dans les Forza suivants.

    Le reste du jeu reste fidèle à lui-même -ou plutôt à l'esprit de la série FM- tout en marquant de sensibles progrès -là encore- en matière de réalisme depuis le précédent : un compromis idéal entre simulation et facilité de prise en main, un plaisir de conduire bien présent, des commandes très précises qui exploitent à merveille la manette 360, des sons de moteur à citer en exemple et des graphismes soignés à 60 im/s.

    A noter qu'avec le volant GT2, c'est encore mieux, surtout avec les protos, un peu nerveux. Avec le recul des ans, on se rend compte de la pérennité étonnante de cet épisode là qui n'a pas à rougir à côté des opus suivants : FM3 est déjà l'épisode de la maturité.    … Expand
  16. DanMaximo
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    stable and realistic graphics, great simulation, fabulos sensation of speed. Vinyls are a great detail. And the number of races gives us endless hours.
  17. Hallm34
    Oct 13, 2015
    8
    Lots of fun. Great detail on the cars & tracks. The only frustrating thing is when you go to pass a car (in single player), the A.I. doesn't sense your vehicle & won't give you a lane to race in. They'll force you to either pass them in the grass or on the outside, otherwise you'll either hit them or overdrive the corner. At that point, this game becomes frustrating. But overall, it's aLots of fun. Great detail on the cars & tracks. The only frustrating thing is when you go to pass a car (in single player), the A.I. doesn't sense your vehicle & won't give you a lane to race in. They'll force you to either pass them in the grass or on the outside, otherwise you'll either hit them or overdrive the corner. At that point, this game becomes frustrating. But overall, it's a great game & lots of fun.… Expand
  18. ilovegames123
    Jul 14, 2014
    6
    What can I say, it was a pretty good game, but never really stuck around with me. Only logged in about an hour and a a half. Might pop it in my 360 soon.
  19. joaopontesvaz
    May 29, 2014
    9
    Graphics: 9.0 Sound: 8.5 Gameplay: 9.0 Fun/Story: 9.0

