Forza Motorsport 3

 Xbox 360
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 576 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 459 out of 576
  2. Mixed: 63 out of 576
  3. Negative: 54 out of 576
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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. YadielReyes
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    An game with best quality and relaxing menu music. I'm very a big fan of this game
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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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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