    A great improvement of Forza 2, especially on the much more detailed look and textures. Nice game.
  20. Vanpire73
    May 2, 2014
    9
    This is my favorite racing game and series to date. Feels good and highly customizable. I haven't played any since this one, because my 3rd and final XBroke 360 sh*t the bed and I got locked out of my account to boot. Needless to say I will not be buying an Sh*tbox One. F*ck you, Microsoft. You pieces of sh*t. Great game, though!
  21. coopert
    Jan 19, 2014
    5
    More of an add on to Forza 2 rather than a stand alone as, apart from a little tweak of the gameplay mechanics, the game is just the same except for added tracks and additional cars made between the two games. Worth getting for cheap if you have hammered 2 to the point of death.
  22. PavaoT
    Jul 17, 2013
    9
    First of all I do not own a X box 360 but I have played Forza 3 quite a bit. Firstly I really enjoyed the amount of creativity you could do to your cars visually, which some games simply don't offer. The driving was also quite fun and the competition was for he most part equal.
  23. Shortstack_519
    Jun 19, 2013
    5
    It was a great game, but in my reviews I am pretty much just giving you a short explanation on why I enjoyed it or didn't enjoy it. Not really too much about how good it really is, its my opinion what do I know That's why I give you my enjoyment of it because you can't tell me I'm wrong. And as good as a game this is, racing games just got boring and repetitive to me. To me racing is theIt was a great game, but in my reviews I am pretty much just giving you a short explanation on why I enjoyed it or didn't enjoy it. Not really too much about how good it really is, its my opinion what do I know That's why I give you my enjoyment of it because you can't tell me I'm wrong. And as good as a game this is, racing games just got boring and repetitive to me. To me racing is the same thing over and over again.… Expand
  24. Figo
    Dec 27, 2012
    5
    I want to love Forza. I've tried every single release hoping for the spark that made me love racing games. There are somethings it does fantastically well. the customisation is better than GT, the selection of cars is good if not really stellar and the aural aspect is high quality. It just seems to lack something. The presentation is more glitz and pizzaz than substance and real polish andI want to love Forza. I've tried every single release hoping for the spark that made me love racing games. There are somethings it does fantastically well. the customisation is better than GT, the selection of cars is good if not really stellar and the aural aspect is high quality. It just seems to lack something. The presentation is more glitz and pizzaz than substance and real polish and unlike other games of the genre you are never really in the driving seat.. You are always aware that this is just another game.… Expand
  25. Inert_Static
    Mar 18, 2012
    9
    This game is amazing. I have played lots of racing games and none have captured me the way this one has. The cars, parts, and car customization is one of my favorite parts. The only problem is the steep learning curve on adjusting the cars specific details if you don't know anything about cars.
  26. SkipperPenguin
    Feb 26, 2012
    10
    I'm not much of a race car fan. I have never gotten into racing games but bought this used because a guest was coming up for a week and loves racing games. I have to say this is an incredible game. I have gotten lost in the designs and even the game play has had me on the edge of my seat. I've even got my eye on picking up a new copy of Forza Motorsport 4 thanks to my experience with 3!
  27. sinadoom
    Dec 23, 2011
    7
    Complete package. End of. Same detailed and easy-to-use customisation as Forza 2, auction house, tuning in sometimes painful detail, upgrades on virtually any component and hundreds of cars. Any car nut's dream. But as a racing game, it's boring in terms of driving. It's fine when this is ALL you play, but it's not fun and there's no sense of speed like in other racing games. I didn't likeComplete package. End of. Same detailed and easy-to-use customisation as Forza 2, auction house, tuning in sometimes painful detail, upgrades on virtually any component and hundreds of cars. Any car nut's dream. But as a racing game, it's boring in terms of driving. It's fine when this is ALL you play, but it's not fun and there's no sense of speed like in other racing games. I didn't like the online and many of the talented artists still go on forza 2 due to the bureaucratic censorhip of "inappropriate content". Whilst the career mode offers a greater variety in cars and events, there is still no drift mode- only circuit, sprints and drag races (which are EXTREMELY BORING). There are just enough additions to qualify for a sequel to Forza 2, but it's not as special. Still, a game that is worth recommending to anyone. You get more assist options, more tracks, cars, modes, events, drift leaderboards, time trials (which are secretly hidden away under the leaderboards menu), cckpit view and a structured season play. OK yes, every kind of car you can dream of, everything you'd ever want to do to it- upgrading, tuning, ANY paint job/livery etc. that's all well and good. But the gameplay has NOT changed. Turn 10 have failed to add additional game modes and objectives. Shift, for example, emphasises additional objectives and such so that even if all you're doing is driving around a track, there's always something else to go for- a greater goal. Here it just feels like grinding and, given the lack of a sense of speed (despite the unbelievably smooth framerate); I cannot recommend this game over NFS Shift as a game. As a simulator, it's excellent. I wouldn't say this game is as mainstream as Microsoft make out- it gets boring relatively quickly despite the plethora of assists available.… Expand
  28. SuperKurzacz
    Dec 14, 2011
    9
    This is the best racing video game so I like this game a lot so I give this game..................... 9/10 really this game deserves !!!!! this rating
  29. FormulaGP
    Oct 8, 2011
    10
    I'm a huge GT5 fan and after playing this game for 8 hrs straight at a friends place, I'm addicted. Selling my ps3, gt5 and buying an xbox for Forza 4 alone. The graphics are stunning and the physics are by far the best in any race game ever!
  30. colchar
    Sep 25, 2011
    10
    great game amazing graphics so much cars 400 is a lot and forza 4 as 500 top gear is their so get that technology gets better over time this game was amazing 2 years later the new game comes out 10/10
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#3 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#8 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#14 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 90
  3. Negative: 0 out of 90
  1. 3DJuegos
    95
    Forza Motorsport 3 has more of what made the second game so great, but also with better visuals, and a more balanced control.
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  2. GameDaily
    90
    We could nitpick the small things (returning courses, the developers force players to repeatedly race on the same tracks), but none of those issues affect an otherwise incredible racing experience. Forza Motorsport 3 is without question one of the best racers and a surefire contender for 2009 game of the year.
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  3. GameSpy
    90
    Forza 3 is a brilliantly engineered, if somewhat cold, racing game.
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